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Mikayla Stump is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who works with adults, with a focus on trauma, abuse recovery, and the long-term impact of difficult or overwhelming life experiences. She provides outpatient telehealth counseling through CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, serving clients in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and across Ohio.

Mikayla earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology through the Lorain County Community College partnership with Cleveland State University. She has experience supporting survivors of abuse, including sexual violence, and approaches this work with care, sensitivity, and a strong commitment to client safety and autonomy.

Mikayla has received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy used to help process and reduce the impact of traumatic experiences. She integrates EMDR thoughtfully, helping clients work through the past at a pace that feels manageable while building skills to stay grounded in the present.

Her work is grounded in a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, with an emphasis on helping individuals:
– Process and heal from past trauma, including abuse and sexual violence.
– Navigate the emotional impact of difficult or overwhelming life experiences.
– Build coping strategies and emotional stability.
– Reconnect with a sense of safety, control, and self-trust.
– Move forward in a way that feels meaningful and sustainable.

Mikayla believes therapy should be a space where you don’t have to navigate things alone—while also ensuring that the process feels safe, paced, and supportive. She works collaboratively with clients to help them better understand their experiences and move toward healing in a way that respects their readiness, boundaries, and goals.

Mikayla is under the supervision of Halle Schelb, LPCC-S, E.2303535-SUPV.

Outside of the office, Mikayla enjoys spending time with her pets (who you may get the chance to meet), reading, trying new crafts, hiking, and being outdoors.

At a glance:
– Name: Mikayla Stump, LPC.
– Profession: Licensed Professional Counselor.
– Practice: CLE Counseling and Wellness Center (telehealth).
– Location: Based in Westlake, Ohio; provides telehealth across Ohio.
– Serves: Adults in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and throughout Ohio via telehealth.
– Specialties: Trauma, abuse recovery, sexual violence, difficult life experiences, emotional regulation, safety, and self-trust.
– Therapy approaches: Trauma-informed counseling, EMDR-informed therapy, client-centered care, and skills-based support for grounding and stability.

Who Mikayla helps:
Mikayla works primarily with adults who have experienced trauma, abuse, or other overwhelming life events and who want a safe, steady space to process what has happened and rebuild a sense of safety and control. She may be a strong fit for individuals seeking trauma-informed, sensitive support for healing from abuse and sexual violence, as well as those navigating the emotional impact of difficult experiences over time.

Conditions and concerns addressed:
– Trauma and post-traumatic stress related to abuse and sexual violence.
– Emotional impact of difficult or overwhelming life experiences.
– Anxiety, fear, and persistent hypervigilance related to trauma.
– Challenges with trust, safety, and feeling in control.
– Difficulties with emotional regulation and stability.
– Adjusting to life after traumatic events or major changes.

Therapy approaches:
– EMDR therapy for processing and reducing the impact of traumatic experiences.
– Trauma-informed, client-centered counseling.
– Skills-based work for grounding, coping, and emotional regulation.
– Support focused on rebuilding safety, control, self-trust, and a sense of possibility for the future.

What issues does Mikayla Stump treat?
Mikayla Stump works with adults who are processing trauma, abuse, and sexual violence, navigating the emotional impact of difficult life experiences, and working to rebuild safety, stability, and self-trust.

What type of therapy does Mikayla Stump use?
Mikayla uses a trauma-informed, client-centered approach and integrates EMDR to help clients process and reduce the impact of traumatic experiences, while also building grounding and coping skills for the present.

Who is a good fit to work with Mikayla?
Mikayla may be a good fit for adults who want a therapist who is sensitive, trauma-informed, and collaborative, and who are seeking support around abuse, sexual violence, and other overwhelming experiences at a pace that feels safe.

Does Mikayla Stump offer telehealth in Ohio?
Yes. Mikayla provides telehealth counseling through CLE Counseling and Wellness Center, serving adults located throughout Ohio.

Where is Mikayla Stump’s counseling practice based?
Mikayla practices with CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, and offers telehealth sessions to clients in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and across the state.

What can clients expect in therapy with Mikayla?
Clients can expect a safe, paced, and supportive space where they do not have to navigate their experiences alone, and where they can work collaboratively with Mikayla to process the past, build coping skills, and move toward healing in ways that feel respectful and manageable.