Silke 

office: 678-780-6225

Email: Silke.Leber@CounselingGroupLLC.net

 

Silke Leber MS, NCC, APC
Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Transactional Psychotherapist
Fluent in English and German

Silke offers counseling sessions for individuals, couples, families, and group in English and German language. She has 15+ years of international experience committed to making a difference in people’s lives through personalized, evidence-based treatment. She believes that empathy, unconditional positive regards, and a non-judgmental environment make her clients feel safe and understood. Silke uses cognitive-behavioral, dialectic-behavioral therapy, solution focused, and person-centered interventions, just to name a few. She believes that life events, stress, and social isolation limit one’s ability to live an independent, meaningful, and happy life. She was born and raised in Austria, Europe and received a degree in Transactional Psychotherapy from the Karl-Franzens-University in Graz, Austria, and after relocating to the US, she pursued a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She received additional training in treating schizophrenic disorders and has extensive experience working in a mental health hospital, an in-patient treatment center, and a counseling center. Silke used to offer workshops and training programs for psychiatric nurses and teachers back in Austria. Silke is a member of the American Counseling Association and due to her outstanding academic achievements, she received an invitation to join the honor society Chi Sigma Iota. When Silke is not in the office, you can find her hiking, skiing, gardening, or traveling with her family. Moreover, she is a foody and enjoys home cooked food and exploring new restaurants.

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Ich heisse Silke Leber und komme aus der wunderschoenen gruenen Steiermark in Oesterreich. Meine Schwerpunkte liegen bei Angststoerungen, Borderline-Persoenlichkeitsstoerung, Depressionen - Burnout, Manisch-Depressive Erkrankung, Paartherapie und Beziehungsprobleme, Panik, Haeusliche Gewalt, Erziehungsberatung, Esstoerungen, Stressmanagement, Trauma und Posttraumatische Belastungsstoerung, Zwangsstoerungen. Ich verwende Techniken aus der Verhaltenstherapie, Transaktionsanalytische Therapie, und Personenzentrierte Therapie. An der Karl-Franzens-Universitaet habe ich das Studium der Paedagogik abgeschlossen und danach beim Institut fuer Transaktionsanalyse meine Ausbildung zur Transaktionsanalytischen Psychotherapeutin gemacht. Ich habe Zusatzausbildungen im Psychatrischen Bereich. Ich arbeite mit Einzelpersonen, Paaren, und Gruppen. Nachdem ich in die USA uebersiedelt bin, habe ich die Ausbildung zum Mental Health Counselor bei Capella University gemacht. Meine Freizeit verbringe ich mit meiner Familie beim Wandern, Skifahren, und bei der Gartenarbeit. Und ich reise auch sehr gerne. Ich koche gerne zuhause und erkunde aber auch neue Restaurants.