Professional therapy to find healing and wholeness.
About
Beth Whitaker
I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience. I earned my Master’s of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the Ohio State University and have worked in a variety of capacities. I have experience in community mental health as an addiction counselor treating various mental and emotional health issues in a university setting. I approach counseling from a wellness perspective, considering all aspects of a person’s physical and emotional health. I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which assists individuals with embedded depression, anxiety, and trauma. I enjoy helping adults and adolescents become the best version of themselves. I am certified in treating perinatal mood disorders (postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis and postnatal trauma). I am recently trained in Brainspotting and Heart Math. Brainspotting is a brain based trauma therapy that uses the premise of "where you look affects how you feel." David Grand. Heart Math is a simple, science-backed system that teaches you how to control your stress by changing your heart rhythm.
Cara is Gaelic for friend. Building a comfortable connection is very important for me in the counseling relationship. I want counseling with me to feel like the "right fit".
In the counseling session, I want you to feel like you are driving the bus. I will use a mode of counseling that fits best with your goals (EMDR, CBT or Ego State Interventions), but you will set the pace. I want you to set the goals you want to achieve and I will help you along the way.
Audrey Hepburn said, “Planting a garden is putting hope in the future.” If you look at your life as if it is a garden, you may find that past trauma, difficulties, and life challenges have caused weeds to cover your garden. But we will work together to dig the weeds out by the roots so they don’t come back. At CaraConnect Counseling, you will learn the skills and strategies you need to grow a beautiful garden that is full of hope for the future.
EMDR INTENSIVES
EMDR intensives provide a structured, clinical environment designed to process complex memories and restore psychological balance through focused, professional therapeutic care. Intensives are a multi-day therapeutic experiences where you work through difficulties more quickly than a one hour per week session. If you want to learn more about EMDR intensives, click on the Anasa Counseling and Wellness logo.
