Human resources taught me to stay present in difficult conversations.
Working with people and teams developed my respect for complexity, clarity, accountability, and the dignity of each person’s story.
About Cacey
Becoming a counselor has been a long time in the making.
Every chapter of my life has quietly been preparing me to sit with people in theirs.
The through-line
My story did not begin in a counseling classroom.
It began in roles and relationships that asked me to listen carefully, navigate hard conversations, advocate for people, and remain hopeful when the way forward was not obvious.
I am currently completing my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine. I previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from William Jessup University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Before entering the counseling profession, I spent many years in human resources, organizational leadership, and international nonprofit work supporting vulnerable children and families. Those experiences strengthened my desire to help people move through complex life challenges with resilience, healthy relationships, and a renewed sense of possibility.
Graduate school is giving language and theory to experiences I have already lived — and the clinical discipline to serve people well.
Chapters that shaped the work
Experience became preparation.
Nonprofit leadership deepened resilience and cultural humility.
International work supporting vulnerable children and families showed me both the weight of systemic challenges and the power of committed relationships.
Adoptive parenting made attachment personal.
Parenting children with unique emotional, behavioral, and educational needs deepened my empathy for caregivers, families, and the courage required to keep showing up.
Clinical training is bringing the chapters together.
The Townsend Institute is helping me integrate evidence-informed care, relational presence, ethical practice, and ongoing personal formation.
Core values
What I want to carry into every room.
These values describe both the counselor I am becoming and the kind of therapeutic relationship I hope to create.
Authenticity
Healing begins with genuine human connection. I want to be present, honest, and relational.
Compassion
Every person carries a unique story worthy of empathy, curiosity, and respect rather than judgment.
Hope
Even when circumstances feel overwhelming, meaningful growth and healing remain possible.
Integrity
I am committed to ethical, thoughtful practice shaped by humility and responsible supervision.
Connection
Healthy relationships can become powerful catalysts for safety, trust, and new ways of relating.
Lifelong learning
Counseling requires continual study, reflection, supervision, and refinement of clinical skill.
Outside the classroom
Rooted in family, friendship, creativity, and Idaho.
I live in Eagle, Idaho with my smoking hot husband and family.
Outside of counseling, I enjoy tending my garden, watercolor painting, hiking Idaho’s beautiful trails, and gathering with friends for meaningful conversations over a good book.
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