Counseling
”Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you – all of the expectations, all of the beliefs – and becoming who you are.”
– Rachel Naomi Remen
Cherie Johnson
Lead Clinician,
Licensed professional counselor
Her passion is working with high-risk adolescents and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, bipolar, adjustments, and trauma. (16 & older)
Theories: CBT, person-centered, solution-focused, and mindfulness.
Availability: Varies
Location: Virtual and in-person
Ja’Quavia Demus
LPC-Associate Supervised by: LaShasta Bell, MA, LPC-S, CSSC
Her passion is working with individuals navigating mood disorders, trauma, & grief. She specializes in working with adolescents & young adults who are a part of the LGBTQI+ community. (5 & older)
Theories: Eclectic approach.
Availability: Sunday & Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
Location: Virtual and in-person
Jacob Atchison
Graduate Intern
He loves working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups to support them to reach their desired goals. (5 & older).
Theories: Client-centered approach, talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
Availability: Varies
Location: Virtual and in-person
Morgan Fiser
Graduate Intern
She works collaboratively with her clients toward achieving personal goals and fostering positive change in a warm and nonjudgmental atmosphere. (5 & older)
Theories: Client-centered and solution-focused.
Availability: Varies
Location: Virtual and in-person
Kristin Wellmeyer
Graduate Intern
She has a passion for helping clients become the best version of themselves in order to live a more fulfilling life. She loves working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Kristin loves working with people and can't wait to meet you. (12 & older)
Theories: Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy.
Availability: Varies
Location: Virtual and in-person
Adults
We understand that problems come in all shapes and sizes and oftentimes create unexpected hardships. We are here to help you work through current and past emotional hurts, among other things such as:
It's time for you to Choose You and get the healing you need.
I Choose Me will support you by:
- Allowing you to find your voice and express it in a healthy way.
- Helping you become more aware of yourself and what YOU need from yourself.
- Recognizing behavior patterns.
- Assisting you to be able to communicate exactly what you need from others in a healthy manner.
Couples
Growing together can be fun adventurous, but it can also present difficulties. Sometimes those difficulties show up and cause feelings of isolation and disconnect.
When two people decide to start a journey together and grow together it’s unfortunate that we don’t necessarily grow the same way and at the same pace. I Choose Me is here to help couples understand how to grow together, learn together, and be together as their best selves first and then collectively.
Teens
Are you looking for some help or maybe your parents/guardians are looking for help for you and you aren’t sure of what to expect?
It’s ok to be resistant, nervous, or outright scared about counseling. You’re here looking so you got the right idea and courage!
I Choose Me is here to offer you the chance to:
- Speak freely. No filters needed and no need to “watch your mouth.” Aye, There’s no judgment here.
- Have your business stay your business. We aren’t here to give your parents/guardians the tea. (Of course, if you are hurting yourself, someone is hurting you and/or you are hurting someone, we will ALL talk about it together)
- Solve your problems in a way that works for you.
- Figure out who you are and be confident in what you find.
- Love you, respect you and then teach others how to treat you.
Families
Whether your family unit is one created by blood or one you've chosen and fostered over time; we are able to support you.
Some common topics we address are:
- Divorce
- Emotional and behavioral issues in children
- Boundary issues (roles) between the family unit members
- Being misunderstood (miscommunication)
- Grief and Loss
- Navigating being a parent
- Blended family growing pains
- Sexual orientation
- Conflict resolution
When issues arise that seem too much to bear, we are here to assist you and your entire family unit to get the healing that you deserve.