About Karis Johns, LMFT

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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who has had the privilege of serving Western Wisconsin in private psychotherapy practice for nearly ten years.  It has also been a source of great meaning and purpose to offer couple, family and individual therapeutic support with the creation of my own practice in 2019 called Heartfelt Therapy.  As times have changed, I am additionally called to stretch and grow as a clinician.  Recently I have begun sharing my therapeutic perspectives in more creative ways using technology and sharing platforms, and I excitedly anticipate more additions to come.

I enjoy teaching people how to communicate using heart-centered awareness as their home base. From this base, words soften, empower, and connect us to others in a way that heals. Relationships flourish. Interpersonal growth happens.  

I am a clinician who passionately works to further her understanding of the role of trauma in mental health concerns.  I am currently training in Dr. Gabor Mate's the Compassionate Inquiry and support and appreciate his work.

I use and appreciate the principles of Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg) for supporting couple communication, interpersonal effectiveness and conflict resolution.

I am skilled at integrating facets of narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral strategies, interpersonal psychotherapy, mindfulness-based therapy and stress reduction, insight-oriented and somatic psychotherapy into my clinical work.

I encourage the cultivation of practices such as self-compassion, self-care, and gratitude for clients who wish to connect with themselves and their innate strengths and use these as the fuel for personal growth.

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Introducing Cady Miller, Therapist Intern

Cady is a MFT student therapist attending UW-Stout for her graduate work. She has her undergrad in Human Services and over 15 years collectively in the medical field as a medical assistant as well as an Optometric technician.

Cady strives to create authentic, and real connections with her clients in a safe and welcoming environment. She uses a variety of modalities in practice such as narrative, solution-focused, and client-centered approaches. Art, nature, and animal therapy are infused into her work to create unique journeys of discovery. Each client has a safe space that is meant to nurture growth and change.

Cady has a special interest in working with open-relationships, such as polyamory, as well as couples and traditional dynamics. She is open to seeing individuals and adolescents, and is part of the LGBTQ+ community.