Dr Michael Jones Psychologist

People I have treated at my practice, agree with me that forming a helpful partnership is a simple, mutually beneficial process. My background is a combination of Hoosier and urban, and everything I have been through has given me a strong connection with people of all types. In order for therapy to work, the patient and therapist must trust each other. We can discuss any issue that you have, and together we can make positive change. I am interested in how people adapt to change throughout their lives and the effects of trauma on their ability to do so. Life changes can sometimes come suddenly or planned, and sometimes they come on quickly. Trauma can occur during childhood or later in life. Although events from the past may have passed, they can still be a source of mental health problems like anxiety and depression for many years. In 2011 I received my Psychology doctoral degree from the University of Indianapolis. My predoctoral training was at the Institute of Living, Hartford, CT. I have experience treating adolescents. I have worked in various clinical settings, including the University of Indianapolis Counseling Center and the Julian Center Counseling Center, as well as at Logansport State Hospital, Alliance community mental hospitals, long-term and acute hospitals, a geriatric psychiatric hospital, and nursing homes. My work has involved helping people with serious mental illnesses and other struggles. I have treated many people suffering from major depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma-related disorders and dissociative disorders, and personality disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I also had clients with Schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and dementia. This treatment included helping the families of loved ones who were dealing with a mental illness to understand their illness and help their loved one function daily. Although I am not a specialist in LGBTQ issues, I have worked with clients who are struggling with their LGBTQ identity, and I have formed therapeutic relationships with them. In other words, if you tell me what pronouns you use I will respect that and help you. My hobbies include music and the arts.