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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, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression
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
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Garlena Rumsey. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
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
Garlena is such a great therapist! she really listens to me. She allows me the floor to talk even if i think i'm babbling on. She's very empathetic and sometimes i need that
Written on May 06, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
I have gotten great positive feedback from Garlena! She has helped me sort, process, and feel the emotions of the issues I am dealing with in a manner that is both productive and nonbias all while feeling supported as well.
Written on May 03, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
She made talking about an awkward situation very easy.
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Garlena is attentive and helpful without being pushy. She's helped me work on important issues at my own pace while also making sure I can see the progress over time. I've gained a significant amount of confidence facing and addressing any behavior that doesn't take my needs into account (especially with family). I trust that I can share with her my daily feelings, struggles, thoughts, and victories. I can count on Garlena to help me find ways to help myself; practical tools to improve how I deal with situations but more importantly how I deal with myself. One day at a time but we've come a long way. Thanks G!
Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Garlena for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
A gift to humanity and an absolute credit to her profession and to BetterHelp
Written on Dec 21, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 6 months
Garlena Rumsey is a true expert at what she does.
Written on Dec 12, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Thank you Garlena for our conversation last night, I am feeling so much better, not so afraid to go places
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
She’s been really great I would highly recommend Garlena
Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues
Garlena helped me during a challenging time in my life. She listened to me and encouraged me as I sought to change my attitude and interactions in my relationship. She challenged me and gave me resources that helped me enact change. I am grateful for Garlena's wisdom and compassion.
Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
She listens.
She gives me assignments.
We talk and look o er assignments.
I am growing in communication skills and processing my feelings so much better!
I was given sheets to read n review on anger, breathing , communication and steps to process. Very helpful.
Let’s me know one step at a time is just right.
Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Gardena’s positive encouragement is so comforting in a time it is needed most. Thank goodness I have her in my corner.
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
She's amazing-very intuitive therapist. She listens and agrees when appropriate yet will call it like she sees it in other matters. I like her style and warmth. I feel like I'm talking to a friend, but a friend with immense expertise to help me with life's curveballs.
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Garlena is great she listens. Has questions for me to answer and has advice on issues I have in order to resolve them
Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She is so comforting to talk to and she is genuinely concerned. She has helped me through some pretty dark days.
Written on Aug 23, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
Everything’s been great so far!
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I believe that Garlena and I have been brought together for a reason. She is very kind, empathetic, and easy to have a conversation with. Our sessions go by so quickly, because they flow smoothly from one topic to the next, with Garlena's guidance. I really appreciate the homework she gives me and the thought provoking questions she asks me. Thank you for your help, Garlena!
Written on Jun 25, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Again, I find it remarkable that on the first try I got a therapist who is perfect for me. She is a great person who really is making a difference
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Garlena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
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