Northside Mental Health

6507 Ferguson St #201, Indianapolis, IN 46220

4.0 (8 reviews)

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Northside Mental Health is a dedicated counseling clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded by Kate Fisch, LCSW, CEDS, providing warm, welcoming, and evidence-based mental health services in a comfortable and calming space.
Specializing in treating the whole person through individual, couples, family, and group therapy, as well as workshops, the practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including eating disorders (such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating), trauma and PTSD with EMDR and Brainspotting, substance abuse and addiction recovery, sex therapy, play therapy for children, pregnancy and postpartum support, narcissistic and emotional abuse, and workplace stress management.
Northside's skilled, licensed therapists, each with unique expertise, collaborate in a team-oriented approach—especially for eating disorders—working alongside physicians, dietitians, and families to foster healing, self-understanding, and positive life changes for individuals, couples, families, adolescents, children, veterans, and those affected by TBI or co-occurring disorders.
Committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental environment, the clinic emphasizes ongoing professional training, intuitive eating, boundary-setting, and resilience-building to help clients break free from cycles of distress, regain control, and live fulfilling lives without shame or isolation.

What we treat

Treatment & Programs

Levels of Care

Care takes place entirely in an outpatient setting, allowing clients to maintain their daily lives while receiving highly personalized support. Therapists meet with individuals, couples, and families for regular sessions in a welcoming environment. For those needing extra help, specialized recovery coaching offers real-world exposure prevention, utilizing hands-on outings like navigating grocery store trips or restaurant visits.

Outpatient

Therapies

Clinicians utilize specialized, evidence-based methods tailored to each person's unique presentation and goals. Trauma recovery heavily features EMDR and Brainspotting, approaches chosen to unlock the mind's own capacity to heal. For relationship struggles, providers use active interventions like Gottman Couples Therapy and Discernment Counseling, which specifically helps partners decide whether to stay together or separate.

Individual Therapy Group Therapy Couples Therapy Family Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Play Therapy

Addictions

The clinical team helps individuals safely navigate both substance abuse and behavioral addictions in a safe, non-judgmental space. Treatment addresses challenges ranging from alcohol dependence and drug use to compulsive shopping, gambling, and sex addiction. Counselors emphasize that clients do not need to hit a "rock bottom" to seek help, focusing instead on developing healthier coping strategies to reclaim control over daily choices.

Substance Abuse Addiction

Conditions

Northside Mental Health provides comprehensive support for a wide spectrum of psychological and emotional challenges. The practice is highly regarded for its eating disorder expertise, skillfully treating anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder. Clinicians also dedicate significant focus to healing the invisible wounds of narcissistic abuse, traumatic brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress.

Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge-Eating Disorder ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) Mood Disorders Anxiety Disorders Depression

Issues

Beyond formal diagnoses, therapists walk alongside clients facing difficult life transitions and deep interpersonal wounds. Specialized support is available for toxic relationship issues, including affair fallout, deep-seated codependency, and the unique relational struggles of living with an addicted family member. Care also extends to addressing the complex aftermath of military combat trauma and localized domestic violence.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Relationship Issues Military/Combat Trauma

Programs

Founder Kate Fisch established Northside Mental Health with a foundational passion for eating disorder recovery, and that specialty remains a primary focus today. This dedicated eating disorder program works collaboratively with outside dietitians and primary care physicians to ensure comprehensive physical and mental healing. Specialized care tracks also exist to support the specific emotional and psychological needs of veterans.

Eating Disorder

On-site

Amenities

The Indianapolis counseling clinic offers a modern, clean, and calming physical space designed to make visitors feel instantly at ease. Therapy rooms are purposefully arranged to provide a comfortable, home-like environment free from clinical sterility.

Coverage

Payment

Financing care at this practice is primarily structured around private self-payment rather than direct insurance billing. To make therapy more accessible, they offer a specialized intern program providing high-quality, supervised counseling at a deeply reduced rate for those on a limited budget.

Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.

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Eligibility

Who We Serve

The practice welcomes individuals and families from all walks of life, striving to create a safe space for the entire Indianapolis community. Specialized clinicians provide play therapy to help younger children process big feelings, while others focus on the distinct pressures facing adolescents and young adults. The inclusive environment warmly supports LGBTQ+ couples, area veterans, and pregnant women navigating the complexities of postpartum mental health.

Age Groups

Children (Under 13)Adolescents (13-17)Adults (26-64)

Populations Served

Veterans Couples LGBTQ+Pregnant Women

Additional Services

Wraparound support extends beyond standard sessions to ensure holistic healing and sustainable growth. Specialized educational guidance is offered for parents and partners of individuals in eating disorder treatment to help loved ones become effective, compassionate allies. Additionally, the practice brings workplace stress management directly into local corporate offices, leading on-site groups to help employees combat burnout and improve communication.

About

Facility Info

Northside Mental Health operates as a for-profit, private counseling practice rooted in the Broadripple area of Indianapolis, Indiana. This city-based clinic offers welcoming in-person sessions as well as telehealth appointments for those requiring flexible accommodations.

Credentials

Accreditations

All staff members are highly qualified, holding advanced degrees, state licenses, and rigorous certifications in their respective specialties. The counseling center is fully committed to ethical, evidence-based care through ongoing professional training to ensure the highest standards are met.

Northside Mental Health