Luminance Mental Health Counseling
Being a light to depression by educating, giving hope, and breaking the stigma around depression
Phone: 585-576-1094
Email: Carbincounseling@gmail.com
Thank you for visiting my page! My name is Carl Binger and I am New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I work with adults providing care for Clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationships, and spiritual abuse. I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and ministries and have been practicing counseling since 2014. I studied at Medaille College, where he obtained a Masters in Mental Health Counseling.
My treatment approach is rooted in cognitive behavior therapy and narrative therapy. I believe in empathy and unconditional positive regard for all of the clients under my care. My primary area of focus is men's issues, depression, and couples therapy.
If you are experiencing any struggles or simply want someone to chat with, please reach out via text, phone call, or email.
Insurance I accept:
Excellus, Cigna, Aetna, MVP
For those who don't have insurance:
Individual $100 for 50 min session
Couples $140 for 50 min session
If therapy is too expensive at this time
I do offer a sliding scale fee based on income.
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Giving Hope
Do you, or someone you know, struggle with depression? If so, I would love it if they joined our private and supportive Facebook group: Surviving Depression. I started this group back in January of 2001 in order to give hope to any individuals struggling with depression alone. It is my hope that we can be a light to depression by education, bringing hope, breaking the stigma of depression and building frienships.
Breaking the Stigma
I wrote my very first book on my experience with depression. What a journey it was as I had to look through old journals and almost relieve some of my worst times. I truly hope this book can be an encouragement to anyone who reads it as I give details of my struggle through first-hand accounts and poems.
This book would be ideal for:
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An individual struggling with depression
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A group study.
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Pastors or leaders trying to understand depression better.
You can purchase my book here:
Educating
In this 3-part lesson series, you can expect to learn the following:
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Understand the basics of depression as it relates to our mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
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Develop the willingness to more vulnerable and transparent with self and others.
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Develop empathy for self and others as we explore our own deep depression.
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Understand the depths of Jesus' suffering and love so that we can love others better.
Topics covered include What depression feels like, Types of depression, God suffered, How Jesus counseled, Causes of depression, the importance of diet, sleep, and exercise, Treatment options, and much more. In addition, in each lesson, I will also be doing a deep dive into three biblical passages centered around how Jesus, counseled, cared, and suffered.
All three lessons can be purchased here:
