Makayla Gerhardt

I used to work in high-end sales, selling clothing and suits. I really loved the dynamic of talking to people. But I kept noticing that people had a whole lot more going on. I wanted to be able to do more to help. Also, I'm a survivor myself. Domestic violence survivors really brought me to counseling and helped me decide it was something I wanted to do.

Working in a private practice, I encountered a lot of people with OCD. I've noticed we all live in our heads to some extent. I think that when you can talk with people and help validate or challenge their thinking and behaviors, it's a really effective way to help them get better.

I've worked with anxiety and depression, and I have a lot of experience working with trauma. I have an EMDR specialty and have worked a lot with grief as well.

You are welcome here, and you're accepted, however you come. No obstacle is too big to overcome. There's always more to learn, and that's something we can do together.

Sometimes, when you're afraid to share, it can help to get to know the person you're talking with and find out more about them. When someone else is sharing vulnerable things with you, it can help you feel like you're not the only one in the spotlight. Take it at your own pace. No one says you need to come in guns blazing in your first session and tell me everything. I like to give you the opportunity to show you that you can trust me.