
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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Our lives are full of challenges, change, hurts and unmet needs that we don't have to face alone. Counseling can help lead you in discovering strategies to help you better understand yourself, navigate through difficult times and find your way to a happier, healthier and fulfilling life. I would welcome the opportunity to support you in your journey of healing from pain, making the changes you...

Tara Nolan-DeRose
Rochester
New York
We all have thoughts about who we want to be or things in our lives that we want to be different. Often times though, past events or current factors leave us feeling stuck and struggling to turn our thoughts into action. My primary goal is to provide you an environment of safety, the opportunity to lighten the weight you carry and to support and guide you in your journey to optimal wellbeing. I...

Tanya Alvarado
Orlando
Florida
Overwhelmed with "adulting"? Feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Finding it difficult to manage all the demands in your life? Do you find yourself struggling to start new healthy patterns and habits? Are you doing things that just keep you stuck? The transition from being a teen to a young adulthood is challenging but also, very rewarding. Together, we can help you to understand yourself, help you...

Greetings! If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship/family difficulties, grief, trauma, transitional hardships (expected or unexpected), low self-esteem or insecurities, I would be honored to help. Please visit www.theresamcukierski.com for more information. By remaining authentic in my practice, my mission is to create a welcoming environment in which clients are able to fe...

Susan Gall
Cincinnati
Ohio
I began my career in 1978 working in public mental health services in West Virginia in a partial hospitalization unit providing individual & group psychotherapy to adolescents & adults. I relocated to Cincinnati in 1981 & continued working in public mental health for 6 more years on an outpatient basis. I left public mental health to begin private practice work in 1987 with The Center for...

Valerie Miller Williams
Charlotte
North Carolina
What we know for sure is that life is beautifully complex. No one is exempt from new challenges, life transitions, pain or conflict. While past experiences influence the present, what happens to you does not have to dictate your overall quality of life. Emotional wellness requires dedicated attention and a commitment to being and doing better. When we begin to see challenges as purposeful momen...

The Hancock Center for Individual and Family Therapy is comprised of a group of therapists who share a vision to create an experience where everything is therapeutic. From the moment you walk in the door until the moment you leave, our emphasis is on your wellness. The center was carefully planned and designed to create an atmosphere that is soothing, relaxing, and welcoming. We all work well...

Sometimes life just gets you down! It can be from stress in a relationship or from raising children, unequal work-life balance or the result of a traumatic event. The important thing to know is that you don't have to go through it alone. I also work with teenage girls on relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. I can help provide effective and realistic solutions through a variety of...

We all experience difficulties in life. My goal is to help you replace anxiety, stress, and sadness with joy and improved relationships. In 30+ years of practice, I have brought compassion, respect and knowledge to helping others discover they can have a more joyful life. I truly believe that you have the inner strength and wisdom to have the life you want. In our work together, I will help you...

***MY SCHEDULE IS CURRENTLY FULL.***COUPLES & INDIVIDUALS: Ages 16 - Elders. Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, and more. Check out the YouTube Channel, name: Vermont Counseling & Training Center. Specializing in: Leaders, and Helping Professionals: Mental Health, Medical, Clergy, Criminal Justice/Judiciary, Politicians and Emergency/First Responders. Services include: Counseling; Licensure...

Tracy C. Bryan
Seattle
Washington
My practice is focused on helping individuals understand and heal from the profound wounds caused by emotional or physical violence in close personal relationships. This includes adults who've experienced childhood abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment, as well as sexual assault, violence, and betrayal trauma. By conceptualizing complex forms of trauma from a feminist perspective, I investigate...

I believe in meeting clients where they are at emotionally and helping them and their parents reach their goals. Through a positive relationship with my client I try to help them gain insight into their desire to belong and have significance. I continually work to create a supportive environment for children in order for the child to gain insight and understanding into their unique world. With...

I have had the privilege of helping people from all walks of life for 30 plus years. We can all use a hand to hold, at times, none of us are immune. I am honored to be that hand to hold in a time of trouble and confusion. I will support you or your child in addressing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or behavioral difficulities. I believe that trust in the therapeutic relationship is ...

Have you been wondering if your teenager's behavior is normal? Do they tend to be overly emotional, irritable, depressed, or anxious? Are they an overachiever who panics when overloaded with schoolwork? Do you feel lost in trying to provide support to them or angry because the support you provide isn't enough? Parenting teens can be an overwhelming and frustrating process. If you are on this si...

I specialize in helping veterans, fire, police, medical professionals and others with the stress reactions of dealing with so much exposure to trauma. I have a pro bono opening for a volunteer fireman who does not have health insurance. I am a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, a neurobiological technique that is effective treatment for stress reactions. I now can do phone therapy and...