Choose Your Therapist Wisely
At Whole Life Counseling, we believe healing happens in the context of compassionate, supportive relationships. Our team of five highly trained and caring therapists is committed to walking alongside adolescents, adults, couples, and families as they navigate life's challenges and move toward healing, hope, and wholeness.
We understand that every person's story is unique. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, we are here to join you on your journey with empathy, respect, and evidence-based care.
Our therapists offer a variety of specialized approaches, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) interventions, attachment-based interventions, Trust-Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), Story Informed Trauma Therapy, trauma-informed care, mind and body regulation interventions, addiction counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention support. Several of our clinicians hold advanced certifications in trauma treatment and EMDR.
At Whole Life Counseling, we are committed to providing quality, compassionate, and highly trained therapists who are ready to walk through your story and join you on your journey of healing. Christian counseling is also available upon request for those who desire to incorporate their faith into the counseling process.
You do not have to walk this journey alone. Healing is possible, and we would be honored to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Tara Reed
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
EMDR Certified
Story Informed Trauma Therapy Certified
Attachment Based Intervention
Trust Based Relational Interventions
Trauma Informed Therapist
Education:
Masters of Arts in School Counseling from Adam State University
Undergraduate: Bachelors in Social Science with a minor in Psychology
Tara truly believes freedom, health, wholeness, and hope are God given possibilities for everyone. Due to life patterns, traumas, and circumstances these freedoms have been lost and the human heart is desperately seeking to regain them. This work takes purposeful intention, transformation of the mind, and shifts in perspective. She is a Story Informed Trauma Therapist and understands the that our past stories shape all aspects of our current lives; the way we think, what careers we choose, patterns, partners, values, theology, how we relate to others and our overall lifestyle. These stories left unchecked and unresolved will continue to run our lives by reacting to them or reenacting to them unconsciously. Healing comes when we process our story and allow transformation to take place! She is a certified EMDR therapist who focuses on the maladaptive ways the brain has stored memory, beliefs, and emotions. The goal is to resolve these events and allow for more functional adaptive memory networks to be created so everyday life can be enjoyed. In addition she has specialized in attachment therapy and has a significant amount of training in Trust Based Relational Interventions. Tara works with clients ages 16 and up. She does individual counseling and also specializes in marriage counseling.
These are all modalities she has used in her own personal healing journey that have transformed the way she does relationships, communicates with others and lives her life to the fullest! She married her husband Brad in 2000 and they have been blessed with four amazing children. Tara and her husband offer marriage workshops and couples fitness classes. She and her family enjoy backpacking, camping, cycling, and fitness. Her faith is the foundation of her life and unconditional love is her core value!
Christian counseling upon request
Provisional Professional Counselor, MA
Complex Trauma Trained
Story Informed Trauma Therapy Trained
Attachment Based Intervention
Trauma Informed Therapist
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
IFS Interventions
Mind and Body Regulation Interventions
EMDR Clinician
Education:
Masters in Behavioral Science in Clinical Mental Health from Adam State University
Undergraduate: Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Sarah was raised in Gillette and moved back “home” after living in Colorado and Texas for twelve years. She loves the unique smaller community that Gillette offers and would love to provide a confidential and safe space for people in the community to come and heal. Whether it is from their past or to gain understanding of themselves for their future. Sarah is passionate about working alongside her clients to gain freedom from their pain and trauma. She believes our trauma and pain are not our fault, however, healing is our responsibility-and it is never too late to start. Sarah’s core values are trust, authenticity, honesty, and compassion which are a foundation of her practice. Sarah strives to build a relationship of trust with her clients, so they feel safe enough to navigate through the trenches of their pain when they are ready. The goal is to empower clients to gain control of their life instead of their pain having control over them, we call this freedom! Sarah specializes in trauma work and mind and body regulation working with teen girls 14 & up, women, men 18 & up, and law enforcement.
Sarah married her husband in 2013 and has two beautiful children. She enjoys watching her kids play sports, anything outside when it is sunny, camping, hiking, traveling, eating chocolate, and learning new interventions in the mental health world. Being a counselor is not just a job for her, it is her passion!
Christian counseling available upon request.
Sarah Herman
Susan Serge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Susan Serge is a licensed professional counselor and nationally certified clinician with more than a decade of experience providing mental health and substance use counseling to adult populations. Holding multiple certifications including ASIST Trainer, QPR Trainer, and ACES Master Trainer, Susan’s expertise lies in meeting the unique developmental and emotional needs of each person under her care.
Since completing her Master of Arts in Community Counseling with an adult emphasis from Slippery Rock University in 2012, Susan has worked across diverse settings, from higher education and adoption networks to community mental health organizations and substance abuse recovery programs. Including serving as Director of Counseling and ADA Services right here in Gillette where she provided solution focused psychotherapy to Gillette College students, implementing psychoeducational activities through both passive and active programming.
Susan’s clinical background includes individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, suicide prevention training, and extensive administrative leadership in student affairs and behavioral health. She specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapies, with additional training in suicide prevention and post-vention support.
With a passion for aiding others in their personal and professional growth, she has mentored young students and adults alike through professional training and developmental workshops from Community Treatment Services groups to Volunteers of America and AmeriCorps.
Originally from Mercer, Pennsylvania, Susan relocated to Wyoming in 2012 and has since become an integral part of the mental health landscape in the region.
When she’s not working, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband, teenage daughter, and their two dogs. Deeply passionate about her work and describing her career as both a calling and a privilege, she grounds her practice in her faith and a lifelong commitment to helping others heal and thrive.
Christina Underwood
Student Intern
Christina Underwood is a Christian counseling intern who works with individuals feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. She believe healing happens best in a safe, supportive space where you feel truly seen and understood. Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, helping clients grow in self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and move toward healthier relationships with themselves, others, and God. Faith can be thoughtfully integrated into therapy at your pace and comfort level, always with respect for your story and values.
Office Manager and Brains of the Operation!
Meet Gina she is a blessed mother of Cooper and Addie and an awesome wife to Randy. Gina enjoys watching her kiddos play sports, most outdoor recreation, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. On a weekly basis you will find Gina volunteering her time at John Paul ll, where her children attend school, and New Life Wesleyan her home church. She also serves on the Senior Send Off committee, and other ministries throughout the year. Gina has a bachelor of science degree in business management from the University of Wyoming and has rejoined the workforce after taking 8 years off to enjoy her children.