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As an adoptive mom and passionate advocate for mental health care, I have a special connection to children and families impacted b...
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As an adoptive mom and passionate advocate for mental health care, I have a special connection to children and families impacted by foster care and adoption, and I strive to offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are.
I'm Andrea Hickle, a licensed clinical social worker. I earned my Bachelor's in Social Work from Ball State University and my Master's from Indiana University. I work with clients across a wide range of life stages, primarily adolescents ages 15 and older through adults in their 60s. I enjoy meeting clients where they are and working collaboratively to develop a solution-focused approach that helps them feel heard, understood, and empowered. I specialize in life transitions, anxiety and depressive disorders, and issues related to foster care and adoption.
My approach is person-centered and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution-focused therapy tailored to your needs. I help you identify your strengths, explore what's getting in your way, and develop tools for change. You're in the driver's seat, and I'm here to support you.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but you don't need everything figured out. Wherever you are in your journey, I'm here to meet you with compassion, without judgment, and help you move at your own pace. I'd be honored to walk alongside you. I invite you to schedule an appointment and take that first step.
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I seek to provide a space for those who desire and may be struggling to cultivate their overall well-being....
I seek to provide a space for those who desire and may be struggling to cultivate their overall well-being.
Macy Neal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience. Macy specializes in ADHD, grief, family conflict, oppositional defiance disorder, depression, and anxiety. She provides a supportive space for clients to explore their past, deepen awareness of the present, and set meaningful goals for the future.
Macy earned her Master’s in Social Work from Indiana University. She incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive behavioral therapy, ART therapy, and family systems approaches into her work to meet each client’s unique needs.
Macy welcomes the opportunity to support you as you navigate life’s challenges. She believes reaching out is a courageous first step. Schedule a brief consultation to explore your goals and take the next step toward meaningful change.
As an African American male, I understand the concept of challenges and obstacles to achieving your goals....
As an African American male, I understand the concept of challenges and obstacles to achieving your goals.
Terrace Poindexter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience. He assists individuals age 11+ with concerns including anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, grief, trauma, stress, and self-esteem. In a supportive, non-judgmental space, Terrance explores with his clients experiences and patterns and develops practical tools to manage stress, navigate emotions, and build resilience. Clients can expect compassion, collaboration, and actionable strategies in every session.
Terrance received his Master of Social Work from Indiana University South Bend. He utilizes evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and strength-based strategies to address clients’ unique needs.
Terrance is committed to helping you find solutions to your challenges, identify your strengths, and gain coping skills in response to triggers. He looks forward to assisting you and building on what you do best. If you’re ready to begin, schedule your first session today!
As a licensed mental health counselor, I have a passion for helping others and enjoy seeing my clients progress along their healin...
As a licensed mental health counselor, I have a passion for helping others and enjoy seeing my clients progress along their healing journey.
Audrey Goddard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience serving the community in various capacities such as LGBTIA+, identity issues, relationship concerns, and neurodivergency. It's important to Audrey that you leave each session with the tools needed to accomplish your goals. Audrey's goal is for you to feel heard, validated, and supported in each session. Audrey's ideal client is open to changing unhelpful thoughts and adopting new and healthy ways of thinking.
Audrey earned a Masters of Science in Education from Indiana University. She offers a variety of modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy.
Whether you're well-versed in therapy or this is your first time seeking mental health services, Audrey looks forward to the opportunity to work with you. Audrey does their best to challenge their clients in a supportive manner. Reach out and set an appointment today!
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Fort Wayne, IN usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Fort Wayne, IN offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Fort Wayne is located just off W Jefferson Blvd, near Lutheran Hospital and across from Time Corners Shopping Center. The building is part of the Jefferson Medical Office Park and will be on your right, just past the intersection. Look for the large brick building with a covered front entrance. If you have trouble finding our office or have any questions about how to get here, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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