Inside Out Ministries

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Individual and Family Counseling is provided

in the following areas:


Foster & Adoptive Families
Attachment & Trauma

Family Relationship Problems

Parenting Teenagers

Issues related to Teenagers

Life Transitions & Stresses
Inner Healing

Spiritual Issues

 

  • I am a licensed clinical social worker.  Some people are confused about what the difference is between a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)  when both are trained to do counseling.  Clinical social workers receive a broader range of training. We focus on the relationship issues and on other factors that contribute to the presenting problem such as housing, finances, spirituality, social justice issues, culture, psychiatric issues, medical issues, etc.
  • I am available to do presentations or classes in the community, school or church setting on the following topics: parenting, trauma, attachment, anger, and the mind/body/spirit connection.
  • Counseling appointments can be made for mornings, evenings or Saturdays.  I do not see clients on Sunday.  Most sessions will run approximately 45 minutes.  If you are unable to make an appointment, please call and let me know ahead of time.   
  • Payment is required at each session in the form of cash or good checks made out to Inside Out Ministries.   Initial consultation is $30 and therapy sessions are $60.  I do not accept Medicaid but a sliding scale is available to those who need it.  I prefer not to use insurance because I  believe therapy should be based on the needs of the client rather than the requirements of the insurance industry.  Every situation and person is unique and this policy enables me to provide individualized services.  However, I also realize not everyone can pay by cash so currently I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and may add other insurance in the future.
    The counseling center is based on the following beliefs about relationships:
  • I believe that God created people with a body, soul (mind, will & emotions), and spirit.  To live the abundant life Christ died to give us, these three areas need to be in harmony with one another and in submission to Christ.
  • I believe in taking basic counseling principles and combining them with the power of prayer, the authority of God's word, and the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit to bring about positive change in our lives.
  • I believe that as our inside (thoughts, beliefs, feelings) change, our outside behavior (actions and words) will begin to change to reflect the inward change.
  • I believe in Hope. No problem or situation is too difficult for God to intervene in and transform for the good of everyone involved.