Rev. Skip Beyer, LMHC
Narrative-informed counseling with faith sensitivity
Details
| Name | Rev. Skip Beyer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Indiana |
| Licensed in | Indiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Skip
Rev. Skip Beyer is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Indiana with 19 years of experience. He combines conversational, faith-informed listening with practical therapy tools to help people facing loss, addiction, anxiety, and life transitions.
He frames work around each person's strengths and steady encouragement. He draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell clearer stories about what has happened to them and how it shapes their choices now.
Background and approach
He also uses Client-Centered methods to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Skip has a master’s degree in community counseling and a divinity degree in theology.
He offers an approach that can include scripture when a person wants faith integrated into sessions. He describes his core skills as empathy, compassion, and attentive listening. Common concerns people bring include addiction recovery for sex, pornography, alcohol, or drugs; depression; anxiety; poor self-esteem; grief; relationship strain; and coping with major life changes.
He also works with issues such as ADHD, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and blended family concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps, identifying strengths, and building a plan that fits each person. The tone is straightforward and supportive, with a mix of clinical approaches and spiritual reflection when requested.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem among the things Skip works with, alongside the areas below.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Skip among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Skip among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Skip among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Skip among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Skip among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Skip among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Skip among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Skip directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Skip directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Methods Work Online
Rev. Skip Beyer often uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. That approach focuses on separating a person from the problem and finding new meanings in life events. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy which centers the conversation on the person's priorities and strengths, making sessions feel collaborative and respectful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when helpful to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behaviors or mood.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and life context and then suggest techniques to try together. Sessions may shift over time as needs change, and the plan is revisited with the client to keep it useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, reflections between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep contact between scheduled meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist address?
This therapist works with many concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach blends Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered listening, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques to match what a person needs in session.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 19 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and offers both clinical and faith-informed counseling when requested.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist practices in Indiana and holds the LMHC credential listed as IN LMHC.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
People may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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