Celeste Chapko, LMHC-A, MT-BC, PMH-C

Merrillville, Telehealth

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Education

School:

Purdue Northwest

Indiana University Northwest

St. Mary-of-the-Woods College

Degree:

Masters in Education, Mental Health Counseling

Masters in Education, Special Education

Bachelors in Music Therapy

Celeste is a graduate of Purdue University Northwest, where she received a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. She is also a Board-Certified Music Therapist and Perinatal Mental Health Certified. Celeste serves as a volunteer state coordinator and online peer support group leader for Postpartum Support International and is passionate about supporting mothers on their journey to wellness.

Celeste has been working with parents and children for over 20 years as a Music Therapist, Special Education Teacher, Birth Doula, Peer Support Specialist, and Maternal Mental Health Consultant. In addition to her work at Pillars of Wellness, she supports mothers and their families through her private practice, offering individual and group peer support and education to those struggling with Postpartum Depression and other Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders.

In each therapy session, Celeste invites her clients to openly express their struggles and frustrations and to find confidence in their own strength and wisdom. She believes that self-awareness and self-compassion are key to the healing process. Celeste embraces a holistic, mind-body approach to therapy, often guiding her clients through mindfulness, relaxation, and expressive arts experiences to facilitate insight and growth.

MY BLOG

Mother's Day Blues

Issues Treated

  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Session Types

Telehealth

Individual Therapy

Age Specialties

  • adult

Types of Therapy

Individuals

Group

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Emotionally Focused

Expressive Arts

Feminist

Humanistic

Music Therapy

Person-Centered

Play Therapy

Somatic

Strength-Based

Trauma Focused

Articles by Celeste

Pillarstherapy.com is no longer affiliated with Pillars of Wellness. Our official website is www.pillarsinspires.com.