Anxiety Counseling
Help for worry, panic, intrusive thoughts, overthinking, avoidance, and stress responses.
Anxiety Counseling →Counseling in Fort Myers & Lee County
Find help for anxiety and trauma
Rachele Epp, LMHC, provides structured counseling for adults using EMDR, CBT, and over 30 years of clinical experience.
EMDR Certified Therapist • 30+ years of counseling experience • Fort Myers & online in Florida
You do not have to stay stuck
Therapy for anxiety, trauma, and unhelpful patterns
If you’re looking for more than temporary relief, Epp Counseling in Fort Myers focuses on understanding what is driving the pattern and helping you respond differently in daily life.
Support that fits your needs
Specialized counseling services
Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Structured therapy for distressing memories, triggers, emotional reactivity, and trauma-related beliefs.
Trauma Therapy →EMDR Therapy
EMDR helps the brain reprocess distressing experiences so they no longer carry the same intensity.
EMDR Therapy →CBT Counseling
Practical, goal-focused counseling that addresses thought patterns, behaviors, and recurring cycles that maintain distress.
CBT Counseling →Christian Counseling
Faith-integrated counseling for clients who want clinical care aligned with biblical truth.
Christian Counseling →
Counseling that goes beyond coping
Knowing why something happens does not always change it
You may understand your anxiety, recognize the pattern, or know what you “should” do differently, yet still find yourself reacting the same way under stress.
Counseling focuses on the thought patterns, emotional reactions, body responses, and underlying experiences that continue shaping how you respond in daily life.
Meet Rachele
Over 30 years of counseling experience
Rachele Epp, LMHC, is an EMDR Certified Therapist who helps adults work through anxiety, trauma, and persistent patterns with structured, practical counseling.
She sees clients in her Fort Myers office and provides online counseling for adults in Florida when appropriate.
Professional recommendation
Trusted care for trauma and anxiety
Rachele is a thoughtful and compassionate therapist! She is very knowledgeable and helpful with trauma.Rebecca Johnson, LMHC, QS
Frequently asked questions
Common questions before starting counseling
How do I know if counseling is right for me?
Counseling may be helpful when anxiety, trauma, stress, or repeated patterns are affecting your daily life and are not changing on their own. You do not need to have everything figured out before starting. Part of the process is understanding what is happening and what needs to change.
What kinds of issues do you work with?
Epp Counseling focuses on anxiety, stress, trauma, PTSD, emotional distress, and patterns that continue even when you understand them. Counseling is structured to help you identify what is driving those patterns and change how you respond in real life.
Is counseling just talking about my problems?
No. Talking is part of the process, but the goal is not just discussion. Counseling focuses on identifying thought patterns, behavior patterns, and physical responses, and then working toward practical, measurable change. Some approaches, such as EMDR, involve less talking and more structured processing.
What makes your approach different?
The focus is on lasting change, not just temporary relief. Counseling addresses the full pattern—how you think, respond, what you avoid, and how your body reacts under stress—so you can respond differently in daily life.
Do I need to know whether I need CBT, EMDR, or something else?
No. You do not need to choose an approach in advance. Counseling is tailored to your situation and may include CBT, EMDR, or other structured methods depending on what will be most effective.
Start counseling in Fort Myers
Take the next step toward toward lasting change
Request a brief phone consultation with Rachele Epp, LMHC, to discuss whether counseling may be a good fit.