About Manna

Do you find yourself holding deep emotional pain, high sensitivity, empathic gifts or a sense that you're carrying more than just your own burdens? You're not alone—and you're not broken. I work with thoughtful, intuitive adults navigating life transitions, chronic stress, and complex trauma and grief. My approach blends relational and somatic therapies with integrative mental health practices and spiritual depth. Clients often describe our work as nourishing, gently illuminating, and deeply grounding. I honor the sacred intersections of psychology, health, and spirit—and the legacies we carry.

At Manna Mental Health, I combine evidence-based therapy with spa-inspired wellness in a serene Scandinavian setting. Inspired by manna—symbolizing daily nourishment, I also draw from my ancestral roots—Celtic and Scandinavian lineages—in tending cycles of grief, intuition, and spiritual resilience: honoring science AND soul.

My work is highly specialized and not one-size-fits-all. I am not a general mental health provider; instead, I offer depth-oriented therapy for clients navigating complex transitions—grief, spiritual shifts, chronic illness, burnout, and the lived experience of being highly sensitive, intuitive or finding themselves living in the in-between, where they can’t just check one box in life. This work moves slowly and relationally, with a focus on integration, not quick solutions. If you’re seeking a safe, attuned space to explore meaning, embodiment, and nervous system healing—I’d be honored to walk with you.

My clients are often highly sensitive people, caregivers, creatives, or spiritually attuned individuals—some rooted in Christian faith, others on a mystical or nontraditional path. You don’t have to fit a mold here. I offer a relational, grounded space to explore grief, nervous system healing, identity, and longing.

Areas I Currently Specialize In:
• Grief, loss, and end-of-life transitions
• Chronic illness and mind-body support
• Faith deconstruction and spiritual fatigue
• Burnout, emotional exhaustion, and “helper identity” healing
• Highly sensitive persons (HSPs) and intuitive individuals

I do not currently offer:
• Couples counseling
• Structured DBT/CBT programs
• Crisis counseling or active SI/SA stabilization
• ADHD evaluations, court documentation, or general assessments

Is This You?

When the World Feels Too Loud, and Your Soul Feels Far Away

You wake up tired—even after a full night’s sleep. Your body feels heavy, your thoughts foggy. The world starts pressing in before your feet touch the ground. You scroll your phone and feel that familiar wave: anxiety, detachment, resentment. Even silence feels loud.

You move through your morning in quiet survival mode. Small tasks feel like uphill climbs. You wonder why everything feels so hard now—why your nervous system can't keep up with the pace you once managed. You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're weary in a way that runs deep.

Work drains you. Relationships stretch you thin. You smile and say “I’m fine,” but inside, there’s a soft ache—a quiet grief—for the energy, creativity, faith, and self you used to know. Maybe you can’t name what’s changed… you just know something’s missing.

You give and give, but there’s so little left for you. You try to rest, but even rest feels elusive—your body won’t slow down, or guilt seeps in. Your symptoms blur together: fatigue, pain, anxiety, brain fog, irritability, loneliness. You’ve wondered if it’s all in your head. But deep down, you know it’s in your body, your story, your lineage.

You don’t want bandaids. You want something real.
You want healing that honors your depth—not just your functioning.
You want sacred space to unravel, to rest, and to be witnessed.

About me

Training and Experience

I’m Tawnya—a therapist and deeply sensitive soul drawn to the healing wisdom of nature, ancestry, and spirit. My work centers around integrative mental health, where mind, body, and spirit are honored as essential parts of true healing and growth.

Before becoming a therapist, I was a marine biology major, and my love for the ocean still runs deep. I remain a passionate advocate for marine life—especially orcas, whose intelligence and emotional depth continue to inspire me.

I come from both Scandinavian and Celtic lineages, and I draw strength and symbolism from each. From my Nordic roots, I bring a love of simplicity, seasonal rhythms, and folk traditions. From my Irish and Welsh ancestry, I carry the gifts of storytelling, spiritual sensitivity, and a deep reverence for the unseen world.

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve designed my therapy space to reflect the beauty I grew up with—misty coasts, evergreen forests, and quiet skies. Kansas may be home now, but I’ve brought with me a touch of Scandinavian stillness and Celtic soulfulness into this space, where my clients are invited to reconnect with their inner wisdom and rest deeply.

My work as a therapist has been diverse as I assisted adults struggling with a wide range of behavioral and emotional barriers. Work settings include crisis respite, county corrections, inpatient and outpatient therapy and residential treatment.

I graduated summa cum laude from Bushnell University in 2011 with a Master’s degree in community counseling. I received my bachelor of science in a dual program combined of health studies and gender studies in 2007 from Eastern Oregon University. Continuing education trainings have included The Body Keeps the Score-Trauma Healing with Bessel van der Kolk, MD; The Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) with Annie Hopper; Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals with Leslie Korn, Ph.D.; and Pain and Neuroplasticity with Karen Pryor, Ph.D.; formal training in Energy Psychology from Robert Schwarz, PsyD and professional training as a Death Doula from IAP Career College and I am a member of the International Association of Professional Death Doulas. I am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) through Evergreen Certifications. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Kansas (license no. 03702) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Oregon (license no. C7078).

My approach blends traditional psychological methods with a holistic understanding of the body and spiritual well-being. I believe that addressing each of these aspects allows us to uncover the deeper roots of your experiences and empowers you to live a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at mannamentalhealth@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do you provide Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letters?

Manna does not offer this at this time. Policies and regulations have changed around ESAs and clinicians now need specific training to provide this service. Providing an ESA letter without the necessary qualifications can result in a board complaint and reprimand, incurring high fees and poses risks to the client as well.

What can I expect during my first counseling session with Manna?

During your first session with Manna, your therapist will ask you questions to get to know you better and understand what brings you to counseling. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the counseling process.

About Manna

Is This You?

About me

Training and Experience

Frequently Asked Questions

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