
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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My passion is working with children (3+), adolescents, and their families experiencing challenge around anxiety, emotion regulation, social skills, parent-child relationships, trauma, self-esteem, family and life transitions, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I utilize the therapeutic power of play and creative arts to nurture and enhance wellness. I use techniques from child-centered play therapy ...

Annmarie Kilinski
West Palm Beach
Florida
“I look forward to meeting each client and working together to discover what issues may have brought them to decide that it was time to pursue counseling. I enjoy assisting my clients to live their lives to their fullest potential. God has a plan for each and everyone of us and has provided us wi...

***I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, AGE 15 AND OLDER*** How does one stay hopeful when today can be so hard? We all crave connection and can benefit from being heard in a confidential space without judgement. The challenges we face in life come in many forms, but everyone has the capacity to experience positive change. It would be my privilege to hear your story and support you ...

Reaching out for support is the first crucial step in the process of healing and change. As a therapist it is my life's passion to be that support to those who are searching for more, struggling with their current season of life and/or are at a loss for direction. At any stage of life when our mind and heart have decided that a change is necessary and that it is time to begin that process, havi...

Cynthia E Blackwell-Graham
Billings
Montana
I have 20 years experience working with children, adolescences, adults and families who have relationship issues, endured traumatic experiences or school/job stressors. I also have successful help children with emotional and behavior difficulties and individuals dealing with life style issues. It is my belief that people have the innate potential to free themselves of emotional difficulties. My...

“Together we will cry and face fear and grief. I will want to take away your pain, but instead I will sit with you and teach you how to feel it.”- Brené Brown We are often met with experiences in life that shape us and create patterns of responding to our environments in both healthy and unhealthy ways. We may feel alone in moments of darkness, confusion or in the presence of the unknown; you a...

Elliot Huemann
Seattle
Washington
"In the social jungle of human existence, there is not a feeling of being alive without a sense of identity." (Erik Erikson) I believe everyone deserves the "feeling of being alive." At times this can feel out of reach and difficult to imagine. When that is the case, we all need spaces in our lives where we can be listened to, seen, and joined with. These spaces are always places of true, genui...

Lisa Capell Blackmon
Wilmington
North Carolina
Are you struggling during this pandemic? Most of us are. Let’s talk. I attended UNCW for a degree in Psychology, and earned a Master’s degree in Counseling in 1995 from The Citadel. As a practitioner with years of formal training and a myriad of life experiences, I have much practice in listening therapeutically to understand, assess, and diagnose. I've worked for The Center for Mood and Anxiet...

I am passionate about helping individuals reach their potential. Are your coping skills no longer effective? The therapeutic relationship provides a safe and supportive environment for you to change what's not working. I will help you to understand your emotions and be more compassionate with yourself. I will support you unconditionally as you work to reach your goals. I am affirming of all...

Rachel Rifkin
New York
New York
My goal for therapy is to create a safe and supportive space for clients to be authentically where they are in the moment and in their process. I use a collaborative, humanized approach to create a trusting therapeutic alliance with clients, fostering self-discovery and growth. I view each individual I work with through a holistic lens, addressing the whole individual and taking into considerat...

The UP Company
Charlotte
North Carolina
***********ONLINE/VIRTUAL, AFTERNOON, EVENING & SAT. APPOINTMENTS************* Aisha El is currently accepting new clients. Have you tried your best to hide how bad it's gotten, but you're really exhausted? Maybe you want support, but stay away from family because of the judgement and drama. Are you ready to feel in control of your life, relationships and career without settling? Aisha helps wo...

I offer a safe space for individuals to discuss challenges and life difficulties. I have worked extensively with young children with social-emotional and behavioral concerns and their families. As a therapist and a foster parent I understand the unique challenges that children in care face. I emphasize building a collaborative, genuine therapeutic relationship with children, adults and families...

**VIDEO & PHONE SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL DE RESIDENTS** Right now, life feels unpredictable and scary. Everything feels different, with no end in sight. Your usual go-to activities are off-limits, and you can’t find answers or a sense of security. You feel tense, restless and on-edge, and it seems like the things that you have been struggling with are only getting worse. You’re looking for a s...

Mended Hearts is organized exclusively for charitable, benevolent, therapeutic, educational, and agricultural purposes. To provide, promote, and support equine-specialized interventions in the area of therapy and education for the purposes of contributing positively to the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being of people with emotional, behavioral, social, and physical disorders ...