“Licensed to heal. Certified to empower”
Where Healing Becomes Evolution
Starting to love yourself can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Imagine setting down the weight you’ve been carrying and finally taking a deep breath. I’ve built Protea Counseling & Coaching Evolution around the belief that healing isn’t just about coping—it’s about transformation. My role is to create a safe, supportive space where real change can begin.
I specialize in working with adults and teens navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Many of my clients come to me after trying therapy before and leaving disappointed, feeling like they only learned surface-level skills without seeing real results. I vowed never to be that kind of therapist. With me, therapy is more than just talking—it’s about building both practical tools you can use right away and fundamental shifts that last a lifetime.
My approach blends evidence-based practices like CBT and DBT with holistic, mind-body tools such as mindfulness, NLP, and hypnotherapy. Being both a licensed therapist and a certified life coach permits me to bridge worlds—using the structure and clinical depth of therapy while also incorporating the forward-focused, results-driven tools of coaching. This allows me to offer what many traditional therapists cannot: a wider, integrative toolbox designed to help you create lasting change.
My journey into this work began early. Growing up with a mother who lived with mental illness and a narcissistic brother, I understood firsthand how complicated and painful life can be. I grew up poor, made mistakes, and struggled with anxiety, panic disorder, and depression myself. My turning point didn’t come from one single solution—it came from learning practices that helped me quiet the chaos inside and rebuild my resilience. I also experienced what it was like to sit across from therapists who offered generic skills without ever showing me how to create real change. I vowed never to be that kind of therapist, and that promise is the foundation of the work I do today.
I believe healing is not about perfection—it’s about progress, compassion for yourself, and finding the right tools to move forward. Whether you’re managing daily stress, healing from old wounds, seeking clarity during a life transition or another life challenge, I’ll meet you exactly where you are. Together, we’ll create a path toward a life that feels grounded, authentic, and truly your own.
This is the heart of my work, and my promise to you:
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About Me
Licensed to heal. Certified to empower.
I believe therapy should be more than just talking. It should provide you with practical tools that you can use right away and create fundamental shifts that last a lifetime. My work combines the depth of licensed therapy with the forward-focused energy of coaching, enabling you to move beyond coping and step into transformation.
My Approach
I use evidence-based practices like CBT and DBT alongside holistic, mind-body tools such as mindfulness, NLP, and hypnotherapy. This mix allows us to work on multiple levels:
calming the nervous system,
reframing unhelpful thoughts,
and healing the deeper parts of yourself that are ready for change.
Being both a licensed therapist and a certified life coach permits me to bridge worlds. You get the structure and safety of therapy, with the freedom and results-driven strategies of coaching. That unique balance lets me offer what many traditional therapists cannot: a wide, integrative toolbox designed to create real change.
My Story
My journey into this work started long before I had letters after my name. My mother lived with mental illness, and from a young age I understood how complicated, painful, and heavy life can feel. I grew up poor, made mistakes, and fought my own battles with anxiety, panic disorder, and depression.
My turning point didn’t come from one single solution—it came from learning practices that helped me quiet the chaos inside, retrain my mind, and reconnect with my resilience. Mindfulness, NLP, and hypnotherapy were some of the same tools that gave me relief then, and they’re tools I now share with my clients.
I also know what it feels like to sit across from therapists who only offered generic skills, without showing me how to create real change. I left those sessions feeling unheard and without direction. I vowed never to be that kind of therapist. That promise shapes every session I offer today.
What You Can Expect
Therapy with me is compassionate, collaborative, and results-oriented. We’ll start with where you are, and together we’ll create a path forward that feels safe, realistic, and empowering. Many of my clients notice progress from the very first session, whether it’s a calming tool, a fresh perspective, or simply the relief of being truly understood.
I believe healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress, compassion for yourself, and building a life that feels grounded and authentic. Whether you’re working through trauma, managing stress, or navigating a major life transition, I’ll meet you exactly where you are and help you move toward the life you want.
My Promise
I know firsthand that change is possible, even when it feels out of reach. My role is to walk beside you, offering tools, insight, and support so you don’t have to carry it all alone.
This is the heart of my work, and my promise to you:
Where Healing Becomes Evolution.
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