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ORA COUNSELING
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Kia Ora! Say Hello to the Medical Team
Medical Team
HAND PICKED FOR HEALING
Medical Team
Nicole Morby, A.P.R.N.
Nicole is passionate about caring for others and helping them improve their quality of life and daily function amid acute and chronic diseases. She has 15 years of nursing experience is various specialties including emergency medicine, surgical services, mental health, and chronic pain management. She is full of energy and always up for an adventure. In her free time you will find her baking, cooking, cycling, running, reading, or playing floor hockey. Her and her husband enjoy competing in triathlons and cycling events together, as well as cheering on their four kids in their various sports and activities.
Medication Management
At Ora Counseling, we offer personalized medication management, including medical cannabis, to support your mental health journey. Our compassionate team works with you to find the right medications, explore alternative therapies, and provide ongoing support throughout your treatment. With a holistic, individualized approach, we are committed to helping you achieve lasting well-being.
Lauren Rasmussen, RDN, CD, Dietitian
Lauren is a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about helping others create a positive relationship with food through gentle nutrition and balanced habits. She believes that food should be delicious as well as nutritious, and follows and all-foods-fit approach. Trained in motivational interviewing, she specializes in meeting clients where they are at in their nutrition journey and making sustainable steps towards their health goals.
Lauren also understands the unique challenges that come with mental health conditions and how they impact the ability to feed yourself well. She is ready to help you overcome those barriers and start improving your mental and physical health through nutrition. Whether your are struggling with a medical condition require diet changes, disordered eating, or just trying to feed yourself or your family, Lauren is ready to help.
Lauren graduated from Utah State University with a bachelors in Dietetics in 2022 and completed her supervised practice through the USU distance internship. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her partner and her dog. She loves animals and enjoys creating art through drawing, painting, screen printing, crochet, sewing, and whatever new medium she can get her hands on.
Lauren also understands the unique challenges that come with mental health conditions and how they impact the ability to feed yourself well. She is ready to help you overcome those barriers and start improving your mental and physical health through nutrition. Whether your are struggling with a medical condition require diet changes, disordered eating, or just trying to feed yourself or your family, Lauren is ready to help.
Lauren graduated from Utah State University with a bachelors in Dietetics in 2022 and completed her supervised practice through the USU distance internship. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her partner and her dog. She loves animals and enjoys creating art through drawing, painting, screen printing, crochet, sewing, and whatever new medium she can get her hands on.
Dietitian
At Ora Counseling, our dietitian is dedicated to helping you build a positive relationship with food and develop healthy eating habits. We support you in addressing challenges related to mental health, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, and disordered eating. We also create personalized nutrition plans to help you maintain energy levels, manage medical conditions like pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, and navigate family meal planning or picky eating. Our goal is to guide you toward better health and a balanced lifestyle.
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Say Hello to Ora's Amazing Therapists
HAND PICKED FOR HEALING
Aaron Cothran, LCSW,
Founder/Clinical Director
Aaron brings over 26 years of experience in therapeutic settings, having founded and operated a residential treatment center for youth for a decade. He has provided therapy in various environments and specializes in supporting youth, young adults, couples, and families.
With extensive expertise in treating anxiety, depression, attachment issues, trauma, and strengthening marital and family relationships, Aaron is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others. In his spare time, he enjoys all sports and loves spending time with his wife of 25 years and their five amazing kids.
With extensive expertise in treating anxiety, depression, attachment issues, trauma, and strengthening marital and family relationships, Aaron is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others. In his spare time, he enjoys all sports and loves spending time with his wife of 25 years and their five amazing kids.
