Christian Counseling Therapists in Bloomington, IL
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Dakesa Pina
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
Are you a couple or individual navigating significant life transitions, relationship challenges, or personal crises? My clients usually struggle with issues such as communication problems, intimacy issues, emotional distance, and/or feeling stuck. Their needs revolve around finding clarity, developing healthier coping mechanisms, and rebuilding trust and intimacy. Ultimately, my clients want to achieve emotional well-being, stronger connections, and a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.
Are you a couple or individual navigating significant life transitions, relationship challenges, or personal crises? My clients usually struggle with issues such as communication problems, intimacy issues, emotional distance, and/or feeling stuck. Their needs revolve around finding clarity, developing healthier coping mechanisms, and rebuilding trust and intimacy. Ultimately, my clients want to achieve emotional well-being, stronger connections, and a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.
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Curious about the future? Wondering if it's worth it? Seeking hope amidst challenges? Let's journey together! I'm Tori, a Southern Illinois native now in BLONO since 2021. With Poppy (my dachshund), music, and loved ones, I find joy. Warm, dedicated, open-minded—I'm here to support. Mental health in the community brings me happiness. My office is a welcoming, safe space. Therapy "aha moments" are my favorite. Personal health varies; together, we'll tailor a plan. I've worked with diverse individuals, addressing issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.
Curious about the future? Wondering if it's worth it? Seeking hope amidst challenges? Let's journey together! I'm Tori, a Southern Illinois native now in BLONO since 2021. With Poppy (my dachshund), music, and loved ones, I find joy. Warm, dedicated, open-minded—I'm here to support. Mental health in the community brings me happiness. My office is a welcoming, safe space. Therapy "aha moments" are my favorite. Personal health varies; together, we'll tailor a plan. I've worked with diverse individuals, addressing issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.
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Blue Skies Counseling LLC
Counselor, MS LCPC, CADC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to Blue Skies Counseling! I am Rebecca Lynn. Seeking counseling can be a life changing decision. Many people have tried on their own to change behaviors but have been frustrated in the process. I will help guide you in a direction where you see results in your life and relationships. I enjoy the simple language of walking beside another human being on life's journey, that's counseling in my mind.
Welcome to Blue Skies Counseling! I am Rebecca Lynn. Seeking counseling can be a life changing decision. Many people have tried on their own to change behaviors but have been frustrated in the process. I will help guide you in a direction where you see results in your life and relationships. I enjoy the simple language of walking beside another human being on life's journey, that's counseling in my mind.
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Wilma McLaughlin Counseling & Mediation PLLC
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61701
Waitlist for new clients
What has motivated me in my 20+ years of practice me is the belief that change is possible when aligned with hope. Presenting issues are often about relationships and self discovery. Professionally and personally, I can attest that healthy relationships are vital to emotional well being- so exploration of relationships, present or past, is one aspect of therapy, along with communication and self understanding. As has been said "we are born in relationship, wounded in relationship, and are healed in relationship".
What has motivated me in my 20+ years of practice me is the belief that change is possible when aligned with hope. Presenting issues are often about relationships and self discovery. Professionally and personally, I can attest that healthy relationships are vital to emotional well being- so exploration of relationships, present or past, is one aspect of therapy, along with communication and self understanding. As has been said "we are born in relationship, wounded in relationship, and are healed in relationship".
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Kenya Crouch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61704 (Online Only)
Kenya Crouch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 9 years of experience. She specializes in treating adults and seniors who have a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting struggles, behavioral challenges, stress, and mood regulation. Kenya also has expertise in working with the adolescent population and has spent time in settings including crisis intervention, child welfare, residential services, and serious mental illness.
Kenya Crouch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 9 years of experience. She specializes in treating adults and seniors who have a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting struggles, behavioral challenges, stress, and mood regulation. Kenya also has expertise in working with the adolescent population and has spent time in settings including crisis intervention, child welfare, residential services, and serious mental illness.
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Life is full of twists and turns and ups and downs. I am here to help you through the peaks and valleys of your journey through life. Oftentimes we find life being unmanageable, I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space to begin healing. Whether it is exploring difficult emotions, planning for the future, or working through the past, together we will work toward being the person God created you to be.
Life is full of twists and turns and ups and downs. I am here to help you through the peaks and valleys of your journey through life. Oftentimes we find life being unmanageable, I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space to begin healing. Whether it is exploring difficult emotions, planning for the future, or working through the past, together we will work toward being the person God created you to be.
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Katherine Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61704 (Online Only)
I am passionate about walking alongside clients in therapy. We each have our own challenges and hardships, but we also have unique and amazing strengths! My goal in therapy is to help you understand what is and what is not working for you and find ways to connect, grow, and thrive. I have a particular interest in clients working through life transitions, spiritual struggles, and burnout related to caregiving.
I am passionate about walking alongside clients in therapy. We each have our own challenges and hardships, but we also have unique and amazing strengths! My goal in therapy is to help you understand what is and what is not working for you and find ways to connect, grow, and thrive. I have a particular interest in clients working through life transitions, spiritual struggles, and burnout related to caregiving.
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Anna Farris
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
First and foremost, if you are reading this, I want you to know that I see the strength it took for you to take this step in asking for help. I work with clients ages 3 and up to navigate many life challenges - whether that is reprocessing past trauma, struggling in relationships, infertility/perinatal struggles, or navigating the day to day stressors of life. Being a member of the military/veteran community, I am also passionate about working with military/veterans and their family members on the unique challenges they face in their day to day life. I hope to help each person rewrite their story into something they can be proud of.
First and foremost, if you are reading this, I want you to know that I see the strength it took for you to take this step in asking for help. I work with clients ages 3 and up to navigate many life challenges - whether that is reprocessing past trauma, struggling in relationships, infertility/perinatal struggles, or navigating the day to day stressors of life. Being a member of the military/veteran community, I am also passionate about working with military/veterans and their family members on the unique challenges they face in their day to day life. I hope to help each person rewrite their story into something they can be proud of.
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Kristen Leman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61704
Waitlist for new clients
Not a single one of our lives has escaped pain, hurt, rejection, loss, or other traumatic events. It’s a part of the world we live in; a part we cannot evade. Each generation, the trauma becomes more complex, as it builds on the previous generation’s unresolved trauma. It presents itself as depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleeplessness, trouble concentrating, self-destructive behaviors (including addiction), physical illness, overwhelming guilt or shame, and the inability to form healthy relationships. But it doesn’t have to continue. You can loosen the hold that it has on your life. You can end the cycle of generational trauma.
Not a single one of our lives has escaped pain, hurt, rejection, loss, or other traumatic events. It’s a part of the world we live in; a part we cannot evade. Each generation, the trauma becomes more complex, as it builds on the previous generation’s unresolved trauma. It presents itself as depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleeplessness, trouble concentrating, self-destructive behaviors (including addiction), physical illness, overwhelming guilt or shame, and the inability to form healthy relationships. But it doesn’t have to continue. You can loosen the hold that it has on your life. You can end the cycle of generational trauma.
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I am a native of Urbana, IL. I earned a Bachelor degree in Biblical Studies with a focus in Pastoral Counseling from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, and a Master degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois. While working with at-risk youth, I began to find interest in their journey and valued creating a space where they could share. I became interested in learning more about counseling and supporting others with developing tools for success. I value the opportunity to walk with clients as they share their journeys. I have a relational approach combined with a solution-based focus.
I am a native of Urbana, IL. I earned a Bachelor degree in Biblical Studies with a focus in Pastoral Counseling from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, and a Master degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois. While working with at-risk youth, I began to find interest in their journey and valued creating a space where they could share. I became interested in learning more about counseling and supporting others with developing tools for success. I value the opportunity to walk with clients as they share their journeys. I have a relational approach combined with a solution-based focus.
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Jessica McClellan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, with many differing experiences in the field of mental health and emotional well-being. I have experience working with families, couples, and individuals of all ages. I am passionate about supporting First Responders, Veterans, and their families. My goal is to help First Responders and their families in reducing stress, processing compounded trauma, and live a productive life that is not overshadowed by their professions. I also work with individuals that are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and personality disorders.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, with many differing experiences in the field of mental health and emotional well-being. I have experience working with families, couples, and individuals of all ages. I am passionate about supporting First Responders, Veterans, and their families. My goal is to help First Responders and their families in reducing stress, processing compounded trauma, and live a productive life that is not overshadowed by their professions. I also work with individuals that are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and personality disorders.
