Hello, I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) from the state of Indiana. Collectively I’ve spent 24 years working in the mental health field in a variety of positions and roles with the last 10 in the role of therapist. I’m a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (C-DBT). I am also trained in Trauma Focused CBT and Complex Trauma Treatment. Although I have experience in working with a wide range of clients with a variety of unique issues that bring them to therapy by area of expertise is in trauma and related disorders. I have experience in working with individuals ranging in age from 7 -75 who have experienced trauma. I understand that sometimes things happen to people that overwhelm our normal abilities to cope and as a result our ability to process those events is oftentimes diminished. I approach therapy from the mindset of “what has happened to you” versus “what is wrong with you”. I view the therapeutic process as a journey that my client’s have given me the honor and privilege to accompany them on. My approach to being your therapist is to work with the individual not the diagnosis or issue that brought you to therapy. I strive to treatment my client’s as an equal and understand they are the experts of their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session I like to get to know my client and what brings them to therapy. I typically spend the first half of initial sessions getting to know the problem that brought you to therapy. We will spend the last half of the first session collaborating on a plan to help you from start to finish on your healing journey by exploring what a meaningful and fulfilling life would look like for you and developing a plan to get you there
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel one strength I have as a therapist is that I am open minded and encourage my clients to provide me with any feedback on ways to improve. I fully enjoy learning about a variety of treatment approaches and enjoy spending my downtime reading and attending trainings to deepen my knowledge base to further help my clients. My experience working in a variety of settings has helped me become more accepting of others who are different from myself. I strive to view each client from a strengths based lens.
About Peggy Escobedo
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900 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN, USAAppointments
Virtual & in-personMy treatment methods
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
I’ve been trained in DBT therapy for 10 years. I have experience in conducting DBT in both individual and group settings to assist individuals in developing more effective emotional regulation skills and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT has been proven effective in treatment of individuals with personality disorders, substance use disorders, and many other mental health issues.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I’ve been certified and practicing TF-CBT since 2018. TF-CBT is a treatment modality that assists individuals under the age of 18 to process and overcome trauma. TF-CBT is an evidenced based component based practice that has been proven to help children who have experienced a variety of traumas.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidenced based practice that has been proven effective in helping people move forward toward positive life changes. I have been trained in MI and practicing with this treatment method since 2017.
Trauma Informed Care
I have been providing a variety of trauma informed care approaches throughout my profession. Recently I have gained the distinction of Certified Trauma Professional Level II and have training in helping those with complex trauma. I have experience in providing survivor services for individuals who have experienced domestic violence and other forms of relationship abuse. I have experience in utilizing Seeking Safety and Matrix treatment curriculum to assist individuals in overcoming substance abuse and trauma.
Eclectic
I understand that people are unique in all aspects of their individuality and self; with that in mind I draw from a variety of treatment approaches to tailor the therapy session to the individual and their needs.