Dotson Therapy is open and currently accepting new clients. We are see all clients via online video. Hello. My name is Melissa Dotson, MS, LMHC, a psychotherapist and the president of Dotson Therapy & Associates, LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana. I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Indiana since 2016. I have 11 years of mental health work experience dating back to 2008. I have worked in the health care setting since 1996 in a variety of positions, but the majority of t...
Do you feel like your relationships are struggling? Are you tired of feeling like nothing you are doing is working? Maybe it's hard to communicate your needs. Do you feel like there are all these expectations on you and have no idea how you will be able to be the person your family or friends want you to be? Reaching out for help is hard. You don’t need to handle this alone. We can help. We strive to meet you where you are at and work with you to feel better. We specialize in helping with trauma...
All therapy starts with collaboration at its core. Seeking therapy takes a great deal of courage and I commend you for considering therapy as a tool for self-exploration and growth. Many find that building a supportive and interactive relationship with their therapist contributes to the overall effectiveness of therapy. I offer a safe and non-judgmental environment, with a commitment to placing the highest priority on your well-being. My services are offered to adults, specializing in difficulti...
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It is our mission to support one's journey toward healing and understanding by strengthening the relationship with self and others. We offer therapy for individuals of all ages, families, and couples. Our therapists specialize in working with individuals and families who have been impacted by adoption, foster care, attachment, and trauma. Other challenges that our therapists can help address include depression, anxiety, grief/loss, relationship conflict, life transitions, and other mental/emo...
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I love working with college aged clients who are struggling with difficulties adjusting to new circumstances, anxiety, stress management, and relational concerns. I work from a very relational and warm approach, utilizing a variety of methods to help my clients meet the goals they set. I meet with clients weekly, bi-weekly, or even monthly (if appropriate). If in the Bloomington area, I offer walk talk in addition to in office and telehealth....
Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and daily stress can strike anyone, at anytime. Since 2006, I have worked with people of all walks of life to provide a supportive and non-judgmental, safe environment to address these issues. As your therapist, I am very down to earth and easy to talk to and I want you to feel safe and able to express yourself as you are. I use a wide range of evidenced-based treatment modalities to best meet your needs and to achieve your goals. Call, text, or email me to set...
Taking care of you is important. It takes courage to carve out time to work toward self empowerment and growth. I value relationship building and reflection through the use of an eclectic approach pulling from cognitive behavior, solution focused, and other personalized therapy approaches. Together we can explore your concerns and develop plans to strive for your goals....
Helping you overcome anxiety, avoidance, stress, and crippling perfectionism so you can live with purpose, passion, and fulfillment....
Are you having trouble managing the stress and demands of everyday life? Are you struggling to cope? Then, you are in the right place. At times, life can be difficult and challenging. Reaching out for help doesn’t have to be hard or scary. You don’t have to do this by yourself. Many times, the client’s I work with tell me, it is a good feeling to feel supported and not feel alone. We all want to be able to achieve our goals and feel calm and happy at the same time. This is wher...
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Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or disappointed in yourself and others ? Are you experiencing feelings of being all alone, or powerless? Do you struggle with “knowing” what is true but often do not “feel” good enough, in control, or protected? Is it time? Time to honor your story authentically but with less pain and less struggle. Is it time to surrender? Surrender to your needs, your desires, and experience your life more fully. Listen to me: It is not your fault! Your memories of ...
It's uncomfortable to reach out for help, to reveal our pain and personal matters to anyone, let alone a stranger. This is why my priority is creating a safe, judgment free space to build a genuine connection with my clients. In addition to developing strategies to relieve immediate distress, I apply my 15 years in mental health, from home-based to hospital crisis work, to help you identify the reasons behind your struggles and resolve the underlying causes. This provides the framework for posit...
I work with students and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, and dealing with the undergoing changes of going to college or starting full time work. I offer therapy without judgment, I am here to help you challenge the critic in your mind telling you that you're doing everything wrong and that everyone is judging you all the time. I use a mix of cognitive and behavioral approaches to help you learn ways to change how you think about yourself and the world around you. I h...
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We work with individuals and couples, teens and children with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.I know that clients want to see progress even though it may be incremental. Therefore, we provide for a collaborative structure, plan and goals that allow clients to see progress every week. We provide resources, homework, and education to my clients to help them in the process of self-discovery and addressing relationship issues. We help clients to find solutions to solvable problems an...
As therapists, we often have a front-row seat to miracles. Well, okay, there are no miracles really. The fact is “fixing” a relationship or eliminating unhealthy behaviors can feel overwhelming. Yet, we are constantly amazed by the resiliency of clients and the transformative nature of the therapy. We strongly value the client-therapist relationship and heavily emphasize building rapport. Many clients will see a therapist for one session and never return, citing a lack of rapport with the therap...