Testimonials
"EMDR is the best therapy I have ever done...I've seen results I've never gotten before... It addresses triggers I didn't realize bothered me... You can't avoid your feelings or mask like you can with talk therapy...The process reduces the power of the experience, makes it manageable, and have an understanding why..."
"Other therapies are a cover up... don't get rid of the root of it...(other therapies) help you cope but you still have it"
“I have tried many kinds of therapy before, including talk therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, but nothing has helped me as much as EMDR. It really is an incredible therapeutic option. Sara was instrumental in leading me through this therapy. She was incredibly understanding and non-judgmental during my therapeutic process and remains a strong support to me when I need “refresher” sessions. I would highly recommend EMDR and Sara Peterson to anyone looking into therapy.”
"Words can't describe how Sara has changed my life. The person I was for the last few years is almost unrecognizable to me now. I feel more like my true self than I ever have. The EMDR & Sara's counseling has transformed me into a stronger, healthier, happier human being (or woman, if u prefer) & practitioner. Our sessions have not only reinforced positive belief systems & erased shame, guilt & pain around traumatic experiences, but they have put me back on a healing path & probably saved my life."
“I sought some guidance from Sara after an abusive relationship left me in complete disrepair. I was unfamiliar with EMDR therapy and quite frankly a bit skeptical. I can't tell you how this therapy works but I can say it's had a huge and positive impact on my life. Trauma that I experienced as a child and in my relationship was at times debilitating. I used EMDR, and the negative effects of my experiences have receded substantially. These events just don't haunt me as they once did. This treatment has helped me recover, and inspired in me a new sense of hope.”
“As a mental health professional, I know that it's considered very gray-borderline-unethical for a counselor or agency to ask for reviews/testimonials. So, if you are reading google reviews for a mental health agency or professional, please keep in mind that you really are NOT going to get a full picture of all of the good that may be going on at a clinic or agency.
That said, I've been a client of Amanda's at Conifer Counseling for almost two years. Yes, even counselors need counselors! Their office is beautiful, and everyone I've come into contact with has been relaxed and authentic. I’ve seen a number of counselors throughout my life, and it's been a struggle to find someone that I'll actually go back to more than twice. We all have our own needs, but I can honestly say that Amanda is refreshingly real and honest, she doesn't stress me out, I don't ever feel judged, and she's helped me work on some personal goals for how I view myself and my faults that I didn't know if I'd ever conquer! (Still a work in progress, but I feel like I'm on the right path.)
I think that the priorities for professionals at Conifer Counseling are in the right place, and it's people first, and having staff that reflect their values.”
“It's difficult to find a good therapist. Once you do, you don't want to have to find another if you move away. I still go here even though I've moved further away.”
“Excellent Therapy Services. Utilized EMDR therapy as well as traditional counseling.”