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.

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02/24/2026

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance to those who qualify, free of charge, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are located nationwide, and are trained and IRS-certified every year to make sure they know about and understa...

02/23/2026

Call on the Department of Education to formally recognize Counseling Programs as Professional Programs

The Department of Education (ED) is considering significant reductions to federal student loan limits. Under these new limits, counseling students would only be able to borrow $20,500 annually, potentially pushing students toward expensive private lending or discouraging them from entering the profession.

We have submitted a comment to ED urging them to reclassify counseling programs as professional programs. This would give counseling students access to higher student loan limits ($50,000) and recognizes counselors’ enormous contributions to society and their professional expertise. Join us in telling ED that counseling programs are professional programs!

Our comments: https://bit.ly/4c1LJP7
Act Now: https://bit.ly/473f48j

02/22/2026

Make-A-Day is hosting a Street Outreach Event tomorrow at the CML Hilltop Location!

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02/10/2026

Are you new to Medicare? Do you need help understanding your options? If so, attend a FREE Medicare for Beginners Workshop! There's one coming up on Wednesday, February 18, starting at 5:30 p.m., located at COAAA, 3776 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207.

Medicare for Beginners workshops provide unbiased information to help Medicare beneficiaries make informed decisions. COAAA does not represent or sell insurance products. Registration is required. Email Andy Haggard, COAAA Medicare Education Outreach Manager, at ahaggard@coaaa.org to register.

Learn more about COAAA's Medicare education and outreach services, including the 2026 Medicare for Beginners workshop schedule, by visiting www.coaaa.org/medicare.

02/10/2026

If you’re passionate about advocating for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, COAAA’s Advisory Council could be a good fit for you! COAAA is looking for dedicated individuals with a vision for how senior services should look in Central Ohio. Learn more in the flyer below.

COAAA Advisory Council Membership Application:
https://bit.ly/4a8Z4DV

Applications can be emailed to Grant Ames at games@coaaa.org.

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02/03/2026

Hey Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, The Ohio Counseling Association is going a Legislative Advocacy day. I'm sharing to encourage you to be a part of it if you can.

Here is the link to the event

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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.