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Sarah Hawkins, LCPC, is a therapist at Syndeo Counseling and has been working with couples, families, and individuals throughout the last 18 years. Sarah has an attachment framework in all her work because human beings are innately relational, social, and wired for intimate bonding with others. Sarah is trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) which prioritizes emotion and emotional regulation as the key organizing agents in individual experience and key relationship interactions.

My goal is to work alongside those seeking to process past experiences, address current life stressors and attain an overall improved quality of life. Through building strong therapeutic relationships, clients are able to successfully reach their identified goals and find healing. Clients identify the area in which they would like to process and I work alongside them at their pace and comfort level. I believe that the therapeutic alliance is the most important part of therapy and I emphasize building that relationship so that a successful outcome is achieved.

“Enter into children’s play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts and souls meet”. – Virginia Axline. My name is Sharon Phillips and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Trauma Professional. I have been grateful for years of experience working with children and teenagers in educational and clinical settings. I currently work with children and adolescents who have been impacted by trauma and various adverse childhood experiences such as sexual abuse, neglect, attachment losses, and grief. Often outward negative behaviors reflect a deeper hurt that can be healed.

I provide trauma-informed care and have rooted my practice in understanding the impact of distress on people's lives. At present, I am certified in EMDR treatment and trained in IFS, CBT and DBT. I have worked with men, women, teens and preteens on a variety of symptoms including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem and difficulties in relationships.

Making change is difficult and I hope to help. Life can be complex and overwhelming, with both triumphs and challenges. It's during these moments of struggle that we often find ourselves seeking guidance, support, and understanding. That's where I come in. My approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and the belief that you are the expert of your own life. I am here to walk alongside you, offering a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In our sessions, I strive to create a warm and compassionate environment, one where you feel truly heard and validated.

My joy as a counselor comes from helping clients recognize what they want, and supporting them as they pursue the path that is right for them. My intention is to provide evidence-based interventions and partner with my clients. I also have experience working with individuals who have chronic and life-limiting diagnoses, and believe strongly in the companioning model of processing grief.

Sandi Kellerstrass, owner of and therapist for Syndeo Counseling is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with nine years of therapeutic experience. She holds a BA in Leadership and Management and an MA in Counseling from Lincoln Christian University. Sandi has prior field experience in community-based counseling, foster care and adoption preservation.

Often, counseling focuses on the symptoms of emotional struggles and never addresses the root causes. My deep interest in people, problems, and processes has allowed me to recognize the complex patterns of individuals, life experiences, family, trauma, relationships and how these have influenced the way clients see themselves and the world around them. With grace, understanding, and support, I seek to help clients understand how their past has shaped them, discover how ensnaring behaviors began (and continue) and then to restore dignity, well-being, and relationships.

We all want to be happy and feel hopeful about the future, but sometimes life's stressors can make it quite challenging. Therapy can help. I work with clients to teach them healthy coping and how to change their perspective. A new way of thinking can truly make a significant impact on how a person feels. I am trained in EMDR therapy, a powerful treatment for trauma and PTSD. I graduated from Bradley University with a masters degree in Human Development Counseling and have over 6 years experience providing therapy.

During our lives we all experience different obstacles, relational issues, pain or grief, or some sort of life challenge; and at times we need help as we walk through that period of our lives. My mission and passion is to provide the highest quality Godly counseling and psychological services to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I seek to provide a caring, safe, confidential, and healing environment, for my clients. I am dedicated to a therapeutic process that ministers to the whole person.

Connection matters; we weren't meant to go through life's hurts and challenges alone. Oftentimes we get this connection through friends and family, but sometimes we need more than that. Sometimes it feels as though we are stuck in the spot we are in without hope of things changing. I understand that it's difficult to take that step towards counseling. My heart is to create a space to feel heard, understood, and to gain hope as we walk through those stuck points together.

Are you ready to stop letting that past hurt control your life? I welcome a client who is aware of being in pain but doesn't understand what it's about, how it got there, or how to heal the pain. One who is sick and tired of the struggle and that things never change. I know their pain isn't hopeless nor does it have to be permanent. I have great respect for my clients who risk the vulnerability of the therapeutic process and risk both the pain and the hope of the healing process.

Are you addicted to sex, pornography, relationships, or obsessed with love? Do you want to stop your sexual or destructive relationship behaviors, but cannot quit alone? On the verge of losing everything because of out of control sexual behavior. If you're serious about getting help, then call me now. I create a safe place for clients. I am non-judgmental, down-to-earth, genuine, yet firm and direct. I specialize in treating sexual addiction, intimacy problems, and betrayal trauma, helping addicts and partners heal from the wounds, betrayal, and brokenness of sexual and pornography addiction. Get help now. Call now.

Darin received both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Illinois. He has been assisting individuals, couples and families for more than 20 years and uses a strength-based approach to his counseling. Darin takes great satisfaction in helping his clients increase their self-awareness in order to improve their ability to regulate their thoughts and behaviors . Areas of skill building include but are not limited to: avoiding thinking errors, increasing personal responsibility, increasing emotional intelligence, assertiveness training, integrating faith into decision making, stress management, enhancing parenting skills and improving self-esteem.

Hello! I am Brandi. Are you struggling with stress? Trauma? Depression? Anxiety? Relationship issues? Figuring out your balancing act with all things in your day to day? All of the above? I can help. Let’s work together to find you some relief. Let me help you work towards inner peace and happiness. Let me help you learn to communicate so that you feel heard in those relationships.

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor and have twenty years of experience working with adults, children, and families. I hold a master-of-arts degree in clinical psychology from Loras College of Dubuque Iowa. Upon completion of graduate school, I was successful in establishing a private practice in the community where I was raised.