A PERSONAL TOUCH

There is a lot of telehealth counseling available out there these days (and I offer that, too), but my All Things New Counseling trademark has specialized in the personal touch of the in-person approach since 2009. I also specialize in complex trauma work, and complex trauma work is all about healing relationship and attachment wounds. I have found in my own practice that repairing relationship and attachment trauma wounds can be highly effective with the kind of connection that can be best made in an in-person therapy setting.

With that in mind, I have built an entirely new therapeutic experience with All Things New Counseling from the ground up. This new “healing haven” has just been completed as of 11/3/2025, and was constructed with your safety, privacy, and comfort as a top priority.

I’m all about being comfortable and relaxed, and being able to achieve that vibe is a big part of trauma healing, so here’s what I’ve created to aid in your healing journey….

C’mon in!

All Things New is located conveniently right off Mt Vernon St (Hwy 14) in the heart of Nixa, but it is also wonderfully located in a quiet and private location behind AutoZone to the south and behind the Nixa Community Library to the west. And yes, for those locals who have enjoyed living in Nixa for many years, this IS where the wonderful Lola’s Pastry and Eatery used to be.

There is an accessible parking spot right at the front door for those who would benefit from this accommodation, and the rest of the parking is also on site and right near the front entrance.

If you’re early for your appointment, and you’d prefer to wait outdoors rather than waiting inside, have a seat on the porch rocker and let yourself decompress as you take in the birds singing and the breeze rustling in the trees.

We are going to work on hard stuff, and in order to be able to do that, it’s important that you feel safe and comfortable!

As an established client, you will receive an access code to enter the building. We are located in a very safe setting already; we are just going for extra secure and private.

When you enter the building you will enjoy a peaceful, private and secured space with gentle music and pleasant smells. The windows may be open to let the outdoors in if the weather is agreeable. If there is a scent diffuser running and you don’t care for the scent, feel free to switch it off. We only use oils with high quality purity testing, and we try to choose gentle, calming scents, but sometimes people’s preferences can vary, and we don’t want you sitting in a space where you don’t appreciate the scent!

Comfort is important when you are doing the hard work of therapy. You are welcome to put your feet up in my space, curl up with a blanket, sip a hot (or cold) drink, love on my therapy dog, Dewey, and let me know if there are any adjustments I can make to the space to help you feel more comfortable. The work you may be ready to do in therapy could be hard, but the space and company you experience with with me won’t be -I’m all about making it easier in whatever ways we can!

Help yourself to a drink or a snack!

The counseling methods I use inherently honor the mind-body-spirit connection.

“Holistic counseling” is a bit of a buzz phrase in our current culture that can mean different things to different providers. In my practice it means that my holistic view of the human condition considers the entire person- body, mind, and spirit –with the perspective that addressing these aspects together provides the most thorough and effective treatment approach.

Employing concepts from Interpersonal Neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory and EMDR in my therapy approach helps you experience healing via increased attunement to how your nervous system, mind, and body hold emotions and sensations like fear, powerlessness, and shame. As you grow in attunement to how your nervous system, mind, and body relate to and respond to other people’s nervous systems, minds, and bodies, the holistic connection between mind-body-spirit is integrated. You are able to move from an unsafe sense (with a closed and defensive posture towards self and others) to a safe sense (with an open posture towards self and others). My clients have described this healing process as helping them connect with self, others, nature, and God.

I am also respectful of a variety of additional kinds of healers and health-building approaches which my clients may be simultaneously pursuing or desiring to pursue, such as nutrition and digestive health, functional medicine, massage therapy, acupuncture, and hormone balancing. I can also offer referrals to providers of these types if desired.