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Mindful Expressions Counseling is passionate about supporting individuals in navigating life's challenges. With expertise in working with seniors aged 55 and older as well as adolescents aged 6 to 17, Mindful Expressions is dedicated to changing the stigma around mental health and providing services to underserved populations. Committed to a person-centered approach, the therapist empowers clients by meeting them where they are and equipping them with the necessary tools to achieve their personal goals. Specializing in addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, Mindful Expressions employs various therapeutic modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Let the journey towards healing and growth begin together!

Rebecca Jane Hedgecock is a dedicated counselor and life coach with over 29 years of experience, specializing in mindful inquiry-based practices. Her work in life coaching, mediation, and counseling focuses on fostering a present, open-minded, and spiritually connected approach to life’s challenges. By recognizing and dismantling perceived obstacles, individuals are invited to fully engage with their lives in the present moment. In her practice, individuals can explore and question beliefs that may hinder their mental health and overall happiness. As a committed advocate for parents, Rebecca assists in redefining conflict as a catalyst for growth, educating them to encourage reflection and adaptation within their evolving family systems. She is passionate about supporting transformative changes in family dynamics, drawing from both her professional skills and personal insights to guide clients towards sustained well-being and a productive life.

Deborah Shumate is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience in aiding individuals facing grief, trauma, and crisis. As a provider of Compassionate Bereavement Care, she meets clients where they are in their grief journey, helping them navigate their human experience with understanding and support. Having personally faced the loss of a parent to suicide at age seventeen and the tragic loss of an adult child, Deborah brings a unique depth of empathy to her practice. She is skilled in trauma resolution through the Human Givens Rewind Technique, offering clients a safe and effective method to unhook emotions from traumatic memories. Deborah's areas of focus include grief and loss, particularly suicide bereavement, trauma, life crises, depression and anxiety, military service member issues, health crises, end-of-life concerns, caregiver support, compassion fatigue, and spirituality. Together with her clients, Deborah seeks to cultivate a positive path toward growth and well-being, making her an invaluable ally in the therapeutic process.