Get to know me
Tim Ludeman, MA, LPC.
It might feel scary for you to think about contacting me. That's ok. You won't be afraid for long. I'll help walk you through the process so that we can tackle these problems together. I know what it's like to call a counselor for the first time, wondering in your head "Will this just be another waste of my time and effort?" It won't. Or even worse, "Will he judge me for my past?" I won't.
I've been a professional counselor who works with individuals and couples for over 15 years. I love working with people. Not just clients. Not patients. People.
I don't see you as just a case number or a diagnosis. You are a person created with incredible worth, talent, and heart.
I want to give you a sense of who I am before you think about calling me for an appointment. It's only fair, as I’m going to ask you to spend some of your time, money, and energy with me, and you are probably already in short supply of one (or all) of those things already.
Fully embrace who you’re intended to be.
Whatever your issue is, I know that we all need support in times of change. You are capable of great things, but no one is good at going through the healing process alone. I want to help walk through it with you.
The amazing people who work with me soon come to realize that no man was created to be filled with anger, cheat on his wife, or use porn and video games as the main ways to cope with stress. No woman was created to live a life of fear, hide her feelings and desires for a better life, or treat her husband like a child. We do these things because we are broken and hurt.
The counseling process exists not to change you into someone else but rather to fully embrace who God intended you to be in the first place.
A safe & comforting space.
Therapy sessions with me are confidential. Sometimes, fear and shame keep us quiet. Instead of reaching out to get the help we need, we stay silent, hurting, and alone. Maybe you have been judged in the past by friends, family, your church, or your spouse, so it makes sense that you prefer just shutting up so you don't get criticized anymore. You never have to be afraid of being judged by me.
The therapy room is meant to be a safe place to process your past, present, and future. I will be there to listen, always offer grace, occasionally give advice, but never judge. I think you've probably had enough of that already.