Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist in Spencer, Iowa and South Dakota

Breaking Illusions Counseling

Qigong Healing and Integrative Healing

Empowering Personal Growth Through Deep Awareness

At Breaking Illusions Counseling LLC, we are dedicated to guiding individuals through a transformative journey of self-awareness and emotional healing.

Our comprehensive and individualized approach focuses on unearthing the false perceptions, unprocessed emotions and traumas, and the beliefs in the subconscious that may be constraining your personal development. By working with the nervous system, spine, energy systems within the body, and brain, we facilitate deep somatic and emotional awareness to promote balance and restoration.

Our goal is to help you release stored tension and cultivate an internal sense of safety, leading to lasting positive change and empowerment. Through compassionate counseling, you will learn to recognize and confront patterns that hold you back, opening the door to genuine liberation and growth.

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What we stand for

Mission

At Breaking Illusions Counseling, our mission is to establish a nonjudgmental safe space to form a connection between the ego (body)/spirit and the soul.

Approach

Our goal is to guide you on reconnecting to yourself and building your self-trust so that you can get unstuck and create your own happiness.

Our therapy approach is soul-centered, client-focused, human-focused and these benefit clients in that they feel heard, seen, connected, in the midst of chaos.

Vision

Anchoring into the beautiful destruction to help evolve the next version of who you are meant to be.

Services and pricing

Cash Prices and Types of Services

I work with individuals and adolescents. I work with ages 13-50+

Insurances Taken:

Private pay

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Avera Health Plan

United HealthCare

Cash Prices for Services:

$175 for intake, 60-75 minutes

$165, 50-60 minute session

$150, 45 minute sessions

$90, 30 minute session

**I no longer conduct couples/marriage counseling**

**I do not conduct addictions counseling**

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About the therapist

MEET THE THERAPIST

Whitney Gray

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LMHC)

Owner

I received my graduate, Mater's level, degree from Liberty University. I received three BA degrees in Sociology, Human Services, and Criminology from Buena Vista University.

Our Method:

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Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapist (ART), Enhanced/Advanced training
Somatic-based therapist, Somatic Experiencing, body-based (body's subconscious/unconscious to conscious awareness via eye movements, emotional expansion, interoceptive awareness, and visualization)
Emotional Clearing and Energetic Clearing
Inner Child Work
Polyvagal Theory
Biofeedback
Neuropsychotherapy
Hakomi
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Sensorimotor psychotherapy informed therapist
Transpersonal Psychology (integrates spirituality, higher consciousness, and the soul or higher self into psychological healing)

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is a typical counseling session?

A typical counseling session at Breaking Illusions Counseling LLC lasts for 50 minutes, although some sessions may be longer or shorter depending on your needs and preferences. On average, therapy takes 4-6 months. This is highly flexible in timing as no timeline is set in stone. Oftentimes coming and going to and from therapy is healthy, as well as re-entering therapy as difficulties arise is recommended.

What are the benefits of therapy?

Therapy is creating a safe space to share ongoing difficulties in helping to co-regulate dysregulated nervous systems. This spills over into other areas of life socially, relationally, and emotionally. Typical goals are to gain self-awareness, effective coping skills both internally and externally, have healthier relationships, reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma. Learning how to expand emotions and build bodily tolerance for emotions, gain emotional intelligence, empowerment, problem resolution, and navigate life's challenges to provide a more fulfilling life. Therapy helps to explore thoughts, change negative patterns, distressing bodily sensations, and build resilience. Other benefits of therapy involve decreasing stress levels, emotional regulation, enhanced self understanding, and better overall functioning.

Finding the best fit therapist for you is important as well. If you do not feel connected to your therapist, results will be deterred.

What is the process of getting started?

Step 1: Fill out consultation/intake form on website.

Step 2: Therapist will then get ahold of you via phone and/or email to go over any questions or concerns you may have. If none, therapist collects all information necessary to send you a link to paperwork via working email.

Step 3: Client fills out paperwork sent in an email. Downloads free Simple Practice Client Portal App. Creates an account for that app.

Step 4: Then requests an evaluation/psychiatric diagnostic appointment for their first appointment. OR reaches out to therapist to schedule appointment/s.

Mon	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Tue	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Wed	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Thu	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Fri	09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist in Spencer, Iowa and South Dakota

Empowering Personal Growth Through Deep Awareness

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What we stand for

Mission

Approach

Vision

Services and pricing

Cash Prices and Types of Services

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About the therapist

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist in Spencer, Iowa and South Dakota

Empowering Personal Growth Through Deep Awareness

Get Started Now

What we stand for

Mission

Approach

Vision

Services and pricing

Cash Prices and Types of Services

Fill Out The Consultation Form

About the therapist

MEET THE THERAPIST

MEET THE THERAPIST

MEET THE THERAPIST

Our Method:

MEET THE THERAPIST

MEET THE THERAPIST

Contact

Breaking Illusions Counseling LLC

Hours

Ready to take the next step?

Frequently Asked Questions

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