Whitney Cavanah (she/her)

At The Refuge, mindfulness therapy helps clients build awareness, reduce stress, and enhance emotional regulation. Using techniques like breathwork and grounding, we empower individuals, couples, and families to navigate challenges with clarity, foster resilience, and deepen connections. This approach promotes self-compassion and supports long-term well-being.

At The Refuge, somatic therapy focuses on the mind-body connection to process emotions and release trauma. By integrating techniques like body awareness, grounding, and movement, clients learn to recognize and regulate physical sensations tied to stress or past experiences. This approach supports healing, resilience, and deeper self-connection.

At The Refuge, the Gottman Method is used to strengthen relationships through research-based techniques. Couples learn to enhance communication, manage conflict, build trust, and deepen emotional connection. This approach fosters lasting bonds by focusing on shared goals, understanding, and meaningful interactions.

At The Refuge Marriage and Family Therapy, we specialize in supporting individuals, couples, and families navigating ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. We use research-based modalities like CBT, Mindfulness, and Emotion-Focused techniques to help clients build coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen relationships. Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming, focusing on the unique strengths and challenges of neurodivergent individuals to empower them to thrive.

At The Refuge Marriage and Family Therapy, we specialize in helping families navigate and resolve conflict. Using a blend of research-based approaches like the Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Therapy, we guide families in improving communication, fostering understanding, and building stronger relationships. Our trauma-informed, inclusive approach helps families address underlying issues, enhance emotional regulation, and create lasting solutions to restore harmony and connection.

At The Refuge Marriage and Family Therapy, we specialize in helping families navigate and resolve conflict. Using a blend of research-based approaches like the Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Therapy, we guide families in improving communication, fostering understanding, and building stronger relationships. Our trauma-informed, inclusive approach helps families address underlying issues, enhance emotional regulation, and create lasting solutions to restore harmony and connection.

At The Refuge Marriage and Family Therapy, we offer specialized marriage counseling with Gottman Method Level 3 training, focusing on enhancing communication, resolving conflict, and rebuilding intimacy. We help couples navigate complex relationship dynamics, fostering trust and strengthening emotional connections. Our expertise also includes understanding and supporting neurodivergent needs, providing tailored care to help couples create lasting, fulfilling partnerships.