Tag: Codependency

What Is Love?

April 16, 2013

Tags: Anxiety, Codependency, Depression, Grief, Relationships, Sex Therapy, Therapy

What Is Love? Today’s word is love. A lot of conflict happens because people have different definitions to this simple word. Most of the time, I think those definitions are wrong. So what is love? After all the poetry, music, books and movies on the subject, you’d think we’d have this one down by now. […]

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Inner Strength Therapy LLC

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Inner Strength Therapy LLC provides both in-person therapy and online mental health counseling for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, mood disorders, marriage counseling, and life transitions including divorce, parenthood, retirement, career change, job loss, and more. Let’s build upon your inner strength to improve your mental health & well-being so you can heal, grow, thrive, and live a life you love!

Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc.

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Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc. is a group of highly trained professionals providing mental health services based in Columbus, Ohio. We work with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan, focusing on young adults. We are also experts in LGBTQIA+ and ENM/ polyamory. Many of our clients have found great success in many facets of their lives but struggle to manage their emotions and stress. We are particularly sensitive to those experiencing life transitions like moving, a breakup, changing jobs, graduating, or beginning a new relationship when self-doubt and increased anxiety and depression can emerge. Our approach is rooted in evidence-based treatment that focuses on helping clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are related so that they can begin making targeted and sustainable changes. Our clinicians blend person-centered therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectal behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and acceptance, and commitment therapy. We help clients understand their physical and emotional responses to stressors and learn to problem-solve ways to introduce moments of calm, to choose to respond rather than react in the face of change. Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc. focuses on ensuring our clients see real progress. We are warm, laid back, and affirming. We are sensitive to the influence of past experiences on present challenges, and we work closely with clients to reframe the narrative of their life in a way that increases self-confidence and self-compassion. Our priority in starting with a new client is ensuring that they feel safe, heard, and like an equal partner in the therapeutic process. We offer the convenience of remote sessions to help make therapy a core component of your self-care calendar.

Sara E Roth

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Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? As a mental health professional, I witness positive changes every day in my clients' lives and in their relationships. Change is not easy; at the same time, the outcome can be transformative. I have seen amazing changes in my client’s lives and am incredibly proud of the significant progress they make every day. I am passionate about mental health wellness and I believe that everyone can improve their life. Many people wander through life, and are often disappointed when their life does not turn out the way they'd hoped. We will discuss your goals and make a plan to meet those goals, as it's important to identify what you want and/or who you want to become, in order to lead a happier and more balanced life. Taking this step takes courage. Anything is possible when you are motivated, hopeful, create goals and take the steps to get there. I'm confident that together we can work together to help you overcome these challenges. You have taken the first step to a better life!

David Schaffer, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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love to help people. I was an economics major as an undergraduate and worked in business for about five years. Each day the question: "What have I done to make the world a better place?" haunted me. Being a therapist gives me the opportunity to do that every day in a very direct way. I get to see both the huge diversity of human experience and the remarkable commonality we all share. Most of all I get to see the difference that sharing a burden with another person, looking at things in a new way or making small changes in what you do, can make in a person's life.

Ruth Ellerbusch

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I have been a therapist for nearly 40years, which has taught me a great deal about human struggling and healing. I have developed an expertise in EMDR for the last 27 years. I believe in promoting the deepest, quickest, most complete healing possible. EMDR is the best avenue to achieve this.

Benjamin L. Miller, Ph.D.

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I work extensively with both Clinical and Forensic populations, delivering targeted Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral (DBT) Therapies tailored to the specific needs of each individual client. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults with Personality Disorders (Borderline, Narcissistic, Antisocial), Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Depression), Behavioral Disorders (Oppositionality, Anger), and Sexual Dysfunction. In addition, I treat sex offenders, individuals convicted of violent and non-violent criminal offenses, perpetrators of domestic violence, and other forensic populations. * In my capacity as a Psychological Evaluator, I conduct thorough diagnostic clarification of psychological symptoms in clients of all ages. These range from Sexual Disorders, to Developmental Disorders (Autism Spectrum, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity), Substance Use Disorders, Mood Disorders (Bipolar, Obsessive-Compulsive), and Personality Disorders. * In my Forensic Evaluation work, I conduct assessments upon referral from the Courts, private, state, and federal agencies, self-referrals, and attorneys. These Evaluations include: Fitness for Duty (FFD), Sex Offender Risk Assessments, Violence Risk Assessment, Psychosexual, Substance Abuse, Competency to Stand Trial, and Parenting, as well as Pre-Sentence Investigations, and various other forensic evaluations.

Madison Marcotte

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Darby Creek Counseling

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We are a group of clinical counselors and social workers who providing counseling and psychotherapy services in a comfortable office setting. We also offer TeleTherapy to clients within the State of Ohio

Cassandre Charnel

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Have you experienced trauma, abuse, relationship challenges or loss? Do you struggle with codependency? Do you have difficulty setting healthy boundaries? Do you want to build self-esteem and confidence? Have your attempts to create meaningful changes in your life been met, repeatedly with short-term- success? Are you losing hope with the prospect of a prosperous meaningful future? Hi! My name is Cassie, and I'm a Christian, faith-based therapist licensed in Florida and Ohio and located in the sunny (and sometimes rainy!) state of Florida. The questions posed above speak to challenges many of us are regularly faced with but may find it difficult to speak about. Instead, we may find ourselves harboring feelings of shame and guilt which blocks us from pursuing and receiving the help we need. My practice is exclusively dedicated to supporting those who wish to incorporate their Christian faith into the therapeutic process. I am passionate about serving Christian clients who are seeking support in navigating life’s challenges through a Christ-centered perspective. I believe in the power of faith to guide healing, and I am honored to walk alongside individuals who desire therapy that aligns with their beliefs. Ultimately, my desire is to help you reach a place of freedom and peace, where you can begin experiencing incremental yet impactful improvements to your overall wellbeing so your life and relationships can bear the fruit they were always meant to. I believe there’s hope for everyone, even those feeling utterly defeated in this season of their lives. If you’re here, then take it as evidence; the time for healing is now.

