
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 own story ultimately led me into the field of counseling. Growing up in an alcoholic family system, I quickly learned to live my life for everyone else and become what everyone needed me to be in order to feel valued and loved. It wasn’t until my own marriage hit a crisis point that landed me in therapy, that I began to discover who I was and why I do the things I do. The healing I received ...

As humans, we are adaptable and intelligent. We change to better fit our circumstances and survive. What can impede this change is a lack of hope. We don’t believe we can change. Painful experiences can imprint on the brain and alter our perspective of our strength and ability. Yet our largest impediment to change is often being unseen and not validated for who we are. I communicate to clients...

If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad, know that you're not alone, and that reaching out for help is the first step towards healing. I understand that stressors and transitions can easily become overwhelming, and I can help you address the anxiety and negativity brought on during challenging times. My training in trauma, grief and loss, cultural diversity and spirituality provides me wi...

Anna Kuzmenko
Brooklyn
New York
Experiencing emotional pain, anxiety, panic, and confusion can be incredibly distressing and destabilizing. It can affect your relationships, your inner world and your ability to feel pleasure and joy. For the past 10 years, I have been providing psychotherapy to individuals and families in diverse neighborhoods of NYC. I create a supportive space in which we explore your thoughts and feelings,...

Clients who work with me feel empowered and reassured on their first visit, and they continue with me, because they notice changes happening. For the past 15 years, I've worked in private and group practices, providing counseling and other services to people from many different walks of life. I help people re-evaluate, become closer to a loved one, process difficult decisions or transitions and...

**OPEN AVAILABILITY ONLY ON MONDAYS FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM ** Providing specialized help for individuals struggling with grief, trauma, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression, baby blues, obsessive compulsive behaviors, health anxiety, difficult life changes and adjustments. Check out our website with our Therapist profiles as well as client testimonials. Do not hesitate to reach out, if w...

TELEHEALTH ONLY, PLEASE. Obstacles we face, whether personal, circumstantial or relational are nearly insurmountable, but change is always possible. I enjoy helping individuals and families find ways to live well within themselves and with others. We all have habits of thinking and acting that are sometimes very helpful and at other times counterproductive for reasons we don’t yet understand. O...

Elizabeth Moffitt
Colorado Springs
Colorado
You feel hopeless, anxious, sad, or unsure of what to do. You've had to go through more than any human should have had to go through. Your relationships are not thriving. I help people escape the prison of their anxiety, trauma(s) & depression; in life and relationships and to live a joyful, healthy, & fulfilling life. You often find yourself wondering what you can do to help alleviate this pai...

Have you ever felt like something is not quite right? Have you felt like something is missing and life is not exactly what you dreamt of? You catch yourself wishing your life was different and don't know how to get to where you would like to be. I want to help you stop wishing and dreaming and finally achieve. If you have felt like your past is holding you back and you are tired of it defining...

08-07-2020. Currently not accepting new Clients. My desire is to provide a safe space for individuals and/or families to collaboratively address a full range of mental health Issues. I am an EMDR therapist and approach mental health with this model of care. EMDR is an effective evidenced based trauma therapy that is not limited to PTSD. Trauma is any negative unexpected experience that can leav...

I believe that as humans we have the ability to be a whole and complete individual. And there are times when this inner strength is overpowered by sudden or ongoing anxiety, unhappiness, and at times even anger. Have you found yourself being stuck in these emotions? Or feeling that no one understands the intensity of the life challenges you're experiencing? I provide a safe environment where we...

Hello, I am Deborah. I am a Limited License Professional Counselor practicing as a therapist and life coach. My educational background in counseling gives me an unique and effective approach to helping in facilitating change in clients experiencing mental health and behavioral issues. As a counselor I work to provide clients with tailored treatment plans that can be integrated into their daily...

Ann MacLean
Seattle
Washington
Are you feeling stuck? What's getting in the way of living a satisfying life, one with heart and meaning? You may be coming to therapy because of a new development or something very old, you may not even know what it is. You may also be adding to your burden by judging your self unfairly. But there is hope, therapy can usher in exciting transformation. When we can embrace the gifts that come wi...

Sometimes we try to decide how something should be without actually experiencing it; our journey through counseling will help redirect and ground any preconceived notions of how to experience life. For counseling to be effective, both you and I must be actively involved in developing counseling goals and assessing progress towards a state of positive mental health. In client-centered therapy,...

Ready Counseling Services
Albany
New York
Ready Counseling Services is based in the Capital District Area and accepting new clients. We address all life areas to help you live a life of peace, tranquility and possibility. Using positive psychology and a client centered approach, Ready Counseling helps the client to be kind to themselves in the journey of healing from life's stressors. Whether you are adjusting to life changes, grieving...