Elise Staab- Counselor (LMHC, LCPC)
A little about Elise:
Elise believes that everyone can benefit from counseling. Either by learning new skills, processing past experiences, or gaining self-confidence. Elise graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelors is Psychology and continued on to attend Walden University completing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counselor and specializing in Crisis and Trauma Counseling. She has over 8 years of experience and specialized training working with individuals in a variety of settings, She understands that with the right support system and therapeutic approach, one can discover patterns and overcome their roadblocks and challenges throughout their life. As a mental health professional Elise utilizes an integrated approach that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR Therapy techniques to tailor each session to the clients individual needs.
Elizabeth (Liz) Baker- Counselor (LMHCA, LPC)
A little about Liz:
I grew up on the western side of Washington. After high school, I have lived in the Palouse area on and off for the last nine years, residing primarily in Pullman. I am a Washington State University alumni and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. GO COUGS! Currently, I am a graduate counseling in training student at Walden University in their master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. I graduated and am work towards my licensure since the winter of 2024. I am interested in working primarily with adults and adolescents and utilizing various counseling theories, including a mindfulness-based lens with Adlerian, CBT, and Internal Family Systems techniques. I have worked with a variety of populations, including children, teens, people who have experienced domestic violence, and people with various mental and physical disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and so forth. In my free time, I like to get outside, hike, crochet, do puzzles, and travel abroad whenever I can. I believe in understanding culture from a first-hand basis and I have been fortunate to have been able to go to various countries, including living in China for work. I am also a cat mom to my handsome but very chaotic cat, Munchkin and Sweet and Spicy Phoebe.
Julie Phelan- Licensed Massage Therapist(LMT)
A little about Julie:
In the fall of 2021, my daughter, Elise Staab a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and owner Phoenix Counseling, asked if I would be interested in going to school to become a
Massage Therapist to come and work for her. It took me about 2 minutes to make the decision. YES!!! Now that I am retired, and have the time, I would love to pay it forward, and help others live their lives to their fullest, with less or no pain. I graduated from the Twin Rivers Massage Academy in August 2022. Shortly after, I enrolled in the Washington Spa Academy in Bellevue,
Washington so I could also be licensed in Washington State and graduated in December 2022. I learned so many more ways to help people relax, and not hurt so much.
I am trained in many relaxation techniques, lymphatic drainage techniques, hot and cold stone techniques, Lomi Lomi, cranial sacral, headache and migraine treatment techniques, whiplash treatment, spa treatments including exfoliation, mud wraps, herbal wraps, spa parties, and hydro therapies.
My favorite thing about being a massage therapist is finding the root cause of their pain and helping them reduce or eliminate it. I provide clients with education and home care techniques to also alleviate their pain in between sessions. I will continue learning as much as possible, as so much help is needed for clients by practitioners in Massage Therapy. I appreciate the many clients who have entrusted me with their care while working at the clinic while a student, those who have followed or come to see me at the Clarkston and Winchester offices, since I became a Licensed Massage Therapist in Idaho and Washington. I will always do everything I can to help you get relief from what is hurting, or just get some much needed relaxation from the stress of living life.