Existential / Humanistic therapists in Merrillville, Indiana IN
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Jacob Biancardi
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC CSAYC
Clients often tell me they feel truly heard, understood, and empowered after our sessions. My goal is for you to walk away with renewed hope, practical skills, and the belief that lasting change is possible—no matter where you’re starting from.
I bring a creative, accessible perspective to therapy. I blend mindfulness, neuroscience, and the latest in mental health research to help you reframe challenges, build resilience, and move toward your goals with confidence.
10 Years Experience
Online in Merrillville, IN Indiana (Online Only)
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Ilyssa Swartout
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I’m Dr. Ilyssa Swartout, a licensed psychologist dedicated to helping adults and couples heal from past wounds and create meaningful change. My approach blends warmth, presence, and evidence-based therapy to help you move beyond old patterns and reconnect with your sense of worth and wholeness.
My background includes over 20 years of mentorship with James Bugental, Ph.D., founder of Humanistic Psychotherapy, and advanced training in EMDR, Brainspotting, Gestalt Therapy, and Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS). These approaches support healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties by addressing both emotional and body-based experiences.
As an EMDR Consultant and Certified In-Depth Therapist, I guide clients and other professionals toward lasting transformation and self-understanding.
Therapy is a courageous step toward healing and growth. Together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space for you to explore, recover, and thrive.
25 Years Experience
Online in Merrillville, IN Indiana (Online Only)
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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 Merrillville, IN Indiana (Online Only)
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Dr. Stephanie Vaughn
Psychologist, Psy.D., DBT-LBC™
I'm the owner of PSYCHē, PLLC, a behavioral health consulting firm dedicated to providing our clients with the most effective, personable, and solid network of therapists in the country. We are a private network of expert therapists specializing in hand-selecting top psychologists and counselors across multiple states. Our goal is to match clients with their perfect therapist. As a seasoned Cognitive Behavioral Therapy therapist (CBT) and Linehan Board Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT-LBC™), I believe it is my job to not only provide great care to MY clients, but also to rigorously vet therapists who see the clients I can't.
16 Years Experience
Online in Merrillville, IN Indiana
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Dr. Michelle Solomon
Psychologist, PsyD
I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, self-esteem, second guessing, doubt, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges with more clarity and confidence. Whether you are looking to better understand yourself, break unhelpful patterns, or reconnect with your inner sense of strength, our work together is grounded in real conversations, deep insight, and practical tools for lasting change. This is done from the comfort of your own space.
9 Years Experience
Online in Merrillville, IN Indiana (Online Only)
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Merrillville, Indiana Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Merrillville, Indiana average 16 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (86%), Depression (77%), and Stress (67%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
31%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 67% | Stress |
| 66% | Self Esteem |
| 62% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Loss or Grief |
| 47% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |