Balanced Minds Mental Health & Wellness, LLC
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About me...(she/her/hers)
Humanistic in her approach to client care, Teri is honored to support your journey to better mental health by providing high quality, individualized care; safe, thoughtful and trauma-informed treatment approaches; as well as encouraging personal empowerment in order for you to navigate your own growth and healing. This practice is LGBTQ+ affirming; culturally inclusive and welcoming to individual differences.
Over the past 25+ years, clientele have included a culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, adults, and families. Current professional preferences include individual therapy with older adolescents (17+) and adults of all ages. (Note: age exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. Please inquire.)
Teri holds a Bachelor Of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Dayton, with specialties in community and clinical mental health. Teri also brings several years of crisis intervention experience with trauma survivors of all ages. She has acted as a social worker, sexual and domestic violence crisis counselor, mental health therapist, advocate and community activist.
Past and present professional work environments include state and city run agencies; penal institutions; adolescent group homes; hospitals; working with the homeless; foster/adopt private agency work; and several years of counseling children and families through nonprofit agencies. Currently in process are certifications as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional; Certified Hypnotherapist; and Behavioral Health Provider for the Bureau of Worker's Compensation (BWC) in order to assess and/or treat individuals who've experienced workplace-related injuries.
Practice Specialties: Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety and Depression, Family Issues, Life Transitions, Relationship Challenges, Stress Management, Work-Life Balance, Gender and Sexuality issues, Chronic Illness, as well as various types of Trauma; including PTSD, Sexual and Domestic Violence.
Therapeutic Treatment Approaches: Cognitive-Behavioral; Eclectic; Person-Centered; Solution-Focused Brief Therapy; Motivational Interviewing; Internal Family Systems; EFT (tapping) and EMDR.
If you are interested in exploring services further, I am happy to provide a fifteen minute phone consultation in order to learn more about your needs and how might be of help to you. Please click on the chat box to the right and I will return your inquiry within 48 hours.
