
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.
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When one experiences trauma, grief, stress, conflict, or anxiety, their thoughts, feelings and life can begin to not feel their own anymore. The goal is to help clients experience feelings of completeness, to achieve crisis resolution, and find satisfying relationships. Meeting Clients where they are in life is incredibly important because each Client comes in with their own unique needs, which...

Experiencing mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, family conflicts, or behavioral changes can be scary, but there's no need to go through it alone. Many times, a supportive outside perspective can be helpful in figuring out what the next steps could be to resolve conflicts and relieve life stress. As your counselor, I am honored to be working together with you, or your child, in a...

Robert Méndez
Chicago
Illinois
There is no one right way to be or live. Although there may be similarities between us, the systems we live in, our experiences, and upbringings impact us differently. Our work together will begin by getting to know one another and building a strong foundation for our work together. It is my belief the relationship between therapist and patient is the driving force in creating significant and...

Tricia Cooper
Louisville
Kentucky
**(EMAIL is the best way to get in touch)** Life can be confusing, stressful, and overwhelming. A good therapist can create a comfortable, collaborative space to help you explore obstacles and strengths and find your stride in a chaotic world. My goal is to give you a place where you can foster self-awareness and learn to access the resiliency that can help you move forward. I see how insecurit...

Chris works with adults seeking help with mood, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. I have also worked with addictions and the myriad collateral of these issues....

CoreVita Counseling
Denver
Colorado
Life is hard and you are here because you are looking for a different solution, a "second chance," or a greater understanding about your life's journey. Therapy can help you with all types of life transitions such as relationships problems, anxiety, depression and self esteem. In my practice I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which is an evidenced-based therapy that focuses on developing...

In therapy, the client and I enter into a collaboration to find new ways to problem-solve, reduce suffering, discover patterns and build new life paths. As part of this process, I help the client: to learn about patterns of thought and behavior, to learn to be with unpleasant experiences instead of avoiding them or grasping for something else, and to practice awareness, self-compassion and...

At Serenity Counseling, our hope is to provide quality care for your psychological and emotional well-being. Our priorities include having a relaxed and calm environment, caring non-judgmental therapists, and meeting the client where they are at and alter our approach based on their needs. We have therapists who specialize in a variety of concerns. We see clients of all ages. Couples and marita...

"We repeat what we don't repair." Life has many challenges and we can be faced with difficult obstacles along the way. Everyone experiences anxiety, low mood or other difficult feelings throughout their lives. This can be precipitated by many things, including stress at work, conflicts with interpersonal relationships, major life changes, etc. It is when these feelings persist and interfere wit...

Kurt Pope
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Distress provides us an opportunity to examine the purposefulness of our cognitive, emotional, and relational patterns. If we better understand where we are in the present and what we want to integrate in the future, we can take fruitful action to instill change in our lives. Different approaches to our distress are at times necessary in order to reconcile new stages of development and new part...

Are you feeling anxious, Sad, frustrated or stressed? Do you feel alone, experiencing relationship challenges or having work stress or financial pressure? Life changes taking a toll? Talking to someone who is unbiased, free of judgement, empathic and skilled can be liberating! Talking over your concerns, exploring solutions, learning ways to cope are just a few benefits of counseling! I special...

Serving the Merrimack Valley area, I treat clients ages 12 and up. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques that are tailored to client needs. I am committed to providing high quality behavioral healthcare that does not only address specific concerns and symptoms, but also helps improve overall functioning and quality of life. Problems I treat include depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction,...

Feeling overwhelmed, depressed, panicky or hopeless? Have difficult emotions, habits or life challenges gotten in the way of working towards goals or enjoying your time? Therapy is a safe environment where you can open up about your experiences without feeling judged. It is also a place where you can learn skills to help you change behaviors and better cope with emotions as well as develop a pl...

Are you feeling stressed or depressed? Perhaps you are struggling with a specific issue, feeling lost, or maybe you're feeling completely overwhelmed? Life can indeed be overwhelming. It sometimes diminishes our ability to see the solutions to the problems we are facing. There are many ways to deal with life's challenges. Sometimes the ways we choose to deal with them are unhealthy or...

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying...