About

Hello, Thank you for taking the first step in better living. Our mental health is very important. My name is Tamela, I would love to be your therapist. I look forward to working with you. Just a little about me to help break the ice, I am a mom of 3 boys, one is grown and moved out the other 2 are 12 and 13. I am married to my second husband now for 14 years. We live in the country and raise registered pygmy goats. I have worked in mental health for 17 years.

We all want to live our best life. I know trauma on a personal level and treating trauma has become my passion. I use a client centered approach where you are the master of your own life; I am merely here to walk beside you as a guide. My hope is to empower you to work through your trauma and life’s challenges. I provide trauma-focused, client-centered therapy to all ages and all backgrounds. I am well versed in EMDR, TF-CBT, and Reproductive loss Counseling. I believe that trauma is a journey and not one person’s journey will be the same as the next. You are not alone. I will traverse this journey beside you.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Toddlers/preschoolers (0 To 6)
  • Children (6 To 10)
  • Preteens/tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy/Childbirth
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family Systems
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Narrative
  • Person Centered/Rogerian
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individuals

Years in Practice

18 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LCPC 180.012372 Verify IL

Practice Locations

1703 W Fletcher St

Vandalia, IL 62471-3117

Phone Number: (618) 283-8750

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