Clients reviews about Avid Counseling Services

I can't overstate how much growth and healing I experienced over 9 months of sessions with Dr. Thaen. This week marks a year since I moved states and had to leave her practice, but I still use the resources and tools she gave me daily. Her approach mixing EMDR, somatic practices, CBT, and nervous system regulation felt like a breakthrough for me after years of seeing primarily CBT/DBT-only therapists. Dr. Thaen welcomed feedback and provided space to reflect at the end of each session. She didn't hesitate to interrupt lines of thought or point out something she was noticing mid-session. It was often these gentle, but firm redirections that helped me build trust and be more vulnerable. Dr. Thaen is kind, straightforward, gentle, and clear. I would recommend her wholeheartedly. ~ Malia

In my almost 3 years of seeing Dr. Saelee, I can effectively say my life has transformed and blossomed into something I have never thought to be possible. I, initially, went to her to process the grief of my mom's passing, but what we were able to unearth and process throughout the scope of my life is what I will cherish the most. Her use of somatic healing, as well as her talk therapy methods, are unmatched. She has a welcoming and accepting nature that makes you feel safe to open up and really get down to the bottom of why you're in therapy in the first place. I will always sing her praises and would recommend her to anyone seeking therapy, and I have! Gift yourself the amazing opportunity to work with her, you will not regret it! ~ Malia J

I was looking to begin therapy for the first time in my life, and I am so grateful to have found Dr. Saelee and her practice. She is professional, patient, and receptive. She begins each session with a very welcoming energy, and she lets you choose the pace and direction of each session. Dr. Saelee also prioritizes your feedback, and I found that she applies your feedback as soon as you share it with her. Not only is Dr. Saelee an empathetic listener, but she also works with you to share the right tools and knowledge to help you address and make progress on whatever you seek to fix or change. I would highly recommend Dr. Saelee to anyone who is looking for a therapist that can help you in becoming the best version of yourself. ~ KATIE K

Been with Dr Thaen for about 3 months and it’s been a great blessing to have found her during this time in my life. Typically I hear a lot a stories about how therapists do not listen and don’t give you tools to work with during crisis. That wasn’t the case with Dr Thaen. I could talk for 30 mins and she heard every word I said. Gives me her input and tools to use to combat my crisis and it works. I’ve shared some of her tools with friends and it even worked for them. What ever you may be going through, I’m sure Dr Thaen can help. If not, I’m sure she can lead you in the right direction. Don’t miss this opportunity for guidance and effective tools to better your circumstance. ~ Antonio d

I have to be honest, I have always kind of felt like if you need marriage counseling, your marriage is probably over anyway... All that said, if you are reading this and considering getting counseling, I would suggest to definitely try it. Our marriage went through the roughest year nearly imaginable. We decided to give marriage counseling a try to see if we could work things out as a last ditch effort. Jason, our therapist, helped us get past so many issues and see things much more clearly. If you are still reading this far, make the appointment. It's worth a shot to see if he can help you as well. Thanks Jason. ~ Sunshine

It is very hard to a qualified and competent therapist thesedays, and even harder to find one that is a good fit. This process can take months to accomplish. But I was fortunate enough to call AVID Counseling and immediately got to speak with Dr. Saelee, and we were able to set up an intake appointment in a matter of weeks. I've worked with both Dr. Saelee, individually and Jason Wilcox, LCSW in couples counseling and both have been tremendously helpful. I would recommend both of them to anyone. They are wonderful, devoted, competent mental health care providers who use a patient-centered appoach and value transparancy. ~ Meghan R

Thaen was my therapist for about (maybe over!) a year. We had to end our sessions due to changes in my insurance, and it has been bittersweet ending having to close the chapter on our client-therapist relationship. But I am so happy for the next people who have the greatest pleasure to have Thaen as a therapist. Thaen has helped me immeasurably understanding my identity and power as a person of color. She has helped me overcome some of my most challenging insecurities, and my experience of the world is vastly different than it was a year ago. I am grateful for our time together. I can't recommend her enough. Thank you, Thaen! ~ Josh

