At Esselman Counseling Services, our goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for individuals and couples to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Our purpose is to help people create positive change in their lives by addressing the challenges they face.
About Us
As a licensed therapist in Quincy, IL, I, Edward Esselman, have been helping people from all walks of life create positive change in their lives for over 28 years. My approach as a therapist is warm, engaging, and encouraging as I assist individuals to look at their situation, help them sort out their issues, and decide how best to address them. My specialties include relationship therapy, abuse-survival, and sexuality/lifestyle issues.
Services
At Esselman Counseling Services, we offer a range of services to cater to the unique needs of each individual or couple. Some of the key areas we focus on include:
- Relationship Therapy: We help married couples, divorced couples, and those in new relationships to improve communication, navigate conflicts, and strengthen their bond.
- Abuse-Survival: We work with individuals who have survived physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse to help them heal, process their experiences, and develop coping strategies.
- Sexuality/Lifestyle Issues: We help individuals who struggle with sexuality-related issues such as compulsivity, sexual identity confusion, sexual avoidance, and communication about sexual needs in a relationship.
- General Mental Health Counseling: We provide general mental health counseling services, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, parent-child conflicts, childhood fears, and child behavior issues (ADD/ADHD).
- Child and Parenting Issues: We work with parents to address issues such as childhood fears, child behavior problems (ODD), Add/ADHD, and parent-child conflicts.
Philosophy
As a therapist, my approach is centered around empowering individuals to take ownership of their lives and problems. I believe that people have the capacity to find their own solutions when given the right tools, support, and guidance.
About Me
As a licensed clinical professional counselor with over 28 years of experience, I hold a master's degree in clinical psychology from Illinois State University. I have been in private practice for 10 years, and I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for individuals and couples to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Contact Us
If you're ready to create positive change in your life, we invite you to reach out to Esselman Counseling Services. Contact us at (217) 224-5273 or edward@esselmancounseling.com to schedule an appointment.
Overview of Counseling Services
Counselor's Qualities
Ed's counseling services have been described as insightful, caring, intuitive, and honest by one reviewer. However, another reviewer had a completely different experience, stating that Ed is biased and only interested in making money.
Effectiveness of Counseling
One reviewer reported having utilized Ed's counseling services for 3 years, implying that they found the sessions valuable and helpful. On the other hand, another reviewer felt that there was no real counseling value to Ed's sessions and did not find them helpful.
Reviewer Experiences
The reviews highlight the vastly different experiences that clients have had with Ed's counseling services. While one reviewer had a positive experience, the other reviewer had a negative experience and would not recommend Ed's services to others.
