Thomas Ruderstaller, LPC, SEP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Mesa, AZ
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC), and certified somatic experiencing practitioner. Somatic experiencing is a holistic body-mind practice designed to resolve trauma and restore a sense of wholeness in body, mind and spirit. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and with narcissistic abuse recovery.
What we identify as the problems in our lives are typically symptoms of something deeper that needs attention. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, mood instability, stress, trauma, or personal relationships, it always comes back to the relationship you have with yourself. Our emotions provide information that helps us gain a better understanding of who we are, and tune us into those things that are out of balance in our lives. For me, therapy is a healing journey intended to increase awareness, restore balance, and guide individuals toward the optimum version of who they can be.
One of my favorite quotes is from Peter Levine, – “trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) an essential part of my practice involves holding space and building resonance to allow for people to come into a deeper experience of who they are.
Other areas of specialization are teens and life transitions. Whether it’s divorce, going to college, midlife transition, empty nesters, or the struggles inherent in the life of a teenager, these are times when we need to redefine ourselves or define ourselves for the first time. These unique challenges provide us with enormous opportunities for growth.
License
License(s)
Education
Argosy University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- Oscar
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Bullying
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Grief & Loss
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Location
LifeStream Counseling
4140 East Baseline Road
Suite 101
Mesa, AZ 85206 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
Languages
- English
Website and social media