Wild Hope Therapy, LLC

Wild Hope Therapy, LLC A therapy practice based in Columbus, OH focused perinatal mental health, interpersonal + complex trauma, and life transitions.

Love is love.Not because it fits neatly into someone else's expectations.Not because it looks a certain way.Not because ...
06/01/2026

Love is love.

Not because it fits neatly into someone else's expectations.
Not because it looks a certain way.
Not because it has been granted permission to exist.

Love is love because it is real.

This Pride Month, we're celebrating the many ways people find belonging, connection, joy, family, partnership, community, and themselves.

We're holding space for the courage it takes to live authentically in a world that doesn't always make that easy. And we're honoring the beauty, resilience, creativity, and care that LGBTQIA+ communities bring to the world every day.

Whether you're celebrating loudly, quietly, somewhere in between, or simply trying to make it through the day as yourself—you deserve respect, safety, affirmation, and love.

Not just this month.
Always.

05/22/2026

On April 22 the Northeast Ohio contingency of Wild Hope met up in Akron to tour the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology at the University of Akron. The center was founded in 1965 by a University of Akron Psychology professor who was putting together a class on, what else, the history of psychology. During his research, he realized that there was no institution cataloguing and preserving the artifacts he came across in his research, and so the Cummings Center was established.

Our tour took us through the historical foundations of what would eventually lead to the work we do as master’s level social workers and counselors. We learned about how practices across the field of psychology were impacted by race and gender, and how the treatment of folks experiencing mental health conditions has changed over time. It was fascinating to see real objects such as Dorothea Dix’s personal rocking chair that she used in her retirement years; replicas of early psychological tests that you could try yourself; or, disturbingly, an actual straight jacket and early electroshock therapy machine. We also saw several maps of old asylums that showed how patients with the most severe symptoms were hidden in the farthest reaches of the building; and people of color were separated from white patients in an entirely separate building altogether. These objects and their stories reminded us of how far we have come, and how important inclusion, civil rights, and empathy are to the ongoing improvement of the field of mental health.

Couples counseling can be mysterious in some ways, and daunting as well. But there are just some things that are occurri...
05/21/2026

Couples counseling can be mysterious in some ways, and daunting as well. But there are just some things that are occurring in a relationship that need to be sorted out together, not separately in your own individual sessions.

We've put together a three part series, dropping today, on our blog to learn more:
Part 1: Rethinking Couples Therapy: What a Feminist, Relational Lens Actually Changes
Part 2: Couples Therapy for Q***r and LGBTQ+ Partners in Ohio
Part 3: Relationship Counseling for Ethical Non-Monogamy and Polycules in Ohio

While Gottman and other approaches provide great skills and frameworks for couples counseling, what matters most is the relationship that you and your partner will develop with the therapist and that you’ll both be comfortable being your true selves while working with them. Most people who come to couples therapy have already tried the communication scripts. They've read about "I statements." They've attempted to take turns speaking without interrupting. They've downloaded the app, listened to the podcast, maybe even done a workshop. And for a lot of couples, those tools help — briefly, partially, or in specific situations.

But if you've ever felt like the communication skills your therapist gave you didn't quite reach the actual problem, you're not imagining things. The issue isn't that you're doing it wrong. The issue may be that the model of couples therapy you were working from wasn't built to address what's actually happening in your relationship.

At Wild Hope Therapy, we work from a feminist, relational, and attachment-based framework. That's not a political statement layered onto clinical work. It's a clinical orientation that we believe produces better outcomes — for heterosexual couples, for q***r couples, for non-monogamous structures, and for anyone whose relationship doesn't fit neatly into the mold that most therapy models were designed around. This post is an introduction to what that actually means in practice.

Interested in learning more or meeting with one of our clinicians? Email [email protected] today or complete our form on our website contact us page.









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May is Maternal Mental Health Month! In years past, Wild Hope has contributed to the Ohio Perinatal Mental Health Advoca...
05/20/2026

May is Maternal Mental Health Month! In years past, Wild Hope has contributed to the Ohio Perinatal Mental Health Advocacy Day around this time, both in preparing talking points and in participating in meetings with legislators. When the official “Advocacy Day” was canceled this year, we wanted to find a way to still build energy and awareness around this topic.

Join us as we amplify legislation and issues impacting our local community in the areas of maternal mental health, reproductive justice, and gender equality (three things we hold dear as a practice) all month long!

Supports at each stage of the perinatal period (pre-conception, throughout prenatal care, during labor and delivery, and during the postpartum period) can prevent and/or mitigate the escalation of perinatal mental health conditions. This in turn puts less strain on individuals and less emphasis on higher levels of care if conditions escalate, reducing both emotional and financial costs for individuals and our state.

The following bills being considered in Ohio could impact this population.

SUPPORT: Ohio SB 352 – This bill would expand behavioral health screening in the perinatal period. Increasing routine, standardized screening is a critical step toward early identification and connection to care.

SUPPORT: Ohio SB 396 - This bill would create a state-funded family and medical leave insurance program.

OPPOSE: Ohio HB 324 (“Patient Protection Act”) – This legislation could create barriers to timely, evidence-based care and limit providers’ ability to respond flexibly to patients’ medical and mental health needs during a particularly vulnerable period.

This month and throughout the legislative session, we will be highlighting these issues and advocating to better support Ohioans in the perinatal period.

Interested in being involved:
💌 Pick up an advocacy letter in our Columbus or Cleveland offices or download a template from our blog (link in bio)
📣 Share your story and why your passionate about advocating for change.
✨️ Hold on to your passion - it's change makers that empower the future.

05/19/2026

There are seasons of life where getting through the day quietly asks more of us than anyone can see.

Maybe you’re carrying anxiety that hums beneath everything.
Maybe you’re grieving a version of yourself you miss.
Maybe life looks “fine” from the outside while inside, something feels tender, stretched thin, or uncertain.

We believe access to mental health support matters because people deserve care before they hit a breaking point. They deserve spaces that feel safe, steady, and reachable.

For some, that means sitting in one of our offices in Columbus or Cleveland Heights.

For others, it means logging into therapy from a parked car between responsibilities, from a quiet corner of home after bedtime, or from a couch wrapped in a blanket on a hard week.

Offering virtual therapy across Ohio means care can meet people where they are — emotionally, physically, and practically.

And because support should not feel out of reach, we prioritize accepting most major insurance plans to help make therapy more affordable and sustainable for the long haul.

Sometimes healing begins not in dramatic change, but in finally having a space where you no longer have to hold everything alone — even from your own couch.

“Connection often begins the healing journey for many of my perinatal clients. While connection can be many things and h...
05/18/2026

“Connection often begins the healing journey for many of my perinatal clients. While connection can be many things and happen in many spaces--books undoubtably foster this through shared experiences and the knowledge that you, Mama, are not alone.” - Sara Parko, LISW, PMH-C

We've updated our bookshelves in the Columbus office for Maternal Mental Health month. Featured titles are some of our favorites to read and recommend (Sara also said she loves gifting "Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts" by Karen Kleiman). Funny enough that we noticed several books were missing as we filled these shelves. They've been happily shared, they're currently in another office--in use, they offered words of support or education and are now sitting on a bedside table as a little confidant--that feels amazing to know these words are doing what they're meant to.

So what would you add to our ledges if you could?

📗 A Life Postpartum
📘 Beyond the Blues by Shoshanna Bennett, Ph.D.
📙 The Art of Holding in Therapy
📗 Breathe Mama Breathe .moralis
📘 Good Inside
📙 What About Us
📗 Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts
📘 Calm Mama, Happy Baby by Derek O Neill and Jennifer Waldburger

There's a version of therapy that a lot of people carry around in their heads — a quiet office, a leather couch, a 45-mi...
05/15/2026

There's a version of therapy that a lot of people carry around in their heads — a quiet office, a leather couch, a 45-minute drive they're not sure they can make work between school pickup and the dinner they haven't planned yet. For some people, that image is what's kept them from ever making the call.

We started offering virtual therapy because we believe that access to quality mental health care shouldn't hinge on geography, a parking spot, or whether you can find two hours in your week to leave the house. Telehealth has changed what's possible for so many of our clients — and for us, it's become one of the most meaningful ways we live out our commitment to building a practice where everyone is genuinely welcome.

We still get questions about it though: how does telehealth work? is one way better?

So we broke it down in our latest blog (link in bio).

We believe no one should have to “figure this out” alone—or feel ashamed for struggling during a time we’re often told w...
05/09/2026

We believe no one should have to “figure this out” alone—or feel ashamed for struggling during a time we’re often told we’re supposed to feel happy.

The truth is, joy and struggle can exist at the same time. And when support is missing, that struggle can feel even heavier.

Advocacy is one way we remind ourselves (and each other): you are not alone, and this isn’t something you just have to push through.

Advocacy can look like:
• Writing letters to your representatives
• Calling for change within healthcare systems
• Joining organizations and community groups doing this work
• Sharing your story to connect, reduce stigma, and support others

Whether your voice feels loud or quiet, it matters. And you deserve care, understanding, and support—every step of the way.

Many of our clients describe inconsistent mental health screening and referral experiences during pregnancy and postpart...
05/08/2026

Many of our clients describe inconsistent mental health screening and referral experiences during pregnancy and postpartum: some are asked thoughtful questions, while others aren’t asked at all.

We also hear from clients who felt dismissed or not fully heard in medical settings, which can increase the likelihood of trauma during the perinatal period.

Our clients who were able to access mental health care and/or doula support, however, often describe feeling more informed, more empowered, and more in control of their experiences.

That support can make a real difference emotionally, as well as in reducing experiences of physical and emotional trauma during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

This isn’t just about individual well-being; it shapes how parents adjust and this has a ripple effect on attachment and development as babies grow.

We're advocating for the proposed bipartisan Ohio SB 352 this week, which would expand and standardize mental health screening during pregnancy and postpartum. Increased screening could go a long way in early identification and interventions, benefiting all birthing people, babies and new families. Thanks to co-sponsors Senator Casey Weinstein and Senator Jane M. Timken for highlighting such an important part of caring for Ohioans during the perinatal period.

Join us in support of SB 352 by calling or emailing your Senators and Representatives today using the script above.

More than 30% of birthing people and new parents describe their birth experience as traumatic. Perinatal trauma is often...
05/07/2026

More than 30% of birthing people and new parents describe their birth experience as traumatic. Perinatal trauma is often about how an experience is felt in the body and nervous system, especially when there is fear, loss of control, or the experience of not being heard.

Normalizing the experiences of trauma can also be important. Trauma can feel, among so many things, isolating. However, we know trauma can happen not just during delivery, but across the entire perinatal period:
The experience of infertility and IVF can be traumatic.
Miscarriage or loss can be traumatic.
NICU stays can be traumatic.
Postpartum complications can be traumatic.
Triggers during this period of intense physical and emotional change can activate past trauma in unexpected ways, which can be traumatic.

Trauma during this time can disrupt core developmental tasks of early parenthood, such as forming identity, regulating emotions, and navigating changing relationships. Working through this trauma is possible with the right support--healing is possible.

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Columbus, OH
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