Individual Therapy
At Freedom in Healing Professional Counseling, we provide compassionate counseling for individuals seeking hope, healing, and meaningful change.
I am glad you are here.
Areas of Focus
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Trauma can leave lasting emotional, physical, and psychological effects long after a difficult experience has ended. Whether you have experienced abuse, violence, neglect, loss, or another traumatic event, healing is possible. Using evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, therapy can help you process painful experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and move forward with greater freedom and resilience.
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Depression can affect every area of life, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, or hopeless. Whether you're struggling with sadness, loss of motivation, low self-worth, or difficulty enjoying things you once loved, counseling can help you understand the root causes of your symptoms and develop strategies to move toward healing, hope, and renewed purpose.
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Bipolar disorder can be life altering altering diagnosis that can seem overwhelming. With treatment there is hope in stability.
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Codependency often involves placing the needs of others above your own, struggling with boundaries, and finding your identity through relationships or caretaking roles. Therapy can help you develop healthier boundaries, strengthen your sense of self, improve relationships, and learn to care for yourself without guilt.
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Family relationships can be a source of both support and stress. Miscommunication, unresolved hurt, differing expectations, and ongoing conflict can strain even the closest families. Therapy provides a safe space to explore challenges, improve communication, establish healthy boundaries, and strengthen family relationships.
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Major life changes can bring uncertainty, stress, and emotional challenges, even when the change is positive. Whether you're navigating a career change, marriage, divorce, parenthood, relocation, retirement, or another transition, therapy can help you adapt, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.
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Healthy relationships require communication, trust, vulnerability, and mutual respect. Whether you're experiencing conflict with a spouse, partner, family member, or friend, counseling can help you better understand relationship patterns, improve communication, strengthen boundaries, and build healthier connections.
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Anxiety can feel like a constant cycle of worry, fear, overthinking, and emotional exhaustion. It may interfere with relationships, work, sleep, and daily life. Together, we will identify the factors contributing to your anxiety, develop practical coping tools, and help you find greater peace, confidence, and emotional balance.
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Christa's faith in God drives her belief that hope and healing is possible. Integrating Christian Counseling with other evidence-based treatment strategies is empowering for many and can lead to restoration and peace. For clients who choose to use Christian Counseling in treatment, Christa will work with you to understand how your faith is intertwined with your life and support you in growing in your relationship with God. Christian Counseling is not based on guilt or shame. Rather it is focused on speaking God’s love and truth over your life. Prayer and scripture may be integrated into your therapy sessions.
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Life's challenges can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to manage difficult emotions or situations. Counseling can help you develop practical coping skills to navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions with greater confidence and emotional resilience.
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Grief is a deeply personal experience that can follow the loss of a loved one, relationship, dream, health, or significant life change. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Counseling offers compassionate support as you process your loss, navigate difficult emotions, and find hope and healing at your own pace.
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Stress, burnout, workplace conflict, perfectionism, and anxiety can significantly impact your performance and satisfaction at work. Counseling can help you identify obstacles, develop healthier coping strategies, improve confidence, and create a more balanced and fulfilling approach to your professional life.
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Low self-esteem can affect how you view yourself, interact with others, and pursue your goals. Therapy can help you challenge negative self-beliefs, develop self-compassion, recognize your strengths, and build a healthier, more confident sense of self.
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Weight loss journeys often involve much more than food and exercise alone. Emotional eating, stress, self-image, motivation, and underlying emotional struggles can all play a role. Counseling can help you explore the emotional factors influencing your health, develop sustainable habits, and work toward your wellness goals with compassion and support.
Sessions
Christa provides counseling services both in person and through secure Telehealth technology.
Many clients appreciate the personal connection of in-office sessions, while others prefer the convenience and accessibility of online therapy. Together, you can determine which option is the best fit for your needs, lifestyle, and comfort level.
Enjoy the benefits of meeting together in a welcoming office environment designed to provide privacy, comfort, and connection.
In Person
Secure video counseling for clients seeking flexibility, convenience, or access to care from the comfort of their own home.
*HIPAA-compliant video platform
Telehealth
Evidence Based Therapies
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is an extensively researched form of therapy that treats symptoms related to traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and more. Compared to talk therapy, EMDR therapy does not require clients to talk in detail about the distressing issue to be addressed. EMDR therapy allows the brain to continue its work through the natural healing process. Often, EMDR treatment can be completed in fewer sessions than other forms of therapy.
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is an extensively researched form of therapy that treats symptoms related to traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and more. Compared to talk therapy, EMDR therapy does not require clients to talk in detail about the distressing issue to be addressed. EMDR therapy allows the brain to continue its work through the natural healing process. Often, EMDR treatment can be completed in fewer sessions than other forms of therapy.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is an extensively researched form of therapy that treats symptoms related to traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and more. Compared to talk therapy, EMDR therapy does not require clients to talk in detail about the distressing issue to be addressed. EMDR therapy allows the brain to continue its work through the natural healing process. Often, EMDR treatment can be completed in fewer sessions than other forms of therapy.
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is an extensively researched form of therapy that treats symptoms related to traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and more. Compared to talk therapy, EMDR therapy does not require clients to talk in detail about the distressing issue to be addressed. EMDR therapy allows the brain to continue its work through the natural healing process. Often, EMDR treatment can be completed in fewer sessions than other forms of therapy.
What To Expect
Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.
First session
You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared—no black boxes or surprises.
Assessment
When we deliver, it’s not just a finished product—it’s a solution you can trust, backed by real care and effort.
Treatment planning
If you find yourself in a crisis:
Please call Community Health Network's 24/7
CRISIS number: 317-621-7054 or 911.
You can also call the Suicide and Crisis Helpline at 988.