Liberty Counseling

Visiting Amen Clinic in Bannockburn Illinois today. I love Dr Amen's work with SPECT imaging of the brain.

Please help welcome Valerie to Liberty Counseling!! 🗽

Kayla, M.S. T-LMHC is currently accepting new clients at Liberty Counseling in Bettendorf Iowa. Kayla believes in utilizing a holistic and strength-based approach to empower her clients, as well as integrating evidence-based person-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy interventions. Sliding scale payments available and now accepting most major insurances. Call 563-349-4673 to schedule today.

Effective immediately, we have a new policy regarding first time appointments. A $50 deposit will be required which is refundable when you show up for your appointment. Sorry for any inconvenience, but we have had a high volume of people who are not showing up for their appointments.
*Also, a reminder that you will be billed if you are a regular client who does not show up for a scheduled appointment!

Once again, I would like to remind everyone to check their schedules and make sure you remember when you have an appointment. We do not send out reminders because we have a very small staff. Summer is a busy time, it is easy to overlook your appointments. If you have made an appointment and don't feel you can keep it, please all the office and we would be happy to change it for you, which allows us to fill the spot. You can also text our number at 563-349-4673 and leave us a message. Thank you and have a wonderful summer!

Just a quick reminder that we do NOT send out reminder texts or phone calls to remind you of your appointment. We do not have the staff or the time to do this and require you to remember the appointments that you have scheduled. We do have appointment cards that you can request with all the written information of your time and date for upcoming appointments.

Tomorrow, March 2nd, Please join us in remembering a good friend of Liberty Counseling, Erica. She loved pink donuts with sprinkles and spread so much joy to everyone she met! We will be having pink sprinkled donuts tomorrow for our scheduled clients in our Bettendorf office to honor her! If you are not on the schedule for tomorrow with Paula, Matt or Kayla, we encourage you to treat yourself to a pink sprinkle donut from your favorite donut shop and think of Erica and spread moments of joy. 🥰

Here is the updated hours for our wonderful Intern Kayla French. See the information below to schedule your appointment today!!

Just a reminder......if you need to cancel because of bad weather, just give us a call at 563-349-4673. If Geneseo schools cancel, I (Paula) do not come in, but video sessions or phone sessions are always an option. Most important thing is for everyone to be safe!!!

Liberty Counseling is proud to announce the addition of Kayla French, Master's level student counseling intern, who will now be joining the staff of Paula Price, LMHC, and Matt Lettington, LMFT, to be offering free counseling under supervision. Liberty Counseling is located at 1912 Middle Road Suite 300B, Bettendorf, IA. Please call 563-349-4673 to set up an appointment. Welcome Kayla!!

Trumann Arkansas needs your support. My daughter-in-law and office manager Melissa has cousins that live in Trumann. The town was leveled, and the nursing home was hit as you probably saw in the news. Melissa, her sister Christy, my granddaughter Teagan and I will be headed down there to cook meals and offer emotional support at the cousins church. I have a friend that lives in Jonesboro 30 minutes away and we will be staying with her in order to save as much money as possible and use whatever monies we raise to go towards food and any other support we can offer. I AM ASKING for donations in the form of gift cards to SAM's or VISA so we can buy food in Arkansas to help the people and the economy there. Donations need to be received by Dec 26.....short time frame I know. We thank you, and the people of Trumann thank you ahead of time. IF you are uncomfortable with donating gift cards, you can write a check to: 1st Pentacostal Church of Trumann and I can deliver it to them. You can drop off donations at the Geneseo Evangelical Free Church 914 N Chicago Street (Dec 20-22), or at 643 E Wells St. Geneseo, IL. (Dec 20-26), or MidWest Mailworks 218 3rd Ave, Rock Island.

Liberty Counseling would like to welcome Autumn Markley, master's level counseling intern. She will be offering free counseling. Call 563-349-4673 to set up your appointment.

We currently have openings for new clients. The office abides by the CDC recommendations for social distancing (6 feet apart) and we routinely disinfect the area. Germ-X is available through out the office as well. If you prefer to stay at home, counseling is available through Google Duo online. Please call Melissa at 563-349-4673 to schedule an appointment.

March can be a very difficult month. The promise of Spring does not comfort people suffering with depression and hopelessness. As a result, March is often the high period for people contemplating su***de. Check on the people in your life who have isolated, especially during this last year of COVID-19 restrictions. Call my office and set up an appointment if you are in need to talk to someone who cares.

🇺🇲Attention to our fellow Liberty Counseling patrons!!🇺🇲

Counselor Paula Price will be starting to come back part time to the office starting the week of June 29th. We want to let you know of a few things to prepare everyone.

