Greta Long, MA, LPC

EMDR Trained

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Specialties

  • Child Counseling

  • Anxiety

  • Grief & Loss

  • Self Esteem

  • Spiritual & Religious Trauma

  • Faith Deconstruction

Populations served

  • Children (ages 6+)

  • Teens/Adolescents

  • Adults

  • Families

Additional Services

Licensing, Training Certifications & Service

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois

  • EMDR Trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Hello! My name is Greta and I am so happy that you’re here. We are all tapestries of experiences, relationships, and passions; and I am so honored to be witness to who you are and who you’re becoming. As a relational therapist, I believe that we bring our relationships everywhere we go, from childhood into adulthood and from friendships into partnerships. We want to feel connected to ourselves, to one another and to the world, and in therapy you learn how to strengthen these connections and to feel seen, heard, and encouraged in a comfortable, brave space. 

As an EMDR therapist, I utilize evidence-based methods to help your mind and body process trauma in a way that feels safe and manageable. I use person-centered therapy, somatic therapy, EMDR, and other humanistic approaches to therapy that aim to create a warm, cozy environment for you to share your experiences at your own pace. 

I believe that therapy is collaborative and not something you have to do on your own. We will work together to find what works best for you and we will change what we need to as we collaborate in your healing. I am an affirming therapist who welcomes clients of all abilities, identities and orientations, including LGBTQIA+.

I care about supporting people who have experienced religious trauma, or who may be struggling with their own belief systems and I would be honored to work with those who need support in this area of their lives. 

Education

  • Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Clinical Counseling, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2024

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Illinois State University, 2021

Greta’s Book Recommendations: Coming soon!

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
— Carl Rogers