PATRICIA THORN KISH, LCSW

Patty has been practicing as a therapist for over 20 years and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Speech Communications. She earned a Master of Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago School of Social Work. Patty is licensed in the States of Indiana, Iowa, and Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 

Patty started her career in an innercity inpatient adult psychiatric unit. Clients suffered from a variety of severe mental health issues and addictions. Patty branched from inpatient to outpatient counseling for children, adolescents, individuals, and families. She later treated clients in hospitals and outpatient clinics in Chicago, Illinois, the surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana. 

Patty has spent her career answering what she feels has been a calling to comfort and heal the hurting. 

Patty believes deeply in family preservation. She treats individuals aged 10 and up, couples, and families. She teaches ways to resolve conflict in relationships to develop healthy communication. She encourages rebuilding trust through honesty, forgiveness, and conflict resolution. She is dedicated to helping her clients gain insight into their own and others' behavior. Patty works daily with students in middle, high school, and college, as well as with young adults who are struggling with social issues, friendship difficulties, change, academics, independence, organization, and responsibilities. 

Patty believes therapy starts with offering a genuine connection with clients. She enjoys helping clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, and loss, as well as those who have lost their way and are just feeling stuck or unsatisfied.

Harmony Counseling Center is located close to Purdue University's campus. The short distance to campus is strategic, as working with college students on educational goals, depression, and anxiety with academic performance is just one of Patty's specialties.

John has been a therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 20 years, earning his Master's degree from The University of Chicago. John completed his undergraduate studies at Purdue University, double-majoring in Psychology and Sociology. 

John is in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and counsels individuals ages 12 and up, as well as couples and families. 

John's primary focus is assisting patients struggling with depression and anxiety; grief and loss. John is empathetic and understands that depression causes a lack of motivation, impacting the overall quality of life. John helps patients to get to the root of the problem, whether environmental or biological. John equally treats anxiety and assists patients with improving coping skills to reduce the fear that can lead to panic attacks and separation from the things they enjoy. 

​John believes in being committed in relationships and helping families work through their differences to resolve conflict. He enjoys assisting couples and working with adults individually who are struggling with relationship conflicts, break-ups, and those going through divorce or attempting to reconcile in order to not have their relationships end. 

Love, trust, honesty, forgiveness, positive communication, and openness are only a few of the attributes that John believes are necessary for developing a lifetime relationship.

Another of John's passions is working with students struggling with performance issues due to anxiety and depression. John can aid students with goal setting, organization, coping strategies, and stress management. This assistance can sometimes save students from failing out of classes at their schools and help them turn their lives around. 

Harmony Counseling Center's office is located approximately 10 minutes from Purdue University's campus and is on the city bus line. 

Please meet our new addition 

to the office: 

Chloe Elizabeth! 

Our dear Chloe turned one year old on November 9, 2024 

Chloe is a very friendly mini Cavapoo who typically runs from one office to another, greeting our clients in the waiting room and welcoming visitors. 

We ask for your patience while Chloe is in training. These are puppy training days. 

If any client is uncomfortable with Chloe in the office while you are in session, she can be with another therapist during your time.

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