Stephanie K. Sloan, MS, LPC

When life feels heavy, it doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. It can look like replaying conversations or social moments long after they’re over, feeling emotionally maxed out by things that seem small on the outside, reacting in ways that surprise you or you don’t fully understand in the moment, or moving through your day feeling like you’re there but not fully there. It can feel like carrying a lot internally while still showing up externally as “fine.” I work with tweens, teens, and adults in those kinds of seasons when things feel full, tangled, or hard to explain out loud, but are very real in daily life, often showing up in the body as tension, overwhelm, or a sense of being on edge. For tweens and teens, that might look like friendships that shift quickly and feel like they define everything, school environments that feel loud or overwhelming in ways adults don’t always see, or an internal world that feels intense without having language for it yet. For adults, it can look like being the one everyone relies on while quietly feeling depleted, noticing old patterns showing up again in relationships, or realizing you’ve been pushing through for so long that you’ve lost track of what you actually need. With 16 years as a school counselor, I’ve spent a lot of time in the spaces where emotional life is lived out in real time: hallways, classrooms, lunch tables, car lines, and all the in-between moments where tweens, teens, teachers, staff, and parents are trying to hold it together. And I’ve seen how those experiences don’t stay contained there; they follow people home and show up in relationships, self-talk, and how people understand themselves. In our work together, things tend to shift out of survival mode and into something steadier. Not because everything is suddenly fixed or resolved, but because you’re no longer carrying it all in the same way. With more space to slow things down, there’s room to exhale, notice patterns with greater clarity, and begin understanding what’s been building beneath the surface. From there, it becomes easier to see what you need and start moving in directions that feel more intentional, supportive, and sustainable in your everyday life. About Me I was born and raised in northern Wyoming, and I’ve called the Teton Valley area home for the past 13 years. I live in Victor, Idaho with my husband, seven rescue dogs, and a flock of chickens. I completed my Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at the University of Alaska and I’ve remained a lifelong learner ever since, not just through formal study, but through curiosity about people, patterns, and the ways we move through life. Outside of the office, you’ll often find me reading with a good cup of coffee, spending time in nature, working in my garden, or engaging in a variety of creative hobbies that help me stay grounded and connected. These everyday rhythms are part of how I take care of myself and stay present in the work I do with others.