Career counseling assists people in finding the right career path for them. It includes discovering skills, honing in on specific interests and aptitudes, and researching meaningful ways for people to do the work that suits them best. If someone questions their career or work choices, a career counselor will administer tests, including inventories about personality, skills, and strengths. The therapist will then educate the client about career fields, industries, or companies that have jobs that align. They can then work with the person to develop specific skills for that job, such as effective communication, interpersonal skills, and time management.
My goals as a psychologist are to teach my clients a range of concrete tools and specific techniques to help them modify symptoms, understand thinking patterns, and improve quality of life. Through learning and using these new skills, clients become their own best therapist and have strategies they can use the rest of their lives. I strongly believe that a warm, personable therapeutic alliance ...
Sara A. Klusas, LISW-S is a licensed social worker who provides services for individuals, couples and families to help enhance positive communication, build or maintain more fulfilling relationships, and aid in the skillful management of life stresses. She has expertise in the areas of self-esteem, substance abuse, career counseling, stress management, anxiety, depression, sports counseling and...
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons, but everyone is feeling emotional pain. If you are feeling this way, know you are not alone. Please know this pain is not permanent; there is help. It is not unusual to feel nervous coming to therapy the first time. There is a belief the therapist will judge them, which creates fear and uncertainty. Please know you will not be judged, but listene...
Welcome to the first step in finding a therapist to aid you in your healing and development. My practice highlights individuals, families and couples who are ready to make a change in their life. In my therapeutic approach I integrate several therapeutic approaches that have key characteristics to aid the client in their own healing and development. I allow the client to engage their thoughts...
Are you anxious and stressed out? Are you feeling guilty as a parent or disconnected and frustrated with your partner? Let me help you take charge of your life. I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My approach is relational, thoughtful, and honest so that you can get the help you need in a way that makes the most sense to you. I...
Are life's challenges getting in the way of you living fulfilled and satisfied? Do anxious thoughts, stress, or past hurts control your life? Whatever is holding you back, Diane believes you don't have to stay that way - healing and growth are possible! Diane is a skilled problem solver who can help you figure out what's happening and collaborate with you to make change. She will strategize wit...
I have been practicing in the Nashville area for over 15 years. In addition to completing specialized training as a mediator, I also utilize NVC to bring skillful communication techniques into my practice, have Level II EMDR training for trauma, and have experience in assisting people in difficult relationships, addiction, and life transition. I believe each person is unique, has their own set ...
I have 10+ years experience conducting therapy with children, adolescents, adults, families, with special expertise in depression, anxiety, women's issues, grief/loss, couples and family therapy, parenting concerns, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. I utilize an integrative approach to meet each client's unique needs and goals, incorporating cognitive-behavioral,...
For many clients, achieving their goals means increasing their capacity for acceptance of themselves and others, empathy and understanding of others, and being able to manage and share their emotions. I believe that a positive outcome of a successful counseling relationship is much more than the absence of symptoms or illness. Rather, it's the sustained ability to enthusiastically engage in all...
"I know what's wrong. I just don't know how to fix it." Relationships are falling apart...and so are you. Questioning who you are, how you got here and how do you find meaning again. Feeling like what's been working isn't working anymore? Yet trying desperately to hold it together on the outside, but also causes you to be stressed, aggravated and paralyzed. A desire to feel whole, confident, an...
We all experience times in our lives where we lose our way, feel sad or confused, and need help regaining our footing and focus. There is nothing wrong with seeking a safe place and a friendly person to help you navigate a difficult season. My goal is to provide a non-judgemental, confidential space where together we can work through your concerns and challenges at a pace that is comfortable fo...
Each day it seems that life presents a new challenge, often causing us to question certain decisions that we have made or to consider new paths that we would like to explore. My goal is to gain a clear picture of each individual's needs, explore new and more effective ways of problem solving, and help each individual develop greater insight and growth. I believe the relational component of ther...
[Currently, I am not accepting new clients] But, you’ve begun the process of knowing you want something to change in your life. Don't stop now! Choose a therapist you can connect with, who you feel comfortable with, is non-judgmental, supportive, compassionate and experienced to help you. Invest in yourself. You are worth it! Family and friends are often too close to the problem to be objective...
I work primarily with individuals and couples struggling with relationship distress and believe that everyone has the power to change when given the opportunity to do so. While relationships can lead to stress and anxiety, they can also be the source of safety and security for us if we let them. Whether you're struggling in your relationship with your partner or yourself, we can work together t...
I specialize in working with college students as well as LGBTQIA+ individuals (13 through 24), including the transgender/gender diverse community. This includes a range of queer identities (non-binary, genderqueer, ace, demi, pan, intersex, etc.). I also welcome people from all walks of life, including those who do not identify as LGBTQ+ (heterosexual and cisgender people); again, the college...
