Counseling Services

About Us

Healing Rooted in Connection

At Fire & Love Wellness, we understand that you are more than a set of symptoms or a diagnosis. Your thoughts, emotions, and struggles are shaped by your relationships, family history, culture, community, and lived experiences. We take the time to understand what has brought you here because healing begins when you feel safe, understood, and valued.

Our work together focuses on uncovering what’s at the core of your experience. Instead of just managing surface-level symptoms, we gently explore the deeper emotional patterns and relationship dynamics that may be holding you back. Whether facing anxiety, disconnection, trauma, or conflict, we help you recognize and address the emotions and needs that often go unnoticed.

We work with individuals, couples, and families, understanding that real growth requires time, safety, and support. Rather than quick fixes, our approach focuses on building emotional insight, strengthening relationships, and developing tools to help you navigate life with greater confidence. While medication can be an important part of care for some, our priority is helping you create meaningful, lasting change that continues well beyond therapy.

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Growth

Are you experiencing difficult emotions, seeking greater self-awareness, or wanting to strengthen your relationships? At Fire & Love Wellness LLc, we offer compassionate counseling services in Akron, Ohio, providing a supportive and confidential space for individuals, couples, and families to work toward meaningful growth and lasting change.

Our licensed therapists specialize in counseling for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and more, using a systemic perspective that considers how family, community, and relational patterns influence your experiences. We help you uncover the underlying causes of your struggles, develop practical skills to manage life's challenges, and build healthier, more fulfilling connections.

Individual Therapy:

Focus: Provide a confidential and supportive space to guide you through your personal growth journey.

We address a wide range of concerns, including stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship challenges, and eating disturbances.

How it Helps: Our therapists work with you to gain clarity, develop healthy coping skills, build resilience, and encourage self-compassion.

We'll work together to help you process experiences, challenge limiting beliefs, and strengthen your sense of purpose and well-being.

Marriage & Family / Relational Therapy:

Focus: Strengthen bonds, improve communication, and resolve conflict within couples and family systems.

We support you through challenges like major life changes, recurring disagreements, parenting difficulties, trust concerns, and the effects of external stress on relationships.

Our approach is relational, recognizing that our experiences are shaped by the connections we have with others.

How it Helps: Through Emotionally Focused Therapy and other evidence-based approaches, we help partners and family members to identify negative interaction patterns, safely express underlying emotions, rebuild trust, and deepen empathy and connection.

The goal is to create healthier relationship dynamics, resolve conflicts in constructive ways, and build more fulfilling and resilient connections.

Key Benefits of Therapy at Fire & Love Wellness:

Gain Deeper Clarity & Insight: Understand the root causes of your emotional patterns and behaviors.

Develop Effective Coping Strategies: Learn practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions.

Improve Communication: Foster healthier and more effective ways of expressing needs and listening within relationships.

Strengthen Relationships: Build deeper trust, intimacy, and connection with loved ones.

Heal from Past Experiences: Process trauma, grief, and emotional wounds in a safe, supportive environment.

Build Self-Awareness & Self-Compassion: Cultivate a stronger sense of self-worth and inner peace.

Find Sustainable Solutions: Equip yourself with lasting tools for emotional resilience and growth.

Experience Deeper Emotional Connection: Nurture authentic bonds with yourself and others.

Who Can Benefit from Therapy at Fire & Love Wellness?

Our therapy services are for individuals, couples, and families in Akron seeking:

Support for mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, or chronic stress.

Guidance through life transitions, grief, or trauma.

To improve communication and resolve conflict in their relationships.

To strengthen family bonds or navigate parenting challenges.

To break unhealthy patterns and foster sustainable emotional well-being.

A compassionate, systemic perspective that delves into root causes.

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FAQs

Specialization: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Our therapists at Fire & Love Wellness specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a highly effective, evidence-based approach recognized as the "gold standard" for couples therapy, and increasingly powerful for individuals and families as well.

What is EFT?

EFT focuses on understanding and transforming the emotional bonds and patterns that shape our experiences, particularly within relationships. It helps individuals and partners identify and articulate their underlying emotional needs and fears, which often drive negative cycles of interaction.

How EFT Helps:

For Individuals: It helps you understand your emotional world, process past experiences, and build a more secure sense of self.

For Couples: It guides partners to break out of destructive cycles, foster deeper empathy, and create secure, lasting emotional connections.

For Families: It helps family members understand each other's emotional needs, improve communication, and create a more supportive and connected family system.

EFT is about creating a secure base where emotions are understood, connections are strengthened, and healing can truly begin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Therapy:

Q: What can I expect in a first therapy session?

A: Your first session is an opportunity for your therapist to get to know you (or you as a couple/family) in a safe, confidential space. We'll discuss your reasons for seeking therapy, your history, and what you hope to achieve. It's also a chance for you to ask questions and determine if our approach feels like a good fit for you.

Q: How long does therapy typically take to see results?

A: The duration of therapy varies greatly depending on your goals and the complexity of the issues. Some clients find resolution in a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support. Our therapists are solutions-focused and will work efficiently, while always prioritizing lasting change over quick fixes.

Q: What's the difference between individual and relational therapy?

A: Individual therapy focuses on your personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Relational therapy (marriage, couples, or family therapy) focuses on the dynamics and interactions between individuals within a relationship system, aiming to improve communication and connection within that unit.

Q: What is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?

A: EFT is a highly effective, structured approach to therapy that focuses on uncovering and transforming underlying emotional patterns that drive distress, especially in relationships. It helps individuals and partners identify their emotional needs, express them safely, and create more secure and loving bonds.

Q: Is therapy right for me/us?

A: If you're experiencing emotional distress, relationship difficulties, or a desire for personal growth, therapy can be incredibly beneficial. We offer a compassionate space to explore your challenges and build skills for a more fulfilling life. We encourage you to schedule a consultation to discuss your needs.

Q: How does therapy fit with Fire & Love Wellness's other holistic services?

A: Therapy is a cornerstone of our holistic approach, addressing the mental and emotional aspects of well-being. It beautifully complements our other services like Integrative Health & Wellness, Biofeedback, and the Synergy Booth, which support physical health and stress reduction. We can help integrate these services into a comprehensive plan for your overall wellness.

Q: Is therapy covered by insurance?

A: While Fire & Love Wellness LLC does not directly accept insurance, we are committed to making our services accessible. We offer a sliding scale fee structure for our therapy services to support a wider range of individuals, couples, and families in the Summit County community.

Please contact us to discuss your specific situation.

Ready to Nurture Your Mind, Heal Your Heart, and Transform Your Relationships?

Take the courageous step towards deeper understanding, lasting healing, and profound connection.

Contact Fire & Love Wellness LLC in Akron, Ohio, today to schedule your confidential therapy consultation. Let us help you embark on a path to greater well-