Delaney Runnels (she/her)

As a therapist and someone who has personally struggled with self-harm, I bring a compassionate, firsthand understanding to my approach. I integrate distress tolerance skills, helping clients navigate intense emotions without self-harm. By blending evidence-based techniques with personal insight, I create a safe space for healing, focusing on empowering individuals to find healthier coping mechanisms and deeper meaning in their struggles.

Through the use of existentialism and transpersonal counseling, I invite clients to explore their spirituality and faith in ways that resonate with them, such as tarot, crystals, meditation, or other spiritual practices. I create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to incorporate their own beliefs and tools into counseling, guiding them in finding meaning, purpose, and self-discovery. This holistic approach fosters healing and personal growth, aligned with their unique spiritual journey.

As a lesbian, I bring personal understanding and lived experience to my work with LGBTQIA+ individuals. Using a Feminist Approach to counseling, I focus on empowering clients by addressing the social, cultural, and systemic factors that impact their lives, particularly around identity, gender, and sexuality. I strive to create a safe, affirming space where clients can explore their authentic selves, challenge societal norms, and build resilience while fostering self-compassion and strength.

I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help clients manage intense emotions and develop healthier coping mechanisms. By focusing on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, I teach clients practical tools to navigate challenges. Through a collaborative and supportive approach, I guide clients in applying these skills to their daily lives, fostering greater emotional stability, resilience, and improved relationships.

Using an existential approach in counseling, I help clients explore life’s deeper questions—such as meaning, purpose, and personal responsibility. I guide clients in confronting challenges like anxiety, grief, or uncertainty by encouraging them to reflect on their values and choices. Through this process, clients gain greater self-awareness and clarity, empowering them to live more authentically and create meaning in their struggles and life experiences.

Using an existential approach in counseling, I help clients explore life’s deeper philosophical questions—such as our meaning, purpose, and identity in this world. I guide clients in confronting challenges like anxiety, grief, or uncertainty by encouraging them to reflect on their values and choices. Through this process, clients gain greater self-awareness and clarity, empowering them to live more authentically and create meaning in their struggles and life experiences.

In transpersonal counseling, I help clients explore their spiritual beliefs and experiences to foster personal growth and healing. By integrating practices like meditation, mindfulness, or other spiritual tools, I guide clients in connecting with their higher self and finding deeper meaning in life’s challenges. This approach goes beyond the personal to embrace the spiritual, empowering clients to heal holistically and align with their true purpose on a soul level.