When I met Stepheny at FoCo Pagan Pride it was a joy! She has a lot to offer the community and is doing some amazing things for people! Stepheny Chapple MSCJ, LAC, LPCC is an Addictions and mental health counselor with Hygieia Wellness in Northern Colorado.
Most importantly here is where you can get in touch with Stepheny
Hygieia on Facebook, also on Facebook Team Cheetah Crew
Now let’s get to the good stuff
In a few sentences describe your business?
Pagan, LGBTQ, and geek friendly mental health and addictions counseling services. Primary offering telehealth during the pandemic. Sliding scale and Medicaid payment options. Also founding board member of the prism coalition. a lgbtq youth organization.
Do you work alone?
Yes at Hygieia Wellness, at The Prism Coalition no that team includes VP Simone Hyperion, secretary Vonie Stilton and new to the team Leah Zegan.
What is your Mission Statement?
To provide an environment where individuals can feel safe to approach their healing journey free of judgment and stigma. Where they can be their authentic selves as they navigate through their process on their own terms.
What is your favorite part about what you do?
I get to advocate for people to honor who they are.
Why did you start this professional Journey?
After working in psych hospital and treatment center settings I saw so many people worried about fitting into the right boxes and hiding very important parts of who they were or being judged if they didn’t. That was not working for me. I saw amazing people become defeated and frustrated because others in those agencies would tell them they were doing things wrong if it wasn’t what was “normal”. I want the people I work with to be able to embrace all parts of who they are and honor the things they value during their journey.
What can you offer customers that your competitors can’t?
The ability to let them be who they are
How would you handle a herd of cats?
Present them with treats
Tell us more about your business?
Part of the holistic chamber of commerce Offering case management services CAC supervision available
What superpower would you like to have? and why
I would be telepathic so I could read minds
When you are not working what do you do?
Cosplay, video gaming, watch movies, and play with my pets
How do you include your Pagan faith in your work?
I take a holistic and mindful approach with my clients. For those who are pagan it helps them to utilize and openly share how their own practices can be strengths in their approach toward their goals.