Larry Stankus is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years experience working with children, teens and young adults. He received his master’s degree in school counseling from Western Michigan University. Larry has extensive experience supporting clients who have experienced traumatic events or complex trauma by providing trauma informed care. In addition, he has a wealth of experience working with children and adolescents who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, loss, and grief.
In practice, Larry utilizes a variety of evidence-based strategies that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. Larry also provides education on how client symptoms can impact their mental and physical health and helps clients create strategies to improve their well-being.
Larry’s experiences include school based therapy in a public school setting, home based therapy, and individual and group counseling sessions. Larry has helped families in the juvenile court system and has worked with children and teens who have experienced abuse/neglect and trauma.
Larry believes in meeting clients where they are at and seeks to provide a safe environment where clients feel heard and not judged. He provides empathetic and compassionate connections with clients and wants them to feel that they can use their time to talk through their concerns and difficult emotions. Larry wants clients to be able to unpack their feelings and know that someone is there to help them on their journey. Whether you are here to process day-to-day experiences or a major life trauma, Larry is here to support.
Larry can help with: Anxiety, Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Family and Relationship issues, Traumatic Stress Disorder, Parenting, Play Therapy, Grief and Loss,