Meet Eddie Trueblood

Collaborative, Evidence-Based Therapy for Teens, Young Adults & LGBTQ+ Clients

Introduction

There's a difference between therapy that checks boxes and therapy that actually changes your life. Eddie Trueblood, the newest clinician at Bodhi Counseling and Consulting, is here to remind you what the difference feels like.

If you've been looking for a therapist who listens more than they lecture, collaborates instead of dictates, and genuinely believes that "good therapy isn't one-size-fits-all," you've found your person. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, processing trauma, or struggling with substance use, Eddie brings warmth, flexibility, and real evidence-based tools to help you find your way forward.

And because quality mental health support shouldn't require leaving your house? Eddie offers tele-health therapy across Illinois.

Let's talk about who Eddie is, what they bring to the table, and why they might be exactly who you need to talk to right now.

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Who is Eddie Trueblood?

Eddie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Spanish from Butler University and a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Illinois University. Their specialties include therapy for teens and young adults, treatment for anxiety and depression, emotion regulation, trauma therapy, and LGBTQ+ affirming care.

Specifically, Eddie specializes in working with:

Teens who are anxious, depressed, struggling with school, navigating identity questions, or managing substance experimentation in a world that doesn't always feel safe.

Young adults dealing with the complex transition out of high school, college stress, relationship questions, career uncertainty, ongoing mental health challenges, or identity exploration.

LGBTQ+ individuals of any age who need affirming, competent therapy from someone who centers your identity as valid and whole, not something to work around or fix.

People navigating multiple challenges at once—depression AND anxiety, trauma AND substance use, identity questions AND family rejection. Eddie gets that these don't exist in silos.

People who want collaborative therapy—who want to be part of the process, who want their therapist to ask good questions and listen more than prescribe, who want real partnership in their healing.

People who need flexibility—who can't make traditional office hours, who need therapy from home, who are managing transportation barriers or have medical/access needs.

If this sounds like you, or if you're not sure, Eddie is worth exploring in a consultation.

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What Eddie Can Help With

Eddie specializes in four mental health challenges that often show up together (or separately):

Anxiety

Anxiety is more than worry. It's the racing thoughts, the physical tension, the "what-ifs" that won't stop, the avoidance that makes sense in the moment but narrows your life over time.

Eddie works with anxiety using CBT, ERP, and other approaches that actually help you face what you're afraid of in manageable ways—not by ignoring it or pushing through, but by building confidence and changing your relationship with fear.

Depression

Depression isn't sadness. It's the weight. The numbness. The loss of interest in things that used to matter. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix.

Eddie approaches depression by looking at the whole picture—what's driving it, what maintains it, what you need to feel more like yourself—and building a treatment plan that actually fits your situation.

Trauma

Trauma reshapes how you see yourself, other people, and the world. It can show up as hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or emotional flooding. It can show up as numbness or avoidance.

Eddie is trained in evidence-based trauma work and understands how trauma impacts your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of safety. The goal isn't to erase what happened—it's to process it so it no longer controls your life.

Substance Use

Sometimes substances feel like the only way to cope. Sometimes they're how you self-medicate anxiety, depression, or trauma. Sometimes they're part of your social life and you're wondering if it's a problem.

Eddie approaches substance use without judgment, understanding it as often rooted in pain or unmet needs. The work is figuring out what you're trying to solve with substances, what you actually need, and building healthier ways to meet those needs.

Eddie's Approach: Evidence-Based Flexibility

Eddie draws from four main therapeutic approaches, each evidence-based and effective, and the work is figuring out which one (or which combination) actually helps you:

Person-Centered Therapy

This is the collaborative, listening-focused approach. It's based on the idea that you're the expert on your own experience, and the therapist's job is to provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can think clearly, explore, and discover your own answers.

It's not about being told what to do. It's about being heard.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is structured and practical. It's based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected—and by changing one, we can shift the others.

If you're dealing with anxiety that's rooted in unhelpful thinking patterns, or depression that's keeping you isolated, or trauma that's affecting how you interpret situations—CBT gives you concrete tools to work with these patterns.

It's evidence-based, it works, and it's not about positive thinking or toxic optimism. It's about realistic, practical change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT is for people dealing with intense emotions, unstable relationships, self-harm urges, or suicidal thoughts. It was originally developed for Borderline Personality Disorder, but it helps anyone who struggles with emotional regulation.

DBT teaches four skill sets: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. It's collaborative, it's skills-based, and it works.

If you're struggling with emotional intensity or relationship challenges, DBT gives you actual tools.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

ERP is for anxiety and OCD. It's based on the idea that avoidance makes anxiety worse, and facing fears—gradually, in manageable ways—builds confidence and reduces anxiety. ERP isn't about "just doing it anyway." It's a structured, supported process of gradually facing what you're afraid of, with your therapist's guidance, so you can build evidence that you're stronger than your anxiety.

Healing doesn’t have to happen alone. If you’re ready to begin therapy or explore what support could look like for you, Eddie is here to help. Reach out to US to schedule a consultation and take the next step toward healing, growth, and emotional wellness.

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