Mental Health Conditions
Life Purpose Therapy
If you are facing existential questions about why you’re here or what your life’s calling is, there is hope. Make an appointment with TheraVault today, and get help with figuring out life. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Featured Services
We Help With
Life Purpose and Identity Concerns: Discover Who You Are and Why You’re Here
Explore existential questions, clarify your values, and create a meaningful life aligned with your authentic self through life purpose therapy and purpose coaching
At different stages of life, many people experience an identity crisis or ask profound questions: “Who am I really?” “What is my purpose?” “What gives my life meaning?” These moments often arise during major transitions, career shifts, or life events that challenge your sense of direction. Whether you are a young adult exploring your path, navigating midlife questions, or seeking deeper fulfillment, existential counseling and meaning therapy can provide support and clarity.
At TheraVault, our trauma-informed therapists offer personalized life purpose therapy and purpose coaching to help you explore your values, reconcile internal conflicts, and live authentically. We believe that the journey toward meaning and identity is unique to each person and deserves compassionate, guided exploration.
Common Identity and Purpose Concerns
Identity Confusion and Uncertainty
- Feeling unclear about who you are beyond your roles
- Questioning your core values, beliefs, or personality traits
- Living according to others’ expectations rather than your own
- Uncertainty about authentic interests, preferences, and desires
- Identity crisis following major life transitions
Existential Emptiness and Meaninglessness
- Feeling that life lacks direction or purpose despite achievements
- Persistent sense of emptiness or hollowness in daily life
- Questioning the long-term significance of your actions
- Spiritual or philosophical crisis about life’s meaning
Career and Life Path Confusion
- Feeling unfulfilled in your career despite external success
- Difficulty deciding between multiple life paths or career options
- Struggling to align work with personal values and purpose
TheraVault’s Approach to Identity and Purpose Exploration
Existential Counseling & Life Purpose Therapy – We provide structured sessions in meaning therapy and existential counseling to help clients reflect on life questions, reconcile inner conflicts, and cultivate purpose-driven action.
Purpose Coaching – Our coaches guide you in clarifying values, setting meaningful goals, and integrating your authentic identity into daily life.
Mindfulness and Narrative Techniques – Using mindfulness and storytelling approaches, we support self-compassion, perspective, and practical strategies for living authentically.
Who Can Benefit?
Anyone experiencing questions about identity, a midlife or quarter-life identity crisis, uncertainty about life purpose, or challenges in finding meaning can benefit from life purpose therapy, meaning therapy, and purpose coaching. These approaches are backed by research supporting the benefits of existential and values-based therapies (source: APA Education & Careers).
Benefits of Identity and Purpose Exploration
- Enhanced self-understanding and authenticity
- Greater confidence in life decisions and career direction
- Reduced anxiety, stress, and feelings of existential emptiness
- Improved relationships and communication through authenticity
- Increased overall life satisfaction and fulfillment
Ready to explore your authentic self? TheraVault’s expert therapists are here to support your journey through life purpose therapy, existential counseling, meaning therapy, and purpose coaching. Begin creating a meaningful, aligned, and fulfilling life today.
Our services
Comprehensive Holistic Mental Health Care
Meet Our Founders
Meet Amy Smitke, LISW-S, LICDC
Amy Smitke co-founded TheraVault with a vision to make high-quality mental health care accessible across Ohio. As a licensed independent social worker with supervision designation and licensed independent chemical dependency counselor, Amy brings extensive expertise in both clinical practice and substance use treatment.
Known for her leadership in mental health innovation, Amy is passionate about clinical supervision and training the next generation of therapists. Her dual licensure allows her to address complex mental health presentations with comprehensive, evidence-based approaches.
Amy’s therapeutic style is grounded in meeting clients where they are—without judgment and with genuine commitment to their healing journey. Whether working with individuals navigating addiction recovery, families facing communication challenges, or clients managing anxiety and depression, she creates a safe environment where people feel heard, valued, and empowered to build lasting resilience.
Together with co-founder Victoriya Reich, Amy built TheraVault on the principle that therapy should be accessible, flexible, and tailored to each person’s unique needs.
Meet Victoriya Reich, LISW-S
Victoriya Reich co-founded TheraVault to create a secure, welcoming space where Ohioans can access compassionate mental health care without barriers. As a licensed independent social worker with supervision designation, Victoriya brings broad experience in therapy, case management, and clinical education that allows her to provide personalized, holistic care to individuals, couples, and families.
Her diverse background equips her to address a wide range of mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to complex trauma and relationship struggles. Victoriya believes that healing happens when clients feel truly seen and supported, and she creates a therapeutic environment where vulnerability is met with understanding and expertise.
Known for her warm yet professional approach, Victoriya recognizes that each person’s journey is unique. She collaborates closely with clients to identify their goals—even helping them articulate what they might not yet have words for. Her experience in teaching and mentoring also strengthens her ability to break down complex concepts and empower clients with practical tools for lasting change.
Together with co-founder Amy Smitke, Victoriya built TheraVault on the belief that everyone deserves access to quality mental health care that honors their individual story and supports their path to wellness.