Grounded Earth Counseling

Hi, I'm Kaia. I'm a relational, compassionate therapist. My work is informed by Person-Centered Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness-based approaches. My aim is to help clients gently increase awareness of patterns and inner dynamics that may be holding them back, and increase motivation to intervene in those patterns to create new outcomes. Relational boundaries, self-compassion, and cognitive flexibility are topics that frequently arise in my sessions. I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis and Clark College (2020), and a BA in Psychology from the University of Oregon (2003). I have done extra study and training in ACT and mindfulness skills, and I have completed the official Level 1 training in IFS. I’m grateful to live in a time where work is being done to de-stigmatize mental health conditions, as they have long been a natural part of the human condition. Shame, self-judgement, and comparative thinking regarding inevitable inner experiences like anxiety and negative mood states are habits of mind that can be unlearned. I'm so glad you are here! Reaching out for help is never easy, but there are new perspectives that can come from being willing to speak your struggles aloud to a caring professional. I invite you to see what this process holds for you. Please don't hesitate to call or email to schedule a free 30 minute consultation.