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Mary Jo Anastasia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61704
I provide a warm, nurturing, collaborative environment to foster healthy emotional functioning and growth. My goal is to assist you in creating a healthier sense of self. Through my experience, I have come to learn that counseling is most beneficial when possibilities of hope, healing, and action are developed through meaningful conversations. My focus is on helping clients manage their distressful symptoms, identify learned patterns and unhelpful ways of thinking, rewire their brains, reprocess trauma, and access their strengths to use as leverage to work through their upsetting events, fears, anxiety, and blindspots.
I provide a warm, nurturing, collaborative environment to foster healthy emotional functioning and growth. My goal is to assist you in creating a healthier sense of self. Through my experience, I have come to learn that counseling is most beneficial when possibilities of hope, healing, and action are developed through meaningful conversations. My focus is on helping clients manage their distressful symptoms, identify learned patterns and unhelpful ways of thinking, rewire their brains, reprocess trauma, and access their strengths to use as leverage to work through their upsetting events, fears, anxiety, and blindspots.
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Christopher Myers
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61704
Not accepting new clients
Accepting new clients. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds to develop individualized treatment strategies and use measurement-based techniques to ensure that we are on the right track. I am a proud Christian, devoted husband, and loving father to four children. I am a licensed and board certified Clinical Psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience providing psychological assessment, treatment and consultation to Department of Defense and other U.S. Government personnel across the world. I am a proud Army veteran, who served 11 years on Active Duty, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Accepting new clients. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds to develop individualized treatment strategies and use measurement-based techniques to ensure that we are on the right track. I am a proud Christian, devoted husband, and loving father to four children. I am a licensed and board certified Clinical Psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience providing psychological assessment, treatment and consultation to Department of Defense and other U.S. Government personnel across the world. I am a proud Army veteran, who served 11 years on Active Duty, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Valerie Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61702 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
There is a quote that says, “Life is a journey that is not to be feared and planned but to be traveled and enjoyed.” However, with many of us, no matter how much and succinctly we plan our life, things do not go as we plan which affects our happiness (depression) and trigger our fears (anxiety). Seeking help to manage the journey can make all the difference and can help with taking the focus off of the detours of the journey that causes the unhappiness while placing joy on the ability to see the lesson and beauty in the detours.
There is a quote that says, “Life is a journey that is not to be feared and planned but to be traveled and enjoyed.” However, with many of us, no matter how much and succinctly we plan our life, things do not go as we plan which affects our happiness (depression) and trigger our fears (anxiety). Seeking help to manage the journey can make all the difference and can help with taking the focus off of the detours of the journey that causes the unhappiness while placing joy on the ability to see the lesson and beauty in the detours.
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Heather Vagle
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61701
Not accepting new clients
There is something transformative about telling your story aloud and knowing that you’ve truly been heard. Sharing your story unburdens you. Therapy is a space where you get to experience that. It’s a place where you can be yourself without fear of judgment, unpack your baggage, and experience meaningful life changes.
There is something transformative about telling your story aloud and knowing that you’ve truly been heard. Sharing your story unburdens you. Therapy is a space where you get to experience that. It’s a place where you can be yourself without fear of judgment, unpack your baggage, and experience meaningful life changes.
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Michelle Rolley
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
Not accepting new clients
When we are in emotional pain, discovering the path to peace can feel elusive. Have you recently felt like anxious thoughts are making it difficult for you to get through your days? Are you experiencing traumatic memories that interfere with your emotional and physical health, and frequently get in your way? Do you find yourself distracted and overwhelmed? You may be feeling you will “never be enough" based on past rejections, or struggling to find your voice within your relationships. If you are feeling lost and uncertain what to do next, I am here to help you find meaningful relief with compassion and non-judgment.
When we are in emotional pain, discovering the path to peace can feel elusive. Have you recently felt like anxious thoughts are making it difficult for you to get through your days? Are you experiencing traumatic memories that interfere with your emotional and physical health, and frequently get in your way? Do you find yourself distracted and overwhelmed? You may be feeling you will “never be enough" based on past rejections, or struggling to find your voice within your relationships. If you are feeling lost and uncertain what to do next, I am here to help you find meaningful relief with compassion and non-judgment.