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Garlena Rumsey, LPC

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

My name is Garlena Rumsey, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho. I am a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) in Oregon. I live in a border town in Idaho and Oregon is 4 miles away. I specialize in trauma with a certification of Clinical Counselor Trauma Professional 1 (CCTP-1). I work with a variety of diagnoses: PTSD, depression, anxiety, fears, abuse, substance abuse, and sexuality issues. Populations include adolescents, young adults, adults, the elderly, LGBTQ, sex offenders, and the developmentally challenged.
I have worked with adolescents in different settings, shelter care, foster care, and group homes. I utilize CBT, Art, Games, and Narratives depending on the individual. Everyone is unique and one type of therapy may not work for another individual. A relationship is important to working with adolescents. Trying to navigate through the world as it is now can be extremely difficult.
Couples counseling utilizing CBT, Art, Narratives, and homework creates knowledge and improves relationships. Honesty is important in working together for a better relationship. The mental health of each individual creates education and understanding. Setting boundaries with each other, learning to communicate, and utilizing active listening skills to be obtained.
I am a Christian and give all the glory to God for bringing me to this place in my life. I feel I am guided in my work and focus on treating everyone with respect and dignity. I am culturally diverse in my approach and will not turn anyone away from doing counseling with me unless I feel I cannot help in any way. I believe God brings people together and if we are brought together, it must be a God thing. I am accepting of religions different than mine and consider myself spiritual rather than religious.

Professional experience

40yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visually Impaired, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

ID LPC LPC-5171

Reviews

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Looking forward to working more with her in the future.

Written on Sep 07, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Very helpful and supportive. Asks important questions and helps you process your issues

Written on Jul 21, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Garlena has been amazing for me. She has helped me a lot and I would recommend her to anyone in my situation.

Written on Jul 03, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd

I find Garlena Rumsey is a very understanding and a nice person to talk to.

Written on May 30, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder

Garlena is real, and always honest. She's smart, funny, a great listener, and an even better supporter. She's always in my corner, and I love knowing I have that.

Written on May 14, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, and sleeping disorders

Listened to my concerns, reiterated what I was saying and gave truthful, hard but good advice that really helped.

Written on May 12, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues