Ananda is a counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Her philosophy is that every client has an important story to tell, and healing often requires awareness of the mind, body, and environmental factors that play into each unique journey. She works with a range of diagnoses and concerns. Her therapy includes the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, concepts from neuroscience, and other modalities and techniques. Ananda would like all of her clients to know that laughter and tears alike are welcomed.

Ananda lived most of her life in Iowa, but completed her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in La Crosse, Wisconsin. During that time, she worked as an in-home parent educator for families in the Child Protective Services system and a part-time personal trainer. She moved from Wisconsin to Idaho in 2021 in pursuit of the mountains and a Ph.D. program. Ananda loves trail running, spicy foods, her partner Brian, and their two dogs. She brings hope and enthusiasm to therapy and looks forward to participating in her clients’ journeys to healing.