Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, Owner
Helping people heal has been Luke’s passion for over twenty years. He recognizes the close relationships between our physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. He holds a Master of Science, Human Health and Performance, from the University of Montana, and a Master of Arts, Counseling, from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. He is a licensed counselor with the State of Oregon (LPC), and certified nationally (NCC). He credits his own counselor as a teenager with inspiring him to help others through a counseling role. He understands first hand the challenges of chronic illness, mental health issues, addiction, and painful circumstances. And, he also understands how to powerfully utilize tools and strategies to come through healthier, humbler, and wiser. Luke brilliantly helps clients bring clarity to their own goals, clearly see their strengths, and find the courage and resources to move forward. Luke is strength-based, and trauma-informed. He utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral strategies. He says about his work at Foothills Counseling, “This isn’t just a job for me. It’s a calling.”

Luke is a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), which is the highest level of addiction certification nationally.

When Luke’s not serving others he’s being a super fun dad to three boys and a caring husband! They all enjoy exploring outside, playing strategy board games, mountain biking, and if they could do anything in the world they would…read great books!

Counselor

Dawna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). She holds an MS in Counseling from Prescott College in Prescott, AZ with a Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Her history is in the Grande Ronde Valley, as she has lived and worked here most of her life. For the past five years Dawna has served a wide population as a therapist, and she enjoys helping people who make the choice to ask for support and guidance as they navigate through times of distress.

We all need a safe space to explore whatever issues are holding us back in our goals, whether it's life's usual stressors or something extraordinary that shows up out of the blue. Perhaps you've had a difficult past, and it feels like something is holding you back from moving forward to what is important. Sometimes it’s necessary to have someone there to talk to, with unconditional positive regard and an objective point of view. When you work with Dawna, you will feel heard and validated without judgment as you explore the path you are on in your journey through life.

Dawna has an eclectic approach that is organic and holistic, where she integrates therapies that work for you. Her therapy approaches include mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy through EMDR HAP. You will work together to integrate your strengths with the approach that best fits your unique needs.

Counselor

Hailey Thompson is an Associate Professional Counselor. She attended Eastern Oregon University and received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She continued her graduate education through Capella University, receiving her master's degree in Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy.

         She recognizes that sometimes life can be hard to navigate on your own and believes that everyone at some point may need help dealing with or working through tough emotions, or hard situations. She sees herself as being a tool to help guide clients in these times to realize their own innate strengths, as well as helps teach them practical tools they can use to help cope. 

       She has been working with adolescents and their families in the school-based population in Eastern Oregon for the past 10 years. She uses an array of clinical modalities including mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential therapies, solution focused strength-based therapies, among other clinical interventions when working with children and their families.

       Hailey prides herself on always listening with a non-judgmental ear to allow others to share while holding space for them in an empathetic and confidential manner.  She strongly believes that every person and their journey is uniquely their own, and that the client is the master of their own path. Hailey helps others to hone their authentic self by building a trusting therapeutic relationship and utilizing strength-based approaches to help clients attain inner healing and realize their own unique strengths.  

       In her free time, you will find her in the kitchen cooking new meals, spending time with her family and friends, and enjoying time in the saddle with her two horses. She also enjoys traveling and exploring new places and cultures whenever she gets the chance. 

Counselor

Eileen Salsig is an Associate Professional Counselor. She earned a masters in counseling from Western Seminary in Portland in 2012 after teaching middle school for twenty-five years both in the United States and abroad. After earning her counseling degree, she worked as a volunteer counselor for Good Samaritan Ministries in Beaverton, Oregon, and then as a Qualified Mental Heath Professional for young men in the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) in Troutdale and Tillamook. She moved to La Grande in 2017 to provide mental health services for the youth at the OYA Camp Riverbend facility in Hilgard. Eileen counsels part-time so that she
can continue to foster OYA youth who are learning independent living skills while living in her home.

       Eileen has experience helping individuals successfully work through everyday problems as well as depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and other mental health problems. She listens without judgement and provides caring support for individuals going through difficult times and struggling with mental illness. Her approach to therapy incorporates a Christian worldview with cognitive methods (exploring one’s thoughts and beliefs) and an object relations theoretical orientation (exploring links between current and past relationships of significance to clients.) While Christian values are an inherent aspect of her therapy, out of care and respect, she will not impose her beliefs on her clients.

       Eileen  views counseling as a collaborative effort between counselor and client. Her goal as therapist is to help clients identify personal needs, understand conflicts, discover new options, and make informed choices. Regardless of past or present circumstances, clients can be assured that Eileen will treat them with kindness and respect.

Counselor

Rebecca grew up in Eastern Oregon and, even though she loved moving around the world and greatly enjoys traveling, this will always be home to her heart. She has a Bachelors of Social Work from Pacific University and a Masters of Social Work from University of Southern California. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed counselor in the state of Oregon (LCSW). 

       Rebecca brings years of experience working with people at all stages of life and all ages. She has witnessed that therapy can be a transformative experience and realizes it takes courage to seek help and make changes. She aims to work with people at their pace and help them see through a new perspective so they can find ways of letting go of whatever may be getting in their way of feeling better and can acquire new skills to cope and move forward.

       She has worked with childhood behaviors and illnesses, people experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, pain issues, traumatic experiences, abuse, navigating the overwhelm of college/transitioning from home, couples and family mediation and training, terminal illness, as well as those struggling with grief or major life change.

       Rebecca’s approach to therapy is trauma informed and influenced by Attachment Theory, Systems Theory, Psychodynamic Therapy, psychoeducation, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). She uses a mixture of evidence based therapies and focuses on finding the best fit for each individual, some of these include; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused-CBT (TF-CBT), Grief and Bereavement, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Strength Based, Solution Focused, Structural Family Therapy, and Gottman Method. Rebecca also loves understanding neuro-anatomy and how the physical functioning of the brain affects our behaviors and mental health.

       People describe Rebecca as humble, honest, accepting and enthusiastic. She is a person who is committed to serving with excellence and compassion. She loves spending time with her kids and husband and some of her favorite hobbies are trying out different natural hot spring mineral pools and participating in a good board-game night.