Meet our Therapists
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Sarah Coleman,
MA LMFT RPT-S
(She/Her/Hers)
"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they're never weakness." — Brené Brown
Life can bring many challenging events that can cause pain, sadness, anger, self-doubt, confusion and despair. Through therapy, I believe that individuals can develop the ability to gain insight into these experiences, develop an increased capacity to deal with their emotions more effectively, and develop strengths and coping skills to process the past and move forward into the future with hope.
Jackie Olson,MA
(She/Her/Hers)
Independent Contractor
“Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.”
-- Lewis B. Smedes
Relationships come with challenges, no matter what the relationship. I believe that there are invitations for growth all around us, and a big part of those invitations start with ourselves and learning to forgive ourselves as well as those around us. When my husband and I became foster parents, we learned quickly that forgiveness was a significant part of building the relationships between ourselves, our children, and their families of origin. It's a reciprocal relationship; forgiving ourselves supports our ability to give grace to others, answering invitations for growth.
As I work toward my master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, I hope to encourage clients to better understand their family systems and how to work through the challenges within. By learning the delicate art of forgiveness, both internally and externally, my goal is to give clients ways to build hope in their own relationships.
Ashley Toussaint
(she/her/hers)
Independent Contractor
“So when you’re feeling weary, or hopeless, or spent, remind yourself that the darkness is being flooded by marvelous light. Yes, this is work. And it is good.”
-Danielle Coke
There is much in life that can cause individuals to feel weary, hopeless, and spent. And yet, there is also light. My approach to therapy is empathic, client-centered, client-led, and acknowledges the ways that our environments (family, society, systemic racism and injustices, etc.) impact how we show up in the world. This approach allows for holding space for the dark times while moving toward the light. I believe that the difficult feelings must be felt and honored in order to move toward healing. Through therapy, individuals can feel seen, heard, and safe, enabling them to uproot negative self talk, unrealistic expectations, and process the traumas that they have endured. Working together, we can then carefully plant positive coping skills, along with realistic thoughts about ourselves and our worth. We know that storms will continue to come, but as we do this hard work, we understand that the light can shine through.
Olivia Bates
Intern
(She/Her/Hers)
"We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time. Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome."
Brené Brown
Initiating therapy is a courageous act of self-advocacy, a transformative step towards healing and growth. It's a powerful choice that not only acknowledges our past but also opens doors to more adaptive and fulfilling ways of navigating life’s challenges for the future.
I believe every person holds intrinsic value and has the potential for growth. We are all deserving of wellness, joy, and a safe space where we can show up as we are. My hope is that through the process of connecting in ways that allow you to feel truly seen, heard, and understood, seeds will be planted that allow you to evolve. My work as a Marriage and Family Therapy practitioner is rooted in a systemic lens, where all things are interconnected, whether it is emotional, relational, biological, spiritual, or otherwise. Nothing exists in isolation; every individual, situation, experience, and emotion is intertwined. Integrating this Systems approach allows for holistic change to take place as we gain insight and meaning of the patterns within your story.
