Mondie Gonzales
LISW-S | EMDR CertifiedOwner/Founder. 30+ years. Trauma, EMDR, anxiety, depression, grief, first responders, families, lifespan.
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy in Strongsville, Lakewood & Chagrin Falls, Ohio — For Every Stage of Life
Individual therapy at Oasis Counseling Solutions is one-on-one counseling tailored to your specific goals, challenges, and life stage. Six licensed therapists serve adults, teens, and children from birth through end of life using evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, IFS, and trauma-informed care. In-person sessions are available at our Strongsville, Lakewood, and Chagrin Falls offices. Telehealth is available for clients anywhere in Ohio. Your first 15-minute consultation is free.
What It Is
What Is Individual Therapy?
Individual therapy is a private, structured relationship between you and a licensed therapist in which you work collaboratively toward specific goals. Sessions are typically 45 to 60 minutes. The therapist creates a consistent, confidential space where you can examine patterns, process experiences, and develop practical tools for the challenges you face.
Oasis Counseling Solutions takes a lifespan approach to individual therapy, serving clients from birth through end of life. Our therapists work with toddlers exhibiting early behavioral or attachment challenges, children navigating anxiety or school difficulties, teenagers processing identity and relational stress, adults managing anxiety, depression, or trauma, and older adults facing grief, transitions, and chronic illness. Each age group requires a different clinical approach, and our therapists are trained accordingly.
The modalities used at Oasis Counseling Solutions in individual therapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and strengths-based and person-centered approaches. Your therapist selects the approach that fits your situation and adjusts as the work evolves.
Who It Helps
Who Benefits from Individual Therapy?
Individual therapy is appropriate across a wide range of presenting concerns and life circumstances. You do not need to be in crisis. Many clients start therapy for personal growth, clarity, or practical skill-building rather than acute distress.
Individual therapy at Oasis Counseling Solutions is well-suited for clients navigating any of the following:
- Anxiety — persistent worry, panic, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder
- Depression — low mood, loss of motivation, withdrawal, hopelessness
- Trauma and PTSD — including childhood trauma, abuse, accidents, and critical incident exposure
- Grief and loss — all forms, including anticipatory grief and complicated bereavement
- Life transitions — divorce, career change, relocation, retirement, major loss
- Relationship difficulties — communication, conflict patterns, attachment challenges
- ADHD — executive function, emotional regulation, self-esteem for all ages
- Self-esteem and identity — including LGBTQ+ affirming therapy at all stages
- First responder and caregiver stress — occupational burnout, secondary trauma, compassion fatigue
- Caregiver burnout — parents, family caregivers, healthcare workers
- Children and teens — behavioral concerns, anxiety, peer difficulties, school challenges
- Substance use and recovery — all stages, including ambivalence about change
Our Approach
How We Approach Individual Therapy
The therapeutic relationship is not a precondition for the real work — it is the real work. Research consistently shows that the quality of the alliance between therapist and client predicts outcomes more reliably than any specific modality or technique. At Oasis Counseling Solutions, we do not assign clients to the next available therapist. We take the time during your free consultation to understand your goals, preferences, and history, then match you with the clinician whose training and approach fit your specific situation.
Your therapist will establish clear goals with you in the early sessions and review progress regularly throughout treatment. If the approach needs adjusting, your therapist will say so directly. If at any point you feel the fit is not right, we will help you find a better match within the practice. Therapy at Oasis is collaborative at every stage — from the initial consultation through the decision to step down from regular sessions.
Your Therapists
Individual Therapy Specialists at Oasis
All six therapists at Oasis Counseling Solutions provide individual therapy. The three listed below represent a cross-section of the clinical depth available. Meet all six therapists.
Erin Feldman
LSW20+ years. CBT, DBT, family systems. Children through adults. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral concerns.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Individual Therapy
What is individual therapy?
Individual therapy is a private, one-on-one relationship between a client and a licensed therapist. Sessions typically last 45 to 60 minutes and focus on the client's specific concerns, goals, and life experiences. At Oasis Counseling Solutions, therapists use evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual's situation rather than a one-size-fits-all model. The therapist provides a consistent, confidential space for exploration, skill-building, and change.
How do I know if I need individual therapy?
If you are struggling with persistent anxiety, sadness, anger, relationship patterns, or the effects of past experiences, therapy can help. You do not need to be in crisis. Many clients start therapy because they want to understand themselves better, develop practical coping skills, or work through a specific life challenge. Our free 15-minute consultation is designed exactly for the moment of uncertainty — contact us and we will help you figure out whether therapy is the right next step.
How long does individual therapy take?
There is no fixed timeline. Some clients see meaningful improvement in eight to twelve sessions for a clearly defined concern. Others benefit from longer-term work, particularly when addressing complex trauma, grief that has been carried for years, or deeply ingrained patterns. Your therapist will discuss your goals and review your progress regularly so therapy stays focused and productive throughout your time together.
What modalities do OCS therapists use in individual therapy?
Oasis Counseling Solutions therapists draw from CBT, DBT, EMDR (EMDRIA certified therapist on staff), ACT, IFS, SFBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Strengths-Based Practice. Your therapist selects the approach that best fits your clinical needs and adjusts as the work evolves. Therapist matching ensures the modalities used align with your specific situation from the start.
Does Oasis Counseling Solutions offer individual therapy for children and teens?
Yes. Oasis Counseling Solutions works with clients from age 2 through end of life. Younger children often benefit from a parent-involved model where the caregiver participates directly in sessions. Teens receive age-appropriate confidentiality with clear safety exceptions. Our therapists are trained in developmentally appropriate approaches for each age group, including TF-CBT and ACT for children. Telehealth sessions are available for young clients anywhere in Ohio. Learn more about teen and child therapy.
Fees & Insurance
Individual Therapy Rates
$145
Per session — individual, teen, child, telehealth
Sliding scale available for eligible clients. Most clients pay significantly less with insurance. Oasis Counseling Solutions accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, CareSource, Buckeye, Medical Mutual, Humana, and 20+ plans total.