
A licensed mental health counselor is a professional who has a master’s degree (M.A.) in psychology, counseling, or another mental health field. They work two years with a mental health professional after graduate school for licensing. They cannot perform medical procedures or prescribe medications.
If you’re looking for a counselor you can use our vetted directory of mental health professionals to find one in your area. Start your journey below.

Therapy allows an opportunity for growth and reconnection to the core of who we are. I hold the belief that people have the capacity to improve the course of their lives. My role as a therapist is to help guide you in discovering your strengths, build stress resilience, improve relationships, heal from trauma and gain insight for change. My expertise includes working with adults and adolescents...

Hi! My name is Nikki Barlia. We all need help to navigate the hurdles life throws our way, and we need someone trustworthy to walk alongside us on the journey. I enjoy helping clients improve their lives by overcoming anxiety, building healthy relationships, finding purpose, lowering stress levels, and increasing self-esteem. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is the m...

I believe that in order to achieve a sense of overall well-being and balance, both our mind and body must be healthy and supported. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, illness and eating disorders are all things that can be a part of the human condition. Any of these disorders can become uncomfortable and overwhelming, making it difficult or impossible to achieve balance in the mind and bod...

Chelsea H. Cashman
Fort Collins
Colorado
Chances are if you are reading this you have reached a point in your life where you feel like you need additional support. I am here to help you navigate the difficulties that have started to impact your daily life and overall functioning. By working together, my hope is for you to begin to feel empowered and feel more in control. I will encourage and support you through difficult areas and hel...

What challenges are you facing ? What seems to be holding you back from obtaining what you really want from life? I offer a holistic approach to emotional and mental and behavioral health care, and work to provide empathy and understanding . My goal is to provide a warm peaceful environment so clients, can focus on their own personal growth and empowerment. I would like to help you deal with...

Stacy Rhoades
Chicago
Illinois
When difficult things happen--trauma, loss, extreme stress--our brains and bodies have an amazing capacity cope; for example, we are flooded with adrenaline to help us survive or we go into shock to protect from the depths of loss. However, sometimes events overwhelm all our capacities, and we get stuck in those events. Using both talk therapy and EMDR, I can help you understand how your mind a...

Amy Elizabeth Klein
Spokane
Washington
I work primary with adults. I have worked with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other traumas. Looking for peoples strengths and allowing them to work through past and current issues has allowed me to help people of all circumstances. I am able to do religious counseling and have a religious background but will also work with all individuals regardless of spiritual or religious...

Family therapy is my practice style. I believe it is an honor to provide counseling where trust is developed to find solutions. My counseling is individual, child, adolescent, family, and marital counseling. I accept clients who I believe have the capacity to resolve their own problems with my assistance. I believe that as people become more accepting of themselves, they are more capable of...

There are times in life we all need help and understanding. I am here to guide you to find the answers you seek within yourself and your relationships. My focus is relational and attachment based, client centered, and solution-focused. I work with individuals, couple and families – pre-teens to adults who are seeking development in their internal life as well as in relationships, specializing i...

Joanna Gardy
Boston
Massachusetts
Life is full of surprises. Many we can manage on our own, though, sometimes, it can be helpful to have a partner in the process. Therapy can help us learn how to become more emotionally agile during stressful life events and transitions. In our work together, we will identify thought and behavior patterns that may need to evolve in order for meaningful change to happen. My approach is...

"I understand what you're saying." How many times have you talked to someone and truly felt accepted and understood by them? My goal as a therapist is to make sure you feel heard. I know the importance of needing to be acknowledged during life's most difficult times. I have made it my mission to help people take steps forward when life wants to push them back. My passion is working with teens &...

Barbara Pannell
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Feeling alone, confused, scared? Sometimes life's struggles can get us down, but there is hope and freedom from past and present stresses. I want to help support you in making positive change to heal past and present challenges. I specialize in working with people of all ages, diversities, and circumstances. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, marital issues, sexuality,...

I am a licensed professional counselor, holding a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling that I received in 2015 from Liberty University. I have experience working with adults struggling with addiction - substance and gambling, as well as with family members touched by addiction. I also have experience working with adults struggling with different forms of mental illness, grief, trauma, and...

As a licensed Mental Health & Addiction Counselor in Indiana, I earned my degrees in Psychology from Purdue and Mental Health Counseling from Indiana State. I've been practicing in the field for over 25 years, working with children, teens, and adults. I have experience providing individual, marital, family & group therapy. I tend to lean toward brief solution-focused care, and have a passion fo...

I believe that the ideal therapist has the heart of a teacher . . . someone who is able to guide clients toward learning more about themselves and improving their ability to handle everyday life. Whether you're going through a rough time at work, are struggling with addiction or depression, or wish to explore how you can overcome your past, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental...