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Meet the Heart Behind Our Healing Work

Compassionate, experienced therapists guiding you toward growth, clarity, and connection.

Mission

Our mission at Grounded Life Counseling Center is to provide a safe and supportive space where healing unfolds, self-awareness grows, and each person discovers their capacity for balance and well-being.

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We’re Grounded Life Counseling.

We aim to bring clients into a deeper feeling of self-trust and grounding - whether this is healing and overcoming the effects of trauma (which opens a whole "new" life), or managing the effects of anxiety or depression.

This level of self-trust and grounding increases self-esteem and confidence in decision making, whether the decision is "small" or potentially life changing.

Meet Our Team

At Grounded Life Counseling Center, we’re here to walk alongside you with care, intention, and respect for your unique path.

Our practice is built on the belief that healing begins in a space where you feel seen, supported, and gently guided back to your own inner wisdom.

Originally founded in 2020 as True North Counseling, our practice has grown through seasons of change—each one shaping the grounded, nurturing environment we offer today.

Over the years, we’ve refined not only our name but also our mission: to help you feel more steady, more connected, and more at home within yourself.

Through compassionate, evidence-based therapy, we support individuals in building resilience, deepening self-awareness, and moving forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Whether you're navigating a difficult chapter or simply seeking more balance in your life, we’re honored to hold space for your healing.

OUR STORY

Rooted in Growth. Guided by Compassion.

At Grounded Life Counseling Center, every therapist on our team is trained in trauma-informed care. This means we approach each person with deep respect, gentle curiosity, and a commitment to creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly understood.

Our specialty is in supporting those impacted by childhood trauma—whether it's a child who has recently experienced trauma, an adult still carrying the weight of past wounds, or the caregivers, family members, and professionals walking alongside them.

We understand that the ripple effects of trauma can show up in many ways and at every stage of life.

While trauma is at the heart of much of our work, we also support individuals facing a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, OCD, and more.

No matter what brings you through our doors, you are welcome here. Together, we’ll work at your pace to build strength, foster healing, and reconnect with the steadiness within.

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How can we support you?

Our Therapy Services

THERAPY SERVICES

  • Individual Therapy

  • Couples Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Group Therapy

  • EMDR

  • Play Therapy

  • Telehealth Options Available

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • PTSD/CPTSD

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • Anxiety

  • ADHD/Neurodivergency

  • Relationship Challenges

  • Life Transitions

  • LGBTQ+ Allied

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Values That Ground Us

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COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION

Listen with empathy, speak with clarity, and foster understanding in every interaction.

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COLLABORATION AND EMPOWERMENT

We work alongside our clients, equipping them with the tools and confidence to make meaningful, lasting changes.

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RESPECT AND DIGNITY

Every individual is valued, heard, and treated with kindness, honoring their unique journey.

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AUTHENTICITY AND HONESTY

We create a space of trust through transparency, integrity, and genuine human connection.

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CLIENT-CENTERED CARE

Each person’s needs, experiences, and goals are at the heart of our approach, ensuring personalized and respectful support.

How to Make a Therapy Appointment

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Complete the form.

Use the form below to share a few pieces of basic information with us.

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We’ll contact you.

We’ll contact you to set up your first appointment.

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Begin your journey.

You don’t have to do this alone. We’ll walk this journey together, step-by-step.

How can we help?

Complete this short form and we’ll contact you regarding next steps.

At Grounded Life Counseling Center, we create space for healing, growth, and reconnection—with yourself, with others, and with what matters most. If you’re ready to explore what’s possible, we’re ready to meet you there—with care, clarity, and compassion.

Ready for a change?

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