About
Moral of the story
Sometimes you need to seek a guide who can help you learn something new to transform your experience.
Work smarter, not harder
It’s not your fault that you’re suffering. Your past experiences, emotions, and current brain “wiring” have led you here, where you can be changed by learning something new.
Great news! This doesn’t have to be painful or take a really long time. We’re not saying this is easy. There is still some work involved, and you do have to be committed to showing up regularly. But relief from suffering can be achieved in a few months.
Wait, are you thinking, “I’ve already worked hard, read all the self-help books, improved my self-care, and tried this, that, and the other? I’ve been learning new stuff on my own.” Yes, but there’s still something missing, right? There is something preventing lasting change and true success.
Therapy with us can help you lead a more fulfilling life.
We offer a uniquely integrated approach for clients by combining neurofeedback and biofeedback with psychotherapy and EMDR, as needed.
This is because other therapy can be more effective when neurofeedback is helping to regulate the underlying functionality. It’s like upgrading the hardware before trying to install new software.
We value your time and believe this combination can be more efficient.
Meet Hayes
During my teens, I was troubled – and a wise owl helped point me toward a healing path. This has motivated me to help others needing guidance.
As a psychotherapist, I believe that psychotherapy can relieve you from burdens of thoughts, emotions, or your past. Suffering can be moved beyond or placed in its rightful small slot in our lives.
My bachelor’s degree is from California State University, Chico, and I attended Bellevue College near Seattle, where I took classes in Substance Abuse Counseling.
I chose to help troubled teens, because I felt a kindred spirit with them, thus allowing me to relate to them and hopefully them to me.
Unfortunately, I was sometimes not able to help them, and this was frustrating. I decided that more training was required. In 2003, I earned my M.A. in Applied Behavioral Science with an emphasis on Counseling from Bastyr University in Seattle. After completing my supervised hours in Arizona, I became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2005. I followed this advancement in 2017 by receiving training in EMDR, which I continue to use in my practice.
What have I learned?
Along the way, I learned how to move beyond my own suffering and put it in a small slot. I also found meditation and mindfulness, both of which have been a foundation of my personal journey.
A mentor turned me on to a men’s group for personal growth, and I discovered a passion to assist other men move beyond their suffering.
On a personal note
Thanks to my father, I love the outdoors. When I am hiking and mountain biking, I find tranquility and flow.
I am a devoted partner to Megan and loving step-parent to her two daughters.
Meet Megan
I’m a neurofeedback practitioner who believes that neurofeedback training can really turn things around for people. It can unlock your full potential. We can’t just think our way out of suffering.
Neurofeedback is a career change for me. Formerly, I was an environmental advocate, biology researcher, and science teacher, as well as a stay-at-home mom for a few years.
My goal with environmental work and teaching was always to provide people with good information to make better choices. But after a few years, I realized that when we are stressed, anxious, unable to focus, short on sleep, etc., we can’t make better choices, no matter how good the information is.
This led me to obtain training in neurofeedback through the Institute for Applied Neuroscience and EEG Education & Research. I receive professional supervision from Robert E. Longo, MRC, LPC, NCC, BCN Fellow.
So now, I help people lead more fulfilled lives because they feel better, are functioning better, and are choosing wisely.
On a personal note
I am a devoted mom of two young daughters, and Hayes is my partner in life and business.
Right now, I’m living my own most fulfilling life which I measure in quality snuggle time with my kids, cooking good food for my family and friends, having outdoor adventures, being physically and mentally healthy, loving where I live, and feeling grateful for abundance every day.