My name is Angela Stuart-Jackson and I'm a licensed professional counselor in Arkansas. You can take a look at my profile to learn a little bit more about my background and approach. Please also feel free to ask questions. Online counseling is fairly new, and I've found it to be effective for issues like the ones you mentioned in your message. My counseling style is pretty laid-back. I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate, with a pretty good sense of humor. I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize them to overcome your obstacles. I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult right now and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. You have taken the first and most important step by reaching out for help. I'm sorry you are having a tough time right now, but I'm really glad you are reaching out. I'd like to help you work on the struggles you are facing and offer you a safe place to explore your thoughts and feelings. You may have several tough decisions to make, and this might be impacting your mood and energy. Can you give me a bit more information regarding life's impact on you in the present moment? What do you notice is the reason you reached out for help? Also, have you participated in therapy or counseling before? If so, did you notice that these sessions were helpful for you? If so, how did you find them helpful? Once you respond to this message, I will send you some additional general information about how this online counseling process works, and then we can get started. Should you feel in need of urgent help or that you are in crisis at any time during our work together; please call 1-800-273-TALK 24 hours a day; or 911. This forum does not provide any type of emergency services, so I want to be sure you know who to contact if you need immediate help. You are not alone. Things can and will get better. I'm looking forward to working with you! Warm regards, Angela Stuart-Jackson LPC