For the past 26 years Kelly Ewalt has been a Licensed Counselor working with children, families, and adults. She has worked in a variety of settings, including outpatient mental health, family based services, residential treatment, and schools. She has been in private practice for the past 10 years. 

 

Kelly has a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology from Eastern Washington University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Montana. In addition, she obtained a school counseling endorsement from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

 

Kelly has received over 150 hours of training and supervision in play therapy.  She enjoys working with children of all ages and has found play therapy to be highly effective in addressing most childhood issues. Kelly has also been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and she is certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). 

 

Throughout counseling Kelly uses a developmental perspective. No matter what our age, we experience life changes and new challenges. Sometimes these changes and challenges can be overwhelming. At these times counseling can provide hope, healing and direction in one's life. In addition, Attachment theory is key in understanding relationships and how to improve them.  Kelly works with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, childhood defiance, ADHD, and parenting.

 

On a personal level, Kelly enjoys taking care of her many animals and she enjoys riding horses.  She considers her most valuable training to be her marriage of 20 years and parenting her teenage son.