This review is for anyone struggling with life's challenges and feeling hesitant to share their feelings with a therapist. I was once in that position, but reaching out to Avid Counseling was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was deeply troubled, and my anxiety was overwhelming. Jason Wilcox immediately put me at ease, providing a safe and supportive environment to explore the source of my emotions. I've gained valuable self-awareness and practical tools to support my continued personal growth. I'm proud of myself for taking that step, and I hope this review encourages others seeking help. You're already on the right path. ~ Tara R

I had sessions with Dr. Saelee for almost ten months and she played an integral role in my healing journey, which I could not have done without her knowledge, compassion, and patience. She creates a safe environment for her clients to open up and had personally made me feel very comfortable from the start of our sessions and through the times when our discussion topics were more difficult, particularly when hashing through my past trauma and difficulties with my relationships. Dr. Saelee is a great therapist that cares about your journey and is willing to meet you where you're at to get to where you want to be! ~ CMTB

Dr Saelee was so wonderful. She helped me figure out what I was doing was helpful for my issues. But she also added some important information that I hadn’t thought of. Gave me some stress related exercises to help me through times when I could feel the tension in my shoulders. She was professional. Easy to talk to & could understand exactly what I was going through. I will definitely contact her in the future when issues arise that I need clarification with. It felt great to have someone to talk to. Thank you again Dr Saelee for all your support. ~ EILEEN J

Dr. Saelee and Jason Wilcox have both been wonderful. I have sought insight and help around various struggles, from work stress to relationship advice both personal and professional. I have been able to navigate these areas of my life smoothly and always knowing I can talk to someone who provides an open and nonjudgmental space. If you are seeking professionals who will help you help yourself and come to a closer understanding of yourself, your motivations, are seeking clarity, or peace, I would encourage you to reach out to either of them. I am grateful to be able to have these practitioners in our local area but with the ways of the world changing I am also glad to be able to access their services virtually from the comfort of my home where I can have my blanket, journal, water and whatever else I need to lean into a space of comfort and self- discernment. Lastly, they are very welcoming of feedback which I find quite humbling to see in providers. ~ G D

Jason saved my marriage! We had been seeing another therapist elsewhere, it was going nowhere. Wasting all of our time. So off I went in search of someone else to help. I reached out to dozens of therapists, Jason was the only one who responded. Lucky us! He is professional and so smart! Helped us see/ think differently. Every time we saw him, I learned something new about myself and gained a different understanding about how other people behave based on what they have endured. He also has a great sense of humor and therapy is definitely his passion! You can’t go wrong with him! ~ Teresa G

Dr. Saelee has been a true blessing for me and my healing journey. I entered therapy unsure of the outcome. It was a scary step to take. However my fear was quickly alleviated when I was met with Dr. Saelees's practice. She was patient, compassionate and understanding. She gave me all the tools and techniques I needed to turn my life around. Dr. Saelee has a way of holding you accountable while still validating you and encouraging you to be the best version of yourself. She is truly gifted. I highly recommend Dr. saelee and her practice. ~ Angel C

It is no exaggeration when I say that Dr. Saelee saved my life. I have tried therapy a few times in the past and found that it didn’t work for me … I’d also been straight up rejected by a few therapists, not that I can blame them. At the time I was struggling with substance-abuse issues, dangerously volatile mood swings and a highly unstable sense of self, amongst other undiagnosed mental disorders. That is until I started seeing Thaen in November. She was willing to take a chance on me. She helped me get sober, and was patient with me as I struggled to achieve that. She gave me diagnoses that finally made sense of the difficulty that I’ve experienced my entire life just trying to navigate everyday interactions and challenges. And she gave me so many incredibly tools to help mitigate that difficulty. Dr. Thaen Saelee is the best thing that has happened to me and I am grateful every single day for everything that she has done for me. I am genuinely excited for anyone that has the pleasure of working with her. ~ Mthunzi R

Dr.Saelee is a wonderful practitioner who has challenged me in many ways over the past 9 months. She's been someone who I've recommended to friends, and trust to always bring her best self to our sessions. She's always open to adjusting her working style to suit my needs, brings different modalities to our sessions to find what works best, and is constantly improving her work through her continued education in her field (not to mention that she's a published author!). I would recommend her to anyone and has been a force of change in my life. ~ Andrew

I worked with Dr. Saelee for a little over a year and she helped me in more ways than I could have ever imagined.. When I first started therapy I was scared and not sure what to expect, but she always had a safe space for me to share. She had a massive impact on helping me improve my well being. She helped me work through a lot of things I never thought I could do. Over a year later my life is so much better because of her. I'm grateful for everything she did for me. I can't recommend Dr. Saelee enough. ~ Bryant G

Ive tried multiple therapists, out of all of them Jason was the first one to really not only help me identify issues I experince, but give me the tools to help me deal with problems that I struggle with both inside and outside of therapy. When I first showed up, I had an image of who I wanted to be in life. And Jason was there, every step of the way to help me achieve those goals. If your on the fence about seeing anyone at Avid, I would do it. They will find something that works for you. ~ Hugh V

I was fortunate to meet Dr. T during a very challenging time in my life. Our sessions were dynamic and thoughtfully tailored to meet me where I was at each stage of my journey. She was deeply mindful of every aspect of my being, including my lived experience, background, and how these intersected with both my mind and body. She provided me with the right tools at the right moments and took the time to truly get to know me, which ultimately helped me gain a deeper understanding of myself. ~ Ari

I worked with both Thaen and Jason at Avid Counseling. With Thaen, I was pursuing EMDR which was surprisingly easy through virtual counseling. She is incredibly thoughtful, clearly pays close attention her clients, and very easy to work with. I really appreciated Jason's motivational parenting approach and saw very fast results in how I engage with and ensure they have a supported and bonded relationship as they grow. Highly recommend working with either of these therapists. ~ James W

I saw Dr. Saelee for a year and a half. During that time, we worked on my anxiety and depression. I had a lot of issues I had to work on and saw many improvements with the help of Dr. Saelee. She was patient with me and taught me different techniques to change my way of thinking or reframing and I always end up feeling better after each session. I highly recommend Dr. Saelee if you need help in mental health pertaining to anxiety, depression, stress relief or simply needing someone to talk to. ~ Stephanie T

I could not possibly over stress what a life changing experience it was doing weekly therapy sessions with Dr Thaen over the last 9 months. I recently moved states and was heart broken to have to end my therapy sessions with Dr Thaen, but I feel so, so incredibly lucky to have had such a safe space to process through some of the most painful experiences of my life. She was unendingly patient, kind, empathetic and consistently offered her perspective with the framing of 'let me know if this connects with you', which made me feel so comfortable expressing if at times her read wasn't exactly on the mark. I felt so incredibly comfortable sharing experiences that I hadn't even voiced aloud to a single other human. I'm in such a better place in my life, and I can't help but express an incredible amount of gratitude for Dr. Thaen and her intuitive and inquisitive care. She met me with kindness at every turn and helped to unlock some of the unconscious patterns that had been a mystery to myself. I could not possibly recommend her more throughly!! ~ Jackie J

Truely enjoyed my time with my therapist from Avid counseling. I have a much more dynamic relationship with my young son using the skills I learned here. Identifying my beliefs in my own life and understanding them with my reactions has opened my mind to a new way of thinking through my experiences. A new way to process my beliefs of myself and the feelings surrounding them. Thank you Avid counseling. ~ Maggie d

Dr. Thaen Saelee was helpful, attentive and encouraged me to slow down and create space in my life for myself and living my values. She helped me to identify and work against negative self judgments, and overall helped me lift myself to a better mood and outlook on myself and my life. At the end of sessions she was always great about asking for feedback, and I really enjoyed my conversations with her. Cannot recommend highly enough. ~ Joe D

I have been under Dr. Saelee's care for a little over a year and she is absolutely wonderful to work with. She is very insightful, kind, and patient. She helps guide our sessions so that I can explore new areas and sources of my anxiety and depression on my own. She asks questions that have opened my eyes to so many things I haven't been able to recognize by myself. I highly recommend her and feel so lucky to have been able to use her services! ~ Abby E

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