Willow & Sage Counseling

Our Counseling Philosophy

At Willow & Sage Counseling, we strive to create a safe, welcoming space where clients feel secure exploring their inner thoughts and emotions, and gaining insight into the narratives that shape their lives. We meet clients where they are, focusing on their unique needs while helping them recognize their capacity for growth and change. Through collaborative work, we address maladaptive narratives that contribute to experiences of shame, guilt, unworthiness, and sadness, while also fostering self-trust, autonomy, and independence. Our goal is to empower clients to develop more adaptive narratives that support meaningful change, personal growth, and a greater sense of purpose, peace, and well-being.

At any given moment, you have the power to say: This is not how my story is going to end.

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Mission Statement

At Willow & Sage Counseling, our mission is to offer thoughtful, compassionate care in a space where you feel safe, seen, and respected. We support clients in exploring their strengths and resilience, while also making room for the challenges they carry—all without judgment, pressure, or stigma.

Vision Statement

Inclusion and growth are at the heart of what we do. We come from a place of curiosity and collaboration, working alongside our clients rather than telling them what to do. We strive to create a space where you can trust us, feel safe being vulnerable, and move toward change at your own pace.

OUR VALUES

Trust

Trust matters—and we don’t take it lightly. We protect your privacy, respect confidentiality, and make sure your care fits you, not the other way around.

Integrity

You’re trusting us with your mental health, and that’s a big deal. We take that trust seriously by practicing with integrity and following professional standards designed to protect and support you.

Sensitivity

Everyone’s story is different, and we believe that matters. We take your culture, identity, and life experiences into account so your care feels respectful, personalized, and genuinely supportive.

Empathy

You’re not a problem to solve—you’re a person with a story. We focus on understanding your experiences, emotions, and needs, rather than just managing symptoms or focusing on labels.

Inclusion

We value every client’s story, experience, and perspective as unique, and we strive to provide a professional, friendly, and inclusive environment where our clients can feel safe and welcomed.

Hope

Hope is a powerful part of the human experience. It can give us strength, motivate us to take action, and help us see new possibilities. When hope is present, it can ease feelings of helplessness, reduce stress, and make life feel a little brighter. At Willow & Sage Counseling, we believe nurturing hope is a vital part of therapy and an important part of helping clients move forward during difficult times.

Collaboration

We believe that we make the most progress with our clients when we work together to find solutions.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES

Willow & Sage Counseling is committed to offering a safe, supportive space for all clients. We honor and respect people of every religion, age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, marital status, and background.

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

In order to comply with section 2799B-6 of the public health service act, the following information has been provided:

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

The problem is the problem. The person is not the problem.

– Michael White & David Easton