Compassionate Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma, Life Transitions, and LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

‍ ‍ Helping young adults and adults

Hope, Healing, and Lasting Change

Hi, I’m Hope Striving, LPCC. I provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and identity concerns. My goal is to help you feel safe, understood, and empowered to move toward meaningful change.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, coping skills, or a space to breathe and reconnect with yourself, I’m here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll work toward meaningful change and a life that feels more balanced, grounded, and aligned with who you are.

Serving young adults and adults throughout Ohio through secure telehealth with in-person sessions coming soon.

How I Can Support You

Life can feel overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide a compassionate, affirming space where you can explore life’s challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change. Together, we’ll identify your strengths, develop practical coping strategies, and work toward the life you want to create.

‍ ‍Areas of Support

‍ ‍ Anxiety & Mood

Anxiety‍ ‍Depression Emotional Regulation‍ ‍

‍ ‍ Trauma & Healing

‍ ‍Trauma Recovery Grief Life Transitions

‍ ‍Identity & Relationships

‍ ‍LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy‍ ‍

‍ ‍Identity Exploration Relationships‍ ‍

‍ ‍Self-Esteem‍ ‍

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‍ ‍Not sure if counseling is the right fit? Reach out for a free consultation, and we’ll discuss your concerns and whether my approach meets your needs.

“Wherever you are on your journey, you don’t have to walk it alone.”

About Me:

I’m Hope Striving, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) dedicated to helping you feel supported, understood, and empowered. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in real clinical experience. I meet you exactly where you are and walk with you at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to help you find clarity, healing, and a path forward that truly fits you.

‍ ‍ What to Expect

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and my goal is to make the process feel calm, clear, and supportive from the very beginning. In our first session, we’ll talk about what brings you in, what you’ve been carrying, and what you hope will feel different. You don’t need to prepare anything — just come as you are.

Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I’ll offer guidance, tools, and a grounded space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without pressure or judgment. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on helping you feel steadier, connected, and understood.

Start Your Healing Journey

Taking the first step toward support is a powerful act of courage. If you’re ready to feel more grounded, understood, and supported, I’m here to walk with you. You don’t have to navigate this alone — reaching out is the beginning of real change.

Click below to schedule your free consultation and begin your healing journey.

‍ ‍Insurances Plans Accepted:

  • United Healthcare

  • Cigna

  • The Health Plan

  • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio

  • Private Pay Accepted

    Please feel free to contact me to confirm coverage

I also offer secure telehealth sessions throughout Ohio.

I Typically Respond Within One Business Day

“You don’t have to have

everything figured out before

We’ll take the first step together.”