Business Details
Mental Health Counseling Services in Hood River
Lori Elderkin Counseling provides specialized mental health services rooted in empowerment and holistic healing. With over two decades of experience in substance abuse, trauma, and maternal mental health, we offer evidence-based therapies including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. Our approach prioritizes individualized care, recognizing clients as experts in their own journeys while fostering growth through body-mind-spirit integration.We serve clients in the Columbia River Gorge region with flexible scheduling options and maintain strict confidentiality standards. Our therapist holds multiple advanced certifications and has facilitated therapy programs for diverse populations including adjudicated youth, domestic violence survivors, and grieving families.
Services
Trauma Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Maternal Mental Health
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in trauma and maternal mental health
- Advanced training in EMDR and Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs
- 20+ years of clinical experience across diverse populations
- Commitment to holistic body-mind-spirit healing approaches
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (CADCI)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Services
Counseling for New Mothers
Specialized therapy addressing postpartum challenges including bonding difficulties, overwhelming anxiety, and identity transitions. Our evidence-based approach integrates maternal mental health certification with practical coping strategies. Sessions focus on hormone changes, social support systems, and personalized recovery plans to help new mothers reclaim emotional stability and develop healthy parenting connections.
Counseling for Trauma
Comprehensive treatment for trauma survivors using proven modalities like EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. We address symptoms including hypervigilance, intrusive memories, and emotional numbness through structured therapy protocols. Our approach emphasizes nervous system regulation and processing of unresolved traumatic experiences to restore psychological well-being and daily functioning.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy for trauma resolution. This evidence-based treatment uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic memories stored in the brain. Sessions follow standardized protocols to address PTSD symptoms, performance anxiety, and complex grief through eight-phase treatment plans tailored to individual client needs.
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Therapeutic approach targeting emotional awareness and regulation skills. We help clients identify unhelpful emotional patterns, develop coping strategies, and transform negative self-perceptions. This method combines experiential techniques with cognitive restructuring to improve emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationships through structured therapeutic interventions.
Somatic Experiencing
Physiological trauma resolution approach focusing on nervous system regulation. Our sessions teach clients to track bodily sensations and release stored traumatic energy through gentle awareness techniques. This body-oriented method addresses fight-flight-freeze responses and helps restore natural stress regulation capacities through guided somatic exploration.
People
Lori Elderkin Counseling
Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor with 20+ years of experience in trauma and maternal mental health. Holds advanced certifications in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. Specializes in holistic healing approaches integrating body-mind-spirit connections for individual and couples counseling.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We specialize in trauma counseling, EMDR therapy, maternal mental health support, emotion-focused therapy, and somatic experiencing for individuals and couples.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept Pacific Source OHP, First Choice Health Network, Blue Cross/Regence, and Aetna. Please verify your mental health benefits with your provider.
Are evening appointments available?
Yes, we offer sessions Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM to accommodate working clients' schedules.
What is your cancellation policy?
Please cancel at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged the full session fee.
Do you offer telehealth options?
We provide both in-person sessions at our Hood River office and virtual therapy appointments via secure video conferencing.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at 541-256-2908 or [email protected] to request a consultation and discuss available appointment times.
