Welcoming Arms Counseling

Welcoming Arms Counseling LGBTQQIA friendly Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

I have over 10 years of experience providing a safe and secure place for individuals, families, and couples to address emotional and psychological problems that often result in personal suffering and struggling relationships. I place great emphasis on empathy and believe that we all encounter deep dark places that are best worked through when we have a safe and compassionate person to walk alongside us through the journey. I am passionate about helping others find a way forward to experiencing fulfilling relationships and a hopeful joyful life. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and relationships issues. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy modalities to assist individuals in improving insight, gaining coping skills and building empowerment and self-esteem. I am experienced in working with diverse populations, having worked outside of the United States with people of many different socioeconomic statuses, cultures, intellectual and developmental stages, age groups, sexual orientations, and genders.

11/08/2025

📚 Check out this special CE opportunity! 📚

This month's complimentary CE offering will help you learn how event centrality and posttraumatic beliefs mediate the association between adverse childhood experiences and self-stigma on help-seeking and identify trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling interventions and prevention strategies that may reduce self-stigma and promote help-seeking in this population.

Register: https://bit.ly/3LpA7Kn

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

New term learned today at
PGM - people of the global majority alongside of using BIPOC.

Ár the All Ohio Counselors Conference
10/30/2025

Ár the All Ohio Counselors Conference

Attending the All Ohio Counselors Conference today and tomorrow.
10/30/2025

Attending the All Ohio Counselors Conference today and tomorrow.

10/30/2025

✨Drag is creativity. Drag is joy. Drag is not a crime.✨

HB 249, Ohio's proposed ban on drag threatens to criminalize self-expression and give the government power to decide what art is acceptable.

Our community has always met hate with care and connection. Let’s keep showing up for one another. Stay tuned to our channels on how you can help. Visit or www.acluohio.org/act for their call-to-action.

10/27/2025

ODJFS added SNAP recipients may not receive their November benefits as normally scheduled if the federal government shutdown continues.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day! Observed every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues and highlights efforts to support mental health. Acknowledging the state of one’s mental health issues is important, and so is being able to seek help when you’re struggling.

https://bit.ly/4h1FV8m

09/26/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring: Clinical Therapist 🌟

At Star House, we exist to partner with teens and young adults as they exit homelessness and thrive in a community of hope.

We’re looking for a Clinical Therapist to join our mission-driven team. In this role, you will:
✨ Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy and crisis intervention
✨ Support youth in building pathways to stability and healing
✨ Collaborate with community partners, staff, and interns
✨ Help shape innovative, research-driven solutions for youth experiencing homelessness

What we’re looking for:
✔ Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field
✔ Ohio licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC)
✔ Experience working with youth, trauma, and substance use disorders
✔ Passion for unconditional care and doing whatever it takes
Preferred: LISW or LPCC + two years of counseling/clinical experience.

📍 Location: Columbus, OH
📅 Full-time, Salary, Exempt

Join us in creating a community where every young person has the chance to thrive.

👉 Apply today: https://www.starhouse.us/employment

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3040 Riverside Drive Suite 218
Upper Arlington, OH
43221

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

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With over a decade of experience, Open Arms Counseling Services strives to provide a safe and secure place for individuals to address emotional and psychological problems that often result in personal suffering and struggling relationships. We place great emphasis on empathy and believe that we all encounter deep dark places that are best worked through when we have a safe and compassionate person to walk alongside us through the journey. Helping others find a way forward in order to experience fulfilling relationships and a joy-filled life is very important to us. Therapists at Open Arms Counseling Services specialize in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and relationships issues. We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy modalities to assist individuals in improving insight, gaining coping skills and building empowerment and self-esteem. The Owner of Open Arms Counseling Services is experienced in working with diverse populations, having worked outside of the United States with people of many different socioeconomic statuses, cultures, intellectual and developmental stages, age groups, sexual orientations, and genders.