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Anxiety Disorders Anxiety comes in many forms, from butterflies in the stomach, to common worries, to debilitating panic attacks. Or OCD where you have recurrent, persistent thoughts, images or impulses that cause anxiety and distress. Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Trauma Trauma can come in many forms, from childhood physical and sexual abuse, to emotional neglect, to the “micro-traumas” of a persistently invalidating environment, to rape, violence, war, and natural disasters. Unfortunately, trauma is an inevitable aspect of life. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Trauma Depressive Disorders Depression impacts how you think, feel and act, often leading to difficulty engaging in day-to-day activities. We all face loss, and can’t avoid doing so, but even though this experience is universal, each of us deals with it in a unique way. Bipolar disorder is a condition defined by unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Bipolar Disorder Depression Grief There are many reasons people seek out individual counseling. You may be sad or worried. You may be overwhelmed by stress. You may doing your best to cope with a recent event or transition, such as losing your job, struggling with finances, or grieving after the loss of a loved one. You may be experiencing problems with family, friends, or at work. You may be attempting to manage alcohol or substance use. As a holistic center, we recognize all of these problems can have a great affect on your entire life. You may have problems with sleep. You may feel as though you have no energy or are unable to sit still. You may be irritable or have trouble focusing. You may have done your best to cope with the problem yourself and may even have discussed it with friends and family. Sometimes talking with a friend helps. However, experts say you know you need professional help when nothing has worked, or you are unable to carry on at home, work, or at school. Ardent Counseling Center has a diverse, well-rounded group of therapists who can help you work through a wide range of problems and life struggles. Our therapist can help you determine the services that will work best in helping you move through your current situation. Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form.

Teenagers face a lot of issues similar to those faced by adults such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, substance abuse issues, trauma etc. It can take time to establish a level of trust and confidence for a teenager to feel like they want to confide in you. Sometimes teens feel torn between parents. Each parent may have a different viewpoint. They sometimes don't know whether they should accept the advice of one parent versus the other. This is especially the case where parents are coparenting. Fortunately at Ardent Counseling Center we have therapists that are skilled in building this level of trust. So if you are searching for "Counseling for Teens Near Me" - search no further. Ardent Counseling Center has a variety of teen counselors who can help your teenager to work through a wide range of problems and life struggles. Our counselors can help you determine the services that will work best in helping your child move through their current situation. Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form.

Couples Counseling Near Me in the Midwest Ardent Counseling Center welcomes couples of all compositions. Have you lost sight of your relationship and wonder how you got to this place? Do you forget what brought you together in the first place? Do you crave for things to be the way they were when your relationship first started? Is your relationship lacking harmony and balance? Are you losing what brought you together? Restart your relationship with us, call (888) 870-1775 At the Ardent Counseling Center, our therapists have experience working with all types of couples. Your therapist will help you identify where differences between you and your partner, and other barriers, attitudes or expectations are keeping you from enjoying a healthy relationship. Improve Communication and Trust In Your Relationship We'll also help you open up channels of communication to build a new understanding between you. With the help of your therapist, you will build a new relationship with your loved one. We will support you throughout the entire journey, adjust our plans as you move through the process of falling in love with your partner again. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you and your partner create meaningful change for you and your partner today. We look forward to working with you! For the most focused results, we also offer Retreats, Intensives, and Couples Bootcamp. Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form. WHAT WE DO... We offer couples counseling near me for the following issues (and more) Arguing and Bickering Learn how to express your differences in opinion in a way that doesn't alienate or offend your partner. Communication Difficulties Communication is a skill that can be improved like any other. Learn the steps to properly exchanging information, views, ideas and opinions. Dependence and Independence Dependence and independence issues often need to be addressed within the context of a relationship. Infidelity Infidelity can wreck a relationship or marriage or it can be a turning point for positive changes going forward. Jealousy Jealousy is an emotion that can undermine even the best of marriages. Learn how to prevent yourself from feeling this emotion. Pre-Marital Counseling Whether you call it "marriage" or "civil union" - great relationships are built intentionally. Our pre-commitment counseling addresses common topics such as communication, forgiveness, "fighting fair," finances, extended family, sexual intimacy, and hopes, dreams, and goals. Control & Power Issues Control and power issues often need to be addressed in the context of a relationship. Divorce Counseling, Coaching and Mediation Services In some couples, it is too late for counseling and instead Divorce Counseling, Divorce Coaching or Mediation Services are required. Disciplining Children and Parenting Issues If there are children, how they are to be disciplined and parented often needs to be address. Family and In-Law Issues In some couples there are family and in-law issues that need to be discussed and resolved. LGBTQ Counseling We help gay, lesbian, transsexual, questioning, and bisexual individuals with their challenges and personal growth. Therapy can help people of all sexualities with issues such as anxiety, depression and addictions, with respect for the challenges unique to sexual minorities. Money and Financial Issues In many couples there are issues relating to money and finances that need to be resolved. Sexual & Intimacy Difficulties In many couples there are issues relating to sex and intimacy that need to be addressed. Stepfamily Challenges In some couples there are stepfamily challenges which need to be addressed. Co-Parenting Counseling If the relationship fails, this may be necessary for the sake of the children.

Why would I see a Nurse Practitioner (NP) instead of a "psychiatrist near me" for psychiatric medications? Often when you search online for a "psychiatrist near me", when you contact them to make an appointment you find that the psychiatrists at the clinic are booked out and that you won't be able to see one of them for months. Nurse Practitioners are often available a lot sooner and they can prescribe the same psychiatric medications as psychiatrists. So instead of searching for "psychiatrist near me" online, just give us a call and schedule an appointment with one of our nurse practitioners. Ardent Counseling Center has nurse practitioners who can help you work through a wide range of problems and life struggles. Our nurse practitioners can help you determine the services that will work best in helping you move through your current situation. Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form.

Family therapy near me in the Midwest Family ideally are the people with whom we are closest and most comfortable, for whom we have the greatest love and deepest concern. We ought to be able to count on our family, share our thoughts and feelings with them, and be able to turn to them for support. Our family keeps us strong when we are weak, positive when we are in despair, and gives us the support we need. Family is our refuge. Our most important relationships are often with our parents, siblings, partner, and children. Unfortunately, for many people, family is nothing like the ideal, and is instead associated with stress, anger, disconnection, misunderstanding, and unmet needs and expectations. Even for those whose families are generally close and supportive, things aren’t always perfect, and may even be very difficult, challenging, frustrating or painful. Dysfunctional family? Start making it functional today! Call (888) 870-1775 Families – as those who are closest to us, and have known us so well for so long – often bring up the most intense emotions we experience, for better or worse. Everything from little irritations to buried resentments, from dramatic arguments to feelings of guilt, disappointment and suppressed anger. We may even feel that we have never been able to live up to the impossible ideals they hold for our lives. How Ardent Center works with families At the Ardent Counseling Center, we work with the entire family to ensure each person is heard. We will then work to teach everyone in the family how to be supportive of one another, remind them of how to be present for each other, and encourage them to reach out openly when in need. We will support you throughout the entire process and continually adjust our plan to help you become a happy and supportive family. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you and your family create meaningful change. In the case of separated or divorce parents, we also offer co-parenting counseling for the sake of the children. We look forward to working with you! Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form.

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Individuals seek Christian counseling for many reasons. You may have questions about how to integrate your faith, feelings and experience, or may simply want your beliefs integrated into your therapy. We have worked with persons of many understanding of Christianity. Ardent therapists will not only respect your religious values, they will utilize those values in helping you create change. We honor and apply Christians principles, rely on us (888) 870-1775 Ardent Pastoral Counselors have both theological and clinical training, knowledge, and experience and are licensed in their clinical field. They utilize spiritual truths combined with Biblical principles, working from a progressive, non-judgmental theological and sociological world-view. Emotional, behavioral, and relational problems are addressed from a Christian perspective, with sound psychological practice, in an atmosphere of acceptance, love and wholeness. Contact us to learn more about Christian Counseling. We look forward to working with you. Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form.

The Ardent Counseling Center now offers both affordable marriage retreats and individual and group couples retreats with optional couples counseling. Bootcamp Ardent style! All couple configurations are welcome, regardless of what phase of relationship you are in - from new couples with a good relationship they want to further strengthen, to couples on the verge of ending a relationship, or even separated couples who still need to work together to resolve issues. We offer both in-person and virtual retreats that are customizable, flexible, and individually designed to serve you and your partner. Schedule a Retreat / Intensive / Couples Bootcamps for faster progress! Please arrange for this using the special contact form below. In personal retreats, you and your partner will work with a therapist one on one, without the distractions of anyone, or anything else in a setting exclusively tailored to the unique needs of your relationship. This retreat will help you, whether you are: discussing divorce hoping to save your marriage just have some issues in your relationship having commitment issues needing premarital counseling. The intensive work will help any couple whether you are a different-sex or same-sex couple. Even if the bitterness and resentment has set it, it isn't too late. We can help you start again with new rules and a fresh approach to communication, trust and intimacy that you define together. We can help you develop skills like really listening, empathy and compassion. We help you to frankly discuss your concerns and things that have taken place such as infidelities which may have been hard to talk about calmly. The aim is to help you both grow as individuals and to find ways to continue that growth together as a couple. Intensive but affordable marriage retreats and couples retreats In just one weekend, you will walk away with a huge shift in your understanding of yourself, each other, and how you can make your relationship more powerful and meaningful for both of you now and in the future. Sometimes we have two therapists involved so that we can meet with each person individually at the same time. Along with couples retreats, Ardent is now offering comprehensive family retreats. Our family retreats will be geared towards the family unit as a whole, with a focus on working together. These retreats are meant to be tailor made to your specific circumstance. Contact us to learn more about how a retreat can support you and your partner in taking your relationship to the next level today. Please use the special contact form below. We look forward to working with you!

