If you had to describe you life in one word, it might be overwhelmed. Hello! I am a Christian Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based out of Central Illinois. Life is a journey, and as with all journeys there are ups and downs, struggles and hardships. I am here to help you manage the journey of life. When you feel stuck, I am here to help you get back up and on your way again. Through a Christian lens, I will help you find peace in life.
In our first session, we will get to know each other better. I want to hear your story - what brings you to therapy, have you been to therapy in the past, what are you expectations, etc. I want to know as much about you as I can. Sometimes just telling the story of your life or describing what is bothering you can be helpful. Once I get a good grasp of your story, we will work together to develop goals and plans for future sessions.
I am a very positive person. I feel I am one of the greatest cheerleaders for my clients.
I have experience with a wide-range of clients, however I am currently focusing on adults (18+) who feel stuck and lost, relationship issues, work struggles, and just being overwhelmed.
I often find people are having difficulties in life because of their faulty thinking and behaviors. These lead to distortions in thinking where people "catastrophize" their life or have an all or nothing thought process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients switch their thoughts to more positive thoughts which in turn changes behavior.
Christ is the ultimate healer. Through the Word of God and the Holy Spirit we will delve into life's problems to search for solutions.
Through discussions we will come up with solutions to life's problems. Sometimes the solution is right in front of you, but life is in the way. I will help guide you to that solution.