Is there hope?
When life leaves deep wounds, healing is still possible.
LifeSong Counseling offers a proven path toward relief, clarity and emotional restoration.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is a proven method of treating individuals with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and trauma.
This method uses bilateral stimulation to facilitate communication between the brain's hemispheres. This helps process traumatic memories from the emotional storage of the brain to the narrative or logic area, allowing the memory to be recalled without triggering intense distress or the fight or flight response. Rebecca is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a style of doing counseling that focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. A CBT Therapist assists the client in identifying distorted ways of thinking and how these thoughts impact emotions and behaviors. New ways of thinking or reframing negative thoughts are identified and healthy coping strategies are practiced.
CBT is very helpful in addressing depressive and anxiety disorders, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder.​ Rebecca is trained in cognitive behavioral interventions and assisted clients in reframing, challenging and replacing negative thoughts.
HOW DO YOU MEASURE PROGRESS IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING?
There are many ways a therapist will work with a client to assure they are making progress during individual counseling.
The first is simply doing a check-in by asking how you are doing and what changes the client is noticing.
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A therapist will work with the client to identify what the goal is that they would like to accomplish. Questions the therapist may ask are, "What will be different in if improvement is made?" or "What goals would you like to achieve in the next six months?"
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Several tools can help the client and therapist objectively measure progress. Examples are the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7), and the PTSD Checklist for DSM 5 (PCL-5).
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Rebecca is skilled and experienced at helping clients achieve their goals and to improve their mental wellness. Get started today by requesting your first appointment!​​
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How do I get started in individual counseling?
Are you ready to start your journey toward freedom from anxiety and depression?
The next step is simple.
Use the form below to get started or call 937.474.7580. We will follow up with you to gather some information, send you a confidential portal link to access intake information, and to schedule your first session.
We look forward to joining you on your path toward wellness and happiness.
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Use the form to request your first session!