Reta Whalen, LCSW
Clinical Director
Reta Whalen is a proud Canadian, born and raised in a rural town in Nova Scotia, Canada. She
completed a master’s in Social Work at Utah State University. From 2016 to 2018 Reta had the
privilege of being mentored by psychologist, Dr. Al Carlisle, known for his psychological
assessment of Ted Bundy and extensive work with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Reta is co-clincial director at Ora Counseling and works with diverse populations across various
areas of practice. Reta’s passion is trauma work, specifically working with individuals diagnosed
with C-PTSD and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). She has experience working with
LGBTQIA+ individuals, law enforcement, military, faith deconstruction/reconstruction,
Borderline Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder and sexual issues. She is a
member of NASW, The Mormon Mental Health Association, LGBTQ-Affirmative Therapist
Guild of Utah and Black Lives Matter Utah.
Reta believes that change happens when people are empowered to draw upon their own inner
strengths, and she provides an environment of support and compassion. Reta’s approach is
eclectic and utilizes many evidence based modalities. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Solution Focused, Narrative Therapy Intensive Trauma Therapy.
Outside of therapy, Reta loves spending time with her partner, kids and handsome pup, Baxter.
She enjoys working on a comedy set that will never be heard, too many podcasts are her
“favourite”, and she will make sure you know she’s an east coast Canadian.
completed a master’s in Social Work at Utah State University. From 2016 to 2018 Reta had the
privilege of being mentored by psychologist, Dr. Al Carlisle, known for his psychological
assessment of Ted Bundy and extensive work with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Reta is co-clincial director at Ora Counseling and works with diverse populations across various
areas of practice. Reta’s passion is trauma work, specifically working with individuals diagnosed
with C-PTSD and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). She has experience working with
LGBTQIA+ individuals, law enforcement, military, faith deconstruction/reconstruction,
Borderline Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder and sexual issues. She is a
member of NASW, The Mormon Mental Health Association, LGBTQ-Affirmative Therapist
Guild of Utah and Black Lives Matter Utah.
Reta believes that change happens when people are empowered to draw upon their own inner
strengths, and she provides an environment of support and compassion. Reta’s approach is
eclectic and utilizes many evidence based modalities. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Solution Focused, Narrative Therapy Intensive Trauma Therapy.
Outside of therapy, Reta loves spending time with her partner, kids and handsome pup, Baxter.
She enjoys working on a comedy set that will never be heard, too many podcasts are her
“favourite”, and she will make sure you know she’s an east coast Canadian.
Shanna Call, LCSW
Therapist
Shanna originally studied Special Education and later returned to school to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Utah State University. Shanna has worked for several local mental health agencies working with children, youth and adults doing individual and group therapy. She is an integrative therapist and utilizes evidence-based practices for treating depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, self-esteem, attachment issues, self-worth and more. Shanna believes that every individual has the strength and capacity within to heal and grow from the challenges and trials they face and feels honored to walk the path of self-discovery with her clients. Shanna has been married for 18 years and has 4 amazing children who are growing up way too fast for her liking. Her true loves in life are her family, running, the mountains, and chocolate.
Jorri Garcia, CSW
Therapist, habla español
Jorri has lived in Logan for the past 10 years and loves Cache Valley! She graduated from Utah State University with her Master of Social Work in 2020 and enjoys working with families, teens, and young adults. In her therapy practice Jorri uses principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing to help clients gain skills and insights that empower them to reach their goals. She has experience working with youth, adoptive families, and culturally diverse clients. In her free time Jorri likes going for bike rides, gardening, and binging on her favorite podcasts and audiobooks.
Todd Parry, LCSW
Therapist
Todd graduated from Utah State University with a Master of Social Work in 2012. Todd transitioned from a career in law enforcement and military which gives him unique experiences, insight and understanding in support of clients' resolve to heal from attachment injuries, trauma, anxiety, depression, loss and the myriad of family system issues.
Todd's approach is evidence based and client centered. Todd uses trauma informed, positive psychology and DBT informed, as well as other integrated therapeutic modalities. Todd is honored to collaborate with his clients and grateful to be entrusted on their healing journey.
Todd's approach is evidence based and client centered. Todd uses trauma informed, positive psychology and DBT informed, as well as other integrated therapeutic modalities. Todd is honored to collaborate with his clients and grateful to be entrusted on their healing journey.
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