WELCOME ... I'm so glad you're here!  My name is Lee, and I am the founder of MindCare Counseling, LLC.  In creating this space, I wanted an easy way for my clients to access the care they needed and establish MindCare as a "starting point" for clients who have never been in counseling in the past, those not sure if counseling is for them, those clients looking for shorter-term (solution-focused) counseling, or alternatives to formal counseling sessions.  I currently only see clients by easy-to-use, secure Video Sessions, and hope to add a secure telephone option in the future.  I'm very excited about this opportunity to work with you and look forward to meeting with you.MY EXPERIENCE:I'm a professional, licensed counselor with over 30 years of experience working in private practice, as well as acute (short-term) and long-term (e.g., Rehabilitation) hospital settings.  I hold a Master's Degree, and have worked with thousands of clients and patients from all walks of life who presented with all kinds of issues.  MY PASSION:My passion is helping women ages 21 to 101 to get started on a path to reach their true healing and life potential.  I help them identify and move toward goals they thought were too difficult or not possible to achieve. MY PERSONAL JOURNEY:In my own life, I've experienced many of the challenges that other women - just like you - face, such as being raised in a dysfunctional family, adopting and raising two children, being an older, single, working mom, being a cancer survivor, and having been the primary caregiver of an older parent.  Due to my personal and career experiences, I believe I'm able to better help, and relate in a personal way, to many of my clients.  Also, through these same experiences, I've gained my strongest gifts:  empathy, compassion, and an open, honest approach. SPECIALTY SERVICES:I most enjoy doing therapeutic chat, mentoring, and short-term (solution-focused) therapy, education, Developing Healthy Boundaries for Better Relationships group and workshops, and providing avenues of hope for my clients.  My approach is holistic, which means I consider the whole person (i.e., mind, emotions, spirit, and physical wellbeing).  I also offer Christian Counseling to those clients who request it.  SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:I work with women who experience:  Anxiety, Stress, Sadness, Fear, Grief, Loss, Hopelessness, Aloneness, Body Image Issues; or, who have a history of Neglect, Abuse, or Chronic Illness, for example, Cancer, Stroke, Diabetes, or organ Transplant. I also have a special interest in Inner Child Healing work, and facilitating groups where the participants learn to set Boundaries.  Not every client needs long-term mental health therapy.  Some issues can be resolved with Chat or Mentoring, which are therapeutic (helpful), but not therapy here at MindCare Counseling.  Therapy is more involved and often calls for a commitment to a longer term of counseling sessions.  Because I "seed plant," that is, get the client started on the track towards healing and growth, I will generally focus on a specific area of need or a single issue at a time. This allows healing and growth in "spurts" with brief (short-term) sessions. If I believe after meeting with you that you may benefit more from long-term counseling, I will refer you to another licensed therapist outside of MindCare Counseling, who provides those services, or encourage you to seek out such services to continue on your healing journey. INSURANCE: At present, I do not accept insurance.  I do; however, offer a selection of services that provide more opportunities for clients to participate in helping sessions at varying rates.  These rates are low in comparison to many counselors, and I make alternative options, such as shorter sessions, available to help meet more of my clients' financial needs. TIMES AVAILABLE:I know how difficult it is to schedule time just for yourself.  Life does have a way of interfering, doesn't it?  So, I offer morning, afternoon, and evening hours during the week, as well as Saturday mornings.  Many of these hours fill up quickly so be sure not to wait to schedule an appointment if you prefer a specific time or day.SESSIONS:If you have ever been in a therapeutic session of any kind, then you know some sessions can be difficult.  It also seems that some clients work much better under pressure and do not connect with their emotions until the session is ending.  Please know that I treat all of my clients equally and all clients deserve to be treated with respect and care.  As a result, at times I will need to end a session that would ideally go overtime so I can meet the next client.  In those few instances where this might happen, I'll recommend the client schedule a By Invitation Only Session (15-minutes) with me to continue. Note, this option is also used frequently for follow-ups when I'm working with a client on a special issue, assignment, or other similar reason.  By having this guideline, it shows how each client - including you - are valued by me and by others.

HELLO. The MindCare Counseling provider for this service is Lee.  She will be your provider for any service you choose. This is simply a space filler required by the website platform.  When you choose Lee or MindCare Counseling for your service provider, both will lead you to the exact same check-out location with the exact same provider.