My Integrity Counseling

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My Integrity Counseling offers secure telehealth mental health counseling to Ohio residents. We provide a listening-based philosophy that works well in treating a wide range of past traumas and current conditions. Whether you suffer from depression or you need counseling for your adolescent child, we can help.

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Jennifer Cain

Psychologist

Columbus, OH|New York City, NY

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Get your life back! If you have been traumatized or experienced an upsetting event, I will help you work through it with sensitivity and compassion. My practice focuses on helping you restore peace and integrate your experiences so you can have resolution and move forward in your life with confidence. If your child has been traumatized, I can work with you to help your child, because you are the most important person in your child's life. When you work with me, you can expect to become more connected with yourself and more connected with your children and others you love.

Proncée Matthews

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Charlotte, NC|Columbus, OH

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I love the work that I do and connecting with my clients in a relatable way. I enjoy providing a space for them where they can truly be themselves. I am an EMDR therapist that specializes in working with women of color that are struggling with anxiety, depression , and/or trauma. EMDR therapy is a type of therapy that allows you to go deeper for deeper healing by using the power of your brain and body, together with your mind.

Paul Culbertson

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Cleveland, OH|Columbus, OH

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My typical client has been damaged during their childhood by caretakers. They are left hurt, confused, repeating destructive patterns, and not knowing who they truly are. We work together to reverse the harm, low self-imagine, and create the condition where the client's true identity can emerge.

Madison Marcotte

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Rochester, MN|Columbus, OH

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Veena Tripathi Ahuja, MD

Psychiatrist

Columbus, OH|Milwaukee, WI

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My name is Dr. Veena Ahuja. I am a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of Autism and ADHD in children and adults. My goal was to create a direct and innovative approach to being able to care for patients while balancing the needs of daily life.

Christina Hall

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Columbus, OH

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I have experience supporting adult clients dealing with abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, oncology, self-worth, grief and loss, body image, couples therapy, and sexuality.

Kelsey Beil, Amplify Counseling Services, LLC

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Columbus, OH|Columbia, SC

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If you are looking for a therapist to work alongside of you, as you heal from trauma, address areas you are unhappy with, or to simply grow into healthier and happier habits, I would love to work with you! I am a laid back and communicative therapist who is open, empathetic, and a strong ally. I bring experience that allows clients to understand and heal from the past while learning practical skills for the present and future.

Shauntae Walker

Licensed Professional Counselor

Cleveland, OH|Columbus, OH

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My foremost goal is for each counseling session with me to feel safe, organic, empathetic and encouraging. My intention is for each person I meet to feel comfortable being their truest selves and to also walk side by side with them as they bravely face challenges in life, learn new skills, and re-discover the courage and inner strength that we all possess.

Levana Slabodnick

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Columbus, OH|Orlando, FL

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Autistic/ ADHD burnout starting to take its toll on your day-to-day life? You've tried so hard for so many years to fit in and to push yourself past your limit, but the mask has become too heavy. I offer neurodivergent affirming therapy that is geared to support you through learning radical self-acceptance and accommodation. Trying to be someone different has only led to pain and exhaustion. You can learn to honor your strengths and limitations and use them to help you reach your goals.

Full Circle Mental Health LLC

Registered Social Worker

Columbus, OH|Grove City, OH

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I believe that healing happens through authentic connection, unconditional dignity, and deep equity. Therapy should always fit the person, not the other way around. As a therapist and the founder of Full Circle Mental Health LLC, my mission is to provide a soft place to land for individuals, couples, and blended families who are navigating life’s heaviest seasons. I view mental wellness through a systemic lens, understanding that who we are is deeply shaped by our environments, our relationships, and the burdens we inherit. My commitment to human rights and systemic healing extends far beyond the virtual therapy room. My clinical perspective is profoundly shaped by my volunteer work within the community, where I dedicate time to supporting foster youth navigating complex systemic cycles, walking alongside survivors of sex trafficking as they reclaim their autonomy, and advocating for immediate dignity and resources for the unhoused population. Facing these systemic vulnerabilities head-on has reinforced my belief that every human being deserves a safe, fiercely non-judgmental space to process their wounds and rediscover their innate power. In my practice, I blend this deep empathy and cultural humility with advanced clinical expertise. Holding a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a license as an Independent Social Worker (LISW), I am extensively trained in comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment. I practice from an eclectic, integrative framework, drawing dynamically from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Bowenian Family Systems. Whether you are an individual untangling daily anxiety or religious deconstruction, a couple healing attachment injuries, or a blended family managing the unique friction of merging households, we will work as collaborative partners. Together, we will honor your resilience, build practical tools, and co-create a personalized roadmap toward lasting relational peace and authentic change.