Lifeline Counseling & Consulting
333 Margaret St . Pekin,IL
Fax 309-620-8623
The care you deserve.
Providing mental health counseling for anxiety,depression, trauma and high sensitivity.
Mental Health Counseling and Therapy
Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Highly Sensitive People
About Gelana
Writing a bio about yourself can be pretty difficult so I will keep it brief and let testimony from previous clients speak for itself.
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My family and I moved into the Pekin community in 2011. Since that time I have worked at the Children's Home Association, EPIC and Lutheran Social Services.
In 2013, I graduated from Walden University with a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and became a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
It took me many years to figure out that I am a highly sensitive person and how this trait played a role in my life. I suffered from my sensitivities not understanding why I always took things personally. Going through this struggle, I suffered from my own periods of depression and anxiety. Since that time, I knew, working with people, was my life purpose. Nothing hurts my heart more than seeing someone suffer. I decided, if I could help, I would do everything in my power to prevent further pain. This is also one of the reasons I became a foster and adoptive mother.
People who know me and have worked with me have this to say about me:
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"Gelana is one of the most genuine people I know."
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"I felt so comfortable talking to her. Like I knew her my whole life. "
"Gelana has helped me set my goals and priorities in order. When I couldn't figure out what to do she was right there to help me fight through it. She never gave up on me. She pushed me to try my best even at a time I didn't believe I could see happiness anymore. I loved having her as my first counselor, she definitely set high expectations for the rest of the counselors I saw."
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About Molly
Molly is a recent graduate from Bradley University specializing in children and adults with mental health issues including anxiety, depression, anger, and adjustment using methods of CBT, as well as techniques found in play and sand tray therapy. She is currently provisionally licensed under the supervision of Gelana McCloud, LCPC.