About Manna

Do you feel overwhelmed by the weight of your environment, your roles, or the invisible emotional load you’ve been carrying for years? Many of my clients are thoughtful, intuitive women who sense that something in their life, home, or identity is shifting—but they don’t know where to begin. You are not broken. You are adapting. And, your environment is talking to you.

I offer depth-oriented therapy that integrates Systems Theory, Environmental Psychology, Human Ecology and trauma-informed care to help clients understand the powerful connection between their inner world and the spaces they inhabit. Together, we explore how overwhelm, grief, chronic stress, and identity transitions live not only in the body—but often in the home, the routines, the clutter, and the rhythms of daily life.

“Manna” reflects the idea of daily nourishment—small, sustainable changes that help you feel more steady, embodied, and oriented to your life. My Scots-Irish and Scandinavian heritage also informs how I understand grief, resilience, home-tending, belonging, and the emotional ecology of the environment. This cultural lineage shapes my compassion for people navigating transitions, inheritance burdens, sentimental overwhelm, and the desire to build a life that finally feels like them.

My work is highly specialized. I am not a general mental health provider. I support adults navigating:

Emotional clutter and overwhelm — including decision fatigue, overstimulation, and the psychological impact of home environments
Life transitions and identity shifts — changes in roles, seasons of life, or home structure
Women’s emotional and home-based stress — the invisible labor, sensory load, and expectations around home-tending, caregiving, and self-management
Chronic illness, fatigue and mind–body strain — supporting nervous-system regulation and lifestyle stability during health challenges. Of special note, many chronic illnesses and hormonal imbalances we see today are a result of or exacerbated by our environment. Those with MTHFR genetic mutuations, for example, are at an increased risk of toxin overload from the environment.
Sentimental overload and inherited belongings — processing the emotional weight of objects, family history, and transitions in the home. This can be tied to Swedish Death Cleaning, a process for individuals who feel weighed down by possessions, anticipatory grief, legacy concerns, or the emotional work of simplifying life and creating space for what matters most
The desire to rebuild life rhythms that actually work — restoring nourishing routines, home ecology, and daily systems that support mental health

I do not offer:
• Couples counseling or therapy to those under age 18
• Structured DBT programs
• Crisis counseling or active SI/SA stabilization
• ADHD evaluations, court documentation, Emotional Support Animal (ESA) consults/letters or general assessments

About me

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, my first declared major at age 18 was Home Economics. I had no idea then how strongly it would foreshadow the future of my work: the psychology of the home, the emotional meaning of belongings, family systems, nutrition, rhythms, and the ecology of daily living.

From my Scandinavian roots, I bring a love of simplicity, seasonal rhythms (hygge), and folk traditions. From my Scots-Irish ancestry, I carry the gifts of storytelling and a deep reverence for the unseen threads that shape our identity and belonging

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve carried the atmosphere of misty forests, quiet waters, and natural stillness into my practice spaces. Kansas is home now, but I bring a soft Nordic minimalism and Celtic-rooted groundedness into my work—creating rooms where clients can slow down, breathe again, and listen inwardly.

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).

Across all of this, my approach has remained consistent: I blend traditional psychological methods with an integrative understanding of the body, environment, and life context. I believe healing is not only internal—it is shaped by one’s physical surroundings, belongings, routines, rhythms, and the ecological systems we live within.

My work helps clients understand themselves in relation to their environment—home, community, history, identity, and sensory world—so they can build lives that feel spacious, grounded, and sustainable. Whether we’re exploring nervous-system regulation, emotional clutter, chronic stress, grief, or the deeper stories held in one’s home and habits, we work slowly, collaboratively, and with intention. If you’re seeking a relational, grounded, nonrushed space to re-organize your inner and outer life, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What exactly is Home Ecology Therapy?

Home Ecology Therapy is an applied form of environmental psychology that explores how your physical environment influences your emotional health, nervous system, identity, and daily functioning. We look at things like routines, clutter, sensory overwhelm, inherited belongings, rhythms of home life, and how your space supports or drains your wellbeing. It also pulls from:

Family and Consumer Sciences (aka Home Economics or Human Ecology)
Lifestyle-Based Behavioral Therapy
Systems Theory
Somatic regulation principles

It is NOT interior design or professional organizing. It’s nervous system care that starts with your lived environment.

What is environmental psychology?

Environmental psychology is the study of how your surroundings affect your mind, emotions, stress levels, and daily functioning. It looks at the relationship between people and the spaces they live, work, and heal in—your home, your routines, your belongings, and even the sensory environment around you.

What does “Lifestyle-Based Behavioral Therapy” mean?

A mix between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Experiential Therapy, it means we focus on your whole life, not just your thoughts or symptoms. Together, we explore how your daily routines, nutrition, spiritual practices, relationships, chronobiology and environment impact your emotional health. You’ll learn practical, sustainable tools to create rhythms that support your nervous system and align with your values.

Do you come into my home or tell me how to decorate?

No. The Home Ecology approach is not in-home organizing or design service. Your home remains private unless you choose to discuss it. However, some clients find it helpful to do video sessions to "bring" me into their home and give me a tour of their spaces.

We explore:

how different rooms affect your mood
what items hold emotional weight
how routines and physical flow support or hinder regulation
how clutter or sensory load affects overwhelm

You set the pace. I support the emotional and psychological side of change — not aesthetic perfection.

Do I need to have organization problems or piles of clutter to benefit?

Not at all. Many of my clients come to therapy with homes that are tidy, organized, or even beautifully designed. This work is not limited to clutter or domestic overwhelm. Environmental Psychology is about the relationship between your inner world and the spaces you occupy. While “Home Ecology” highlights the role of your living space, my work is also rooted in how all environments—not just your home—shape stress, wellbeing, identity, and nervous-system functioning. These can include natural settings, workplace, digital environments, hobby spaces, relational environments and even the region/neighborhood you occupy.

Why don’t you offer generalized therapy? Why do you have a niche?

Therapy is most effective when it’s intentional and aligned. Over the years, I’ve learned that I do my best work with those who are introspective and seeking sustainable healing — not just symptom relief. While I deeply respect all therapeutic paths, I no longer provide broad or crisis-based mental health services. By staying grounded in my niche, I can offer deeper expertise, steadier presence, and care that truly reflects my values. I practice what I call boutique therapy — maintaining a small, carefully curated caseload so that each client receives deep, individualized attention. This allows sessions to unfold at a slower pace, with more space for reflection, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle integration.

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