Alan Archibald, LCSW

My clients describe me as:

My clients describe me as a great listener who really cares about them. They appreciate my metaphors & examples that make complex things relatable.

Something to know about my approach is:

I trust client's ideas about their distress & concerns. Respect & caring are essential. We take a bigger picture view to open possibilities, but we always circle back to where we started - to make sure that relief & healing really happen.

Together, we will:

Take your concerns & notice what's working & what's not. We'll explore options in the interaction of neurological factors, behavioral patterns, life settings, perceptions distorted by mental health conditions & reflexes driven by past experiences.

I specialize in working with people who:

I specialize in working with people who feel misunderstood or have difficulty trusting themselves. Many client have had therapy before & feel that something was missing. The role of neurological factors and past experiences (adversity) is key.

I became a therapist because:

Make it make sense. My problems & my successes may not always fit together, but it helps when we understand how & maybe why things are as they are.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

My office is steps to the east of the Monon Trail in South Broad Ripple area of Indianapolis.