Teletherapy for South Dakota

Anxiety and depression can create difficulties and interfere with life activities and relationships. With a passion for helping people through difficult times in their lives, I use a refreshing approach to address crisis, hurt, and pain. I enjoy working with all ages, individuals, couples and groups with a special interest in adolescents and young adults. I use a variety of tools to address anxiety, depression, behavior and relationship issues including Traumatic Incident Reduction, CBT and DBT. Let's begin your journey to healing for a happy and healthy life. My website: https://holly-merrick-liston.clientsecure.me.

I love working with individuals and couples who are ready to do the work to make real, lasting, and meaningful changes in their lives to meet the goals they have. Helping others challenge themselves to grow and improve their relationship with themselves and others is a great privilege for me, and the counseling profession is one of which I am truly grateful to be a part.

One of the greatest tragedies I witness is when individuals aren't living their lives to the fullest. Trauma, setbacks, addictions, and life's challenges often hinder us from becoming our true selves. Throughout my experience, I've had the privilege of working with diverse groups. Men, young adults, and veterans have been particularly rewarding to work with. Whether you're grappling with life's purpose or seeking to overcome obstacles preventing you from living your best life, I'm here to offer my support.

Evening and Saturday, online or in-person appointments are offered. My hope is to provide a sense of connection in a world where we have become disconnected from each other. I possess a genuine and strong passion for walking with others on their journey towards good mental health and meaningful, happy lives. I have two decades of experience assisting others overcome their challenges and empowering individuals to achieve their goals. I believe in providing a safe, non-judgmental environment in which to explore areas for growth.

Feeling lost? confused? or numb? like you lost your footing on your path on what you want life to be? Feeling like the hard times never end? Or maybe you feel "just okay" wondering, if there is a way to feel empowered again and just needing a reboot on your zest for life? Maybe you don't know how to put into words what you are feeling? It can be so hard to reach out and make that first step as that voice in your head says, " What if.." or "I don't have time." Your time is here. Contact me on however YOU feel comfortable and let me help you to get started on no longer carrying the burdens of yesterday and look forward to today.

My ideal client is someone who seeks support across the developmental spectrum, from children to adolescents and adults. They may grapple with issues ranging from anxiety, self-esteem, and interpersonal challenges. Their needs encompass a safe and non-judgmental space to explore their emotions and develop coping strategies. Their ultimate goal is to attain improved mental well-being, harness their inner strengths, and cultivate the skills needed to navigate life's complexities with confidence and resilience. Their desire for growth and transformation stems from a genuine aspiration to lead a fulfilling and empowered life.

As a therapist, my journey is deeply rooted in personal transformation. Having navigated my own path of healing from childhood abuse, I understand the profound complexities of overcoming deep wounds and embracing self-love. My mission is to provide a sanctuary where families can embark on their healing journey, unveiling buried pains to foster compassion and prosperity. My professional background extends beyond therapy, having spent a decade as a lawyer working with unhealthy family cycles. This experience, among others, fueled my passion for guiding families away from negative cycles toward empowerment and positive change.

Like a skilled artisan, I am drawn to sculpting new narratives from the raw material of life's challenges. My passion lies in guiding individuals, ages 18 and above, through the complex labyrinths of anxiety and trauma. If you feel stuck, or lost, or simply worthless, I want to help you take back the control of the story of your life by helping you work through the expectations and pressures that have separated you from who you have always wanted to be. Together, we'll transform painful stories into masterpieces of resilience, crafting a path towards a more fulfilling and empowering existence.

With over 22 years of experience, I am skilled at assisting in working on many of the following areas: depression, anxiety, PTSD, postpartum depression, grief and loss, career counseling, premarital and family counseling, marital and couples counseling. I enjoy seeing clients of all ages and accept many insurances!

Hi, my name is Allison and I am a mental health therapist. I am licensed in Texas, Illinois, South Dakota, and Georgia. I most enjoy working with people who experience high emotion dysregulation. These might include people with personality disorders, self-harm, ADHD, PTSD, anger issues, anxiety, and/or depression. I help people learn skills to gain control over their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to build successful lives.

I'm here to create a safe and non-judgmental space to help you process difficult events that may be affecting your everyday life. I will work with you to discover root issues from the past that create burdens you may carry now. We will hold space and compassion for those challenging symptoms with the goal to alleviate them. It isn't all nitty and gritty though. I want to help you realize your strengths and your potential. While we hold space for hard stuff, I want to hold space for fun and laughter as well!

Are you tired of feeling helpless? Do you want to take control of your symptoms? I believe everyone is doing the best they can! I help people find their inner strength by providing tools they need to take control and understand their symptoms. By taking control a person is able to understand their experiences and plan for a better tomorrow.

I am passionate about meeting people where they are. I believe everyone is deserving of a safe space to heal and to nurture the necessary skills to approach life’s challenges. I have considerable experience providing mental health care in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings.

Children have a outdated stereotype of being so resilient they can 'bounce back' from anything. This isn't always true. Children display reactions to traumatic experiences differently from adults that may not make sense to adults, may appear as "just annoying or whiny" or "a phase". When children don't have language to express themselves verbally, it will come out behaviorally! So maybe those behaviors mean bigger things when we look at what the child has experienced as a whole.

If you’ve landed on my profile, it is likely that you are dealing with underlying conflicts, significant changes, or other hardships that impact every aspect of life. You feel at a loss, mentally exhausted, overwhelmed, and unable to find a viable solution on your own. I am here to help you go through the process of discovering the cause of your issues and finding ways to recover from them. I strive to help teens, adults, and couples overcome distress individually and as a whole to lead happier lives, nurture healthy relationships and communicate effectively.

If you’ve tried everything but still feel stuck in cycles of exhaustion, frustration, overwhelm, depression, lashing out, withdrawing, or numbing…its time to synthesize brain-body approaches that move you out of just changing your thoughts and into changing your life.

As a therapist, my goal is to assist you in finding the courage and direction to take the next steps in accomplishing the desired changes you want for your life. Change takes time and can be very difficult, especially without direction or a starting point. My role as your therapist is to assist you in finding a starting place, help you understand where you are on your journey, teach life skills, and encourage you to persevere to achieve the changes you desire in your life, within your family, and/or your relationships with others. I'm also part of All-Terrain Behavior Health Group. If I'm not available, a colleague may be.

I believe therapy is a place for you to come with whatever burdens you. I will meet you there and walk with you as we, together, plan your path ahead. I often work with those who are dealing with anxiety, depression, past or current trauma, and life changes. I use many different treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I approach this work with trust building, careful assessment, and a specific plan for achieving results.

Are you looking for a solution focused therapist? We will set goals together, establish priorities, and work on building positive individual and/or family change. I will guide you in the therapy process towards a more fulfilling life, free of excessive worry and sadness, with relationships that are healthier and more satisfying.