Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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I specialize in men’s issues. I've always felt pushed to be a "lone-wolf" and culture told me to "be a man" or "get over it" when it came to my emotions. As men, when we have a problem we deal with it on our own, often by using pornography, drinking, playing video games, or searching elsewhere for affection. We lie, we defend, we run. We constantly look for peace and acceptance, even if it’s...
If you are finding anxiety and depression, traumatic events from the past, substance use, or other mental health issues are playing a larger role in your life than you would like, it may be time to connect with a professional to help you find healing. I believe that it is my role to offer a safe and trusting environment where clients can explore life's challenges and work toward their desired...
I have over 30 years experience in the counseling field. My first 15 years were working in alcohol/drug abuse treatment facilities. I spent 7 years working with the HIV/AIDS community. And the past 13 years I have been a counselor with an employee assistance program. I am a very good listener and I work with clients to help them see what they need to change in their life....
Psychologist in private practice since 2003, I developed a holistic and integrative approach to treat psychological issues. Inspired by Rogerian philosophy, I emphasize the well-being of my patients by helping them to find answers, strategies, strengths to pass through difficulties or disorders and become healthier, happier, stronger, and efficient. Patient-centered psychologist, I adapt my...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional my therapeutic approach is supportive, collaborative, and integrative. I work to create treatment approaches unique to the needs of my clients and to collaborate on identifying goals. I also focus on promoting wellness with my clients. I incorporate techniques used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma infor...
Mary Beth Riazzi received her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Wright State University and her bachelor's degree in rehabilitation services from Wright State University. She has more than five years of experience working with adults with mental health and substance abuse concerns at the inpatient level of care. She also has experience in community mental health in...
Many are called to the profession of counseling, but very few are chosen. I have been chosen to gently guide others in finding direction, insight, and purpose. I am confident, compassionate, and unwavering in my desire to help clients see the light in the face of darkness. While my general philosophy is that therapy should be interpersonal, client-centered, and support based, I also believe in...
In this fast-paced world we live in, it can be difficult to make time to take care of ourselves. Therapy provides the time and space to care for your emotional and spiritual needs. There can be many benefits to therapy, including increased self-awareness, healthier relationships, better coping skills, and an improved sense of well-being. As a counselor, I strive to provide my clients with a saf...
Life isn’t going the way you expected. You’re overwhelmed and unhappy, not the person you were before. Most days you dread getting out of bed in the morning. You have so much on your plate and none of it seems to get done. Your children need you, your husband needs you, and you’ve lost yourself in the day to day grind of life. You’re wondering if things will always be like this, and if you’ll...
Elizabeth Edington is a child and family therapist, working with children as young as three years old through 12 years old and their families. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work. She has worked in both hospital and community mental health outpatient settings, assessing and treating children and their familie...
Nicholas Reichert is a licensed independent social worker with supervisory status. He graduated summa cum laude with his master’s degree in social work from The Ohio State University and is a member of Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society. He previously provided both inpatient and crisis mental health services. He specializes in treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety...
Have you ever felt as if your anxiety, depression, or trauma is not allowing you to focus on your life and have you felt as if you do not have much hope for the future or present? Then it may be time for you to talk to someone about your issues. My goal is to help my clients learn to control their anxiety, depression, and trauma. Another goal is to help my clients feel more positive about the...
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. So why therapy now? What are your hopes, dreams, and sense of the future from therapy? Problems and obstacles only survive and thrive when they are supported and backed up by particular ideas, beliefs, and principles, and can feel like a relentless need to escape a moment that never ends. Exploring t...
Welcome! I am Krystal Koru Lynn. My goal, in the counseling field, is to facilitate mental well-being and holistic wellness, as well to assist clients in self-empowerment and personal growth (through individual or group services). Though I am known for bringing creativity into counseling and creating therapeutic alliances specific to client need, I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT...
Authenticity and relationships are at the core of the human experience. My goal as your therapist is to provide a safe space to begin to move towards these things in your life and so much more. Finding the solutions to life’s issues can be challenging work and my desire is to come along side of you in those experiences. Whether your focus is with others, God or spirituality, or yourself, I hope...
