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Deborah Metroka, MA, LCPC

Deborah Metroka, MA, LCPC

Lake In The Hills, Illinois
VerifiedFeaturedTelehealth Available

Professions: Counselor

Languages: English

Telephone: 847-658-6684 x12333

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My Approach to Therapy

As a counselor, my passion and purpose is to equip and empower others to become all that they can be. I love to help people improve their personal mental health, work life effectiveness and satisfaction, and their relationships. Collaboratively, we identify personal strengths, areas for change, and then identify how they can continue to grow into their 'best self', finally feeling more confident and skilled at handling stress, in dealing with challenging emotional and relational situations, feeling more healed from the past, and ready to achieve new goals in pursuit of a more satisfying and fulfilling future. In addition, as a Christian, I welcome assisting fellow Christians with incorporating their faith into our work together.

My Practice & Services

Deborah obtained her Telemental Health Training Certificate from the Telehealth Certification Institute LLC in 2020, and completed a Foundations of Biblical Counseling Training Course from the Biblical Counseling Center in Arlington Heights, IL in 2023.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Christian Issues AnxietyPhobias DepressionMood Disorders Stress Management AbuseTrauma Negative View of Self GriefLoss Work & Career Issues Workplace Bullying Life Transitions & Difficult Decision-Making Personal Development & Productivity Issues for Small BusinessEntrepreneurs Private Practice Work Issues Parenting Support Family Counseling Couples Counseling

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

AdultsElders

Groups I Work With

In working with all adults 18yo and older, I specialize with working with those of the Christian faith.

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AbandonmentAbortion / Post Abortion IssuesAbuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAcademic ConcernsAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAgoraphobiaAngerAnxiety

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Anger ManagementBibliotherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Critical Incident Stress ManagementExposure TherapyFamily Systems TherapyIntegration of different therapy modelsInterpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Industries & Communities

Self-Employed and Freelance ProfessionalsUnion First

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