Picture of the Grand Tetons, foreground of the image is brush, the sky is clear and blue. Image taken by Mariah's sister.

Hi. I’m Mariah.

I’m looking forward to meeting you! I’m the owner and counselor at Ardent (though I am hoping to grow the practice soon!). I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider and a PhD student, and I have spent most of my career addressing trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and many others mental health concerns. I also seek to support marginalized people, especially LGBTQ+ individuals.

As for research, I’m enjoying exploring parasocial relationships in media. It’s my dissertation topic, and something that I feel gets overlooked in the mental health profession.

Because of the nature of teletherapy, interruptions happen. I try to mitigate those where I can; however, you might see some guests show up to sessions. Mocha, my dog, and Stormie, my cat, will occasionally visit. They are not typically disruptive.