Kacey Mather

I believe that holding space for healing is connected to my divine purpose. Growing up, I spent many moments with my mom gazing at the moon as it illuminated the lake—a place filled with memories. The moon became my teacher, offering me the most important lesson I’ve come to know: it is in the darkness where we often find the most profound beauty and light. I’ve carried this lesson with me throughout my life, continually learning how even in my most challenging and painful times, there is always the potential for healing and growth. As human beings, we all carry patterns—some of which support our wellbeing and others that no longer serve us. These patterns can become deeply ingrained, leading us into cycles of addiction, anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles. These patterns are often the psyche's attempts to protect us from unhealed wounds, many of which have been buried, avoided, or numbed over time. But I know from my own journey, and from walking alongside countless others, that facing these wounds is the key to healing. I believe that one of the most powerful tools for healing is the creation of secure attachment within the therapeutic relationship.Sometimes, the first person who truly shows you unconditional love and kindness is a therapist. From my own experience, I have witnessed how profound healing can be when we allow ourselves to be truly seen by another. My role is to hold that space for you—gently confronting you when necessary, but always with love and consistency. This is the essence of secure attachment and the emotional corrective experience that facilitates growth. It’s within this compassionate space that you can experience what healthy, nurturing love feels like—and eventually, learn to offer that same love to yourself. I would be honored to walk alongside you on this journey, to support you in shedding old layers, and to help you step into a version of yourself that is whole, healed, and free. Why is it important in therapy to talk about the past when it can be so painful? Because what we experienced in the past (and learning how to confront and reconcile it) can change our present and future selves. One of the core pieces of my work is guiding people back to themselves, back to their own power and inner radiance. This includes exploring all the systems and factors outside of themselves that have caused them to forget, all the burdens that were never theirs to carry, and all the ways they’ve distanced themselves from their true nature. And so I believe in an approach to therapy that holds space for exploration of the past as well as the unconscious and shadow. Your shadow is always in the background of your consciousness, housing the parts of yourself that have been rejected, forgotten, and disowned. Shadow work is ultimately about learning how to separate your true self from the false beliefs and perceptions you’ve been holding onto, and to accept yourself, validate yourself, and own yourself. When you own yourself, you become the true creator of your life. By starting to make the unconscious conscious and integrating all parts of self, you can begin intentionally choosing to live from a place of greater alignment and authenticity. This form of deep diving will not only impact you individually but also your ability to show up fully in relationship to others. Through the process of therapy, you will be exploring your life story to uncover the parts of your psyche that need some loving – for it is running from the wound that grows it and leaning in with love that heals it. Embracing your darkness leads to the light. Psychodynamic Attachment Theory Client-centered Internal Family Systems (IFS/Parts Work) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Shadow Work and Integration Dreamwork I am guided by these practices, but most importantly, I am guided by our relationship and how we co-exist together in a space.  Creating a safe and secure attachment can be one of the best healing agents for change. I am here to hold and confront you – while staying consistent and loving – which creates pathways for growth. Ideally, with time, you learn how to take the safety and connectivity you get from therapy to others and you build a greater internal sense of self as well.