Hi! I'm Kaylee, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). My approach is rooted in the belief that human beings have an innate capacity to heal. Even after experiencing trauma, loss, anxiety, depression, or life's many challenges, I believe healing is possible. Sometimes we simply need a safe, supportive relationship and someone to walk alongside us as we reconnect with our strengths, better understand our experiences, and trust our own ability to heal.
I strive to create a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, respected, and accepted exactly as you are. My role isn't to "fix" you but to support you, provide tools and guidance, and help you discover the resilience that already exists within you.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, stress, and emotional overwhelm. My background includes providing counseling in school settings as a school counselor, working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and providing therapy to refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who have experienced war, displacement, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and significant life transitions.
I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to therapy while recognizing the powerful connection between the mind and body. Many emotional experiences are stored not only in our thoughts but also within our nervous system and physical body. Because of this, I often incorporate psychoeducation about the mind-body connection, somatic techniques, grounding exercises, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and practical coping skills to help clients better understand their emotions and develop lasting tools for healing.
I also draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and person-centered therapy, always tailoring treatment to your unique needs and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
I am currently completing training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy designed to help people process traumatic memories and reduce the emotional impact of difficult life experiences. If EMDR feels appropriate for your goals and comfort level, we can explore whether it may be a helpful part of your healing journey.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, my hope is that you'll find therapy to be a place where you can feel safe, understood, and empowered. Together, we'll work toward helping you build resilience, strengthen your coping skills, deepen your understanding of yourself, and create a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and authentic.
You don't have to go through it alone. I'd be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
ID LPC 4271197