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Welcome to
Lantern of Hope Counseling
EVIDENCE-BASED COUNSELING.
HOPE-BASED CARE.
Welcome to Lantern of Hope, a women-centered therapy practice offering a steady light in life’s changing seasons. Grounded in evidence-based care and guided with warmth and respect, this is a space for renewal, resilience, and lasting growth as you move toward clarity and light.
Catherine Blake Sekel MA, LPC
A Steady Light for Life’s Changing Seasons
Lantern of Hope was founded to offer women a steady, grounded space for healing. Catherine Blake Sekel, MA, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and trauma-informed therapist who works with women navigating anxiety, depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, relationship strain, and major life transitions.
Her approach is structured, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other research-supported modalities, Catherine helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, and build practical skills that support lasting change. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed care, meaning sessions are paced with sensitivity to each client's history, boundaries, and readiness.
Healing here is not rushed. It unfolds gradually — conversation by conversation, skill by skill — as clarity replaces overwhelm and steadiness replaces reactivity.
For clients who desire it, Christian Counseling is available as an optional integration. Faith is never required, but it can be gently incorporated for women who view their spiritual life as an important part of their identity and healing journey.
Lantern of Hope is committed to providing an inclusive, culturally responsive environment where every woman and couple feels respected and supported. Your story is honored here, and your growth is approached with care.
You do not have to navigate this season alone.
A steady light is here when you are ready.
SPECIALTIES
At Lantern of Hope, care is personalized and thoughtfully tailored to each woman’s unique story. Drawing from evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, along with mindfulness and other supportive techniques, therapy is designed to address your specific needs and goals. Services include individual therapy, group support, and integrative practices that nurture emotional resilience, clarity, and lasting growth.
CARE THAT COMES TO YOU
Telehealth Therapy for Women Across New Jersey
Telehealth is simply therapy conducted online — a secure, confidential video session between you and Catherine, from wherever you are. No office visit required. All you need is a private space and a phone, tablet, or computer.
Flexible Scheduling
Sessions That Fit Your Life
Morning, evening, or in between — appointments are designed to work around your schedule, not the other way around.
Consistent Care
Your Progress Stays on Track
A busy week, bad weather, or a long drive will never interrupt your healing. Your steady light stays on.
No Commute Required
Attend From Wherever Feels Right
Join sessions from home, your car, or anywhere you have privacy. Care meets you where you are.
Available Statewide
Serving All of New Jersey
Wherever you are in New Jersey, compassionate, evidence-based therapy is within reach.
WASHING AWAY BURDENS. WELCOMING PEACE.
Burdens have a way of settling in quietly—convincing you that you are flawed, failing, or alone. At Lantern of Hope, we gently bring those hidden burdens into the light, where they can be understood with compassion rather than judgment. Through steady support and evidence-based care, we work to release the weight of self-criticism and replace it with clarity, resilience, and self-trust. As the waves recede, what remains is not condemnation, but calm — a growing sense of peace rooted in truth, strength, and hope.
