Welcome to First Mile Counseling LLC where the journey to personal wellness begins with a single step. After relocating to the northwoods of Wisconsin, I began providing counseling services through telemental health services to ensure continuity of care for my Yuma, Arizona clients willing to connect with me in my virtual office. I believe it has enhanced my practice and gives me the opportunity to stay connected to the sunny, desert community that has given me so many blessings. With my life settling in to country living, I am able to accept new clients and have provided a brief overview of my practice philosophy below. Understanding the Mind-Body Connection is critical to living a mentally healthy life at any age. My therapeutic approach focuses on helping you enhance your mental health through clinical interventions and lifestyle changes which improve your overall health. I believe this philosophy can aid in the treatment process for a multitude of mental health disorders and/or clinical issues. I have successfully applied this approach in my clinical work with individuals, couples and families throughout my 24 years of practice. Developing an understanding of how your mind processes emotions, drives, and impulses involves the exploration of your developmental history, childhood experience, and relational/familial attachment patterns. In my clinical work, I utilize the latest research in neuropsychology to help you understand how your emotional regulation and thought patterns are linked to your brain’s development and current lifestyle choices. This holistic approach can be effective in treating mental health disorders seen in children, adolescents and adults. A healthy lifestyle coupled with proper nutrition and physical wellness can lead to the development of effective emotional regulation and cognitive processing. I aim to help clients integrate these skills into lifelong changes which bring them happiness and success in all life domains. Please message me on Facebook, email or call if you would like to learn more about my clinical services and how I can best serve you. Take Care,
Tonya Koenig-Colsch MS LPC