Grief counselor • Trauma / PTSD therapist • art therapist

Hi, I’m Debra and I’m so glad you’re here. I know what it’s like to feel alone, afraid, and overwhelmed. When something terrible happens to us, our world is forever changed. It may feel as though we are no longer standing on solid ground or others seem to just move on. My education, training, and life experiences, have led to my passion for joining people on their journey due to grief or trauma; whether recent or years ago. There’s no right way to feel, there’s no timeline – everyone’s experience is different.

I am here to support you in a safe, inclusive, trauma-informed therapy practice. I’ll help you learn new ways to manage overwhelming emotions, develop healthy coping skills, re-imagine your story, hope, heal, and transform. You’ve taken a big step just by being here and that takes courage! I’m here to tell you that often the hardest part is getting started and here you are!

Be Kind to Yourself, – Debra (she/her)

Debra Gottschalk, LPC, ATR-BC, CBC

If you’re new here, I invite you to reach out to schedule a complimentary consultation 475-267-8756 or debra@creatementalwellness.com. I look forward to connecting to see if we’re a good fit for your journey.

Research tells us the most important thing
that leads to success in therapy
is the connection with your therapist –
it should feel like they get you.