
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.

I enjoy working with clients who demonstrate motivation, whether or not they have already defined their goals for therapy. With training in counseling and behavioral medicine, I welcome individuals from late adolescence through adulthood, especially those wishing to discuss cultural--including LGBTQ+--identities, chronic illness, anxiety, ADHD, and parenting concerns. I realize that people have...

Mehul Patel
Chicago
Illinois
You may be feeling down, anxious, sad, hopeless, or stressed with work, relationships, or life itself. You can be in control of your life and feel worthy of everything it has to offer. My goal is to help you achieve these goals. I am able to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering approach to help you manage your life and concerns. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief and...

I use a person centered approach to counseling and work with my clients to receive insight from within. I also use methods such as CBT to work with clients to increase self-esteem and to challenge negative thinking that tends to hinder personal growth. I have over eight years of experience working with teens, couples, families, and individuals to combat various issues such as depression, anxiet...

As a queer, trans, non-binary, non-conformist, I know that finding the right therapist is hard, and living in a rural setting can be isolating. I can support you with gender transition, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, trauma recovery, accepting your sexuality, or developing the meaningful life you want. You may not be seeking therapy for support related to your gender, sexuality, open...

Sarah A. Miles
Salt Lake City
Utah
I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with life experiences and are looking to develop the coping skills and strength needed to feel successful and whole. My history of working with many different populations and in many different settings allows me to approach any client with empathy, understanding, and the ability to create a treatment plan that will help you the most. I belie...

Feeling lost or stuck? Life is constantly changing and sometimes it seems almost impossible to keep up. Whether it be feeling worn out, overwhelmed, stressed, or just in turmoil in your relationships, you may feel discouraged that you will never find a way. You just want to feel better, experience freedom from your struggles, and recapture hope for your life. Whatever it is that you are going...

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS VIA TELEHEALTH. Email [email protected] for availability.** I believe in an individual’s capacity for self-healing and self-actualization and offer a safe and supportive environment that promotes self-discovery and transformation. I am guided by the Hakomi Method which emphasizes the importance of recognizing core material and strongly held beliefs and patterns of...

Melissa Meade
Chattanooga
Tennessee
I offer counseling and dance/movement therapy to help people move through life’s ups and downs. I can help people through normal challenges as well as with diagnosis and treatment of disorders. Additionally, I offer Chattanooga’s first dance/movement therapy private practice. Dance/movement therapy uses body language and creative expression to build connection, awareness and healing. This modal...

Healing and making the most out of each day is what this journey is all about. For many people, this is done best with the help and support of others. My passion is to be present with those who are feeling like they could benefit from talking with someone who is compassionate, consistent, and knowledgeable. Emotional and mental health care, spiritual care, and goal orientation are essential i...

My goal is to provide clients a safe, nurturing, and encouraging environment where they can be empowered to make necessary changes as well as gain tools to sustain those changes. I believe this is done through facilitating clients in gaining skills in self awareness, mindfulness, and developing new ways of thinking about feelings and events. While I am trained in EMDR, I also have extensive...

Jodi Redick-Battle
Indianapolis
Indiana
If you’ve been hesitant to see a therapist because you feel like what you’re going through is too stressful, shameful, or just too much, please call me. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and complicated family relationships. Do you struggles with maladaptive coping behaviors including cutting, porn addiction and unhealthy sexual behaviors, let me help yo...

Lester’s Mental Health Counseling P.C.
Brooklyn
New York
Clients with PTSD, current and former first responders, psychosis, LGBTQI+, and mood disorders with the need to improve their daily functioning, motivated to grow, and want to change for the better. I work with clients in need of psychiatric evaluations for housing on their 2010E and housing packet. I offer an empathic and genuine approach in conjunction with my experience in the field of...

My practice is client centered, focusing on assistance with goal setting and developing strategies together to help clients meet their individual goals. I work with individuals, couples and families assisting them in making changes that will promote their growth and satisfaction. I am a retired public school teacher. This life experience has been highly beneficial to the individuals and familie...

I am an antiracist therapist committed to awareness of my own bias I match well with clients seeking EMDR or other help to recover after traumatic experiences including accidents, military deployment, sudden loss, and other traumas. As a parent and former teacher, I also match well with parents and children seeking to make changes in their lives. Our human body contains powerful systems for...

Rob Wheeler
Tacoma
Washington
If you have been a frontline worker during the COVID19 epidemic, you are likely feeling exhausted, emotionally depleted, perhaps even disillusioned regarding your chosen profession. The emotions you are feeling are normal. You may be feeling like you can’t separate your work from your personal life, depressed about your work as a helper, difficulty falling or staying asleep, outbursts of anger ...