🇺🇲 Paula will be continuing to do phone/video counseling ONLY on Monday's and in person office appointments on Wednesday's and Thursday's. These will still be by appointment only. Please contact the office at 573-349-4673 to schedule.

🇺🇲 We always want you to feel comfortable at your appointments, so if you would like to wear a mask you are more than welcome to, but it's not required. If you want a mask, please bring your own. Hand sanitizer will be available in the office for everyone to use.

🇺🇲 Also Paula WILL NOT be wearing a mask to counsel, but sessions will be 6 ft apart. If you feel uncomfortable please make an appointment on Monday's for video or phone appointments.

🇺🇲 For everyone's safety, please remain in your vehicle until 5 minutes or less of your appointment time. Also there will not be any children/family/friends allowed to wait in the waiting room unless the have a scheduled appointment.

🇺🇲Thank you all for your patience and cooperation during this time of uncertainty and learning. We are so excited to see you all soon!🇺🇲

Fan Molly B. and her daughter created a chalk quilt this past week. What a fun and creative idea and an awesome way to get your kids interested in quilting! Has anyone else made a chalk quilt before?

SO CUTE! "Still taking time to play with grandpa" Thank you Gayle Paske Klever for sharing this photo from Iowa! ❤️

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SALT DOUGH EASTER EGGS - So need to do this with the kids

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Helpful Hints for This Time
#1. Immune Boosting foods and Supplements.....citrus fruits, red bell pepper, broccoli, garlic (which will help with social distancing), ginger, spinach, yogurt, almonds, turmeric, green tea, papaya, kiwi, poultry, sunflower seeds, shellfish, Vitamins C,A, D, B6 and E, Zinc, and probiotics.
#2. Make your own hand sanitizer....2/3 Cup of 70% or more rubbing alcohol 1/3 Cup Aloe Vera gel.
#3. Participate in brain calming activities....exercise, reading, journaling or creative writing, take a drive, color or any creative outlet, long shower or bath, reduce caffeine, listen to music, clean a closet or drawer, focus on deep breathing, burn candles or diffuse essential oils that contain lavender, sandalwood, bergamot orange, chamomile, clary sage, lemon, or rose, FOCUS/LIST all of the positive things in your life, STAY AWAY from constant checks of the news and social media.
#4. You might find that the only flour left in the store is self rising flour...because most people don't know what to do with it. This is actually a GOOD thing. Self rising flour is less likely to be infested with bugs over the long haul, so it stores better than regular flour. Self rising flour already has baking powder and salt added to it. 3 Cups of flour, 1 12 oz can of pop or beer, 3 Tablespoons of sugar mixed and put into a greased bread pan.....plus 1/4 Cup of melted butter poured over the top....bake at 375 for 50 minutes.....and you have bread.
The MOST important thing to remember is that this WILL pass, do what you can to empower yourself, remember the great and good things in your life!!! Keep yourself busy doing things and don't get into the habit of not caring for yourself or doing anything constructive.

DAY ONE of "Shelter in place" for Paula Price and Kelli Karsten, both Illinois residents. We have set up two different tele-counseling apps. Kelli Karsten can be reached through doxy.me/kkarsten. Paula Price will be using google duo. Phone counseling is also be available with Paula. Please know that during this difficult time, we will strive to meet your needs for counseling. Please stay safe!

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Liberty Counseling welcomes Kelli Karsten, our new graduate student intern who is completing her master’s degree in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. Kelli is offering free counseling in our Bettendorf office to those who do not have insurance or are not able to afford counseling.

Kelli has a passion for women who struggle with anxiety and depression and/or have a history of abuse, as well as for children who struggle with behavioral problems such as ADHD and learning disorders. Additionally, Kelli loves working with families and couples that are trying to find ways to cope with the daily stressors of everyday life. Kelli strongly believes that is important to look at an individual’s life through a holistic lens which includes, mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects.

Kelli is now taking appointments on Mondays & Thursdays from 10 am – 5 pm, and on Wednesday from 10 am – 1 pm. If you are interested in free counseling with Kelli, please call our office at 563-349-4673 and schedule your appointment today.

Wednesday January 15, 2020......Paula Price will not be in the office today due to the ice storm. Most area schools are cancelled or delayed. We want you all to stay safe! If your appointment was cancelled today, please call the office 563-359-4673 to reschedule.

We at Liberty Counseling LOVE our coffee!! ❤☕

Now that daylight hours are decreasing, remember to take your vitamin D and sit in as much direct light as you can. This is season for increased depression.

Liberty Counseling is looking for couples and families that need some counseling. Our past intern Michelle Hoff is working on her hours for licensure and needs hours with families and couples, and will be counseling again at Liberty Counseling. If you are interested, please call Melissa at 563-349-4673 and ask for an appointment with Michelle!