Jeremiah Soto

Hello, my name is Jeremiah Soto and I'm excited to meet you soon. I'll be happy to help guide you as you start or continue your therapy work.

An ideal client would be a client who is in the preparation stage of change and is committed to achieving their goals. However, this is generally not the case for most people who are coming to therapy. Ideally, the individual has some general awareness of their needs and wants to use treatment to further grow and address the issues that they are facing in their day-to-day lives with realistic expectations.

For some of the more common behavioral health needs, I like to start with a solution-focused approach to treatment. This is a goal-directed, collaborative therapeutic relationship where we work together to unpack the present issues and focus on solutions. Through this process, I assist individuals with moving toward the life they want versus staying stuck in unfavorable circumstances. For more complex mental health needs, I evaluate the …individual and tailor my treatment approach to meet the needs of the person where they are. I also practice from a Cognitive Behavioral Approach as the many years of research show its effectiveness across multiple BH needs. I work with individuals and couples from various backgrounds, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual identities, and spiritualities.

Everyone should have a therapist. This includes therapists. We all have "stuff" (for lack of a better word) and we all need a safe and therapeutic place to unpack and process those things without fear of judgment or privacy. We need a place to address our fears, problems, needs, anger, worries, sadness, etc without the often unhelpful feedback from someone in your life who is trying to "fix you." Nobody can do that for you. Only you can do that for you. I want to join you in your journey, wherever it is you want to go. Being a therapist is one of the most unique roles anyone can have. Being invited into some of the most intimate, and at times darkest corners of a person's life is a privilege I don't take lightly. Being in therapy has long had a stigma associated with it; however, I believe it is one of the bravest things a person can do. Therapy is about self-care, healing, growth, and gaining awareness and understanding of your life's story. It signifies the strength of an individual.

I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Indiana. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families for a variety of needs ranging from minor relational conflict to severe mental illness. My background is primarily in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, marital distress, and behavioral modification in children though I am not limited to those specific populations. If you would like for me to join you on your journey, I would be more than happy to have a brief discussion about your needs, goals, and ways I can help. No pressure. Let's just talk. Together, we can figure this out.