Your Decision to Seek Counseling:

Counseling for a Better Life counseling services offers practical, down-to-earth advice done in a caring and supportive style which is professional, private and low cost. Counseling sessions are held with Vicki Langemo, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and 18 years of experience. Individual therapy, Couples therapy and Family therapy is offered. If you feel you need some extra help... call Vicki now!

The private office is located at: 277 Coon Rapids Blvd. Suite 410, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Easily accessible from Coon Rapids, Blaine, Ham Lake, Fridley, Brooklyn Park or Anoka, MN.

People come into counseling for all kinds of reasons. Some of these are:

RELIEF!, Emotional Healing, Healthier/Happier Relationships, Anger Management, Stress Reduction, to build Self-Confidence and Esteem, achieve a deeper Understanding of Self, Improve Quality of Life, Gain Direction, Support, To Feel Empowered, to release Negative Built Up Emotions, Aid in Stopping Self-Destructive Habits, Understanding Chemical Addiction, to learn new Parenting Techniques, Court-Ordered Counseling, Help with Handling Grief, Problems with Children, Spouses or other Family Members.

Definition of Types of Counseling:

RELIEF: Talking with a caring and supportive person can begin the healing process.

Emotional Healing: Counseling can begin to heal emotional wounds from the past.

Healthier/Happier Relationships: Proven therapies that help couples heal and improve their relationship. You can learn simple, practical skills that will make your relationship better.

Anger Management: Skills and information that help you learn to control the destructive side to your anger.

Stress Reduction: Skills and information that teaches you healthy ways to deal with the stresses in your life.

Building Self-Confidence and Esteem: Skills and support that help rebuild a sense of inner esteem and confidence that will improve your ability to deal and overcome life's challenges.

Achieving a Deeper Understanding of Self: Developing a deeper understanding of oneself provides important insights into the motivation behind thoughts, behaviors and habits that you may want to change or just be able to communicate to others.

Aid in Stopping Self-Destructive Habits: Defining destructive habits, learning how an individual acquired these tendencies and then replacing them with healthier lifestyle practices.

Understanding Chemical Addiction: Learning how addictive drugs affect a person's brain, defining the stages of addiction and finding healthier ways to cope with life's stresses.

New Parenting Techniques: Learning new and healthy tools for discipline, developing clear and consistent rules, understanding the challenges of a child's development stage and improving your relationship with your children.

Court-Ordered Counseling: Receiving the required counseling ordered by the court or as a preventive measure after a negative encounter with the law. Often this includes Anger Management, parenting or healthy relationship counseling.

Grief Therapy: Learning about the stages of grief and finding healthy ways to move on from a devastating loss.

Anxiety Tools and Prevention: Learning new skills to deal with anxiety in a healthy and more empowered way.

How can Counseling for a Better Life Help me?

Living can become a challenge sometimes and you may find yourself wondering if you need a little extra help to get back on track. When you are unhappy, stressed, overwhelmed or confused about what to do next; let me help you. It often helps just to be able to talk to someone impartial who will keep your struggles private, discrete and confidential. I believe in empowering the individual. Together, we will look at what is going on in your life that doesn't seem to be working. Opening up can be difficult so I believe in being respectful, supportive and caring while trying to get to know the real you. I will help you gain insight into your issues by looking at how they developed and what purpose they have served. You will decide what changes you wish to make. We will look at your core beliefs. These beliefs, often developed at an early age, and may be interfering in your happiness. Collectively, we will work on building positive beliefs that will change the course of your life for the better. Having someone there to listen, support, understand, help and guide you can sometimes all we really need to start to change. No one can change the past but each day is a new beginning. You always possess the power to change your life, TODAY! With more than 18 years of experience, I have learned that most of us are struggling on the inside. Therefore, I have a gentle, calm, and encouraging style that allows you to set the agenda for the goals in counseling. I have found this style to be very effective because my clients do not feel pushed or nagged. Instead, they feel motivated and empowered. A change for the better begins to happen naturally. United, we will look for positive ways to change your thoughts and behaviors so that you can achieve a happier, healthier, and more successful life. This is your life; let me help you live it to your fullest potential.

Take the step towards a healthier, happier life today: Call Vicki at (763) 270-0962 or use our convenient Contact Form to help you get started. Vicki will try to get back to you as soon as possible, normally within 24 hours.