New to Grow
Hello! I am Paula Peterson. I have the great honor of being a licensed professional counselor for the last 18 years. I love coming alongside people and their wounds and struggles that they carry and that have gotten in their way. Because of my own healing journey, I know how valuable it is to have someone come alongside you well with patience, compassion, wisdom and care.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is your chance to get to know me and my chance to get to know you. It is important that you feel comfortable with me and I feel that I can help you with your needs. We will have time to talk about where you are at and what you need from therapy. You can ask questions and also bring concerns too.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am quirky. I love being honest and sometimes that is fun and sometimes that can be big. I also LOVE to encourage people and share small bits about myself when it makes sense.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting is very useful for stuck places in your life. And it is good to work with trauma and helping people to have more freedom where they have not had it.
Christian Counseling
If you desire Christian counseling, I offer the option of including God, the truth of the bible and prayer within the psychological experience.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
This method is very effective in helping people gain understanding of themselves and shift how they are living their lives.
Grief Therapy
I appreciate the gift of coming alongside folks who are grieving and seeking to move through seasons and situations that have brought about grief and deep pain.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Because I know that your body mind and soul are the way that change happens, I have grown a great appreciation for coming alongside people's own experience and seeking to be led and guided by your own body mind and soul.