
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.

"If your struggling with a difficult life situation or a personal pattern give me a call. By using my 30 yrs. of experience, knowledge and support in the counseling field I can hopefully help you heal, grow and then change into who you really want to be. I can try to help you through it and help you change those patterns that have kept you stuck. To take control of your life and yourself you of...

Angela D Gross
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Hello! I believe that choosing the right therapist to meet your individualized needs is an extremely important decision. I enjoy working with all kinds of people that are in different places in their lives. I find it so exciting to see people commit to change and then watch the growth that follows. I appreciate being blessed with the opportunity to be part of such a healing process. I can offer...

My focus is to help those feeling lost discover the meaning to their suffering. I work with individual's wrestling with anxiety, substance abuse, depression, adjustment difficulties, and grief and loss. I believe that the therapeutic relationship holds the power to help everyone grow. Therapy is a process of journeying with another individual while they discover and make meaning in their life. ...

Our current state of lockdown has caused worry, isolation, and hopelessness for many individuals. At this time I am offering video therapy visits to keep us safe while allowing us to continue self-care. Now more then ever we need to recognize that mental health wellness is a vital aspect of our overall health. For years I've helped individuals with anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief,...

When I was little, I had big dreams but life circumstances took me on a different much harder path. My primary purpose through the 60's70's&80's was my addiction. I was widowed by 27, left with 3 children and still using. I became sober in 1987, went back to school & started in the addiction field. I discovered most chronic relapsers struggled with emotional traumas and PTSD. I founded The Refu...

Mike Evers
New York
New York
Relationships can bring us the greatest joys in life- but sometimes they cause us the deepest pain. You may feel "I'm not enough" which can lead to giving up, giving in, or working harder to gain their acceptance. You may be your own worst enemy with your strong, active self-critical voice-- keeping you stuck in these patterns. If you experience relational or internal dissatisfaction, long for...

We're not always prepared for the challenges that come our way. Sometimes we encounter a problem we can't figure out on our own. It helps to have someone else to lean on to get us through a difficult period. My primary job as a counselor is to give encouragement, impart a sense of hope, and help restore balance in the lives of my clients. For some clients it's a rare experience to be truly hear...

Are you struggling with an issue and don't know where to turn? Feeling stuck and unsure about how to move ahead? In a period of emotional growth or transformation and looking for support? I offer a safe place to be heard and supported through life's challenges. With openness, warmth, and curiosity I will guide you in exploring where you are struggling or stuck, or support you in transition. I w...

It is an honor to help people and support them through difficult life circumstances and make positive and lasting change. I work together with those I serve to create a safe place to identify concerns and improve quality of life. I work holistically to improve all life areas including emotional, mental, physical and spiritual, with the goal of improving life long term. I am passionate about...

My sole focus is gender identity, sexuality and autism/neurodiversity. My clients range in age from 6 to 75+. I provide psychotherapy, consulting and coordination of care for medical, psychiatric, pediatric and endocrinological care. I work closely with trans-affirming legal services, voice coaches and hair removal providers. Our practice provides written recommendations for gender-confirming...

Elizabeth Andersen
Jacksonville
Florida
Parenting is hard! Your kid did NOT come with a manual & things can become overwhelming before you know it. You want what is best for your child; you don't want them to hurt, you want to keep them safe, & be happy, but do you find yourself feeling like somewhere you got disconnected & now you don't know what else to do? You've tried to talk, you've tried to discipline, you've lost your patience...

Jody Marie Buttram
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Each of us is on a journey, and sometimes this journey can become quite stressful. At times we need someone on the outside looking in, to help us gain perspective and to encourage us toward healthy change. I have a passion to walk alongside others in their journeys to offer hope and help in healing. My Christian perspective and person-centered approach allows me to value each person as a fellow...

With 20 years experience working with children and families, previously as a school counselor, I now work as a Licensed Professional Counselor in a busy private practice in downtown Alpharetta. My therapeutic philosophy is based on the belief that a counselor's role is to empower clients with the tools to unlock their fullest potential. I love working with clients of all ages as they strive to...

Lifeworks Counseling Center, PLLC has been in business since 1992. We provide therapy for ages 5 and up. We have 15+ therapists (LPC, LMFT, and Psychologists) who provide counseling and testing (General Psychological and Neuro-Psychological) for almost any emotional/mental/spiritual challenge people face in today's culture. We have therapists on most major insurance and EAP panels and also work...

Manya Bahraini
Chicago
Illinois
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that each individual has the capacity to affect change in his/her life. I also believe in my responsibility to actively engage with my client and facilitate their movement through their issues and feelings. Different theoretical interventions may be more facilitative depending on one's particular needs, one's background, one's view of the world, ...