Therapists in West Virginia

Trust is my guiding principle. As a way to earn your trust, I will listen to you and strive to understand your point of view. You don’t have to manage life alone! When it seems too difficult to move forward, it is my goal to help you find clarity and motivation! I strive to provide an atmopshere where you can feel safe to heal and gain insight for personal growth. Life and relationships with others can be challenging at times. The counseling relationship can serve as a helpful tool when navigating these challenges, providing you with a clearer understanding and a plan moving forward.

There are many challenges that our young population and adult population face. I want to hear your story and work alongside you to let your best self shine! My ideal client is someone who is motivated and willing to commit towards the path of internal growth. From grade school to adulthood, I am here with you every step of the way to navigate this thing called life. I enjoy working with individuals who experience school issues, anxiety, self esteem, depression, transition into adulthood, parenting, family issues, relationship/friendship issues, trauma, and careers.

I see clients as the expert in their lives and hope to understand their experience to better assist them meet their goals. I have confidence in every person’s capacity for growth and healing when provided with a safe environment, support, and necessary resources. I believe it is my role as a therapist to be a witness to all clients, meeting them where they are while creating a safe warm environment. It is a privilege to be an authentic witness to clients' stories.

No shame-based, trauma informed, evidenced based treatment focusing on optimal recovery, healing, and wellness;

Intuitive Wellness specializes in the NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) and Somatic Experiencing(SE) for the treatment of trauma, anxiety, chronic stress and illness from a heart centered, somatic and relational lens. These specialized trauma modalities are designed to address issues including shock trauma, developmental, attachment and relational trauma. How we relate to ourselves, our internal experience, our interactions with others and the world around us, is so foundational to healing.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, stress, anxiety, and depression. I work with a variety of approaches including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and positive change? If you're seeking to enhance your mental well-being, overcome challenges, and unlock your full potential, you've come to the right place. Whether you're facing issues related to stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, or personal development, together, we can work towards creating a healthier and more fulfilling life.

I am here to help you heal the distress you are feeling coming from anxiety, depression addiction, trauma, PTSD or family problems. It can be hard to connect with a therapist at first. You don't know this person and how are you going to feel trusting and secure with a stranger? Yet you are in pain and need help. It is just a first step, one that does not have to lead to commitment. You are in charge and are simply "auditioning" to see if this connection feels good and helpful.

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Whether working with a client or another clinician, I recognize that I am working with another human who should be viewed as a whole. I believe in supporting clients and supervisees through difficulties by utilizing a person centered approach and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in order to facilitate a space of safety and growth. I am theoretically centered by Existential theory but influenced heavily by Humanistic and Behavioral theories. I am well versed in CBT, DBT, solution focused, health coaching and moderation coaching. My approach to supervision is heavily connected to my therapeutic style.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

I have a special interest in working with clients dealing with the effects of trauma. Through various treatment modalities I assist the client in navigating the impacts of trauma with the goal of returning to a healthy level of normalcy for you. Additionally, I enjoy working with couples and families. As an Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) I strive to help couples and families to identify negative interactional cycles with each other and re-establish feelings of safety. I also have experience working with adolescents and children (7 and up).

The decision to seek therapy is a first step in changing your life and I'm aware that you want to find the best possible match. My whole career has been defined by constantly seeking the most effective and efficient was to help you get the answers and the relief that you're looking for. I've learned that regardless of the techniques it is important that you absolutely trust your therapist and feel a strong connection. Having established that foundational relationship, I have been trained in many things, including EMDR, hypnosis, addictions, and I've developed ways to stop the past from negatively influencing your present

Emotional and behavioral challenges in childhood and adolescence affects the child and rest of the family unit as well. Caregivers often find themselves heartbroken while they watch their child struggle through issues they wish they could take away, and if the child is acting out behaviorally, it is common for caregivers to even feel hurt and confused. I offer therapy services for children ages 3 and up, as well as adults and families for the diagnosis and treatment of emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns, as well as offer support services and psychoeducation to their caregivers and other family members.

Life is stressful and sometimes coping with everyday challenges can be more than we can handle on our own. We can become unseated in the comfort of our daily routine by extraneous situations that require action and attention from us; death, job loss, separation, or even just being overwhelmed with what's expected from us on a daily basis.

Hello! Whether you are interested in online tele-therapy or face to face sessions, I offer a warm, accepting, and confidential space to explore your problems and concerns, and a partnership where we can work together to address them whether you are here for yourself, your child, or your family, I approach therapy and counseling as a collaborative and relational endeavor where we put together my expertise with the strengths and the strivings that have gotten you (or your child) this far.

Our children are our greatest gifts & impetus for change. When our children are sad, angry, worried or are having challenges at home, school or work, we are all impacted. I have been honored to serve children, adolescents, adults & families for the last 24 years as a therapist & teacher. During therapy, you will have a confidential, safe & supportive space to share your story, explore your strengths, abilities & be accepted & nurtured for who you are. All will learn tools to manage stress & transitions to enhance peace & joy.

I am a practicing therapist since 2016 that primarily specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. I am familiar treating a variety of conditions, including but not limited to anxiety, depression and mood-related conditions, behavioral issues, trauma and dissociative disorders. My approach is informed by EMDR therapy, attachment theory, and developmental psychology. I frequently utilize approaches from EMDR therapy and influenced by principles of Theraplay and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy to best support my clients and their families.

I utilize an individualized approach to target clinical symptoms and personality issues. My interventions are evidence based with the goal of empowering others to better understand the origins of their issues and to make meaningful changes, regardless of diagnostic labels. I believe everyone deserves to be assisted and supported to live to their full potential and particularly enjoy working with those who have experienced complex trauma from childhood and relationship experiences. I welcome veterans and military families, those in the LGBTQIA+ community, and people seeking to integrate or discuss faith in treatment.