If a person is experiencing difficulty in their spirituality, they may benefit from counseling. Some therapists and counselors specialize in religious denominations and beliefs. Depending on what the person is experiencing, they may seek therapy from a person who more fully understands their religious or spiritual beliefs.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include offering a safe, validating space for people to question their beliefs, mindfulness interventions for self-discovery, or existential interventions for assisting folks in grappling with life’s “big questions.”
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Spirituality
After practicing psychotherapy for seventeen years at UCLA and Cornell University, I've come to realize that as human beings, we make the most change when we're able to harness the power of positive thinking and doing. A positive mind leads to resilience, self-confidence, and sustained happiness. Contrary to what you may believe, ordinary people like you and me can learn positive psychology. It...
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS** I offer individual and couples therapy tailored to the needs of the unique people who walk through my door. With training and interest in working with patients across the lifespan coming from diverse backgrounds, I have special interest in working with emerging adults (older teens to 30's) and couples. I work well with patients struggling with life...
Rewire your brain; reclaim your life! Trauma and/or relational abuse can drive anyone to break down or act out. There is a way to find healing that does not involve pharmaceuticals or a deficit-based diagnosis. Dr. Ileana is poised to support and enhance your unique path of self-directed healing. She helps clients overcome fears and reclaim desires, specializing in mind-body-spirit alignment an...
It has been an honor to serve the Lord and to fulfill His calling on my life as a biblical counselor over the past several years. I am equipped to work with adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. My areas of specialty include anxiety, OCD, depression, assertiveness, communication, identity, grief, codependency, abandonment and attachment issues, parenting, marital and premarital...
You are living a daily battle in your head about what you can eat, how much you should exercise, if you are worthy of taking up space. You are consumed by counting calories and by the negative voice inside that tells you, you’ll never be good enough or thin enough, smart enough or pretty enough. You are fed up with how the society/culture tells you how you should look and feel and behave. Your...
Amanda Pelaez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Substance Abuse Professional with over seventeen years working for individuals, children, families affected by mental illness and addiction. Amanda's intention is to guide clients as they achieve their full potential in every capacity of their life with ever-expanding self-love. With a supportive therapeutic relationship, clients will know the...
I help clients heal using a blend of Christian and Cognitive Behavioral therapy when working with individuals, couples, and families. Most of my practice is spent working with couples and helping individuals experience healing from emotional wounds, anxiety disorders, depression, grief/loss, self-esteem, and existential/life adjustment issues. I have been working for over 15 years helping coupl...
As a counselor at Lifeline Professional Counseling, my goal is to equip you to reach yours. I provide a variety of services for all ages, and I enjoy working with individuals and families. I specialize in relationship issues and emotional disturbance. I am trained in various techniques that help with the resolution of family conflicts, couples concerns, relationship issues and personality...
East Bay Intimacy & Sex Therapy Center was created with the goal of making the practice of sex & intimacy therapy more relationship-focused & accessible, without the stigma & confusion that often accompanies misperceptions about couples & sex therapy. We offer attachment-based sex therapy & couples counseling. We believe that healthy relationships are at the core of how change & healing occur....
I grew up near London, England. As a child I traveled often, living in the Middle East for several years, and visiting much of Asia. Through my travels, I eventually came to the States as a youth and settled in the Midwest. In my free time, you can find me working out, advocating for leading a healthy lifestyle, or reading. From a professional perspective, I have worked in the mental health fie...
{ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR TELE-HEALTH APPOINTMENTS AS OF 06/2020} It's not always easy to share your story, but the support and insight available through therapeutic work can lead to meaningful growth. I believe in the power of authenticity and value the courageous journey towards freedom, which can only be found when we let go of who we're supposed to be and embrace who we really are. Whether...
Do things feel confusing, overwhelming, or uncertain? Has social distancing added to feeling lonely or isolated? Support is more important now than ever. We can now meet on your phone or laptop, safely and comfortably, from your home. Your personal struggles are private, intimate, and personal---so a safe, warm, healing space and a therapist that you can create a safe and trusting relationship...
I am a Psychotherapist originally from Chicago and have been practicing for 14 years. I received my B.A. in Psychology from DePaul University in 2001, and my M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Psychology/Argosy University in 2006. I am fully qualified and experienced to treat adolescents, adults & families with a variety of behavioral mental health issues. I utilize a...
I have individual and group experience working therapeutically in both schools and residential clinics with children, adolescents, and young adults whose conflicts range from anti-social behavior, impulse control, anger, to depression, difficulty relating to others, and disordered eating. I work with the person's strengths to understand how I can best make the person comfortable to talk at will...
I am a unique “left & right” brain therapist with multiple clinical licenses and specialties that allows me to provide effective, high impact, and outcome focused services to my clients. I welcome the opportunities in supporting adolescence, young adults, adults, couples, & families to navigate through tough seasons of feeling overwhelming, experiencing loss in transitions, and dealing with...
