This is therapy that respects your time, your identity, and your capacity for change.
You’re ready for therapy that is intentional.
Every part of the work, from the tools we use to the language we speak, it’s purposeful.
You’ve spent years navigating big emotions, people-pleasing, shame, or shutdown. You’ve tried making changes, and the same cycles keep coming back. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You just haven’t had the kind of support that has been effective for you.
We believe progress in therapy happens when we address the imbalance. We suffer most when we lean too far in one direction, when we try to change things we can’t control or when we give up on what we can shift. Real growth happens in the balance. We help you learn to accept what is while also working towards what is possible.
Our Values
Active Change, Not Passive Insight
We go beyond talk each session is designed to help you build real-world skills, heal core wounds, and move forward.
Accountability with Heart
We blend warmth with structure to ensure your progress feels both supportive and sustainable.
Evidence + Individuality
We blend approaches backed by research like DBT and EMDR with your unique identity, values, and goals.
Focused, Time-Efficient Care
Therapy shouldn’t last forever. We equip you with what you need to grow independently, with tools that outlive the therapy hour.
After years of working in clinical settings, supervising teams, and helping hundreds of clients transform their lives, we reached a point where we knew we wanted more: more control, more freedom, more alignment with our values and a lot less of the therapy status quo.
We don’t shy away from what’s hard. We’re direct yet warm. Protective yet grounded. Driven and deeply compassionate. We bring energy, strategy, and heart into every session, and we’re not afraid to call things what they are, especially when that’s what helps you grow.
Jen Cummings, LCSW (she/her)
Founder + Therapist + Coach + TRE Provider
If you want therapy that respects your time, your identity, and your desire to grow, you’re in the right place. My approach is grounded, direct, and deeply collaborative. I specialize in trauma recovery, emotional regulation, relationship stress, and identity exploration. I love working with people who’ve tried therapy before and are looking for something more structured as well as people (especially men) who are therapy skeptical. My work is rooted deeply in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which emphasizes a non-judgemental stance of self and others. I was drawn to DBT by how well it addresses behavioral patterns that were born out of ingenuity and strength and are now getting in the way by teaching practical skills to course correct.
AND I LOVE EMDR (level II trained). Since beginning my EMDR practice in 2015 I still stand amazed by its effectiveness in treating a variety of painful beliefs and experiences. I feel so humbled each and every time someone entrusts me to guide them through it.
In 2023 I became a certified Trauma and Tension Release Instructor (TRE) because I wanted to incorporate more body based practices into my work to support increased nervous system regulation as an adjunct to EMDR or as an alternative to traditional therapy.
Now let's talk about couples. I use the Gottman Method both because it is based on extensive research and because the Gottmans included same sex and non traditional relationship structures in the research early in the creation of their lab (though there is still more work to be done here).
It’s deeply personal for me that this therapy practice is a safe and effective therapeutic environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
If you think we’d be a good fit, follow this link to book your first session now. I see clients ages 14 and up.
If you’ve got some questions, schedule a 15 minute free consultation by clicking this link.
Education:
2008, Master of Social Work,
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, PA2006, Bachelor of Social Work,
Warren Wilson College, Swannonoa, NC
Casey Hoffman, LCSW (she/her)
Founder + Therapist + Coach
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As far back as I can remember, I’ve always been fascinated by people. As a therapist, that curiosity shows up in my commitment to deeply understanding each client, in all their complexity, without judgment. I take a validating, direct and warm approach, working to understand what drives a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. From there, I help translate the insights and skills they gain in therapy into meaningful action in their everyday lives. I understand that life demands and the mental load can feel like barriers to engaging in therapy, so I strive to support my client’s growth at a pace that respects their capacity, needs, and goals.
What I love about doing this work is celebrating the small steps that collectively lead to lasting transformation.
Outside the therapy room, I navigate the joys and messiness of parenting. I love dancing, hiking, doing puzzles, pulling weeds, having deep conversations with my people, or sometimes just staring at the wall and doing absolutely nothing.
I see clients ages 18 and up.
Education:
2011, Master of Social Work,
University of Wisconsin-Madison2008, Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Human Development,
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Experience:
Provided therapy in a range of clinical settings including state psychiatric hospital/forensics, Veteran Affairs, outpatient and in-home settings since 2009
Specialized in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), DBT-PE, DBT-informed, trauma including Military Sexual Trauma (MST), eating disorder treatment, ADHD, women’s mental health and multiculturally informed practice
Developed and implemented full model DBT, and served as team lead
Provided clinical supervision & consultation with special attention to intersectionality and social justice