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.
Aparna Bell
San Francisco
California
Aparna Bell
San Francisco
California
I work with individuals suffering from depression, substance abuse issues, anxiety, relationship problems, co-dependency, stress and other problems. I can help you develop coping skills and gain greater insight into core issues that may be impeding your success and happiness. I provide a safe space to explore your deepest thoughts and feelings with warmth and compassion. We all struggle at time...
Seeking help can be a difficult decision. It is my hope that coming to a safe and nonjudgmental place to start making changes in your life will be rewarding, insightful and motivating. I believe that we all have the capacity to make meaningful changes in our lives, but that sometimes knowing where to start can be a challenge. I strive to create a warm, supportive environment to explore what you...
Yuko Parris
New York
New York
Yuko Parris
New York
New York
I am a New York State licensed psychotherapist. If you are seeking a way to remove obstacles blocking your full potential, or looking to be free from painful emotions lingering, I am right here for you and you are not alone. I provide a secure space where you can safely express and reflect on your thoughts and feelings. Collaboratively, we will aim to solve the root cause of your problems rathe...
Navigating through your day with worry or distress may feel like an uphill battle. You might often wonder, if you will ever overcome these feelings. If you will ever stop feeling so pressured, so overwhelmed, so exhausted. It might be difficult to participate in your relationships. You might feel stuck or have scary thoughts. All you want is for this pain to finally stop. Imagine if you can beg...
**11/23 Currently accepting new clients.** **Stress from politics.** I offer a safe space for you to talk about the things that are most important to you. Therapy is a place for you to figure out problems, vent, be vulnerable, bring your questions, and show your pain and know you will be listened to. I help people who feel stuck, conflicted, unsupported, or overwhelmed. I work with couples,...
Does your child have trouble expressing their thoughts and feelings? Are you frustrated with your child's behavior? Are they struggling socially or academically and you are unsure why? I offer individual psychotherapy as well as psychoeducational and interactive groups for children, adolescents, and young adults. I have training in play therapy and enjoy facilitating play therapy with children ...
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a fact of life that everyone, at some point or another, faces struggles. Sometimes, in this society, it is deemed more acceptable to suffer in silence than to reach out and ask for the help you need. I believe that every experience you have had, every triumph, every setback, is important and gives meaning to who you are; your whole identit...
Sense Of Self
Los Angeles
California
Sense Of Self
Los Angeles
California
Counseling services are provided to help couples, families, and individuals who experience issues dealing with life transitions, divorce, marital issues, self-fulfillment, personal growth, anxiety, depression and other discomforts that can cause major issues in their day to day lives. I will help clients to understand themselves, set goals, think positively, and gain independence in their thoug...
My primary focus is to guide individuals towards a greater sense of freedom through the awareness of one's emotional and behavioral patterns which is accessed through mind/body/soul connection and to heal the wounds that have accumulated throughout our lives. I am Certified in Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy which assists in clearing trauma and transformation on the deeper levels of consciousness. ...
My aim is to collaborate in the process of restoration of people lives—providing compassion in order to renew hope. Thus, helping each individual and/or family I work with to experience an increasingly enriched life. I have a vast breadth of experience, but specialize in addictions, and working with teens/young adults as well as their families. As a result of my comprehensive clinical experienc...
Let’s talk about sex. Often an area of discomfort or awkwardness for people, my goal is to help people become more comfortable with themselves sexually. By normalizing sex as a natural part of the human experience, I help people see that much like taste in food, sexual desires and pleasures can change throughout life. My training in Clinical Sexuality allows me to help couples and individuals i...
Stephanie Jordan Mrakovich
Seattle
Washington
Stephanie Jordan Mrakovich
Seattle
Washington
I believe that within each of us there lies uncharted terrain, eagerly waiting to be explored. Therapy can be a great tool to explore those domains. My primary therapeutic approach is Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy which means building an authentic therapeutic bond, exploring relational themes from childhood, and dynamics in the present moment are key components to my therapeutic work....
Valladares Therapy Services & Consultation
Miami
Florida
Valladares Therapy Services & Consultation
Miami
Florida
“Your day breaks, your mind aches.” Morning arrives - feet hit the floor, and the racing thoughts begin. You look in the mirror and you hear, “You know you aren’t good enough.” Your mind is creating your day, and you feel powerless to intervene. Your day begins as you attempt to manage fear in flight with those knots in your stomach, surrounded with the anxiety butterflies. Dread worry and a...