Elisha Drake, LPC, EMDR trained

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Founder & Therapist at Rising Hope PLLC

With years of experience in education as a teacher and counselor, as well as private practice, Elisha brings a wealth of insight into the emotional journeys of both adolescents and adults.

Now, as the founder of Rising Hope PLLC, she offers a place of grace, growth, and renewal. Her practice blends clinical expertise with a faith-informed approach, creating a space where healing can unfold in powerful and meaningful ways.

At the heart of Elisha’s work is a deep belief in the power of transformation. She walks alongside her clients with grace, empathy, and unwavering hope — helping each one rise into the life they were meant to live.

    • Licensed Professional Counselor

    • EMDR trained (trauma therapy)

    • Masters in Counseling, Tarleton State University 2015

    • Bachelor of Education, Tarleton State University 2003

    • Anxiety

    • Boundaries

    • Burnout

    • Co-dependency

    • Conflict

    • Depression

    • Grief

    • Identity

    • Learning Disabilities

    • Life Balance

    • Parenting

    • Perfectionism

    • Perimenopause/Menopause counseling

    • Self-worth

    • Stress

    • Trauma