Towanda has a gift for helping people that want to do the work to help themselves. She doesn't "fix" you, she gives you the tools to recognize, acknowledge and then heal from the things causing you pain and/or anger in your life. She helps you realize you are not a bad person, but a person doing the best you can with the "tools" you have. There's no room to hide...Towanda makes you speak the truth to both her and yourself, helps you to deal with and process the issue, then heal and move forward. She has an amazing gift!
My family and I worked with Towanda over a period of about two years. It didn't take long for me to feel comfortable talking to Towanda. She made me feel safe and at ease to talk about some of the particularly harder "topics." She spoke from experience which made her 'human' and not someone just spouting therapy from a text book.
Words alone cannot express the heartfelt gratitude I have that Towanda came into our lives when she did...She helped save my family! I don't like to think about what might have happened to my children, my marriage, and my family had we not had the great fortune to work with her.
-Michelle-
"The first time i met Towanda, my son was seeing her and she wanted to meet me. My first thought was, "No way!" Therapy is for crazy people and I am not crazy! But I did agree to meet with her for my son's sake. The first meeting she said I had an anger issue, and if I got over it, I would be better off. Well, I decided to give it a try. She pointed out to me that I wasn't a bad person, but I had been brought up by angry parents and I am not my parents so I shouldn't act like them. She changed my life for the better. I am a better father, husband and person thanks to Towanda. No more anger, I look at things calmer, level-headed and don't jump to a rage. I can't thank her enough.
-Chris-
"Towanda is an amazing therapist. She always made me feel safe and respected during all our sessions. Not only was she able to help me, she was also able to help my teenage daughter. Towanda helped me in self-discovery and helped me recognize years of behavior patterns that were holding me back. I would like to thank Towanda for helping me during a difficult time in my life and helping me feel empowered to change things."
-T.K.-
"Towanda has shown incredible insight with the work she has done with my teenage daughter. She is an invaluable asset to Franklin County, with her empathy, experience and thoughtfulness. I am so glad we have been able to work with her in exploring the challenges and complexities of being a teenager and am thrilled with how it has helped my daughter as she moves on towards adulthood."
-Ellen-
"Towanda was excellent for me as she helped coax me out of my shell, and I owe her a large part of the adult I am today and I am proud of her."
-R. K.-
"Towanda is really good and talking to her she is really nice and gentle."
-from a young child-
"Ms Geary guides you gently but firmly through the experience of confronting and solving the relationship or personal problems you have brought to her. She brings her own anecdotes as well as a wealth of her past experiences to bear, allowing you to recognize, identify and in the end find your own solutions to the barriers you have encountered. I would highly recommend her to help you in a direct but nurturing manner that leads to your own new methods and outlooks in dealing with your life challenges."
-K.V.-
"Towanda was exactly what I needed at the biggest cross roads of my life. Towanda encouraged me to do the hard work and supported me while I was doing it. Above all, Towanda returned my confidence and allowed me to trust in myself. I am grateful for my time spent with Towanda!"
-S.K.-