Palisades Counselors

Ambria Rowley

​Ambria Rowley, M.S.

CBT, Grief Therapy, 15+
CSW

Rachelle Carter, counselor at Palisades Counseling

​Rachelle Carter, M. Ed.

CBT, Anxiety, Depression, Child Therapy, 4+
CSW

Mary Jill Wall

​Mary Jill Wall, M.S.

Attachment, Adoption, Trauma, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, EFT, ACT, Ages 12+
CMHC

Julia Toomey

Julia Toomey, M.S.

Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, EFIT, IFS,  ACT, Somatic, 2+, Walk and Talk Therapy, Nature Informed
ACMHC

Tiffany

Tiffany Huntsman, M.S.

Autism Therapy, ADHD, OCD, ACT, IFS, Couples
CMHC

jessica

​Jessica Olsen, MSCP

Psychoanalysis, CBT, IFS, ACT, DBT, 12+
CMHC

Orendia Goodheart

​Orendia Goodheart, B.S.

MFT, ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, Gottman Method/Couples
MFT

Jen Hurst, LCSW, Therapist

​Jen Hurst, M.S.

CBT, ACT, IFS, Mindfulness, 16+
LCSW

Malia Arnell

​Malia Arnell, M.S.

CBT, Solution Focused, 14+
LCSW

Shawn Edgington

Shawn Edgington, Ph.D.

CBT, OCD, 15+
Psychologist

Alan Hansen

​Alan Hansen, Ph.D.

Emotion Focused, CBT, Spiritual, 16+
Psychologist

Rebecca Hansen

Rebecca Hansen, M.S.

Mindfulness, EMDR, ACT, EFT, IFS, Couples, 12+
LMFT

Caleb Jones

​Caleb Jones, M.S.

CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, IFS, 16+
LCSW

Mike Williams

​Mike Williams, Ph.D.

CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, ACT, Existential, Agentic, 15+
Psychologist

Vanessa Boody, LCSW

Vanessa Boody, M.S.

EMDR, CBT, IFS, DBT, 12+
LCSW

Mary Robison

​Mary Robison, M.S.

EMDR, DBT, ACT, Somatic, EFT, CBT, IFS, 16+ ACMHC, NCC
CMHC

Jamal Pugmire

​Jamal Pugmire, M.S.

ACT, DBT, PCIT, CBT
LCSW

Leslie Gallop

Leslie Gallop, M.S.

CBT, Trauma Focused, EMDR, Grief, Play, 18+
LSCW

Modality Definitions

Humanistic: emphasizes the inherent potential and worth of individuals. It focuses on helping clients achieve self-actualization, or the realization of their full potential, by fostering a supportive and accepting environment. 

CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Nearly every therapist does this, it helps people change their thought patterns and behaviors.

EFT: Emotional Focused Therapy
Typically for couples or families, it helps people address emotional and relationship issues.

IFS: Internal Family Systems
It helps identify and address multiple sub-personalities or families within each person’s mental system to heal inner conflicts.

ACT: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Helps people live more meaningful lives by accepting difficult feelings and changing behaviors.

DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Helps people learn to manage emotions and improve relationships.

Solution Focused:
A brief, goal-oriented psychotherapeutic approach that emphasizes the client’s strengths and resources to identify and achieve solutions to their problems.

EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
A Psychotherapy that helps people process traumatic memories and feelings.

PCIT: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Designed to help parents learn and practice new skills to interact positively and effectively with their child, especially if the child has emotional or behavioral challenges.

How do I know which therapist is right for me?

​Connecting with the right therapist is critical for healing and finding a pathway to well-being. Generally speaking, the right therapist for you is someone you feel comfortable with and trust. They should be well-trained, compassionate, and competent. Therapy is often a place where you process highly sensitive events and experiences. That requires a high degree of confidence in your therapist. If you feel inhibited, consistently misunderstood, or disagree with the therapeutic approach, let us help you find a therapist who is a better fit.

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A woman wearing glasses looking off to the side

How do I know which therapist is right for me?

​Connecting with the right therapist is critical for healing and finding a pathway to well-being. Generally speaking, the right therapist for you is someone you feel comfortable with and trust. They should be well-trained, compassionate, and competent. Therapy is often a place where you process highly sensitive events and experiences. That requires a high degree of confidence in your therapist. If you feel inhibited, consistently misunderstood, or disagree with the therapeutic approach, let us help you find a therapist who is a better fit.