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.
Vulnerability: while rewarding, can be daunting. It is not easy to let someone into your internal landscape and I deeply value the possibility of learning yours. My name is Sam and I work with clients to become intimately comfortable with the buried, hidden, and beautifully impactful aspects of themselves. Giving these aspects refuge and support to become known leads to a deeper understanding o...
No matter how hard you try to move forward, you feel like your taking one step back. You’re a high performer and always put on a smile, which helps you forget your pain. You feel you will never be fully happy and never be able to fully enjoy life how others do, because of your many losses. You may keep friends and family at a distance, to protect yourself from yet another inevitable loss. You m...
Elizabeth Rice
Denver
Colorado
Elizabeth Rice
Denver
Colorado
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or other emotional struggles that seem impossible to get through? Do these things interfere with your life goals and relationships? You don't have to stay stuck where you are. Therapy can be very helpful with the effort of both the clinician and client. I don’t believe one approach is fitting for everyone as I come from an eclectic view. I will work wit...
Loren Weckbacher
Greensboro
North Carolina
Loren Weckbacher
Greensboro
North Carolina
ALSO OFFERS WEEKEND AND EVENING SESSIONS We aren't meant to go through life alone. Intrinsic to the human spirit is the need to connect, be heard, feel seen, and understood. You don't need to walk alone. Let me walk with you. I invite you to explore your own perception of yourself and the world. As well as, seek opportunities to evolve your life into one that is healthier, more congruent, and m...
It's easy to feel disconnected in modern life. This manifests in a variety of ways: dissatisfaction, anxiety, addiction or insomnia. Perhaps you struggle to experience the pleasure of connection. I believe that examining relationships with self and others while acknowledging the interdependence of all life is key. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced relational trauma and wa...
Gershon Sonnenschein
Baltimore
Maryland
Gershon Sonnenschein
Baltimore
Maryland
Feeling your life and relationships are out of control? Feeling lost with no direction? Your destiny so vague, feeling it is out of reach? The metaphor of your life is like being on a bus. Do you want to be the driver or the passenger? As a passenger you have no control.. As the driver you control where the bus is going. Being in control you decide your destiny. The ultimate question is who is...
Health Allies Counseling
Portland
Oregon
Health Allies Counseling
Portland
Oregon
Are you struggling to understand a relationship that may be abusive, or trying to heal from a relationship you know is abusive? Health Allies specializes in healing from narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, and adult children of childhood abuse. If you have struggled with relationships with family members or romantic partners who have personality disorders, psychotic disorders or substance...
Shallon Dusebout
Boulder
Colorado
Shallon Dusebout
Boulder
Colorado
Shallon utilizes Equine Assisted Therapy to offer a unique opportunity for children and teens to explore interpersonal issues, increase self-esteem and confidence, and grow in hope and self-efficacy. Shallon believes that relationships with horses reveal underlying strengths and challenges while also empowering individuals to succeed and build healthy relationships. As your therapist, Shallon w...
I provide a safe and supportive place to explore and heal the roots of my clients' struggles. I view counseling as a transformational process that enables clients to heal from past wounds and experiences in order to better connect with themselves, others, and God. Working from an attachment perspective, I enjoy helping my clients work through challenging personal and spiritual issues, life...
Welcome to Maria Diaz, LMHC! My goal as a therapist is to empower you through the therapeutic process by promoting your mental health and well being. Through therapy I create a space where you feel safe and comfortable while entrusting me as your therapist. I understand that life can be difficult and setbacks can be challenging, with the right support I believe you can get through this. I Love...
***Practice is full, please email to reserve spot on the waitlist*** I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. I work with a wide range of clients from many different backgrounds and serve children, adolescents, adults, and families. I enjoy working with people from a person-centered and solution-focused approach, working to first develop ...
Chih-Hsien Lin
Chicago
Illinois
Chih-Hsien Lin
Chicago
Illinois
( English | 中文 ) Suffering is often the result of less than nurturing relationships and experiences. Fear can become imprisoned in the body. Family and culture can dictate how safe it is, or not safe, to express and be yourself. My own immigrant experience from Taiwan allows me deeper empathy with people navigating challenging life transitions and relating to different cultures, and even new...
Individuals often seek counseling because they are ready for, thinking about, or instructed to make changes or address some life issues that seem to have a hold on them and they aren't quite sure how to handle them or sometimes not even sure if they want to handle them. Counseling can help you become the change you wish to see, weigh the pros and cons to making changes, develop new coping...
Patricia M Alexander
Boise
Idaho
Patricia M Alexander
Boise
Idaho
Are ongoing stressors interfering with your ability to enjoy life? Are unresolved issues from your past getting in the way of accomplishing your goals? Or are your solutions to manage your life no longer working? I am here to accompany you along the path back to the life you deserve to live. I will combine my clinical knowledge, extensive training, and intuition to tailor counseling goals which...