The journey toward founding Aligned Life Counseling Center has been deeply personal—born of my own ongoing search for healing, meaning, and alignment. Like many, I’ve wrestled with life’s deepest questions and found, as Thomas Merton so eloquently put it, “There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God. If I find Him I will find myself and if I find my true self I will find Him.” These words have guided my path through therapy, spiritual formation, and hospice work, helping me discover that true peace often emerges when we are brave enough to be known—by ourselves, by others, and by God.

My first experiences in therapy were profoundly transformative. It was there, in the safety of a compassionate relationship, that I was invited to speak honestly about my story, my family, and my pain. That process brought about a surprising freedom—one that reshaped not only how I see myself, but how I connect with others. This inner shift created space in my heart to walk alongside others in their own journeys, which led to my work as a hospice chaplain, where I witnessed the power of presence in the face of grief, forgiveness, and meaning-making.

Aligned Life Counseling Center is an extension of that journey—a place where soul care and clinical care meet. Our team of therapists shares a commitment to relational, trauma-informed work grounded in compassion, curiosity, and courage. With roots in Psychodynamic theory, Somatic Experiencing, and contemplative spiritual traditions, we hold space for the complexity of human experience and believe in the healing potential of honest, attuned connection.

We opened our doors with the hope of bringing wholeness to the Rogue Valley—offering therapy that honors both the interior life and the everyday struggles that shape us. Whether you are navigating loss, transition, recovery, or growth, we believe your story matters. It’s our privilege to walk alongside you as you move toward a life that feels more authentic, connected, and truly aligned.