Olena Sowers
CounselorAbout Me
I’m an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor (C1901622), in the state of Ohio, but when I first started out in the mental health field, I had a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology. I worked for a counseling agency at that time and was eager to figure out why people do the things they do. But when I got there, I was much disheartened with the reality: what I saw was trauma, basic needs not being met and generational issues. These reasons were behind most individual’s struggles with their own mental health, crime, substance abuse or behavioral issues. So, I decided I wanted to do more and pursued my second Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In 2018 I was trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and have been using it ever since.
Who I Work With
I work with a variety of client concerns, while specializing in trauma and PTSD. I enjoy working with couples and families as well as adolescents/teens and adults.
I have experience working with clients who survived childhood physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect; military related trauma; sexual and physical assault survivors; domestic violence victims; motor vehicle accident victims, and others.
What To Expect
I will not: judge you, shame you, or make you feel less than. I’m real: I like to laugh and have fun with my clients, but we also talk about deep and difficult things. Counseling is a process and time that is set aside specifically just for you. I’m here to walk beside you as you find your way to a better and more fulfilling life.
My Experience
I have a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology as well as a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN.
I use EMDR for the treatment of trauma and PTSD, as well as psychodynamic, trauma-focused, cognitive behavioral (CBT), person-centered, experiential, and eclectic approaches.
My clinical specialties include:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Family conflict
- Foster care and adoption
- Anger
- Substance abuse and behavioral addictions
About Me
I Work With
I have experience working with clients who survived childhood physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect; military related trauma; sexual and physical assault survivors; domestic violence victims; motor vehicle accident victims, and others.
What To Expect
I will not: judge you, shame you, or make you feel less than. I’m real: I like to laugh and have fun with my clients, but we also talk about deep and difficult things. Counseling is a process and time that is set aside specifically just for you. I’m here to walk beside you as you find your way to a better and more fulfilling life.
My Experience
I have a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology as well as a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN.
I use EMDR for the treatment of trauma and PTSD, as well as psychodynamic, trauma-focused, cognitive behavioral (CBT), person-centered, experiential, and eclectic approaches.
My clinical specialties include:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Family conflict
- Foster care and adoption
- Anger
- Substance abuse and behavioral addictions