Mental Health Providers in Centralia, Illinois

Avoidant & Invalidating Therapist Saw Mel Dane, LCPC at SSM Health Behavioral Health (formerly Angela Center) in Centralia, IL for trauma related to childhood physical abuse and maternal betrayal. After a previous harmful therapy experience, I asked direct questions in the first session to assess fit. She refused to answer, citing boundaries. I proceeded for 2–3 months. When I raised concerns again and explained the prior invalidation, she avoided clear validation (e.g. wouldn’t say “what your mom did was wrong”) and framed my need for it as “supporting hatred.” Felt evasive and unsafe. If you need a therapist comfortable with direct validation of maternal betrayal or childhood abuse, look elsewhere.