Seeking help from a mental health specialist can be intimidating at first. My hope as your potential therapist is to provide a safe and encouraging space to explore your own unique life experiences, needs, and challenges as an individual and empower you to propel forward in living a free and beautiful existence. Through a collaborative process, I will join you on your journey of self-exploratio...
The mental health professionals listed below specialize in treating the mental health concerns of members of the LGBTQIA+ community with sensitivity and understanding. LGBTQIA+ people experience various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, at a higher rate than those who aren’t part of the community.
In this age of social media and dueling body ideals, it is no surprise that more and more people are reporting struggling with body image, self-esteem, and even eating disorders. My area of focus is on educating children, teens, and young adults on how to use healthy coping skills to manage comparison, low self-esteem, negative body image issues, and disordered eating, as well as anxiety and...
The core of my work has been to help people find solutions that work, to problems that prevent them from moving forward and living satisfying lives and relationships. I help people who feel stuck, to overcome life’s challenges, regain control of their lives and become the managers of their own self. Over the last 17 years I have been working with adults, teenagers and children from different...
My clients provide feedback saying I make them feel comfortable and it is easy for them to share any concerns. I am compassionate and patient yet solution focused. People have the power and strength to change their lives what they need is not fear change. Therapy requires hard work, patience and commitment because people are capable of change, mental health and stability is possible....
Adrienn Miklos
New York
New York
I've been to therapy. Whether it’s the first time in treatment or to start a new therapeutic relationship all over again, I know that the search for a person who is a complete stranger at first, and one whom you would share your most inner thoughts and fears with can be daunting. It is difficult. But it is possible. As a therapist, I pride myself in building relationships with my clients. Real...
Lately the stress of everyday life has become more overwhelming. Emotions are running high and have started to negatively impact your relationships with others. Maybe you just don’t feel quite like yourself. You have tried to cope on your own but find it frustrating that nothing seems to work, at least not for very long. The road to change can be a long process, but you do not have to make this...
Rajya Karipineni
Chicago
Illinois
Has life thrown a lot at you? Maybe you’ve successfully gotten through past difficulties, only to find your old ways of coping no longer serve you. Let’s work together to find your healing. With warmth and acceptance, I work to unlock your connection to and trust in your strengths, wisdom, and creativity. We'll shape an understanding of who you are, where you’d like to be, and what tools work f...
Abby L Smith
Baltimore
Maryland
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS JAN 2021- MON & THURS* It can be daunting to make the decision to reach out and contact a therapist. Just by doing this, you are already taking the first step towards reaching your goals. Whether you are seeking counseling for yourself or for your teen, taking the initiative can be scary. I work to create a positive and supportive environment in order to alleviate some of...
If you’re anything like me then you feel as if there’s not enough hours in the day to get everything done. You check things off on your to-do-list and don’t even realize self-care didn’t make the list! You ask yourself “HOW can I take care of myself?” “WHEN can I take care of myself?” “WHY can’t someone take care of ME for once?” “WHY do I always have to be strong for EVERYONE ELSE?” If this...
My clinical experience includes working with adolescents, emerging adults and families experiencing challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, LGBTQ issues, interpersonal relationship struggles, grief and life-transitions. I have specialized training in suicide prevention, giftedness and am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. My approach toward therapy is introspective, ...
When your relationship is struggling it’s hard to feel good about anything in your life. When my clients come to me many fear that there is no path forward for their relationships. They often feel hopeless, desperate, and overwhelmed. Many have spent years stuck in a pattern of conflict, distance, or pain that has entrenched the disconnection between them, riding the waves of their emotions and...
I have been helping adults, children and parents for five years create the life they want, a more rewarding and satisfying one. I use brain- and evidence-based interventions to develop individualized-treatment plans that include education on how to better manage and overcome symptoms such difficulties concentrating, completing task, anger issues, depression, anxiety and about effective ways to...
Are you trying to make a change in your life? If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, mood swings, grief, anger, acceptance or life changes it may be time to lean into the support of a professional. I’m a social worker and chemical dependency counselor in Houston, TX and I’d love to support you on your healing journey of self-discovery.
Alexandra Trusty
Mesa
Arizona
**Not currently accepting new clients until March 2021** At Encourage Empowerment, we understand the intricate emotional, psychological, and social complications associated with someone who has sustained complex interpersonal trauma. The goal of Encourage Empowerment is to provide safety, trust, and hope through a mind, body, and spirit perspective to children, adolescents, and families who hav...