We are inherently spiritual beings, created by God. What we value, what we believe, and how we practice those values and beliefs bring us into deeper connection with self, others and God. Maybe you’re searching, maybe you’re questioning, maybe you’re struggling with your church experience, or maybe you’re wanting strengthen your faith. In counseling, we seek to understand your experience, and connect or reconnect you with what - and Who - is most important.

Have you recently gone through a life-altering change, or are you about to embark on one? This could include a change in jobs, moving, relational status, stage of life, etc. It is quite natural that these transitional moments cause a flood of emotions - some positive, some difficult - and have the potential to leave you feeling unsteady, unsure, or unhinged. Now might be the time when you could use the guidance and presence of a therapist. We can assist you with processing the various details of this life change and what they may mean for your new life, and help you continue moving forward in the direction of what you need and desire most.

Do feelings seem to stay in your driver’s seat? Or, do you keep them quiet and hidden, like a box tucked on the shelf of a closet? Perhaps you feel deeply and have received negative messaging about that? Or, maybe you are ready to become more attuned to the emotional landscape within?

Like the light indicators on the dashboard of our vehicles, our feelings signify to us something needs attention to keep us running smoothly. In therapy, we seek to increase your emotional intelligence and equip you with strategies to engage your feelings in beneficial ways.

We all experience suffering that shapes our identity and story, and certain makes areas of life uniquely harder, like relationships or work. These experiences span from bullying and ended relationships, to family dysfunction, to natural disasters and health crises, and beyond. Whether “little t” or “big T” trauma, rest assured that healing and hope can spring from your wounded places.

Pregnancy & Postpartum are some of the most sacred and the most challenging seasons in a woman’s and family’s journey. Mental health struggles, like depression or anxiety or rage, can begin during or be compounded by the perinatal process. Clinical support focuses on articulating and expressing your struggles, and then collaborating on internal and external solutions to help you feel competent in navigating the complexities of the perinatal period and/or motherhood.

Vocational religious work comes with a complex tension of beauty and suffering. So many factors affect the experience from the people you work with and serve, to the physical places, to the demands and expectations of the “job,” and sometimes, most of all, feeling secure in your relationship with God.

Feeling burned out? Lonely? Unsure of who you are and what you’re doing? Struggling mentally and emotionally but do not have the words for it, or the people to confide in? You can “unpack” these struggles and begin to make sense of your calling - both in personal faith and in professional work.

There’s an axiom, “hurt people, hurt people.”

Because we are all imperfect it is inevitable that our pain will “spill” out on those around us, or vice versa. Sometime, the difficult person is on the other side of the table. Sometimes, the difficult person is us.

There are no miracle methods for being in relationships. But, there are evidence-based approaches and generally tried-and-true principles that can strengthen our connections. Tools like self-awareness, communication skills, perspective-taking, setting boundaries, and tapping into your values (i.e. love and patience), can help to enhance, repair, or restore those connections most important to you.

What is common to all grief is a sense of loss. Loss of a person or a pet. Loss of sense of self. Loss of abilities or achievements. Loss of familiarity or assurance. Loss of good things for other good things. Loss of physical property. Loss of status. Loss of dreams or hopes, of what “could’ve been.”

Maybe you haven’t been able to identify or articulate what has caused the sorrow but you know it is there. In a safe and un-pressured space, you can process the changes or losses that have contributed to your grief, and then integrate those things into your new life, like chapters to a book. You do not have to march past the sadness, you can learn to move forward with it in meaningful and functional ways..

John Calvin, a famous 16th century theologian and pastor, once said, "There is no deep knowing of God without a deep knowing of self, and no deep knowing of self without a deep knowing of God." This underscores the critical role of self-examination in one's life and spiritual journey. Often times, particular struggles are symptoms of a lack of awareness and congruence (meaning, living "in tune" with who we really are). You can gain deeper understanding and transformation in your life and relationships - moving from "wearing masks" to meaningful living.