Hello
​My name is Toni Pauly (she/her) and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I am an animal lover, jigsaw puzzler, podcast and audio book listener, true crime connoisseur, traveler, adventurer, and foodie. I love the Vegas Golden Knights and the Buffalo Bills. I am curious about all things metaphysical and I became Reiki 1 certified in 2023. My husband and I got married in 2020 and we have three cats and one dog. I am honored you are visiting my site.
My Story
I graduated from the University of Providence in Montana in 2014 and have dedicated my professional career towards supporting others on their healing journey. We all deserve to be the best versions of ourselves and participating in counseling is one of the many ways we can do that.
My background includes:
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Crisis intervention and referral specialist for Voices of Hope (part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
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Child Protective Specialist for the state of Montana
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Mobile Crisis Response Team for the state of Nevada
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Community behavioral health agency counselor and Director for ICAN Family Services
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Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Providence
I opened my private practice, Ripple Effect Counseling, on January 15, 2021 while working for a mobile crisis response team in Las Vegas providing mental health interventions for youth and families. I witnessed the immense strain COVD-19 had on our mental health care system and realized that our profession was unprepared. I felt the impact that individual and collective fear and grief had on our community and the world, and my passion for wanting to create positive ripples became my heart's mission and life’s purpose.
I have since dove into professional and personal development to be the best version of myself as a human as well as a therapist. My personal belief is there is no such thing as coincidence when it comes to human connections, so if we begin a healing journey together, then it is of the best and highest good.
With love,
Toni
My Counseling Philosophy
​Each one of us is as unique as our fingerprint and most of us ask ourselves what type of imprint we are creating. Your life story is significant and filled with joys, sorrows, love, heartbreak, triumphs, and setbacks. You are the expert and author of your story and I view counseling as a professional editor. Counseling often brings forth positive Ripple Effects in your thoughts, relationships, goals, motivations, emotions, and behaviors. I utilize a variety of tools, based on your individual personality, situation, and need. I am trained in various therapy modalities to meet you where you are and utilize evidenced based approaches that are comfortable for you. Everyone is unique and everyone deserves their own personalized approach to therapy. My role is to provide clinically relevant and honest feedback, unconditional support, genuine empathy, and expertise in the field of counseling. My focus is to provide a safe, confidential, and ethical environment, so you feel comfortable enough to share your story and supported enough to receive honest feedback. I will help you review the significant chapters of your life and encourage you as you continue to write your next. I believe with the right support, we can heal from our past, grow from our strength, embrace the things we cannot change, and experience joy and laughter along the way. You are the only person to have your exact story and sharing your story can take immense courage. I am honored for you to share it.
My Mission
Ripple Effect Counseling is committed to providing a safe, confidential, ethical, calming, and supportive place for individuals to make positive Ripple Effects in their lives, their families, and communities.
My Clinical Specialties
I am trained in the following modalities:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
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Certified Grief Informed Professional
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
