Services
Professional Counseling for Families
in All Stages of Life
Jennifer R. Mertz-Turner, LMHC, MAC, RPT-S has helped families in Northeast Indiana since 2003 and is committed to providing and integrating the best counseling practices to help children, families and adults with behavioral, emotional and relational problems related to:
• Anxiety and depression
• ADHD/ADD
• Academic and career/work issues
• Grief and loss
• Marriage and Relationship Counseling
• Parent Coaching
• Divorce and step-family issues
• Trauma and crisis
• Life adjustment issues
• Disruptive behaviors and social/relationship problems
• Substance abuse and impulse control problems
Jennifer has completed specialized training in EMDR therapy and Levels One and Two Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion Coaching as well as Positive Discipline coaching for parents. As a Master Addictions Counselor (MAC), Jennifer has experience working with adults and families in recovery for substance abuse issues. Her Animal Assisted Therapy dog, Bobby, a Goldendoodle, is often available during counseling sessions.
More about Play Therapy
Jennifer R. Mertz-Turner, LMHC, MAC, RPT-S is nationally certified as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor by the American Association for Play Therapy. She has extensive training in how to use “play therapy” appropriately to work with children, teens and adults.
Counseling children requires therapists to step beyond traditional “talk” therapy into the world and language of children. Therapists who have specific training in “play therapy” understand that children communicate best when they can express themselves in a way that is most natural for them – play. Children can use toys or art for their words. In the metaphors of play, they can share their thoughts, feelings and experiences when “words” are just not enough. As children learn to expand their emotional vocabulary during the counseling relationship, play is a natural process that:
• Builds trust and mastery
• Fosters learning and acceptable behaviors
• Regulates emotions
• Reduces anxieties
• Encourages open communication
• Elevates spirit and self esteem
• Promotes creative thinking and problem-solving
For more information, visit the Association for Play Therapy website at https://www.a4pt.org/ . Jennifer offers play therapy supervision and trainings for counseling professionals.
Telemental Health Services upon request
In order to provide you with more secure mental health communications, you may download this Spruce Health Ap to use for direct communication with me. This app is an extension of our already HIPAA secure phone system that will add the convenience and security for telemental health communication. Click on this link https://spruce.care/m-turner and follow the instructions to log in. Let us know if you have any questions.
Contact us today
We offer a variety of services to help you and your family find the peace and rest you need. Give us a call or fill out the form below and we’ll get back with you to determine if we are a good fit for your needs. Please note that we do not accept Medicaid or Medicare insurances. Insurances in network may vary per clinician.