Thomas Purnell, Licensed Professional Counselor
Barrington, Illinois
847.701.4144
Compass Counsel

My name is Thomas Purnell, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor located in Barrington, Illinois. I received my Master’s degree education in Counseling from Trinity International University. Since 2000 I have been working with Adolescents and Families and specialize in family dynamics and helping pre-teens and teenagers transition to adulthood healthily. I also co-lead a men’s therapy group and enjoy working in group counseling settings.

Examples of core issues addressed in counseling include: forgiveness, individuals with adjustment difficulties, couples and family issues, and people in transitions in their life.

Some of my specialties are young adults transitioning to independence, parent coaching and men’s issues.

I also conduct a variety of workshops:

• Anger management for teens
• Helping your teen transition into adulthood
• Stay cool under peer pressure
• Dealing with depression as a young adult
• Envisioning your future

In addition to office visits, I also conduct phone and Skype therapy sessions for clients who do not live near our office or are unable to physically make it. For more information, please contact me at (847.701.4144) or go to my website at Compass Counsel.

Michelle Krepps
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Orland Park, Illinois
Medicare Provider
708-590-6833

Hi – My name is Michelle Krepps and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, mother, wife, daughter and most importantly, a Christian. In my career, I have provided assistance to many different individuals and families, helping them to overcome and cope with life’s challenges and disappointments.

Some of my specialty areas include working with students of all ages, including children dealing with the effects of ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and emotional disabilities. I am Medicare approved, and enjoy working with individuals in the latter half of life, helping them to gain some perspective on aging, illness, death and challenges to healthy emotional wellness.

My Christian perspective is a gift from God and something that I need to enter into counseling with hope for a better outcome for those I see.

For a confidential appointment please call us at 708-590-6833 or refer to our website Clinical Associates in Counseling, LLC.

Feel free to email me with any questions! I can be reached at mkrepps @ clinicalaic.com.

Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LMHC, LPC, ND, CRCz
761 N Thornton St, Suite C, Post Falls, ID
8817 E Mission, Suite 107, Spokane Valley, WA
208-457-1999 or by email at livingwellcc at gmail.com
Living Well Counseling and Consulting, LLC

Kriss Mitchell, LMHC, offers a compassionate counseling approach for individuals traumatized through abuse or violence of any kind. Wounded warriors or victims of sexual violence will find a safe and healing environment in which to recover. We help people re-discover who they are at the core of their beings, and how the hurts and wounds they have carried through life really do impact their present day life.

Kriss’s specialty includes PTSD, Anxiety and Panic Disorders as well as working with Adult Children of Alcoholics and survivors of parents with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Kriss is a Christian counselor, Board Certified by the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors. She is trained in EMDR therapy which is the number one rated therapy for trauma. In addition to trauma therapy, she offers therapy for divorce recovery, grief, domestic violence, addictive behaviors, panic and anxiety disorders, bi-polar disorders, depression and anger issues.

Kriss is licensed in both Idaho and Washington States, is a Domestic Violence Evaluator for the state of Idaho, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor as well as an ND in the state of Idaho. She offers services to individual men and women, couples and adolescents age 16 and up.

Locations:
761 N Thornton St, Suite C, Post Falls, ID
8817 E Mission, Suite 107, Spokane Valley, WA

For an appointment, please contact Kriss by phone at 208-457-1999 or by email at livingwellcc at gmail.com.

Dr. Lehome’ Bliss
Fayetteville, GA
678-522-5361
Paracletos Institute

Renewing minds, transforming lives,
impacting the world!

Founder, Paracletos Counseling Institute, Dr. Lehome’ Bliss is a pioneer in Christian Counseling. She specializes in Paracletos counseling, a Biblical Specialty. Paracletos Counseling is based on the works of the Holy Spirit and combines Biblical Principles with Therapeutic interventions. “It’s not just management, its resolution.”

Call Dr. Bliss at 678-522-5361 for a unique counseling experience that uncovers hidden stressors and gets to the root of the problem. Her specialized counseling tools helps counselees overcome fear, anger, unforgiveness, shame and pride. Customized sessions by appointment only.

Also, register for an upcoming certification training to become a Paracletos Counseling Specialist and take advantage of the benefits of practicing a Biblical Specialty. Visit our website at paracletosinstitute.org

Robert Betancourt
Atlanta, Georgia
Living Better Therapy

Robert Betancourt is a dedicated, licensed therapist, strategic intervention specialist and Christian counselor with over 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families during the most critical times of their lives. He has a Master’s degree in professional counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology.

He believes that Christian literature can be a therapeutic tool and is the author of Most Favored Nation, a Christian romantic thriller, that was once optioned as a possible project for Billy Graham’s World Wide Pictures.

Robert has also served as a motivational speaker in South American countries with El Mundo Necesita Cristo (The World Needs Christ). He has unique practical experience helping people because he is also a retired police sergeant with over 25 years of experience, certified by the State of Georgia in Crisis Team Intervention and the Department of Justice in Child Abduction Response. Robert is also certified by the State of Georgia Department of Health and Behavioral Disabilities in DUI/Substance Abuse Evaluations.

Robert believes that Christian counseling and therapy is more effective than secular counseling for individual healing and improving relationships because the greatest healer, God, is part of the therapeutic relationship. He believes that Christian counseling not only repairs relationships, it brings Christians into closer relationships with God.

He was formerly chief therapist for a six clinic secular practice in metro Atlanta. Languages spoken are English and Spanish. His Christian counseling services are now available via internet webcam and Skype at Living Better Therapy.