Existential Therapists in Carbondale, IL

I provide therapy/counseling services for individuals age 12 and older, couples, and families. I have over 9 years of experience providing clinical services to both adults and adolescents in residential, inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings. I have experience treating eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, interpersonal/relationship issues, existential concerns/life transitions, as well as other concerns/issues.

Life is hard sometimes, for anyone and everyone. I believe each person knows themselves best, and I enjoy assisting clients in better defining and clarifying this understanding. With this understanding, one can truly accept who they are, and this is vitally important to an effective and fulfilling life. I have worked with a variety of clients with issues ranging from depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, behavioral issues, divorce reaction, life transitions, self-esteem, among others. I pride my self on my eagerness and devotion to furthering my knowledge and experience, no matter the client or presenting problem.

In my nearly 10 years of clinical experience, I have been able to provide individuals and couples with support in understanding their experiences, emotions, and relationships. Every person who walks through my door deserves a compassionate, welcoming space to build trust. In that space, we can discover wants, needs, and values. To create and build safety within the discomfort of exploring who you are, without judgement, from yourself or anyone else. In doing so, you can better understand the person you want to become, or to better understand the true depth of what you have to offer just as you are now.

I am an Army Veteran and LCPC with a certification as a national certified counselor through the NBCC and have accumulated over 6 years of direct individual/group practice as a licensed counselor. Overall, my experience spans over 10 years working as a crisis, substance use, and mental health counselor in the field. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, and substance use. I also have assisted many clients who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, uncertain? Anxious? Sad? Plagued by negative thoughts, behaviors, and/or emotional hang-ups that sabotage your happiness and well-being? Life is challenging. Life doesn't come with an instruction manual, Depression makes it hard to move. Anxiety makes it hard to breathe. Loss and sadness weigh heavy on the heart. It can be helpful to know how and why these painful conditions have emerged. It can be helpful to begin making some changes while working to enhance understanding. Starting psychotherapy can be a difficult decision. You may feel skeptical embarrassed, or scared.

Matt is prepared to work with diverse clients on a variety of topics and has a focus on relationships, communication, shame, guilt, trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. He allows for his client's to explore and express their thoughts, feelings, and behavior without judgment at a pace that they determine.

I am an anxiety and depression therapist. I love helping teens and adults work through life's challenges to come out the other side feeling stronger, more confident, and skillful in their relationship with themselves and others. I have a great passion for helping people develop a life worth living and worth sharing. I work with clients at Owens & Associates Counseling & Therapy Center's Collinsville office. Our admin team can be reached at 847-854-4333 or contact me by email at lori at owenscounseling.com.

I enjoy working with couples, individuals and families. I also enjoy working with adolescents. Following graduation from St. Louis University in 1995 my focus became helping people attain higher levels of happiness and satisfaction in their relationships and lives. Issues I address include relationship issues, anxiety and depression, post traumatic stress disorder, work or career issues, performance enhancement, parenting issues, health challenges, abuse, etc. My ideal client is looking for someone who will be their partner in their healing journey. I broadcast a weekly radio show at www.blogtalkradio.com/thelovefrequency. Try it. Let me know if you like it.

We believe in "real solutions" not "mm-hmm", head nodding therapy. We are not your friends or your mother. We are professional, non-judgmental listeners. We provide feedback to the issues that you may be struggling with. We will help guide you through evidence based practice to reach your TRUE feelings...to find answers & concrete solutions. We want you to be at peace, no matter what the situation. We believe that behavioral therapy is just like physical therapy. When you work an area that has been injured, at first you may hurt, but then you get stronger. You recover, you heal.

Each of us experience a unique journey in life. Our life journey presents many challenges and obstacles. At times it is difficult to face this journey alone, especially when you don't have a support system. Therapy is a safe environment for addressing the challenges in life that seem unmanageable. A healthy therapeutic relationship based on genuine acceptance and unconditional positive regard can promote positive change. My goal is to empower you to take charge of your life, discover your purpose, and begin living a life in which you are emotionally, spiritually, and physically healthy. Taking new clients March 1