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Services

Individual Therapy

 

We utilize a strengths-based, humanistic approach that empowers clients to access their own inner wisdom to achieve their personal growth and relational goals. We understand traditional talk therapy techniques are not always sufficient in addressing the full range of impact that trauma and emotional distress can have on individuals. We incorporate experiential therapies, somatic practices and sensory supports to offer the most holistic, effective treatment for our clients. These may include IFS, EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, Expressive Arts, therapeutic movement, and more.

 

We can help you address a wide range of mental health, life, and relational challenges including:​​

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  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Relationship and Family Issues

  • Personality Disorders

  • Anger Issues

  • Aggression

  • Eating Disorders

  • Body Image Issues​

  • Stress Management

  • Adoption

  • ​Attachment

  • ADHD

  • Neurodivergence

  • Identity

  • Mood Disorders

  • Life Transitions

  • Career Counseling

  • Gender and Sexuality

  • Self-Harm and Suicidality

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Couple, Relationship,
and Family Therapy

Our closest relationships have a profound impact on our lives and wellbeing. Your loved ones have the potential to be healing, supportive safe havens, but when conflict takes over, we are often left feeling alone, overwhelmed, heartbroken, helpless, and even unsafe. We offer relationship and family therapy services to help you build healthier, more authentic relationships and a more connected family life. 

 

We support relationship healing from an attachment lens that is grounded in Emotion Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). We also support parent-child relationships with Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), Parent Coaching, and Theraplay interventions.

 

We can support couples, relationships, and families with:

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  • Communication Issues

  • Infidelity

  • Domestic Violence

  • Disconnection

  • Intimacy Issues

  • Premarital Counseling

  • Parenting Differences

  • Blended Families

  • Divorce

  • Adoption

  • Sibling Conflict​

  • Family Conflict

  • Family Separations

  • Marital Conflict

  • Relationship Conflict

  • Trauma

  • Caregiving Challenges

  • Multi-racial Relationships

  • Neurodivergence

  • Parenting

  • Gender and Sexuality

  • Polyamory and Non-Monogamy

Child & Adolescent Therapy

We are passionate about working with children and youth, even the most skeptical and untrusting children and teens. ​We provide play therapy for children in our therapeutic playrooms. Play therapy is the most developmentally appropriate intervention for youth and its effectiveness is backed by evidence. We utilize a variety of play therapy modalities including Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Theraplay, Sand Tray Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, EMDR, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness, and Somatic/Sensory therapy with children.

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We understand that the caregiving system and school environment have a major impact on the wellbeing of children, and therefore heavily include caregivers in treatment and prioritizes advocacy in the school setting.

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We can support kids, teens, and their families to build resilience and navigate challenges relating to:

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  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Neurodivergence

  • Sensory Processing Differences

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Behavioral Challenges

  • Anger and Aggression

  • School Avoidance/Refusal

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  • “Pathological Demand Avoidance”

  • “Oppositional Defiance”

  • Parent/Child Conflict

  • Adoption

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Gender and Sexuality Concerns

  • Identity Development

  • Transition and Adjustment Concerns

  • Special Education Advocacy

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Support for Parents & Caregivers

Parenting is one of the most meaningful — and most challenging — roles you can have. We offer guidance grounded in attachment, nervous system science, and compassionate communication.

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We can help with:

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  • Strengthening parent-child connection and co-regulation

  • Understanding your child’s nervous system and behavior

  • Navigating power struggles, meltdowns, and transitions

  • Supporting neurodivergent children with empathy and structure

  • Addressing parental burnout, guilt, and overwhelm

  • Parenting with trauma and neurodivergence

Attachment-Focused Therapy

Our earliest relationships shape how we connect with ourselves and others. Attachment-focused therapy helps you heal from past wounds and build more secure, connected relationships.

