Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Beachwood, OH

"As a combat veteran, I realize the unique perspective of veterans, their families, and culture. "

Nicholas Fulks is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) in the state of Ohio who specializes in helping children, adolescents, and adults with various difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, transitions, social skills, and goal setting. He has over 6 years of experience working in community behavioral health, providing clinical care.

Nicholas completed his Bachelor of Arts in justice studies from Kent State University and his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. Prior to entering the mental health field, he served in the U.S. Army for over 10 years. As a combat veteran, Nicholas realizes the unique perspective of veterans, their families, and their culture.

Nicholas uses an eclectic approach to therapy in order to meet your unique needs and empower you to be successful in reaching your goals. With a strength in building rapport with various people and age groups, he employs culturally-informed, strength-based, and person-centered approaches to help you feel comfortable, safe, and heard.

"As a person-centered therapist, my job is making the therapeutic experience work for you."

Whitney McSparran is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with young adults, adults, women, and LGBTQIA+ folks coping with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, educational challenges, occupational problems, gender and sexuality-related issues, and the stress of everyday life.

Whitney received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Temple University and is licensed in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. She has worked in many mental health settings including outpatient, community behavioral health, and residential treatment settings, but her passion is providing individual and couples counseling.

Whitney's superpower is supporting people new to therapy and helping those who have struggled in the past to find the right therapist. She uses techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing techniques but is a person-centered therapist at her core. Whitney believes that each person is an expert on their own life and is dedicated to empowering each individual to shape their own path in therapy.

"As a queer trans man, I understand the challenges and unique perspective the LGBTQIA+ community has when navigating the world, and the need for a therapist who understands."

Emerson Fetty is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with over 5 years of experience. He specializes in issues related to the LGBTQIA+ community, gender and sexuality issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, stress, life transitions, and more.

Emerson completed his Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Youngstown State. He utilizes a variety of treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), motivational interviewing (MI), solutions-focused therapy, and of course strengths-based therapy (SBT).

Emerson views the opportunity to work with clients as an incredible gift and will work hard to create a relationship where his clients feel safe and able to freely express their needs. Taking that first step to engage in therapy can be difficult for many, but his hope is that you will be glad you did.

"As a person who lands somewhere along several spectrums, I understand the struggles of searching for identity and belonging."

Whitney Britenbucher is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 15 years of experience. She treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and eating disorders. Whitney recognizes that many clients come to therapy because something in life just doesn't feel right, or daily life is harder than it used to be. She uses a holistic approach to help clients determine the root of their problem, provides tools for making positive change, and teaches coping skills for managing heavy emotions and stress. Whitney is passionate about helping clients understand and embrace neurodiversity, explore LGBTQIA identities, and find their voice.

Whitney earned her Master's in Clinical Counseling and Art Therapy from Ursuline College. She draws from creative and person-centered strategies, including art therapy, bibliotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. She is trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

In a world where we're often bombarded with outside influence, judgments, criticism, and too many opinions, Whitney empowers her clients to find and trust their inner guidance and create achievable, honest, and healthy goals. If you are feeling stuck in life, take the first step forward and schedule an appointment with Whitney.