Mary VanderJack, She/Her

I believe that repair and growth flourish within a foundation of authentic connection and trust; that while healing comes from within, support from others is essential. I am here to be an ally in your healing journey through listening deeply, reflecting patterns, and helping to highlight your innate strengths. My perspective is that individuals are formed from their unique environment and circumstances; I am invested in learning what elements have shaped your being. It is an honor to hear the stories, struggles and triumphs of an individual. I truly enjoy listening deeply and count humor, curiosity, and reflecting patterns as my strengths. I am a licensed breathwork facilitator and will center the importance of breath awareness in our work together. I offer
compassionate and empowering strategies through a mindfulness and strength-based approach as
well as offering evidence-based psychoeducation and tools when appropriate.

I come to The Path Center with a rich history of independent research and my own healing journey through complex trauma. My professional interests are in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, youth, adults, and couples, utilizing a trauma and attachment lens. My work experience is varied and includes working in residential facilities with youth and adults experiencing mental illness and addiction, spending over a decade as an artist, and being an outdoor educator and art teacher for children. In the past I have led mindfulness group cohorts
for adults mandated to treatment and for troubled teens and assisted hundreds of people through breathwork sessions. In my free time I can be found dancing, hiking, cooking, practicing yoga and reading memoirs, poetry and books on psychology.