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We can help with:

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  • Understanding and shifting patterns of avoidance or anxiety in relationships

  • Healing from early neglect, abandonment, or inconsistent caregiving

  • Building self-trust, emotional safety, and relational security

  • Exploring inner child or parts work

  • Cultivating healthy boundaries, connection, and intimacy

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Trauma Therapy

Trauma can impact how we see ourselves, others, and the world. At Heartwise Counseling, we know and honor that trauma lives in the body. We work with you at your pace to gently process what you've been through. Whether you're navigating childhood trauma, medical trauma, relational trauma, complex trauma, attachment trauma, developmental trauma, and/or a recent event, our therapists offer grounding, compassionate support to help you move toward healing and wholeness.

 

We can help with:

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  • Processing traumatic memories in a safe, regulated environment

  • Understanding trauma's impact on the nervous system and relationships

  • Reducing symptoms of PTSD, dissociation, and emotional reactivity

  • Reconnecting with your body and sense of safety

  • Supporting post-traumatic growth and integration

Neuro-affirming Therapy For Autism & ADHD

We recognize neurodivergence as a valuable part of human diversity. Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming, meaning we don’t treat Autism, ADHD, or other forms of neurodivergence as problems to "fix," but rather work to support emotional well-being, self-understanding, and nervous system regulation. We also help clients navigate a world that isn’t always built with their needs in mind.

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We can help with:

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  • Building self-acceptance and affirming identity

  • Coping with sensory sensitivities and overwhelm

  • Supporting executive functioning and emotional regulation

  • Navigating relationships, boundaries, and communication

  • Processing burnout, masking, and internalized stigma

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Therapy For Anxiety

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but it’s also a signal — your body trying to keep you safe. We help you listen to what your anxiety is trying to tell you, while also building tools to feel more grounded and in control.

 

We can help with:

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  • Identifying and shifting anxious thought patterns

  • Calming the nervous system through somatic tools

  • Managing social anxiety, panic attacks, and chronic worry

  • Exploring the roots of anxiety (including trauma or perfectionism)

  • Cultivating confidence, courage, and calm

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Therapy For Depression

When you’re feeling stuck, numb, or hopeless, it can be hard to see a way forward. Depression is more than just sadness — it’s often the body’s response to pain, disconnection, or burnout.

 

We can help with:

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  • Exploring the emotional and relational roots of depression

  • Supporting motivation and re-engagement with life

  • Addressing shame, self-criticism, and low self-worth

  • Rebuilding connection to self and others

  • Regulating energy levels, sleep, and mood

LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy

We offer a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals of all ages to show up fully as themselves. Whether you're exploring your identity, navigating relationships, or healing from trauma, our team is here to support you.

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We can help with:

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  • Exploring gender identity, sexual orientation, and intersectionality

  • Processing family rejection, religious trauma, or discrimination

  • Building resilience, joy, and community

  • Navigating coming out, transition, and relationship dynamics

  • Providing letters of support when appropriate for gender-affirming care

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Adoption-Related Therapy

Adoption is complex and deeply personal. We create space for you to explore identity, loss, belonging, and the unique relational dynamics that adoption can bring.

 

We can help with:

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  • Processing grief, attachment wounds, and identity questions

  • Supporting adoptees at any age through transitions and self-discovery

  • Helping adoptive parents navigate challenges and deepen connection

  • Exploring transracial, international, or open adoptions

  • Honoring both the pain and strength in adoption stories

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Eating Disorder & Body Image Therapy

We provide nonjudgmental, weight-inclusive support for those struggling with their relationship to food or their body.

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We can help with:

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  • Healing patterns of restriction, bingeing, purging, or overexercise

  • Challenging body shame and diet culture

  • Building a more compassionate relationship with food and body

  • Exploring the emotional and relational roots of disordered eating

  • Supporting recovery in collaboration with medical and nutritional providers

Therapy For Athletes

Athletes face unique pressures — from performance expectations to body image, injury recovery, and identity beyond sport.

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We can help with:

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  • Managing performance anxiety and mental blocks

  • Navigating identity shifts due to injury or retirement

  • Supporting healthy motivation, balance, and rest

  • Addressing body image, self-worth, and perfectionism

  • Processing team dynamics, coach relationships, and pressure

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