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Welcome to

To Life! Counseling

Thank you for visiting — I’m so glad you’re here.

Are you ready to begin your personalized journey of healing, self-discovery, and growth? At To Life! Counseling, my mission is to meet you wherever you are and walk beside you on your path to healing. In a calm, safe, and judgment-free space, we’ll explore meaning, purpose, and joy.

You are not alone in your pain. Together, we will create space for your story to unfold—transforming hurt into hope, and struggle into strength. You deserve to feel seen, heard, and empowered—and I am honored to be part of your journey.

Because here, we say yes to healing. We say yes to hope. And most of all—we say yes- To Life!

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About Me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, (LPC) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with years of experience supporting adolescents (ages 16+) and adults across the lifespan. My work focuses on helping individuals navigate trauma, PTSD, dissociation, grief, anxiety, panic, depression, identity challenges, attachment wounds, and life transitions—such as caregiving, retirement, the empty nest, and the demands of the sandwich generation.

Our work together takes place in a welcoming, calm, and nonjudgmental space designed to foster safety, trust, connection, and healing. In this space, you are accepted, your voice is honored, and your presence matters.

I believe deeply in the resilience of the human spirit. Like the lotus flower that blooms from muddy waters, you too can rise—toward light, healing, and transformation. Together, we will uncover your inner strength, draw from your past triumphs, and chart a path forward.

At To Life! Counseling, we don’t just work to survive. We heal, grow, and celebrate life.

My Approach

Using a strength-based and relational foundation, I tailor each treatment plan to reflect your unique story, values, and needs. I integrate evidence-based practices with compassion and creativity, walking with you as a trusted guide—not a fixer, but a partner in your healing.

Please visit the Treatment Modalities section to explore the therapeutic approaches and interventions available. Our work is collaborative, flexible, and always centered on your personal goals and growth.

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow. Today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live.”

- Dalai Lama

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

- Nelson Mandela

“Everyone has a right to have a present and future that are not completely dominated and dictated by the past.”

- Karen Saakvitne

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Trauma Care

Healing trauma with empathy, expertise, and evidence-based care

Donna is trained in the most current, empirically supported methods for trauma treatment. All trauma and stress-related disorders are approached from a trauma-informed perspective — honoring each individual’s story with the compassion and respect that trauma work deserves.

  • Childhood Sexual Abuse

  • Childhood Traumas

  • Systemic Trauma

  • Intergenerational Trauma

  • Complex PTSD & Trauma

Treatment is tailored using evidence-based research.

Therapy Services Offered

  • Complex Trauma & PTSD

    I specialize in PTSD and Complex PTSD treatment, addressing grief, identity, and relational trauma. Using EMDR, DBT, somatic therapy, parts work, and trauma-informed care, we focus on safety, empowerment, and lasting healing.

  • Military & First Responders

    Trauma therapy for veterans, law enforcement, and first responders includes support for moral injury, betrayal, and survivor guilt. With experience in a trauma-specialty hospital, our work integrates EMDR, system mapping, and inner parts work.

  • Human Trafficking & Sex Worker Exploitation

    I provide trauma-informed care for survivors of trafficking and survival-based sex work. Grounded in collaboration and advocacy, our work supports identity reclamation, emotional healing, and long-term empowerment.

  • Generational Trauma

    I help individuals heal from inherited emotional patterns and trauma passed through silence, survival, or loss. Using EMDR, narrative, somatic, and legacy work, we support clients in breaking cycles and finding clarity.

  • Dissociation / DID

    My specialized therapy for dissociation and DID includes working with fragmented selves and internal parts. Through EMDR, trauma model therapy, and system mapping, we focus on safety and integration across the system.

  • Domestic Violence & Intimate Partner Violence

    I offer trauma-informed care for survivors of abuse in all forms—emotional, physical, psychological, or financial. Our work addresses trauma bonds, fear, and self-blame using EMDR, safety planning, psychoeducation, and parts work.

  • Grief & Loss

    I support individuals facing traumatic or ambiguous grief—whether from death, estrangement, illness, or lost time. Our approach blends EMDR, parts work, narrative therapy, and symbolic healing to honor and release what’s been lost.

  • Adolescents & Young Adults (Age 16+)

    I support teens and emerging adults with identity, trauma, and emotional regulation. Using EMDR, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and creative expression, we help them navigate life transitions with strength and clarity.

  • Vocational Counseling

    I help clients navigate career burnout, work trauma, termination, and identity shifts. Using tools like boundary work, emotional processing, and career alignment, I support clarity and confidence in life’s professional crossroads.

  • Life Stages & Transitions

    Our care addresses major life changes—parenting, caregiving, divorce, retirement, and loss. I guide clients through role overload and identity shifts across the lifespan, offering insight, support, and purpose-driven growth.

  • Mind & Body Wellness

    I promote nervous system regulation and somatic healing through nutrition, sleep, movement, breathwork, EFT, and polyvagal-informed practices—integrating mind-body connection into therapeutic care.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Not at all. People who ask for help know when they need it and have the courage to reach out. Everyone needs help now and then. In our work together, I’ll help you explore and identify your strengths and how to implement them to reduce the influence of the problems you are facing.

  • The difference is between someone who can do something, and someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally. A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way– teach you new skills, gain different perspectives, listen to you without judgment or expectations, and help you listen to yourself. Furthermore, counseling is completely confidential. You won’t have to worry about others “knowing my business.” Lastly, if your situation provokes a great deal of negative emotion, and you’ve been confiding in a friend or family member, there is the risk that once you are feeling better you could start avoiding that person so you aren’t reminded of this difficult time in your life.

  • Medication can be effective but it alone cannot solve all issues. Sometimes medication is needed in conjunction with counseling. Our work together is designed to explore and unpack the problems you are experiencing and expand on your strengths that can help you accomplish your personal goals.

  • Because each person has different issues and goals for counseling, it will be different depending on the individual. I tailor my therapeutic approach to your specific needs.

  • Unfortunately, this is not possible to say in a general FAQs page. Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time counseling can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek counseling in the first place.

  • I am so glad you are dedicated to getting the most out of your sessions. Your active participation and dedication will be crucial to your success.

Are You Ready?

If you are motivated for treatment and ready to do the work — I’m your therapist. Let’s begin your journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth.