- CBT methods
- Narrative work
- Faith-informed care
About Skip
Rev. Skip Beyer is an Indiana LMHC with 19 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and challenges around relationships, intimacy, and self-esteem. He also supports people wrestling with life changes and questions of purpose.
He blends clinical methods with faith-informed conversation when requested. That can include listening for strengths, using cognitive approaches to spot unhelpful thinking, and bringing spiritual resources into sessions if the client wants them. He notes premarital assessment is available, but he is not licensed to provide marital therapy beyond that scope.
Sessions focus on practical skills and straightforward reflection. He uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to change patterns of thought and behavior. He also works with narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand how past events shape current feelings.
Skip has worked with people dealing with addictions, including sex and pornography issues, and with alcohol or drug dependency. He also lists care for abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and the aftermath of separation or divorce among his focus areas.
He emphasizes identifying strengths over focusing on weaknesses. When clients want it, scripture or faith-based themes are incorporated alongside clinical tools. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial appointment through the site's online options.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths. In online sessions this means the therapist centers the conversation on what matters to the client and uses reflective listening to clarify priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thought and behavior patterns. Online CBT often includes short exercises, homework assignments, and concrete tools to manage anxiety, depression, or addictive urges.
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice present-moment experience and reduce reactivity. When delivered remotely it can include guided breathing or brief attention practices to steady emotions between meetings.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose approaches that match their goals, values, and practical needs. This is discussed openly during early sessions and adjusted over time.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter focused check-ins, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, reading, and short homework to fit a client's daily life without promising a specific result.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps adults with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with narrative and psychodynamic ideas, and can include faith-based discussion if desired to help clarify values and next steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 19 years of experience working with adults on issues such as addiction recovery, divorce recovery, and anxiety and depression.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.