Anxiety Therapists in Ohio

Hello! I am now accepting new clients for morning and early daytime. Although I enjoy working with a diverse population, I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults. I also work with adult clients dealing with stress, life transitions, relationship issues, and grief. Need help with parenting? I provide one on one coaching for parents seeking help with parenting strategies, dealing with unruly behavior, discipline, and more. In partnering with my clients, together we will identify problems getting in the way and thoughtfully apply skills to help you improve your everyday life!

Are you looking to overcome a particular problem, feel less depressed or anxious, improve your relationships with others, or better cope with every day struggles that life can bring? We all pass through different seasons in our life, and occasionally we get stuck in a certain season that leaves us unhappy, dissatisfied, conflicted or worried. Sometimes learning a few new tools that help us change the way we think can dramatically change the way we feel, moving us forward again. Finding peace and joy is an important part of our journey toward better physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellness.

Welcome, I'm glad you are here! Counseling is NOT for the broken, it's for the living. No one is perfect, or has a perfect life. Life is complicated and messy making it easy to lose sight of ourselves and our goals. Anger, worry, and sadness are common feelings that can affect relationships, work, school, and our families. Maybe you've struggled for a long time in these areas, or are just experiencing difficulty coping now. Whatever the case, I can help you get a clear picture of the problems and strengths in your life, then map a way forward.

"Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong." - Mandy Hale

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in athlete mental health and wellness, sports performance, and transition. My experience comes from individual and group therapy in community mental health agencies, school settings and crisis facilities. I have worked with teens and adults with a variety of presenting issues, including stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, life transitions, career changes and depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

I am a firm believer in the power of storytelling as a therapeutic tool, therefore I utilize narrative therapy techniques into my work. By listening attentively and fostering a non-judgmental environment, I encourage clients to share their unique stories and explore new perspectives in order to re-author their life and externalize their identified problems rather than internalize. I am passionate about working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and I enjoy working with those who deal with concerns of anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, and anger management.

Are you tired of making the same decisions and choices over and over again? Do you wonder why you do that, when you clearly don’t want to? I can help you put the puzzle pieces together and figure out the WHY. Coping skills are wonderful things to have and to use, but figuring out the why reduces your need for them. Let me help you figure out your why.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & Mental Health and Wellness Coach, In my practice, I focus on individuals seeking holistic mental wellness. Whether it's coping with anxiety, navigating life transitions, or healing from past trauma, my clients crave a safe space to explore their emotions & challenges. They aspire for growth, resilience, & a renewed sense of purpose, driven by a desire to live authentically & fully.

We are so glad you are here! Our ideal client is anyone who wants help and has trouble managing symptoms on their own. My wife and I created a private practice that focuses on providing more individualized, focused and effective treatment services for our clients, and "helping the helpers (first responders/teachers/our staff). At Guiding House (www.guidinghouse.com), we offer a warm/accepting environment. We help people 12-65 achieve their goals, become better parents/stepparents/partners/friends/family/colleagues, We will help you restructure dysfunctional beliefs, improve stress tolerance, and understand/treat/address problems.

Do you want to improve your anxiety and relationships in order to improve your overall functioning? My ideal client would be someone who is ready to make changes and begin therapy. I would enjoy working with someone with goals but may need some help clarifying them and creating a plan to work toward them.

Life is a journey full of unexpected twists and turns that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused, stressed, anxious, angry and hurt. It happens. Sometimes when we are faced with an unexpected event or tragedy or we just feel like we "aren't ourselves "and we just aren't sure who to talk to or what to do, therapy can help. I would like to be there to help you through the twists and turns.

We all carry around so much. From the expectations of daily life, to difficult experiences from our past that leave us feeling stuck, to worries about what the future holds. Sometimes carrying all this around is more than a one person job. We all have times in our life that we need someone to help us unburden and lighten the load from our past experiences in order to be our healthiest self. Let's work together to feel lighter and less burdened by stress, grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression while we discover what wellness can look like in your life.

I view counseling as a problem-solving process where we work initially on finding ways to help you feel you are no longer drowning emotionally, then begin a process of improving your awareness of the negative patterns of behavior in your life, and the thoughts and emotions that perpetuate those negative cycles. Once you feel more like you are on solid ground, we work to help you become more aware of the decision points when you can choose to stop from repeating old maladaptive behaviors and begin to develop new more positive behaviors which can help you find a path to a life with which you can be more satisfied.

Because of life's ever-present stresses and uncertainties, all of us must face a variety of changes and adjustments as we move through life. Sometimes this can result in personal difficulties that cannot be resolved alone. Intervention may be needed to help find solutions and avoid future problems. I am a clinical psychologist trained to address many developmental and life-adjustment issues for a broad spectrum of individuals from early childhood through adolescence, adulthood and later life. My training is designed to help individuals resolve their emotional/social conflicts, and cope more successfully with the demands of the world.

Being able to recognize our own strengths and how we have used those strengths to succeed in the past, can be a useful tool in reducing acute symptoms of anxiety, depression, and many other mental health concerns. Long-term, I work with clients in hopes of building the confidence and skill set to move forward knowing that they are more than capable of managing anything that life throws your way. I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and that every person has the ability within themselves to not only enact change, but be their very own change agent.

Are you feeling anxious, stressed or depressed? Can you benefit from additional support? Seeking therapy services is one of the first steps to helping yourself feel better. I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, who struggle with depression and anxiety, as well as any other various stressors that occur in everyday life. Whether it’s job stress, difficult family dynamics or relationship struggles, things can get tough and complicated. As we work together, we can explore ways to help you feel calm, find ways to cope and to help you move forward in your life with confidence and peace of mind.

Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.

Perhaps you have been thinking about moving towards the life you want for some time, but you are anxious or struggling with the burdens of the past. Anxiety, depression, and trauma can weigh you down. If you want to transform your life, if you want to be more present in your life, if you want to be more mindful, if you want to live a life filled with compassion for yourself and others, seeking me out might work for you. I focus on listening to you first, honoring your experiences without judgment, then helping you build transformative practices and connections that can change the direction of your life.

I enjoy working with clients to help them overcome their struggles and find strength and skills in meeting the challenges in their life.