The Reality of HOPE
Counselor, PhD, PCC-S
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2295 West Market St, Suite J, Akron, OH 44313
Let's Connect (330) 752-6247
I currently offer individual therapy to address mood disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders and other issues related to behavioral health, stress, and grief. I am experienced in both individual and group crisis counseling and offer relationship, and family therapy. I am working on offering several therapeutic groups including a support/educational group for parents of behaviorally challenged children, a sexual assault group and a homicide support group for surviving family members. In home counseling for agoraphobic situations are available.
I specialize in trauma counseling, anger management and behavior modification with adults, teenagers and adolescents. I also offer life coaching services to help clients reach both their personal and professional growth potential. I have extensive experience working with victims of both crime and trauma.
I have 12 years experience in crisis counseling including on scene crisis work, and group/individual crisis counseling following acts such as domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, suicide and robbery. I have responded to banks, credit unions and other local businesses in the area due to these types of crimes.
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Anthem | Elevance
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- Buckeye
- CareSource
- Cenpatico
- ComPsych
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual
- Molina Healthcare
- Optum
- Paramount
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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The Reality of HOPE
Counselor, PhD, PCC-S
Qualifications
- Counselor: Yvette Lester
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Ohio / E.0500497-SUPV Yvette Lester
- In Practice for 14 Years
- Certificate from ACA 6281423 / 2012
- Attended University of Akron, Graduated 2005
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Behavioral Issues
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Location
Primary Location
The Reality of HOPE
2295 West Market St
Suite J
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 752-6247Email us
Take the first step to help. Call now - (330) 752-6247
The Reality of HOPE
Counselor, PhD, PCC-S
Last Modified: 22 Mar 2024