Temporary Circumstances Podcast

Olena S. Miller

LPCC, LMHC, LPC, LCMHC, MS, MA.

I am the owner of Be Free Counseling and I specialize in trauma, PTSD, and EMDR therapy. I’ve found that my niche is helping clients who are tired of feeling stuck, caught in old patterns, or reliving the past.

Trauma & PTSD

• Childhood trauma
• Abuse and neglect
• Medical trauma
• Gun violence trauma
• Sexual assault trauma
• Domestic violence trauma
• Military trauma

I also work with:

• anxiety
• depression
• bipolar disorder
• grief and loss
• adoption and foster care
• relationship / family conflict
• life transitions
• stress
• LGBTQ+ support

And more!

Education

• B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University
• M.A. in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University

After going through my own Adverse Childhood Experiences, I was drawn to the mental health field to better understand people and human behavior. In 2018, I completed training in EMDR. EMDR quickly became a big focus of my work because of its ability to help clients process painful experiences, reduce the impact of distressing memories, and move toward meaningful healing.

You don’t have to keep carrying the weight of painful memories, past experiences, or emotions that feel impossible to manage alone. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, and I believe that therapy should be a safe space where you feel supported, respected, and empowered throughout your healing process.

The foundation of my style is person-centered therapy, which means I believe you’re the expert on your own life. I believe you already have many of the answers within you, but sometimes trauma, anxiety, or life’s experiences can make it harder to access that inner wisdom.

My role is to help you reconnect with it by creating a space where you can better understand yourself, make sense of your experiences, and recognize patterns that may no longer be serving you. My hope is that, through that process, you’ll gain greater insight, feel less stuck, rediscover your strengths, and experience more freedom from the past so it no longer defines your present or limits your future.

I look forward to hearing your story.