DaySpring Counseling
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    • Melissa Yoak, LPCC-S, Director
    • Deborah Sands, LPCC
    • Jennifer Vasquez, LPCC-S
    • Michael Johnson, LPCC-S
    • Mark Kurcsak, LPCC
    • Kristen Eley, LPC
    • Julia McDonald, LPCC
    • Lisa Mellott , LPCC
    • Hannah Hebenthal, LPC
    • Jennifer Choudhary, LPCC-S
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Adult Issues for Counseling


Counseling for adults can address a wide range of emotional, psychological, relational, and life-transition challenges. Below are some common categories of issues that counseling helps with.

1. Mental Health Concerns
Counseling often helps adults manage or recover from psychological conditions.
  • Depression
  • Anxiety Disorder (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety)
  • Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
  • Mood swings or emotional regulation difficulties
  • Stress and burnout

2. Relationship and Family Issues Therapy often focuses on improving communication and resolving conflicts.
  • Marital or partner conflict
  • Divorce or separation
  • Parenting challenges
  • Family conflict
  • Difficulty forming or maintaining relationships
  • Boundary issues

3. Life Transitions
Many adults seek counseling when facing major life changes.
  • Career changes or job loss
  • Retirement
  • Becoming a parent
  • Empty nest adjustment
  • Relocation
  • Major health diagnoses
Counseling helps people adapt emotionally and make thoughtful decisions during change.

4. Grief and Loss
Therapy can help process different types of loss.
  • Death of a loved one
  • Miscarriage or infertility struggles
  • Loss of identity or purpose
  • Breakups or divorce
This type of support is often called Grief Counseling.

5. Trauma and Past Experiences
Counseling helps people process traumatic experiences safely.
  • Childhood trauma
  • Abuse (emotional, physical, or sexual)
  • Accidents or violence
  • Military or first-responder trauma
Methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing are often used.

6. Personal Growth and Self-Understanding
Not all counseling is about crises. Many adults attend therapy for growth.
  • Building self-confidence
  • Clarifying personal goals or values
  • Improving decision-making
  • Developing healthier habits
  • Finding meaning or purpose in life

7. Behavioral or Lifestyle Challenges
Counseling can help with habits or behaviors that affect daily life.
  • Anger management
  • Substance misuse or addiction
  • Procrastination or motivation issues
  • Sleep problems
  • Work–life balance struggles​

Call:  (330) 645-9975      Email:  [email protected]     ​​
Offices in Akron & Stow Ohio
Detailed information here
Appointment Times Available
​Mon-Thurs:   9am- 9pm       
Fri:   9am-5pm 
Sat:  8am-3pm



DaySpring PL
4367 State Road
​Portage Lakes, Oh 44319

DaySpring Stow
4466 Darrow Rd.
Stow, OH 44224
Contact for both locations

Phone  330.645.9975
Text   234.738.0146        
Emal    [email protected]
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Fax   330.319.6205


  • Home
  • Services
    • Teens and Children
    • Individual Therapy
    • Christian Counseling
    • Teletherapy
  • Counselors
    • Melissa Yoak, LPCC-S, Director
    • Deborah Sands, LPCC
    • Jennifer Vasquez, LPCC-S
    • Michael Johnson, LPCC-S
    • Mark Kurcsak, LPCC
    • Kristen Eley, LPC
    • Julia McDonald, LPCC
    • Lisa Mellott , LPCC
    • Hannah Hebenthal, LPC
    • Jennifer Choudhary, LPCC-S
  • Schedule Appointment
  • Contact
  • Insurance & Fees
  • Make a Payment
  • Telehealth login