
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.

Traumatic situations can vary from unresolved grief/loss, witnessing/experiencing a violent incident or accident, physical and sexual abuse, to betrayal in relationships. These experiences leave "imprints" on the mind and body which can leave us feeling anxious, depressed, “numb,” avoiding situations/places, unwanted memories, nightmares and guilt. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and...

Has the Coronavirus and/or social unrest triggered fears and sadness for your and/or your loved one’s safety? I would like to help. Are you struggling with something that has you tossing and turning at night? Have things gotten out of control at home, work, or with an addiction? Are your loved ones' behaviors causing you problems? Depression, anxiety and frustrations have plagued all of us from...

Pamela E. Brennecke
Boston
Massachusetts
When you enter therapy there is a sense of possibility. Finding a good match with a therapist is essential. Work on relationship is at the heart of therapy: relationship to oneself, to the past, to others, and to ultimate concerns and values. Self-awareness and self-knowledge are integral to healing and growth. It is through relationship that we are able to explore, experience, and come to know...

I am a faith based Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I graduated in May of 2001 (Colorado Christian University) with a Masters of Arts in Counseling. I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. I have been in private practice since 2001. My passions are Individuals, Marriage and Family, Eating Disorders/Body Image, Adolescents, Grief, Hope, Anxiety, and Soul Care. Christi...

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have many years of clinical and private practice experience with children and adults. I counsel individuals, couples, families, and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, families, and groups develop a personal and/or developmental plan to implement positive influences in their life, while evaluating...

Has the current COVID-19 situation caused your anxiety and depression to be a bit higher than normal? Now the uncertain future may be causing even more unsettling emotions. You’re not alone and there can be relief! Now is the perfect time to deal with any part of life that's been suppressed because inner feelings are likely surfacing. I’m here to help you find peace in your current situation an...

I am Dr.Denise a clinician in practice of psychological counseling and Art Therapy for approximately 30 years. I work with most all age groups a from children to adults. I specialize in working with folks who are in all the different stages of Grief/Loss and Bereavement Issues and also specialize in trauma related issues. I enjoy working with people and look forward to helping you help yourself...

Dominque Hodges
Atlanta
Georgia
You're great at keeping things together but lately, you feel like you're holding on by a thread, going through the motions and at any moment, things can fall apart. Your mind completely floods and it's hard to think. Maybe you’re exhausted from always worrying about things and you can’t turn your brain off in the moments where you just want to be free, relax and live. These are times when we al...

Welcome to Stepsup Counseling - We offer Court Mandated Classes - Court Approved Anger Management, Parenting Skills Classes, Domestic Violence Classes, DUI Classes are coming soon, Individual and group Counseling provided as well . I am dedicated to walking alongside with you as you challenge the obstacles that seem to have held you back on your journey towards success and wholeness. We often...

My name is Emmanuel Martinez. I am a licensed mental health counselor. Life is difficult, especially these days. We are living in unprecedented times and our mental health is a priority. We live in a space where day to day, hour to hour things are changing. The truth is we all want to be stable and happy, yet persevering and pushing through can be hard. For times like these, we need support,...

Claire Phillips – Square Peg Counseling
Boulder
Colorado
Would you like to awaken your inner strength to voice clear boundaries? Change adverse patterns that persistently arise in relationships? Ease your heart’s longing to belong? Engage transitions thoughtfully? Embrace a greater sense of connection & well-being? Be more kindhearted with yourself & loved ones? Support your child’s living a more joyful life? No one is broken. These aspirations are...

Matthew Goodwin
Seattle
Washington
“The process of transforming pain is, literally, a day-by-day project—sometimes minute by minute, sometimes even breath by breath—accomplished by tolerating it, picturing it, describing it, sharing it, exploring it, dreaming it, and learning to swim in it.” - Jeff Eaton I specialize in a depth-oriented approach where the goal is to create a space and place for you to know yourself more deeply....

Life comes with many changes, and sometimes these changes do not always seem to be for the better. During these dark times it can feel like we lack the strength to continue on, or it feels like the path forward is too cloudy to know which way to begin to start walking. However, many people experience depression, sorrow, anxiety, grief, anger, and loss at different points in their lives and the...

My ideal client is someone who feels that they simply need help navigating the stress, grief, trauma, sadness, or day to day challenges that life presents us and, a healthy level of skepticism is always welcomed and respected. My ideal client wants to be heard and not just listened to in that they want therapy to engage them and provide additional support that they feel is missing from their li...

Amar Husain
New York
New York
My approach to therapy is to create a supportive and compassionate space that will allow us to challenge and explore patterns of behavior, relationship dynamics, thoughts and experiences, while allowing healing to occur on the path to achieving your therapeutic goals. Each individual’s path to healing is different. My background in both Family Trauma Therapy and addiction gives me a unique...