Ed Burns, MAMFT, Resident Relational Psychotherapist

I was born in Indianapolis (’68) and have lived in the greater Indianapolis area most all of my life. I received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University (’91).

I entered Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) in the spring of 2004 where I graduated magna cum laude with a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree (May, ’07). I am a spiritual-based psychotherapist with areas of specialty that include but are not limited to relational therapy, addictive behaviors, anxiety and depression, personality disorders, mourning and loss and spiritual crises. I have been a practicing therapist since May of 2005. I am a member of Indianapolis Psychoanalytic Society and a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

I have Faith in therapy as a means of change for I continue to witness its benefits in others and in myself. It is my ethical and pragmatic responsibility to create a safe and sacred space for all who enter into our binding therapeutic covenant. With a relational floor of trust, I will strive to become a reliable relational object for which one and all can transform their pain to survival and from survival to growth. It is my belief that our unique pain that binds us can become our greatest blessing and impetus for positive change. I look forward to our journey.

I can be contacted at (317) 259-8965 or via e-mail on our contact page.

Lesley

Primarily, I work with anyone (individuals, couples, and families) experiencing some level of dissatisfaction in their life. I often begin by helping clients identify early roles, rules and cues reinforced by their families of origin which have shaped underlying beliefs about themselves, their relationships and the world. By identifying these things, clients begin to recognize and change current behaviors, beliefs or feelings which likely are contributing to their dissatisfaction.

I am a graduate of the Indiana Wesleyan University Master of Arts program in Counseling, with a focus on Marriage and Family therapy. I studied a variety of theories and techniques as part of my education; however my primary focus of choice was John Bowlby's attachment theory which is derived from Object relations, and Psychodynamic theories. My primary therapeutic functions come from this base. Additionally, I draw from Systems theory and Cognitive-Behavioral theory.

I am a post-graduate Resident Counselor seeking licensure through direct, on-sight supervision and clinical practice.

I have some specific training in Emotion-Focused Therapy for couples. This technique examines the bond between two people and the attachment injuries and cyclical patterns which impede that bond. The goal is to heal those injuries and correct the patterns in order to strengthen the bond and dramatically solidify the relationship. This technique is the most proven technique for improving couple relationships.

You may contact me at (317) 908-8769. You may leave a confidential voicemail, and may expect a return call within 24 hours. Appointments are usually available within one to two days of contact.

Rachel Glasser

Practice Description

The focus of my practice is in Medical Family Therapy. I assist individuals, families, and extended families to adjust to the emotional, physical, and psychological changes that can result from medical problems. I have a special interest in families dealing with genetic issues - whether they are adjusting to a genetic diagnosis, deciding whether or not to be tested, or needing to disclose genetic information to other family members. Other focus areas include clients and their families coping with autoimmune disorders  (multiple sclerosis; chronic fatigue syndrome; lupus; and fibromyalgia) and neurological disorders (Huntington Disease; seizure disorders; and ALS). Some common problems seen in my practice include role changes, intimacy issues, body image changes, and depression related to a medical diagnosis. I also assist individuals having emotional or psychological difficulty with medical procedures, treatment decisions, and compliance issues. Medical challenges are viewed as impacting the patient as well as the entire family. The goal of therapy is to improve adjustment by identifying a family's strengths, and by understanding the meaning of the illness within the context of medical, family, social, and multigenerational systems. I also have a general practice in Marriage and Family Therapy treating individuals and couples with marital issues, mood disorders, grief, anxiety, and other emotional and psychological problems.

Office Information

Daytime and evening appointments are available Monday through Friday. Weekend appointments are available on an as needed basis. My office is fully handicap accessible.

Phone: (317) 259-0911 Ext. 3

E-mail:

Education

B.S., Newcomb College of Tulane University, Biology and Psychology, 1972
M.S. University of New Orleans, Psychology, 1975
M.A. Christian Theological Seminary, Marriage and Family Therapy, 2000

License/Certification in Marriage and Family Therapy

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Indiana - License # 35001534A

Voluntary Certifications/Awards/Memberships/Publications

• Clinical Member American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
• Clinical Member of the Indiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
• Member of the Clinical Advisory Committee for the Indiana Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Contribute “Therapist’s Thoughts” column to the Huntington Disease Society of America Indiana Chapter and Indiana University Center of Excellence for Huntington Disease joint publication.
• Trained by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to conduct ”Psychosocial  Intervention in MS: Strategies for Mental Health Professionals” seminars to train health professionals to work with MS patients.

