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My approach is rooted in compassion and collaboration, where you don't have to face life's challenges alone....
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My approach is rooted in compassion and collaboration, where you don't have to face life's challenges alone.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 9 years of experience. I’m passionate about helping adults and teens navigate challenges such as addiction recovery, PTSD, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. I take a compassionate, client-centered approach that prioritizes your goals and helps you grow at your own pace. I also draw on my training in family therapy to strengthen connections and improve communication, especially for families facing behavioral issues, trauma, or transitions.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. I use evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs, combining practical tools with empathy to support healing and resilience. My work focuses on helping clients process trauma, manage anxiety, and confidently adapt to change in ways that feel empowering.
My goal is to create a safe, affirming space where you feel heard, understood, and supported. Whether you’re seeking recovery, coping with PTSD, or strengthening family dynamics, I’m here to walk alongside you with expertise and care. Healing is possible, and I welcome you to take the next step toward change.
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As a mother, wife, and therapist with over a decade of experience, I understand that life can be an overwhelming journey that can ...
As a mother, wife, and therapist with over a decade of experience, I understand that life can be an overwhelming journey that can be better processed together. I aim to create a safe place for exploration, self-evaluation, and healing.
Desiree Paddack is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 10 years of experience. She provides individual, family, and group counseling to address concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, conflict resolution, marital conflict, and so much more. She has worked with clients from all backgrounds from ages 5 to 68. Using active listening and a tailored approach to treatment, Desiree commits herself to helping others reach their goals.
Desiree received her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. Depending on a client’s needs, abilities, and concerns, she uses approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, attachment-based therapy, motivational interviewing, and Christian counseling.
Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Has it crossed your mind that things need to change? Do you simply need to feel seen or have your voice heard? Desiree is ready to explore with you. Reach out to her today!
I believe life’s challenges are a shared human experience, and I approach each person with a holistic lens, honoring the individua...
I believe life’s challenges are a shared human experience, and I approach each person with a holistic lens, honoring the individual within the context of their environment.
Makayla Deisler is a Licensed Social Worker with 2 years of experience as a therapist and 9 years of experience in the mental health field. Makayla specializes in oppositional defiant disorder, parenting support, school-related issues, and trauma and PTSD. She has worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults, and families using holistic and client-centered approaches to care.
Makayla earned her Master’s of Social Work from Indiana University and brings a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to her work. She uses techniques that include child therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family systems.
Makayla offers a supportive space to explore emotions, make sense of challenges, and learn practical coping strategies. Her compassionate style helps clients feel empowered at their own pace, reminding them they don’t have to carry it all alone.
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 Carmel, 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 Carmel, 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.
Many family members struggle to maintain positive connections, despite the love that they share. At Thriveworks in Carmel, IN we’d like to help you maintain that connection. There’s no shame in seeking finance and stability from a mental health professional to assist your family—it’s a great way to preserve the bonds you share. Reach out today to get started with family therapy.
Each family has different needs and dynamics at play, so whether or not you need a counselor depends on your situation. With that in mind, there are several common indications that can serve as warning signs when a family’s dynamics have turned negative, including:
In addition to these signs, sometimes family members may seem unwilling or resistant to attend counseling sessions together, often because they’re not certain how a family counselor will help the situation. They might be worried that a family counselor will judge them, or pick sides between relatives and divide their family. This couldn’t be farther from the truth—if you or your relatives feel hesitant about the motives of a family counselor, rest assured that their only goal is to help you and your loved ones to strengthen the bonds that you share and achieve a healthier relationship.
At Thriveworks in Carmel, IN, our family counselors can assist you and your relatives by:
You may find that it feels uncomfortable at first to share details about your family life, especially if you all live together. But by doing so, you’ll be giving your family counselor an in-depth look at what is going on in your family. With your valuable feedback, they can help you and your family to start implementing customized coping methods and communication strategies.
Your family doesn’t need to struggle with your challenges alone. Partnering with a family counselor at Thriveworks in Carmel, IN is a great way to preserve the connections you share. Give us a call when you and your relatives are ready; our scheduling specialists will be standing by to assist you seven days a week. With their help, you can easily find the perfect session time that fits everyone’s schedule, find a provider that fits, and set up insurance to cover any costs.
Enrolling with Thriveworks also offers you all insider benefits, such as:
Choosing to seek family counseling is a proactive step towards a better home life and improvised connections between you and your family. While it’s never easy to navigate turmoil in our close relationships, our family counselors can offer you hope and guidance. There’s no shame in turning to the support of a mental health professional for your family’s needs. Call our office in Carmel, IN to team up with a family counselor at Thriveworks.
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