Counseling & Therapy
Counseling & Psychotherapy
You’re ready for real change. Not surface-level talk or another self-help approach—but genuine, lasting transformation that actually sticks.
Therapy with me goes deeper than talking about your problems. It’s about understanding *why* you’re stuck, releasing the patterns that hold you back, learning new skills and rebuilding your life from the inside out.
Through our work together, you’ll:
* Uncover the root causes beneath your struggles—the beliefs, nervous system patterns, and protective strategies keeping you trapped
* Develop a completely different relationship with your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors
* Heal from the deep patterns that have shaped your life
* Discover new possibilities and reclaim your sense of agency
* Step into your full potential with genuine confidence
This isn’t just about learning techniques or thinking positively. Real therapy is about nervous system healing, body awareness, and deep transformation. When you address what’s actually driving your patterns—not just the surface symptoms—everything changes
* Manage your emotions and behaviors instead of being managed by them
* Release old patterns and rewire your nervous system
* Experience deep wholeness, genuine connection, and sustainable balance
* Create change that lasts
How Therapy Works: Understanding Real Change
Many people come to therapy hoping that talking through their problems will fix them. But insight alone rarely creates lasting change. Real healing requires working at multiple levels: your nervous system, your body, your emotions, and your mind.
This is why I use an integrated approach that combines psychological insight with nervous system and body-based work. It's not about talking about your problems—it's about actually resolving them at the level where they're stored.
When your nervous system feels genuinely safe, your emotions regulate more easily. Your reactivity decreases. Old patterns release naturally. And new possibilities emerge.
Your Mind: Understanding the beliefs, stories, and patterns that shape your experience. Developing new perspectives and possibilities.
Your Body: Reconnecting with physical sensations, releasing held tension, and learning to listen to your body’s wisdom. Your body carries important information about safety and danger that your thinking mind often overrides.
Your Nervous System: Calming the hypervigilance, reducing reactivity, and creating genuine safety at the physiological level. This is the foundation for all other change.
Your Emotions: Processing emotions that have been suppressed, avoided, or overwhelming. Moving from emotional reactivity to emotional resilience.
What to Expect in Therapy With Me
Most importantly, we'll build safety and establish trust. Therapy can only work when you feel genuinely safe with your therapist.
As we move into active therapy, the work becomes more tailored to your specific needs. Depending on what you’re dealing with, I might use:
- IFS (Internal Family Systems) for working with different parts of yourself and internal conflict
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for processing trauma and distressing memories
- Somatic therapy for reconnecting with your body and releasing held tension
- Nervous system regulation techniques for calming your system and building resilience
- Relational work for improving how you connect with yourself and others
Each modality has its own dedicated page where you can learn more. In sessions, I use whichever approaches will be most helpful for your particular situation.
You're always in control. If something doesn't feel right or isn't working, we talk about it and adjust. Your comfort and safety come first.
Why This Approach Works
Research-Based: Everything I do is grounded in neuroscience research and evidence-based therapy approaches. This isn’t theory—it’s proven to work.
Addresses the Root: Instead of managing symptoms, we work with what’s actually causing them. This creates lasting change, not temporary relief.
Honors Your Resilience: The ways you’ve coped, protected yourself, and survived have been brilliant adaptations. Therapy honors that resilience while helping you evolve beyond what once protected you.
Meets You Where You Are: I don’t have a one-size-fits-all approach. Your therapy is tailored to you—your history, your needs, your pace, and your goals.
Integrates Body & Mind: Real healing happens when you work with your whole system. This is why body-centered, nervous system work is so powerful.
Common Questions About Starting Therapy:
Common Questions About Starting Therapy
How often should I come? Most people benefit from weekly sessions, especially early on. Some people do bi-weekly once they’re further along. We’ll figure out what works best for you.
How long does therapy take? That depends on what you’re working with and how deep you want to go. Some people see significant shifts within a few weeks. Deeper healing often takes several months or longer. We’ll check in regularly about progress and what feels right.
Will it feel awkward? Many people feel nervous before their first session. That’s completely normal. Most people find that the first conversation feels surprisingly natural and relieving.
Can I do this online? Yes. Online therapy is just as effective as in-person, especially for trauma work. Many people actually find it easier to access therapy online and from the comfort of their own home.
What if I’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t work? Different approaches work differently. If previous therapy didn’t help, it might have been the fit, the approach, or the timing. My work integrates body-based and nervous system approaches that sometimes get better results than traditional talk therapy alone.
Ready to Begin Your Transformation?
Real change is possible. And it starts with one conversation.
Teletherapy & Online Counseling
I work entirely online now—all my clients access therapy remotely. Whether you’re at home, managing work, or simply don’t have time for commuting, you can get professional care that fits your life.
Online therapy is just as effective as in-person work (research proves it—sometimes even more effective). The only real difference is convenience: you choose your location and your time.
Sessions happen through fully HIPAA-compliant, secure software that protects your privacy completely. You get professional support whenever you need it.
I’m Telehealth for Mental Health certified and have trained extensively to bring my somatic, trauma-informed approach into the online space. What I’ve discovered is that most people feel genuinely safer and more open to deep healing when they’re at home. That’s why I shifted my entire practice to online—so you can heal on your own terms.
Holistic and Integrative Methods
I integrate the following methods, courses, and certifications into my work with you. I am always in training to stay up to date on the latest research in the fields of counseling, therapy, neuroscience, wellness, health, and coaching to benefit you.
- – Trauma Informed Counseling and Therapy-Certified in Trauma Informed Care
- – Non-Violent Communication
- – Healing Invisible Wounds: Working Through Past Sexual Trauma in Relationships
- – Dissociation and the Body
- – Mindfulness, Healing and Transformation: Jon Kabbat Zinn
- – Neuroscience & Psychology
- – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills
- – Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety
- – Gender Affirming Care Training
- – Treating Shame & Self-Loathing
- – Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- – Therapy, Trust, and Racial Trauma
- – Survive the Experience of Fear and Threat
- – Getting Back to Our Roots, Processing Trauma with EMDR
- – 3000 hours of continuing education in massage and bodywork
- – Biodynamic Craniosacral Certification
- – Mindfulness and Meditation Training
- – Yoga Training
Return to your
Center of Balance
541-499-7338
I offer a FREE 15-minute consultation.
Find out how Therapy can help you.
Latest from the Blog
Why am I so Emotional?
Signs You are in a Cult
What Is (IFS) Internal Family Systems Therapy?
Center of Balance Counseling offers comprehensive online counseling and psychotherapy for adults across Oregon, Washington, Georgia, New Jersey, and Florida. Services include trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, depression counseling, and specialized approaches including EMDR, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and somatic therapy. We provide personalized, evidence-based therapy tailored to your unique needs.