The Team
Lewis Hill, LPC-S, PSS, NCC, CCMHC, Owner & Director
Lewis Hill, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CCMHC, is the owner and director of Counseling to Empowerment. He is a retired Veteran who started counseling while serving. He served more than 30 years in the Military, counseling and referring Soldiers returning from deployment. He has also assisted numerous First Responders, not only with PTSD and combat issues, but also with transitioning and seeking new careers. He has more than 10 years of experience utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach including, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Emotionally Supportive Therapies. Mr. Hill has vast experience with all the stressors Military members and their families struggle with. He sees individuals of high-school age and up.
The Team
JESSELYN EBANKS, LPC
Jesselyn Ebanks, MS, LPC, uses a person-centered approach to therapy. Her own struggles as a young person inspired her to pursue a career in counseling. She works with children, adolescents, families and adults. She has years of experience working as an educator and helping youth reach their educational/personal goals. She has worked with foster care youth and families. She herself was in the foster care system and is an adoptee. She has a broad base of experience which encompasses adolescent group home care, working with teen parents, along with extensive knowledge working with children who have experienced trauma and abuse. She has done group & individual counseling for youth, families, and adults. This previously included psychoeducational groups, mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused counseling, & crisis counseling. She was a therapist in Alaska during the onset of COVID, and worked with youth (telehealth) who were experiencing depression, anxiety and apathy towards school participation. She has been a military spouse of 16 years and understands the unique stressors this can put onto a family in terms of deployments and constant moving. She is a mom of two girls who continuously amaze her with their resiliency and capability to sustain their military lifestyle.
The Team
JANICE HERR, LPC, LCDC
Janice Herr LPC believes that in providing therapy there are no one size fits all approaches. Everyone is unique. Everyone has their own individual experiences and challenges that they want to overcome. She believes a therapeutic relationship is built on trust, communication and compassion. Her experience includes individual counseling, group therapy, crisis counseling, inpatient treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, treatment planning, substance use, and anger management. She has been a client and can understand the importance of building a therapeutic relationship.
Janice has two grown successful children and three grandchildren. She is a military veteran of twelve years. Janice understands the daily challenges of military transitions, family and parenting.
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Catalina Devarona MS, LPC-A
Life is filled with challenges, and solutions can be hard to find alone. Seeking help through counseling can be a difficult step to take but can be a helpful tool in finding your path to a happier and more fulfilling life. I am dedicated to empowering my clients by exploring their strengths and reaching their goals. I specialize in Coping Skills, Anger Management and Anxiety.
I offer an effective therapy that combines solution-focused counseling and cognitive behavior therapy. I help individuals face life transitions, feelings of grief, anxiety, or hopelessness by identifying the end goal and composing solutions. Clients will acquire skills personally designed to reach their desired goals.
My job is to join your journey and walk beside you as you work towards enjoying life and reach your desired goals. I have worked with many adults who have endured anxiety, depression, or PTSD to reach a better quality of life. My passion is to help people learn skills that will help them not only be mentally healthy but can be used to face future challenges.
Cameron juroff MS, LPC-A
Cameron Juroff is a compassionate and dedicated therapist with a focus on client-centered therapy. With extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cameron employs a holistic approach to mental health that respects each client's unique journey.
Cameron believes in creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. By integrating evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of individual needs. Cameron helps clients develop coping strategies, enhance emotional regulation, and achieve personal growth.
With a commitment to fostering resilience and self-discovery, Cameron empowers clients to overcome challenges and cultivate meaningful connections in their lives. Whether navigating anxiety, trauma, or relationship issues, Cameron is dedicated to guiding each person toward healing and fulfillment.
OFFICE STAFF
KEISHA FRESCH
Practice Manager
Mental Health Peer Specialist
A peer is a person with lived experience of recovery from mental illness or addiction.
By combining this experience with skills learned in formal training, peer specialists (e.g., certified peer specialist, peer support specialist) deliver services to support long-term recovery.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The goal is to EMPOWER you with confidence, esteem, knowledge, and coping skills to manage or overcome your current stressors. You set the pace and are the main decision-maker on how you want to achieve your goals. Therapists provide good listening skills, coupled with encouraging and insightful feedback, aiding you to focus and meet your goals so that you are more able to tackle stressors on your own.
EXPECT to gain awareness on how your stressors are affecting you and a more optimistic view that improvements can be made in coping, managing, and conquering stressors. PERCEPTIONS have a large influence on our attitudes which then direct our moods and behaviors. Increasing awareness of one’s own perceptions and how they help or hinder daily life is a very significant coping skill.
At times, our experiences can cause problems in relationships, employment, or just uncomfortable feelings in general. Such experiences can be from trauma, abuse, criticism, grief, loss, or even from self-perceptions of inadequacy. EMOTIONAL HEALING can be achieved by expressing those experiences and feelings in an empathetic atmosphere to professionals who understand the course of emotional healing.
Professional counselors do not treat medically, but they can provide awareness of some of the various health practices and treatments available to choose from and teach both behavioral modification techniques and coping skills to decrease symptoms. Many individuals will benefit from a combination of services from healthcare providers, counselors, and other service providers, depending upon the individual’s unique needs and goals.
You have rights and limitations concerning confidentiality and protected health information.
Email CounselingToEmpowerment@ctoemp.com or call our friendly administrative staff to receive more information.