About Living Rivers
Dan Ellenberg, M.A., NCC, LPCC (KY), LPC (TX)
Living Rivers was created to help people just like you. People who feel stuck in the grasp of addiction or trauma or other weights that life can place on us. My heart is to help men across the nation be set free from porn addiction and other forms of problematic sexual behaviors. I also love to help clients heal from trauma, especially extreme cases of abuse and PTSD. Some think that working with “extreme” or “intense” cases would be burdensome, but I get the most fulfillment from working with these cases.
For those seeking faith-based counseling, I incorporate Biblical principles in addition to clinical skills to help you achieve your mental health goals. When I was younger, I felt called to ministry. While I thought that meant being a pastor, God had different plans. Now I see my work as a ministry, helping people one-on-one to work through life’s challenges.
Therapy that Works
Therapy should do more than help you manage symptoms—it should help you understand and address what is driving them.
My approach to counseling focuses on getting beneath the surface. While coping skills and practical strategies are important, lasting change often requires identifying the deeper patterns, experiences, beliefs, and unmet needs that keep problems going. Rather than simply asking, “How do we stop this behavior?” I also want to understand, “Why is this happening in the first place?”
This approach is especially important in my work with trauma, marriage and relationship difficulties, and sexual addiction or problematic sexual behaviors. Trauma often leaves lasting beliefs and emotional responses that continue long after the original experience. Relationship problems are rarely just about the argument happening today—they are often connected to deeper patterns of hurt, attachment, trust, and unmet needs. Likewise, lasting recovery from pornography use and other problematic sexual behaviors usually requires more than simply trying harder to stop; it means understanding what the behavior has been doing for you and developing healthier ways to address those underlying needs.
Treatment is individualized and may incorporate approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and other evidence-informed methods depending on your needs and goals. Christian faith integration is also available for clients who want it to be part of the counseling process.
I am licensed to provide professional counseling to clients in Texas and Kentucky, with secure telehealth services available throughout both states. In-person counseling is also available in Somerset, Kentucky.