Health Plan Participation

In-network provider for several major insurance companies.

Brian Grant

I want to work with you if you're facing long-standing personality issues or relationship struggles growing out of them. Though not a psychoanalyst, I am strongly informed by psychoanalytic theory, particularly object relations and intersubjectivity. I like to work with individuals once or twice a week over periods of at least a year or two, and weekly with couples, focusing on the overlap between emotional issues that arise in the therapy room, in your life outside of therapy, and in your family of origin. I'm interested in concerns growing out of cultural difference, religious commitment, and immigration.
 I have taught and researched issues of personality disorders and couple relationships, particularly as those are shaped by transmission of cultural trends across generations. I seem to have unusual ability to be present to pain without retreating, and to work with people who value words very highly.
 I am a professor in a theological seminary, and for many years have run training programs in pastoral counseling and marriage and family therapy. I also supervise a significant number of experienced psychotherapists for their and my ongoing learning." Taking the first step toward getting help is often the most difficult.

I can be contacted at (317) 259-8965 or via e-mail on our contact page.

DETAILS

 Years in Practice: 30+ Years
 Avg Cost (per session): $110-$119
 Sliding Scale: Yes
 Accepts Credit Cards: No
 Accepts Insurance: Yes

 CLIENT FOCUS

 Ethnicity: Asian
 Gender: All
 Religious Orientation: Any
 Gay/Lesbian Expertise: Yes
 Age: Adults, Elders

 QUALIFICATIONS

 Graduate School: University of Chicago
 Year Graduated: 1971
 License No. and State: 20090164A Indiana

 SPECIALTIES

 Personality Disorders
 Relationship Issues
 Spirituality
 Depression
 Anxiety or Fears
 Divorce
 Elderly Persons Disorders
 Loss or Grief
 Trauma and PTSD
 Dissociative Disorders

Kathy Harting

I graduated magna cum laude from Christian Theological Seminary in 2006 with a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.  Having completed the degree requirements for both the marriage and family therapy program and the psychotherapy and faith program, I am currently starting a private practice while continuing to work as a chaplain at St. Vincent Hospital. My areas of interest include couples therapy, divorce recovery, grief and loss, depression, and trauma.  My training continues as I work towards certification in EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) and Imago Relationship Therapy. I have assisted with Imago Workshops in Indiana, Chicago and Michigan and facilitated divorce recovery workshops in Indianapolis.  Professional memberships include the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.

My experiences growing up on a farm shape my thinking about the therapeutic endeavor. I see my work with clients as akin to working with the emotional, physical and spiritual “soil” they bring and together planting, cultivating and growing new gardens within themselves.

I can be reached by calling (317) 259-8965.

Karis Klassen

My goal is to assist my clients in improving the quality of their lives by; reducing stress, increasing satisfaction with their relationships, careers, lifestyles, and learning to better cope with and/or resolve the emotional problems of living.  I strive to provide high quality therapeutic services demonstrated by my commitment to following these guiding principles:  integrity, responsiveness, personalization, respect, confidentiality and knowledge.  I have been in full-time private practice since 1993, providing individual, couple, family and group therapy as well as supervision and consultation, all from a psychodynamic orientation.  It is reasonable to anticipate, in most cases, that I can provide a thorough assessment and treatment proposal within 3-5 sessions.  Special areas of expertise include relationships, depression, men’s issues and identity issues. 

            My office is located on Indianapolis’ north side, near 86th and College Avenue.  I can be reached at (317) 259-0911 Extension 2.  Unless my voicemail indicates otherwise, you can expect a return call within 24 hours, usually the same day.  Office hours are by appointment,  evening hours may be available.  If your schedule is flexible, an appointment can usually be arranged within 7-10 days.   Many insurance plans will reimburse for some of the cost of treatment, insurance claim forms are completed at month-end.  I am not a provider with any managed care or preferred provider plans.  Payment by cash or check is required at each session. 

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Indiana, a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, an Associate Clinical Member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor through the Center for Credentialing and Education.   I am a past Institute Member of the Washington School of Psychiatry’s National Group Psychotherapy Institute in Washington, DC.  In addition to full-time private practice, I co-facilitate, with Dr. K. Brynolf Lyon,  a four-part series of seminars for mental health professionals called:  “Learning to Thrive:  Advanced Psychodynamic Clinical Training in Groups and Systems.

April Lynch

Practice Description

I provide counseling for individuals of all ages who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and difficult life phase transitions.  This includes couples who are having marital or relational difficulties. I am trained in and utilize play therapy to facilitate communication and self-understanding in children ages 3½ through 12.  I make use of expressive art therapy and dream work to help people uncover and process deep-seated emotional issues. My overall orientation for both individual and couples work integrates an understanding of psychodynamic principles with newer relational models of psychotherapy and a deep appreciation of man’s spiritual needs and concerns.  

Office Information

My office hours are by appointment only, Monday through Friday and every other Saturday.  I can be reached or you can leave a voice mail message for me at (317) 202-0801.  My office is conveniently located in the Nora area which is on a bus line.  There is ample parking and handicap access.

Education

M.A. Pastoral Care & Counseling, Christian Theological Seminary, 2003.
M.S. Education, Major in Community Counseling, Butler University, 1983
B.S. Psychology, Purdue University, 1972
Specialized training in psychology of the deaf, Institute for Deafness, Northern Illinois University, 1978

License/Certification in Mental Health Counseling

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Indiana – License # 39001711A

Voluntary Certifications/Awards/Memberships/Publications

I am currently a member of Indiana Society for Psychoanalytic Thought, a Division 39 Chapter of the American Psychological Association, and a member of the American Mental Health Counselor’s Association.  

Languages spoken other than English

American Sign Language (ASL)
Signed English

Health Plan Participation

I am a preferred provider for a number of insurance plans including Medicaid.  I also assist clients in submitting claims to insurance companies for which I am out of network. Payment (or in the case of insurance co-payment) is expected at the time of service.  I accept payments by way of cash, check or credit card.

Bernie Lyon

I serve clients who struggle with long term emotional distress or who have crisis issues in their lives. Clients who are motivated to understand the conscious and unconscious forces and meanings that shape their experience and their relationships to significant others are specially suited to the kind of work I do. I work largely from the perspective of intersubjective psychoanalytic theory and object relations theory.
I encourage clients when possible and appropriate to participate both in individual and group therapy in my practice, as I believe this provides greater leverage for change and growth.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana, a Certified Group Psychotherapist, and a National Certified Counselor. I have served on the psychotherapy training faculty at Christian Theological Seminary since 1983. I have published extensively in the areas of group dynamics, human development, and spirituality and counseling. I am an Associate of the A. K. Rice Institute and a Clinical Member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.  I received my PhD in religion and psychological studies from the University of Chicago in 1982.

You may leave a message for me at 317-259-8965.

Jean Younger, M.A., LMFT

Practice Descrption

I provide individual, couple, family and group counseling.  The focus of my practice is to help clients realize their goals for a satisfying and productive life, working collaboratively with them in the process.  Common concerns of my clients addressed in therapy include:

Marital, pre-marital or relationship issues; Women’s issues, Therapeutic support group treatment; Stress reduction; Coping with depression and anxiety;Recovery and healing from sexual abuse; Managing life transitions; Divorce recovery

I strive to provide confidential and professional treatment for my clients. Continuing my own professional growth is an integral part of providing the highest standards of practice to my clients.  I have had intensive training in Gestalt therapy, as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a proven model for successfully helping couples de-escalate negative patterns of communication and create a more secure and lasting bond of closeness and attachment.

Office Information

Contact me by calling (317) 971-2442.  Unless my voicemail indicates otherwise, you can expect a return call within 24 hours, usually the same day.  Office hours are by appointment with some evening hours available.  Clients can usually be scheduled within the week.

Credentials

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist of Indiana.  (License # 35001547A)

M.A.-Christian Theological Seminary, Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy

Clinical Member American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy

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