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Wholehearted Counseling

Healing Is Possible. You Don’t Have To Do It Alone.

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About Wholehearted Counseling

Wholehearted Counseling exists for people who are looking for something deeper than symptom management. We help people struggling with trauma, disconnection, addiction, anxiety, and the emotional constriction that comes from losing touch with yourself.

We’re not here to pathologize you. We listen to notice what hurts and what heals. We’ll help you understand how the past influences the present and how your body and nervous system have learned to respond based on the stress, pain, and environments you’ve had to navigate.

Our therapists are engaged and attentive. We help you feel safe, track what matters, and return to what is true for you. So that you can live a more resilient and enjoyable life.

Our Services

• Individual psychotherapy (in person or virtual)

• Couples and family therapy

• Psychiatric services through Journey Clinical

Location

Therapy Office:
3020 I St, Sacramento, CA

Tel: 916.860.1888

We currently accept Optum and Aetna.
We do not accept Medi-Cal or Medicare.

Rates range from $125 to $225 per 50-minute session.
Sliding Scale Available.
Therapy Only Available To California Residents

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Offers Telehealth Appointments

Accepts Online Payments

Accepts Insurance

Accepting New Clients

What Makes Us Different

Therapy supported with tools, insights, and real-life integration.

Wholehearted Counseling is more than a clinic. It is an extension of Wholehearted.org and Wholehearted Community Services. We collaborate with leaders like Dr. Joan Borysenko, Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Jennifer Hays-Grudo, Dr. Amanda Sheffield Morris, Dr. BJ Davis, TJ Woodward, and Mark Lundholm to create some of the most trusted programs on trauma, recovery, reparenting, and personal healing.

Our therapists are trained in the approaches these experts teach. Many use them in their own lives. Every Wholehearted Counseling client receives access to the full Wholehearted Self-Help program library.

Meet Our Clinical Team

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Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW, BCD, PhD(c)

Aven is our Clinical Director and a therapist with over 17 years of experience. Recognized by the American Board of Clinical Social Work, Aven specializes in helping individuals better understand their emotions and build confidence. Aven integrates approaches like Emotion-Focused Therapy and CBT, drawing from the work of Peter Levine, Marsha Linehan, Debbie Ford, and others.

Rates: $225/50 min session. No current openings.

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Tom White, BCTMB, SUDCC, ASW

Tom is a somatic therapist, drug/alcohol counselor, and associate social worker with 3 decades of experience in trauma recovery. His approach blends body-based and relational practices to support healing and long-term recovery.

Tom’s style is gentle, grounded, and rooted in a belief in every person’s innate resilience.

Supervised by Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW
Rates: $180/50 min session.

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Katie Gonzalez, Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee

Katie brings 800+ hours of clinical experience in high-acuity mental health settings and is completing her M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She works with individuals, couples, and families facing trauma, addiction, relational challenges, and co-occurring conditions. Katie draws from DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed care to create a compassionate and empowering space.

Supervised by Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW
Rates: $125/50 min session.

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Tyler Yeagley, SUDCC, Clinical Social Work Trainee

Tyler offers therapy that is honest, grounded, and trauma-informed, blending Brainspotting, DBT, CBT, and parts work with a deeply relational approach. He specializes in working with clients navigating trauma, shame, identity exploration, and survival-mode living. Tyler is especially attuned to LGBTQIA+ clients, and those recovering from substance use.

Supervised by Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW
Rates: $125/50 min session.

Meet Our Clinical Team

Picture of Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW, BCD, PhD(c)

Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW, BCD, PhD(c)

Aven is our Clinical Director and a therapist with over 17 years of experience. Recognized by the American Board of Clinical Social Work, Aven specializes in helping individuals better understand their emotions and build confidence. Aven integrates approaches like Emotion-Focused Therapy and CBT, drawing from the work of Peter Levine, Marsha Linehan, Debbie Ford, and others.

Rates: $225/50 min session. No current openings.

Picture of Tom White, BCTMB, SUDCC, ASW

Tom White, BCTMB, SUDCC, ASW

Tom is a somatic therapist, drug/alcohol counselor, and associate social worker with 3 decades of experience in trauma recovery. His approach blends body-based and relational practices to support healing and long-term recovery.

Tom’s style is gentle, grounded, and rooted in a belief in every person’s innate resilience.

Supervised by Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW
Rates: $180/50 min session.

Picture of Katie Gonzalez, Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee

Katie Gonzalez, Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee

Katie brings 800+ hours of clinical experience in high-acuity mental health settings and is completing her M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She works with individuals, couples, and families facing trauma, addiction, relational challenges, and co-occurring conditions. Katie draws from DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed care to create a compassionate and empowering space.

Supervised by Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW
Rates: $125/50 min session.

Picture of Tyler Yeagley, SUDCC, Clinical Social Work Trainee

Tyler Yeagley, SUDCC, Clinical Social Work Trainee

Tyler offers therapy that is honest, grounded, and trauma-informed, blending Brainspotting, DBT, CBT, and parts work with a deeply relational approach. He specializes in working with clients navigating trauma, shame, identity exploration, and survival-mode living. Tyler is especially attuned to LGBTQIA+ clients, and those recovering from substance use.

Supervised by Aven Armstrong-Sutton, LCSW
Rates: $125/50 min session.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Drawing upon the philosophy of Dr. Gabor Maté, Roland Williams, MAC, Conscious Recovery, Brainspotting, & Trauma Informed Care

Substance use is not always the core problem. It’s what we’ve learned to reach for when we can’t feel safe, calm, connected, or alive. At Wholehearted Counseling, we work with both individuals and families navigating the complexities of addiction and recovery.

Two members of our team are certified drug and alcohol counselors with extensive experience in trauma-informed recovery work. We don’t view addiction as a moral failing. We work relationally and respectfully, supporting clients in understanding the deeper reasons behind their use and helping them move toward something more sustaining.

We also work with loved ones, helping them find clarity, set healthy boundaries, and stay grounded even when someone they care about is not ready to change.

Whether it’s your first time in therapy or you’ve been through treatment before, we’ve helped many clients with addictive behaviors from all walks of life.

About Wholehearted Community Services

Wholehearted Counseling is a project of Wholehearted Community Services, a nonprofit organization based in California. We believe healing begins curiosity and openness.

Our mission is to expand access to trauma-informed & resilience building care through direct services, easy to access education, and training. Wholehearted Counseling offers sliding scale services and are committed to training future therapists through supervised practicum experiences. Wholeness is not a luxury but a basic part of how we care for ourselves and one another.

Workshops and community-based programs will begin in 2025.

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