Approach

My coaching style is relational, reflective, and practical. I draw from strength and values-based practices to help you:

• Understand what’s driving your patterns (without judging them)

• Build a kinder, more trusting relationship with yourself

• Create goals that feel sustainable, not performative

• Move forward with clarity instead of pressure

Sessions often include conversation, reflection, gentle challenges, and tools you can actually use in real life. Think less “life overhaul,” more intentional shifts that add up.

Hi, I'm Mali.

I'm a coach, a licensed professional counselor, a former college athlete, and a big believer that meaningful change doesn't come from pushing harder. It comes from listening more closely to yourself.

I know the "push harder" mindset well. I competed as a college athlete and coached volleyball for more than 10 years, so I've seen performance, pressure, and the pull to keep going no matter what from every angle. What I've learned, through sport and through my clinical work, is that the people who last aren't the ones who ignore what's happening inside. They're the ones who learn to listen to it.

I've been practicing as a counselor since 2022, and I own a private mental health counseling practice in Idaho, where I work with adults and teenage athletes from a clinical lens. My background includes a master's degree in counseling from Boise State University, national board certification, and experience supporting people through anxiety, perfectionism, life transitions, and relationship patterns. I've spent years alongside people who look like they're doing "fine" on the outside but feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected on the inside.

Coaching grew naturally out of that work. It's for people who want forward movement, clarity, and self-trust, and who are looking for a goal-focused partnership rather than treatment. Coaching and therapy are different, and I'm always upfront about which one you need. If clinical support would serve you better, I'll tell you and help you find it.

Philosophy

I don’t believe you’re broken or behind.
I believe you’re adaptive, thoughtful, and probably carrying a few protective habits that once helped—but might not fit anymore.

I see growth as something that unfolds through curiosity, compassion, and honest self-connection. You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need space to slow down, notice what’s happening inside, and make choices that actually align with who you are and what matters to you.

I also believe deeply in the wisdom of movement and being outside. Some of our best clarity doesn’t come from sitting still and thinking harder—it comes from walking, breathing fresh air, and letting the body lead for a moment. Movement helps us regulate our nervous systems, access intuition, and loosen the grip of overthinking. Whether it’s a walk, a stretch, or simply stepping outdoors, I see movement as a powerful tool for reconnecting with yourself and creating space for insight. It’s not about performance or fitness—it’s about presence, rhythm, and remembering that your body is part of the conversation, too.