About Karis Johns, LMFT
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. We have known about the stress-reducing benefits of animals for a long time. It is with great joy that I welcome my boxer, August into the therapy room. August is a wonderful addition to my work as she brings joy, humor and a calm presence that clients of all ages love and appreciate.
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.
About Cady Miller, MFT
Cady is a pre-licensed MFT who just graduated from UW-Stout Masters Program. 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 collaborative language systems. Art, nature, and animal therapy are infused into her work to create unique journeys of discovery. Each client has a safe, yet empowering space that is meant to nurture growth and change.
Cady has a special interest in working with ethical non-monogamy, such as polyamory dynamics. Other special interests are divorce trauma, anxiety generated from equine accidents, and self-improvement. She enjoys seeing individuals and adolescents (12-18), as well as couple and throuple dynamics; and is part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Introducing August
August is a six year old boxer and is the animal companion of Karis. August works with Karis in the therapy room and enjoys receiving treats and affection. Science is clear that dogs have an innate ability to lower cortisol levels in humans within seconds. August's presence will lower your stress hormones, increase your novel thinking capabilities, and foster whole brain cohesion all within the healing space of our therapeutic relationship. She is truly a master therapist.