Meet Your Therapist: Expertise, Approach, And Values
A Message From The Founder
“I started Empathic Soul Counseling to help create a safe space for clients to freely express and gain a better understanding of their pain and why they might do the things they do. I know from experience how rarely the world allows us to feel safe, understood and accepted enough to slow down, reflect and heal from pain for deeper connections with ourselves and within our relationships.
Everyone has a story, and you know yours best. Allow me to provide support on your continued pursuit for betterment and growth, let’s add to the story”.
– Brittany Stephen
A Message From Our Therapist
"Feeling overwhelmed and directionless is common today. I recognize the challenges of navigating life's complexities and offer a collaborative approach that goes beyond symptom management. We'll work to untangle concerns, build resilience, find clarity, and seek strategies to live a more fulfilling life.
Every client I work with is unique, and they will receive support from the whole me, the clinician and human who freely shows compassion and empathy. Let's lean into your experience."
– DeeDee Bettis
How We Can Help You
Music Therapy
As a certified Music Therapist, I harness the transformative power of music to promote emotional expression, relaxation, self-awareness, and personal growth. Music Therapy offers music-based activities, such as songwriting, improvisation, listening exercises, and guided imagery, are incorporated to enhance therapeutic outcomes and foster a deeper connection between the mind, body, and spirit.
Couple's Therapy
Marriage can be tricky. The difficulty lies in balancing life's stressors and ongoing management in the relationship to ensure you feel wholly accepted and understood by your partner. That's where couples therapy can make an impactful difference. My training in Emotion-Focused Therapy and Gottman Level 1 has aided in helping couples navigate relationship issues, improve communication and intimacy, and develop healthier patterns of interaction. A more secure attachment can be gained.
Emotion-Focused Therapy
As humans, our baser instincts are to change and grow. But what if something in your life, past or present, prevents you? As your counselor, we'd explore these barriers through collaborative discussions and emotional and thought-provoking reflections. These barriers will be challenged sensitively and safely to make you feel more secure and empowered in new growth opportunities.
Individual Therapy
Self-doubt and insecurities can feel like huge setbacks. Suppose you've found that you tend to have a negative and hurtful perception of yourself and limited environments where you feel truly comfortable and confident in your abilities and instincts. Individual sessions will offer a non-judgmental space to lean into your strengths and confront factors that may prevent you from embracing them.
Adolescent Therapy
We can all agree that the teenage years can have a significant impact. Those years can be demanding as you look for your place and identity in the world, balance school, and your growing responsibilities, and establish and maintain genuine connections. My method is collaborative; I work with parents to help keep them informed about their teen's well-being while respecting the privacy and safety of the therapeutic environment for teens to express themselves and unload any baggage they may be carrying. Creative art therapies, such as music, poetry, gaming, and art, are combined with talk therapy to personalize the experience best and meet your unique goals and needs.
Telehealth Counseling
Due to the busyness of life, flexibility in scheduling may be needed. Depending on your preferences, telehealth may provide a platform that makes it easier for counseling to fit into your lifestyle by eliminating the need for travel and allowing you to get care from home. Telehealth counseling is provided over the phone and via video. Finding a cozy, secure, and safe environment within your home or other preferred location is encouraged to aid in the best therapeutic experience.