Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in La Porte, Indiana IN
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CFT
Dr. Jessica Shine
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC
Hi, my name is Dr. Jessica Shine! I am caring and passionate about my purpose to help you heal past traumas and navigate through life’s difficult experiences and transitions. I love working with people from all walks of life and growing our therapeutic relationship in a non-judgmental, safe, and supportive environment. I strive to provide you with the necessary tools for your growth and success as your therapist, accountability partner, shoulder to cry on, and cheerleader! I’m here to connect the dots and help you understand how your childhood, family dynamics, intimate relationships, life experiences, and trauma all factor in the life decisions you make.
12 Years Experience
Online in La Porte, IN Indiana (Online Only)
CFT
Stacy Lepley
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CBC
Choosing to step into therapy is a profound act of courage. If you are arriving here feeling fractured, exhausted by systemic pressures, or disconnected from your own sense of peace, I want to welcome you just as you are. I believe that therapy is an equal, sacred partnership built on radical warmth, deep safety, and authentic human connection. You are the ultimate expert on your own life history; my role is to walk beside you as a grounded, down-to-earth ally, providing the space and the tools you need to find your footing and heal.
My worldview as a counselor is shaped by a deep understanding of the delicate bridge between mind and body. True emotional wellness cannot exist in isolation. You are a whole person whose nervous system, thoughts, and daily stress levels are intimately tied to your unique biology, your past experiences, and the heavy social and economic realities you navigate every day. Because of this, I look at your story through a highly integrative lens. I don't believe in rigid, cold clinical boxes or passive, distant head-nodding. Instead, I bring my full, authentic self to our sessions, blending a gentle clinical perspective with an open heart and an interactive, highly collaborative style.
In our work together, we will move at a pace that feels entirely safe for you. Because everyone processes life and pain differently, I love using creative, visual, and somatic frameworks to help bring what is happening internally into the light, transforming overwhelming or abstract emotions into tangible, manageable steps. Together, we will gently explore the root causes of what is keeping you stuck, soothe your nervous system from old trauma or chronic burnout, and unpack the real-world burdens that demanding environments place on your mind. There is no judgment here—only a dedicated, compassionate space where you can quiet the noise of the world, honor your lived experience, and reclaim your personal agency to build a life of lasting peace and clarity.
7 Years Experience
Online in La Porte, IN Indiana (Online Only)
CFT
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
I do my best to listen in the service of understanding and provide thoughtful responsiveness, which I have found helps my clients connect to their inner life and with others. Using gentle honesty and compassion, I value autonomy and collaboration to help people feel less alone while finding a sense of purpose within their lives and in the world.
17 Years Experience
Online in La Porte, IN Indiana
CFT
Karen Queller
Art Therapist, M.A Expressive Arts Therapy
Stay rooted deeply in the present moment, allowing your intuition, knowing, and being-ness to shine! These 1.5 hr. Expressive Arts Therapy sessions offer an eclectic approach to therapy. I have created a dynamic toolbox that can meet anyone where they are regardless of what topic you would like to explore. Combining mindfulness, talk therapy, somatic awareness, and creative approaches every session is unique depending on what is most nourishing for you on that specific day.
7 Years Experience
Online in La Porte, IN Indiana
CFT
Dr. Linda Leiphart
Psychologist, PsyD
I help adolescents and adults who are struggling with painful emotions, to create a more meaningful life, cope more effectively with stress and improve their relationships. I enjoy working with people to help them meet their goals.
22 Years Experience
Online in La Porte, IN Indiana
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in La Porte, Indiana Statistics
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in La Porte, Indiana average 16 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (86%), Depression (71%), and Stress (64%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 78% |
Female |
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| 18% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 71% | Depression |
| 64% | Stress |
| 59% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Self Esteem |
| 51% | Women's Issues |
| 47% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 47% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 24% | Black / African American |
| 22% | Military / Veterans |