The staff at Encouraging Hope Counseling Welcomes you
Loving Yourself is the First Step to Healing
About Us
Here at Encouraging Hope Counseling, we approach every client with an open mind and never make any assumptions about your life experiences. Every individual faces unique challenges and needs to work on themselves at their own pace and we’re here to help you along your own distinct journey towards acceptance. Our practice features trained and experienced counselors who specialize in treating individuals, couples and families. Each of our counselors has a unique specialty to meet the needs of people that come to see us. Through therapy, there is always a way to address the issues you face and to learn coping skills to help you now and in the future. Get in touch today to see how we can help you.
Meet Our Counselors
Elizabeth Shine
LPC
Hello, I am Elizabeth Shine, and I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Many people have not been in therapy and do not know what to expect. I can reassure you that therapy is not painful and can be a rewarding experience. Since graduating in 2012 with my Master’s degree in Counseling I’ve been working with individuals, couples, and families addressing an array of different issues. I specialize in Trauma and Grief therapy using EMDR and CPT, and while working with me, my clients will get to know me just as much as I know them. Therapy sessions with me will not be one-sided conversations with little interaction, but a deep real conversation with a real person who also sees you as a real person. I know calling a therapist can be intimidating, but I hope you can take a deep breath, and call to see how I can help.
Lindsey Pautler
LPC
Hello, my name is Lindsey Pautler and I am a counselor here at Encouraging Hope Counseling! I am excited to announce I will be starting my journey to becoming a Certified Play Therapist April 28-29, 2023. I am looking forward to working with children to enhance the skills I will be learning. This will be a great addition to already working with various mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, eating disorders, PTSD, and many others. I offer targeted psychotherapy methods and research based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide individuals on a self-discovery journey to feeling better and learning effective ways of coping with diverse situations. Call today to see how I can help you.
Ashley Fleeman
Clinical Pastoral Christian Counselor
Hello! My name is Ashley Fleeman! I am a proud child of God and a mother to a handsome little blessing, Joseph. Even with my hands full due to my little blessing, I was able to receive my license in Clinical Pastoral Counseling through the National Christian Counselors Association on November 21, 2023. After years of hard work, I am excited and eager to start helping individuals, families, and couples navigate their spiritual journey to self love and acceptance while keeping God in the center of everything we do!
Since you are on this website, I assume you're looking into counseling for yourself. I applaud you for that! That is a fantastic first step down the road towards wholeness and freedom in the life God gave us. Let's walk down that road together! Contact our office to get set up with an appointment today!
Melissa Eaton
Counseling Intern
Hello! My name is Melissa Eaton, and I am a graduate student working towards my master’s degree in clinical mental health at Lindenwood University. While obtaining my degree at Lindenwood University, I will be working as a counseling intern here at Encouraging Hope Counseling, LLC, seeing clients who can not afford to pay for counseling out of pocket. I have experience working with children who have social emotional needs, and also those who have experienced childhood trauma. During our sessions together I will use talk therapy to help you process and work through your thoughts, emotions, and trauma. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to express their life experiences in a safe environment, I look forward to being that safe place for you. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment.
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