Disputes happen. Disagreements between parties are a part of everyday life. Sometimes the nature of the dispute is relatively minor—the classic example being the neighbor's barking dog, although this may not seem like a "minor" problem if you happen to be the neighbor next door! At other times the dispute is deeply profound, as in the case of the dissolution of a marriage. The formal management and resolution of disputes was once the sole purview and responsibility of the court system. Now, however, there is increased recognition that the skill set possessed by mental health providers can be invaluable to resolve disputes in a manner which is more timely, sensitive and cost-efficient than is available through the courts. Methods, which are used to settle disputes in a setting other than a courtroom are often grouped together under the rubric of "alternative dispute resolution." Divorce coaching provided in the course of a collaborative divorce, as well as mediation, are two distinct forms of alternative dispute resolution available through mental health providers. Ardent Counseling Center is a provider of both of these forms of alternative dispute resolution. Get help now.... call (888) 870-1775

Research supports the effectiveness of play therapy with children experiencing a wide variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and learning problems, including: children whose problems are related to life stressors, such as divorce, death, relocation, hospitalization, chronic illness, assimilate stressful experiences, physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and natural disasters (Reddy, Files-Hall & Schaefer, 2005). Play therapy helps children: Become more responsible for behaviors and develop more successful strategies. Develop new and creative solutions to problems. Develop respect and acceptance of self and others. Learn to experience and express emotion. Cultivate empathy and respect for thoughts and feelings of others. Learn new social skills and relational skills with family. Develop self-efficacy and thus a better assuredness about their abilities. We look forward to working with you. Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form.

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Are you experiencing sudden workplace growth, layoffs, or increased workloads for your team? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are exposing your valued team of associates to stress. Stress of any kind can easy leak into other areas of life, and have a marked impact on one’s overall mental health. Pronounced stress at work can lead to mental health strains (including anxiety, depression, and irritability), which in turn can impact marital, family, social and business relationships. Stress also has physical manifestations, including raised blood pressure, sleeping difficulties, stiffness, muscle tension, and headaches. Harness Ardent's business counseling expertise Do you need help with business design and development? Team building, mediation or conflict resolution? At Ardent, we provide specialized business counseling consultations to expand your business development and growth and harmonize your internal company dynamics. Make your workplace more functional AND as a result more profitable! Call (888) 870-1775 Our team can help you break out of ruts, find new perspectives, and come up with original ideas to help you capitalize on your investment in your business today. Our team of specialized business consultants will help you to understand the effects of stress in the workplace through business counseling, executive coaching, and other techniques. We will work with your business to create a step-by-step solution. Our consultants will teach your team how to find ways to limit the effects of stress in your business, so you can focus on the task of creating profits. Contact us, to learn more about how we can help your business succeed today. We look forward to working with you! Make an appointment today by calling us on (888) 870-1775 or by filling out our Contact Form. Get help now.... call (888) 870-1775

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What is co-parenting counseling? Co-parenting counseling is when parents who are no longer living together need counseling to resolve their differences for the sake of the care of the children going forward. It is different to relationship counseling because there is no aim to get them to reconcile and to consider living together again. And sometimes they already have new partners anyway. Rather it is to allow them to find better ways to communicate and to set rules for the development of their joint children. Co-parenting counseling is often desperately needed. Your therapist will always make sure to involve all the people involved in the child(s) life (e.g. parents, grandparents, child-minders, step-parents etc). So it is a little similar to family counseling. Sometimes a group meeting helps to make sure that everyone is on the same page about how the children will be disciplined etc. What are the aims of co-parenting counseling? One of the main things is to get each co-parent to agree to not say negative things about the other co-parent to their children. Co-parenting counseling can be a continuation of counseling they may have had to help them to divorce amicably. It can help to keep them working on the best way forward for them as parents. Co-parenting counseling can also help when the co-parents have been through a bitter divorce. There can sometimes be a lot more work required to settle remaining differences so that they can then work well together as co-parents. Need co-parenting counseling? Start making it work today! Call (888) 870-1775