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As someone who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how painful life circumstances impac...
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As someone who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how painful life circumstances impact us and how building new life skills can empower us once again.
I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 18 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and older adults through life’s challenges. I work with individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and physical or mental health concerns. My goal is to create a supportive space where clients feel understood while working toward improved well-being and quality of life.
I earned my master's degree in social work from Cleveland State University. My approach is holistic and client-centered, recognizing the strong connection between mental and physical health. I focus on helping clients build practical skills, strengthen self-awareness, and develop tools that support personal growth and lasting change.
Starting therapy or beginning again with a new therapist can feel overwhelming. I strive to meet you exactly where you are, offering empathy, understanding, and a judgment-free environment where you can speak openly. We will identify your goals and work toward restoring balance, rebuilding what feels lost, and helping you move forward with confidence.
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Therapy is weird, uncomfortable, unfamiliar, AND it is an investment in your emotions and your time. I get it, and I am here to he...
Therapy is weird, uncomfortable, unfamiliar, AND it is an investment in your emotions and your time. I get it, and I am here to help you figure it out with support and down to earth feedback.
Nan Little is a Licensed Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She loves working with young adults, adults, and couples in untangling the challenges of living a rewarding life. Her specialties include working with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, boundaries, life transitions, and relationship issues.
Nan completed her Master of Science in Education, Community Counseling focus at Capital University. Nan's wealth of experience, coupled with her intuitive and curious nature, offers clients a unique opportunity for growth. She turns clients' insights and "a-ha" moments born of collaborative work into actionable, memorable behavioral and emotional changes.
Life is hard. Therapy can feel strange. We are all doing our best to figure it out. Let Nan help you untangle, move forward, and live (not just survive). You will definitely laugh, most likely cry, and feel really messy at points, and it is absolutely okay. If you would like to try and figure it out, reach out and get scheduled.
While I don't claim to have all the answers, I want to walk beside you on your journey, whether that journey is through the past, ...
While I don't claim to have all the answers, I want to walk beside you on your journey, whether that journey is through the past, through the current social stressors that are scary for many of us, or through hopes for your future.
Jen started out working with adjudicated youth in a day program, and then spent ten years working with both youth and adults in an outpatient mental health agency. During those ten years, Jen worked with people of many different ages, races, social groups, and gender identities. This experience was invaluable as she learned that everyone is different, has different needs, and has more potential than they may realize.
In addition to years of volunteering in her community since she was a teenager, Jen has a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Marriage and Family Counseling, both from Wright State University. Jen interned, worked, taught, and later managed at an agency that provided therapy, day programs, group therapy, case management, and substance use treatment for people of all ages.
Jen brings her years of experience and her education to the session to partner with her clients. While she is the professional in the session, she sees her client as the expert in their own life. Jen and her client work together to explore and identify the problem, what they want to do about it, and how to work toward that outcome. Some people come to therapy struggling with shame or embarrassment, and need to connect with their therapist before they can open up about the really hard stuff. Jen encourages her clients to set the pace, and empowers them to speak up if they need something different. Schedule your intake appointment to start your partnership.
As a queer, chronically ill, autistic counselor from the Appalachian region, I bring a deeply personal understanding of navigating...
As a queer, chronically ill, autistic counselor from the Appalachian region, I bring a deeply personal understanding of navigating diverse challenges and am here to offer a compassionate and inclusive space for your unique journey.
Alannah Bihl is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 4 years of experience supporting clients from diverse cultures and life experiences. They specialize in working with individuals navigating trauma, chronic illness, LGBTQIA+ issues, and neurodivergence. Alannah empowers clients to be their most authentic selves through psychoeducation and self-advocacy and is passionate about helping clients develop resilience, foster strengths, and cultivate their narratives.
Alannah earned their Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ohio University. They utilize an eclectic approach rooted in feminist theory to foster collaboration in the therapeutic process and emphasize that the client is the expert in their own life. Alannah integrates techniques from solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, and reality therapies.
Alannah's journey has provided insight into the complexities of intersectionality and resilience. It has also fostered a deep commitment to creating an inclusive, empathetic environment for clients. Alannah is equipped with a nuanced perspective and they are dedicated to helping you find your path to healing and self-acceptance.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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LGBTQIA+ counseling is a type of queer affirmative counseling dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in navigating the intricate intersections of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental health, with a primary goal of fostering well-being, self-acceptance, and affirming a client’s life experiences as a queer individual. Although not all LGBTQ+ individuals seek specialized counseling, a substantial number discover vital support and empathy within these inclusive and affirming therapeutic settings.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Cincinnati, OH typically begins with an initial assessment to understand your specific needs. LGBTQ+ counselors aim to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community by encouraging self-acceptance and offering an understanding of your identity and experiences. LGBTQ+ therapy addresses issues like coming out, discrimination, mental health challenges, and gender transition, and provides support for LGBTQ+ relationships.
LGBTQ+ counseling is incredibly important because it can help queer individuals accept their identity, learn self-love, and give them important tools for facing the challenges of being a queer person in today’s society, among many other benefits. LGBTQ+-affirming therapists can understand the unique perspective and experiences of queer individuals as they help them process past trauma, address family conflicts, treat issues with anxiety, and more.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Cincinnati, OH is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of sessions for LGBTQ+ counseling depends on the specific needs and goals of the individual. It could encompass a relatively limited series of sessions or extend into a longer counseling plan. The precise quantity and duration of sessions typically emerge through collaborative discussion with the counselor, taking into account the client’s progress and their therapeutic objectives.
Thankfully, there’s an option for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community who wants to reach out for support – mental health counseling. Our therapists, counselors, and psychiatrists can help LGBTQ+ clients face their issues. Having someone on your side who understands what you’re going through can make all of the difference.
Do you want to work with a mental health professional? If so, consider calling our office at Thriveworks Counseling in Cincinnati, OH. One of our team members will help you set up a session that works for you.
Counseling or therapy can help you work through your issues and improve your quality of life. If there’s anything that’s interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals, working with a mental health professional might be able to help. Our therapists and counselors understand the issues and topics associated with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, or any gender identity.
Counselors and therapists can help you work through LGBTQ+ related issues or mental health issues. Some common topics discussed in LGBTQ+ counseling include:
Everyone deserves to feel heard, accepted, and safe. Counseling can help people in the LGBTQ+ community deal with their issues. Therapists and counselors can help you by creating a safe, comfortable space to discuss what’s going on in your life without fear of adversity or judgment. Our mental health professionals work with their clients to discuss gender identity, anxiety, depression, sexual orientation, or whatever is happening in your life.
There are many unique issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Your first session will involve your provider getting to know you and your problems. Then, they’ll use the information you provide to create a personalized treatment plan that will be implemented over the following weeks.
Do you want to work with a mental health professional who understands what you’re going through? Call our office today at Thriveworks Counseling in Cincinnati, OH, to get started with a counselor or therapist.
We want to make the therapeutic process as easy as possible for our clients. That’s why we offer evening and weekend sessions so you can get the care you’re looking for outside of regular business hours. You’ll speak to a real person when you call, and we accept most major health insurance plans. Our providers offer online appointments that allow you to get care without having to leave your home. In addition, all of our convenient scheduling options let you start quickly – often within a week of calling.
Working with an LGBTQ+ informed mental health professional could help you overcome the obstacles in your life and find a better state of mind. Call our office at Thriveworks Counseling in Cincinnati, OH, to set up your first appointment. We can’t wait to speak with you soon.
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