Counseling and Coaching for Cowards!
For those who still have preconceived notions about how scary counseling must be, or how painful, or how psycho-babblish it is, you need to talk to us first! We like to dig in, get to the core of the problem, and help you find effective solutions for what brings you here to us.

Counseling
People seek or are referred to counseling for a variety of reasons:

• Sorting through past issues (family of origin, etc)
• Depression or anxiety
• Decision-making about current relationship
• Improvement of social skills (can’t seem to keep or make friends)
• Anger management
• Personal crisis, abuse, trauma issues
• Balanced lifestyle/ wellness work
• Trying to stop drinking, gambling, smoking, or for weight matters
• Parenting tips
• Stress management
• Post-abortion or post-adoption feelings

Personal counseling can be compared metaphorically in many ways. One of our favorites is to the construction arena. Sometimes, people in crisis report feeling like they have weathered a bad storm and the house they live in has either imploded or suffered a lot of damage.

The counselor erects imaginary scaffolding around you. You hang on with one hand for steadiness and support, while with the other, you begin rebuilding a healthier “home” (yourself) in which to reside.

One day, you begin to realize you are now using both hands to rebuild your home and no longer need the scaffolding. That is when by mutual agreement, the counselor and client know you are strong enough to terminate counseling and return to a more fortified and structurally sound home, no longer in need of the counselor’s assistance.

Northcoast Conflict Solutions’ counseling staff works hard to give you the tools you need to build, to recover, and to enhance your life skills. We are licensed psychologists and clinical counselors who are upbeat, caring, dynamic professionals and who work hard to make your time with us productive.

Coaching
Some professionals seek coaching to:

• Receive guidance to improve business strategies
• Enhance personal and professional relationships
• Improve decision-making ability
• Become more assertive
• Assess and refine leadership style
• Discern career paths.

To schedule an appointment for counseling or for professional coaching, please call (440) 262-3700 or email us here. Generally we have openings within 24 to 48 hours to see you. Some psychologists and counselors take most insurances. Others in the practice require payment up front with reimbursement from your insurance paid directly to you.