Counseling Practice – Healing Steps Counseling LLC
Healing Steps Counseling, LLC is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and provides individual and couples therapy services to adults navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, and a broad range of mental health concerns. The practice is owned and operated by Shawna Bumgardner, who holds an MA, LPC, NCC, and carries additional specialized designations as an ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and a Master Accelerated Resolution Therapist. Bumgardner completed a Master’s degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University in 2020 and brings prior professional experience from ministry work serving abused and neglected children into her clinical practice. Rick Lee, M.Ed., LPC (WV), LPCC (KY), is also a practicing clinician at the office, holding dual licensure in West Virginia and Kentucky.
Therapeutic modalities available include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Experiencing, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Person-Centered Therapy. Shawna Bumgardner’s clinical focus areas include attachment-based therapy, trauma treatment, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, spiritual abuse, life transitions, and foster and adoptive family counseling. Rick Lee provides clinical support for depression, anxiety, stress management, complex trauma, and PTSD across individual sessions.
Standard sessions run 50 minutes in length and are priced from $199 to $220 per session. Most insurance plans are accepted, and the practice also takes payment through Health Savings Accounts, major credit cards including Visa and Mastercard, personal checks, and cash. Telehealth sessions are available upon request and are subject to clinical discretion. A complimentary 15-minute phone consultation is offered to prospective clients prior to scheduling their first appointment, providing an opportunity to discuss presenting concerns and evaluate clinical fit.
Inquiries can be made by phone or text at 304-460-1781 or through the contact form on the practice’s website. Healing Steps Counseling serves clients in Huntington, West Virginia and the surrounding region. The combination of EFT certification, trauma-focused credentials, and broad clinical specializations reflects the practice’s orientation toward complex relational and trauma recovery work in the Tri-State area.