Beckner Counseling

We’re so excited to add Stephanie to our team! Stephanie is trained in EMDR and also provides Art Therapy! She loves working with adolescents and adults. Reach out via email [email protected] or book through our website to work with Stephanie 😍

🎉We did it 🎉
Dylan and Amy are officially EMDR certified!

What this means:
We have completed additional consultation hours and have enough experience and training to earn the title of certified instead of “trained”.

It’s been a long time coming 🥹

Not having insurance shouldn’t be the reason you put off getting support.

A lot of people assume therapy is simply out of reach when they’re paying out of pocket. However, there are more options than most people realize: sliding scale fees, HSA and FSA payments, out-of-network reimbursement, community resources, and more.

Our latest blog breaks it all down clearly, so you can figure out what actually works for your situation and take that next step.

Tap the link in our bio to read the full guide.

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High-functioning anxiety doesn’t always look like anxiety.
It looks like being the person who always delivers. The one who holds it all together. The one everyone assumes is fine.

But underneath that calm exterior, something else is often going on.

These 4 hidden symptoms are easy to miss, especially when life looks productive and put-together from the outside.

If any of them feel familiar, the full article breaks down what high-functioning anxiety actually is, why it goes unnoticed for so long, and what you can do about it.
Link in bio to read the full post.

Trying to decide between EMDR and CBT for trauma treatment?

These are two of the most widely recommended, research-backed approaches used to treat trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. But the truth is, the question isn’t always which therapy is better, it’s which one fits you, your experiences, and how you want to heal.

In our newest blog post, we break down:
* How EMDR and CBT work
* The key differences between them
* Which therapy may work best depending on your needs
* What research actually says about trauma treatment

Understanding your options can make the healing process feel a lot less overwhelming.

If you’re exploring therapy or wondering which approach might be right for you, this guide is a great place to start.

👉 Tap the link in our bio to read the full blog post.

If parenting a teenager with ADHD feels heavier than you expected - you aren’t imagining it.

Many parents enter the teen years already warm down, only to find that adolescence brings a whole new level of demand.

The constant reminders
The emotional blowups
The school stress
The quiet worry about the future.

It adds up fast.

Here’s why this stage is so uniquely exhausting:

✔️ Teens with ADHD often experience delays in executive functioning — planning, organization, time management, follow-through
✔️ While other teens gain independence, your teen may still need significant scaffolding (and much of that falls on you)
✔️ You become the external planner, reminder system, and emotional regulator for the household
✔️ Their emotional reactions are faster, bigger, and harder to recover from

Over time, your nervous system stays in constant alert mode — always watching, anticipating, adjusting.
You’re not meant to carry this alone.

The exhaustion you feel isn’t a sign of failure. It’s a sign that the level of support your family needs has quietly grown.

If this season has been feeling heavier than it should, you don’t have to keep doing it alone. Learn more about how therapy can support both you and your teen—check out the link in our bio for the latest blog post!

Pregnancy isn’t always a fairy tale—for many, it’s an emotional minefield, especially after trauma or loss.
If you’re worried therapy might be “too much” during pregnancy, here’s good news: EMDR is a safe, gentle way to find relief and calm, without having to relive every past detail.

When guided by a perinatal specialist, EMDR helps you move through anxiety, clear grief, and feel truly supported.

Curious if EMDR could help you?
Tap the link in our bio to read more and take the next step toward feeling safer in your own story.

If you and your partner are stuck in tough patterns or find yourselves repeating the same arguments, you’re not alone—and there is hope. Every couple faces challenges, but with guidance, you can learn new ways to connect, communicate, and support each other through it all.

You both deserve a relationship filled with understanding and warmth, even in periods of struggle. The steps you take now can make all the difference.

Want to learn how to break the cycle and create meaningful change together?
Tap the link in our bio to read our new blog post—discover how the Gottman Method empowers couples to move forward, together.