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.

Sanja Medich
New York
New York
If being melancholic, neurotic, unmotivated; having anxiety, depressive moods, obsessive thinking, nightmares; feeling displaced, feeling shame, unbearable emotional hurt, loss, feeling driven by fear are your obstacles to reach optimal way of being in this complex world, therapy is the best journey to take to get help. Benefits of taking that journey with me are that I know how to wellcome,...

Are you worried about your child or adolescent? Wishing you could get your loved one the support and care they need? I have many years of experience in working with 3-18 year olds treating anxiety, ADD, depression, aggression, parenting issues and teaching social skills. My ultimate goal is to help children and teens strive to reach their highest potential. I facilitate social skills groups to...

My guess is you hate the person in the mirror because they are so different from what you pictured for yourself by now. You don't know how anyone else could love you because you can't even stand yourself. Are you lost in life and searching for purpose but you are getting in your own way? Maybe you've lost that initial spark in your relationship and are desperately trying to get that feeling bac...

As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, I see myself as a guide in the counseling relationship to help clients navigate life challenges. I aim to create a culturally sensitive, safe, non-judgmental space that allows for collaboration and exploration of strengths and the development of new skills to promote self-growth. I have over 13 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations ...

Sue Ellen Hollowell
Atlanta
Georgia
Congratulations on taking the first step to create a well-rounded life! NOW is always the time to begin living your best life. Through personal exploration, patience, and perseverance, in a space that is non-judgmental, accepting, and serene, you will be able to grow and thrive. I am passionate about helping individuals look past the symptoms at the surface, to help them identify and work throu...

We are living in "complex times." We have heard this a great deal recently, but what do you do with that when already feeling overwhelmed? We may not realize it, but we are influenced daily by our own psychology. We sometimes deal with it, sometimes it deals with us. Life isn't getting less complex, and that is exactly why now is the perfect time to begin to actively manage your own psychologic...

M.j. Waldrip
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Honoring the dignity and worth of each person and the value inherent in every aspect of a life's journey, I support you in strengthening your response-ability to life's challenges and creating a life that works for you. Our work is rooted in neuroscience and playful in its experiential components. By skillfully connecting you deeper with yourself, you learn to skillfully navigate emotional...

Ashleigh Heller
Chicago
Illinois
*** ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I am passionate about supporting individuals while they navigate the various trials that occur in life. I find that it is helpful to validate strengths and motivations as a way to empower individuals to take control of their own lives. It is my goal as a therapist to help people begin to address their presenting issues by first providing them with unconditional supp...

Counseling is a relationship between the client and counselor, working together to make positive changes to what may not be working in relationships and their daily lives. The goal of this relationship is to assess patterns of behavior and find new ways of interacting. I have over 10+ years experience with couples, families, and individuals in a therapeutic setting. I am currently doing EMDR...

I believe that treatment is most helpful when provided in a safe environment that is free of judgments and filled with compassion and respect. I believe the majority of our troubles stem from our upbringing and the relationships we've had in our life, past and present. In order to heal, it is necessary to explore this. This will take time and will be difficult. We will learn coping skills along...

NOW TAKING NEW CLIENTS! I have 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health, human services, addictions, and special education. I have counseled in private practice for almost 10 years and have presented and lectured at state and national conferences in the field of psychology and counseling. I see clients ages 2 to adult., I work from an Eclectic Theoretical approach with an Emphasis ...

Congratulations for taking the first step into getting better! Maybe you're tired of feeling not good enough. Maybe you're exhausted to keep getting into the wrong relationships. Maybe you can't get over that person you lost, or maybe you can't take anymore the nightmares, the urges, and the fear. You may feel that nobody understands what you are going through, that nobody can help you to get...

Lauren Witek is an independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts. She has experience working one-on-one with a diverse population of adults, children, and families within several communities of the Boston Metro Area. Lauren has extensive experience addressing the emotional challenges related to anxiety, depression and trauma. In addition, she has worked with childre...

Lauren Elizabeth Grammer
Louisville
Kentucky
It was once said that there is nothing so consistent in life as change, my passion lies in empowering clients to identify and embrace the changes they want in their lives. I approach therapy with the belief that providing an open, supportive, and guiding environment assists clients and families through the journey to grow, gain insight, and make the changes they desire. Through the use of EMDR ...