ILLUMINE COUNSELING
Compassion illuminating wholeness.
Support for Anxiety, Depression & Life's Emotional Challenges
Anxiety and depression don't always look the way you'd expect. Sometimes it's constant worrying, feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities, or struggling to find motivation for things you once enjoyed. Other times, it's feeling disconnected, emotionally exhausted, or simply not quite like yourself.
At Illumine Counseling, Amy Honsberger, LISW-S, helps adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and other emotional challenges. With over 35 years of experience, she offers a compassionate, personalized approach to help you understand what's contributing to how you feel, develop healthier coping strategies, and move forward with greater confidence.
Treatment specializations include:
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Depression and Anxiety
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Panic Disorder
- Trauma
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Eating Disorders
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Childhood Trauma
- Grief Counseling
- Work and Career issues
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Adult Children of Alcoholics
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​Co-dependence
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Complex PTSD
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Stress Management
01 / WHEN EVERYDAY LIFE FEELS HARDER
Depression & Anxiety
Depression isn't always constant sadness. It can feel like numbness, low motivation, irritability, or losing interest in things you used to enjoy. Anxiety may show up as racing thoughts, tension, panic, or a mind that never seems to switch off.
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Explore persistent worry, low mood, and emotional exhaustion.
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Recognize patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
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Develop practical coping and emotional regulation skills.
02 / MAKING SENSE OF THE PAST
Trauma & Complex PTSD
Earlier experiences can affect how safe you feel, how you relate to others, and how you see yourself. Sometimes those connections become clearer in midlife, even when you've spent years moving forward.
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Explore childhood experiences and long-standing emotional patterns.
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Build awareness of triggers and stress responses.
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Approach difficult experiences with compassion and at your own pace.
03 /FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE
Codependency & Relationship Patterns
If you're used to keeping the peace, taking care of everyone, or feeling responsible for others' emotions, your own needs can get lost. Individual therapy offers a place to explore those patterns.
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Practice boundaries without abandoning your caring nature.
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Explore experiences of growing up with a parent's alcoholism.
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Develop self-understanding and more balanced connections.
05 / A MORE COMPASSIONATE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF
Eating Disorders & Recovery
Struggles with food and body image can take up more of your life than other people realize. Amy provides individualized therapeutic support to explore the emotions, beliefs, and experiences connected to those struggles.
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Talk openly about food, self-image, and difficult emotions.
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Recognize patterns that may affect your recovery.
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Discuss the support and additional care your needs may call for.
04 / WHEN LIFE CHANGES
Grief & Life Transitions
Loss doesn't follow a neat timeline. Whether you're grieving someone, adjusting to a changing relationship, or navigating an unfamiliar stage of life, you deserve space for the feelings that come with it.
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Process grief and the changes that accompany loss.
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Explore shifting roles, identity, and relationships.
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Find your footing without pressure to “move on.”
06 / MAKING ROOM TO BREATHE
Stress, Work & Career Concerns
Sometimes there isn't one big event. It's the accumulation of responsibilities, expectations, and changes that leaves you feeling overwhelmed. Counseling creates time to pause and consider what needs your attention.
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Explore work pressures and career uncertainty.
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Recognize limits and practice setting priorities.
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Build everyday tools for managing stress.
Sophie Joy
Sophie Joy
Sophie is a joyful presence in my office.
Most often she will greet you and then rest during your session.
She is a cavapoo, so is hypo-allergenic.
