Team
MEET THE TEAM
The Care Team
At High West Counseling, we believe good therapy starts with the right fit. Our therapists bring their own personalities, perspectives, and areas of expertise to the work, but we share a common approach: therapy should feel honest, collaborative, and genuinely useful. Whether you’re meeting with us for the first time or coming back for another session, our goal is to create a space where you don’t have to perform, have it all figured out, or know exactly what to say. You can show up as you are, and we’ll start there.
Owner, Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
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Approach
I draw from multiple therapeutic modalities to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs. My additional training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, existential psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) allows me to explore both present-day concerns and the deeper patterns that shape how clients understand themselves and navigate their lives.
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As the owner of High West Counseling, I am passionate about providing high-quality care while supporting the growth of other clinicians through supervision. My experience in higher education has helped me recognize gaps between formal therapist training and the practical skills needed to provide exceptional therapy. I am passionate about helping fill those gaps through supervision and mentorship, with the goal of developing thoughtful, skilled clinicians and improving the quality of care clients receive.
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Client Focus
I work with adults 18 and older navigating a wide range of mental health concerns. I have a particular interest in working with high-performing adults who may appear successful on the outside while struggling with anxiety, pressure, perfectionism, or overwhelm beneath the surface.
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Owner & Therapist
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Approach
I take a collaborative, direct, and practical approach to therapy, with an emphasis on creating meaningful progress rather than simply managing symptoms. I work with clients to develop a clear understanding of what is contributing to their current challenges and create a treatment plan that feels purposeful and achievable. I draw from multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities, tailoring treatment to each client’s needs, personality, goals, and experiences. My approach balances practical tools and skill-building with deeper exploration of the patterns, beliefs, and experiences that may be keeping clients stuck. The goal is to help clients not only feel better in the present, but develop greater self-awareness, flexibility, and confidence for the future.
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Client Focus
I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I also have specialized experience working with professionals—including first responders, military members, and business leaders—who may experience unique mental health challenges related to high-pressure careers. I understand that high functioning does not always mean someone is doing well, and I provide a space to address the stress, expectations, and emotional demands that can exist beneath the surface. I work to create a therapeutic environment that is supportive, honest, and focused on helping clients build sustainable change.
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Kortney Tankersley, CSW
Therapist
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Approach
The foundation of my therapeutic style is authenticity,
intentionality, and alignment. I take a warm, collaborative, and
holistic approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based and somatic
interventions to address both emotional and physiological experiences.
I tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs while helping them
develop greater self-awareness, strengthen trust in themselves, and
better understand the patterns that may be contributing to feelings of
being stuck or disconnected.
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Client Focus
I work with individuals of all ages navigating concerns such as
anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and identity
exploration. I have a particular interest in supporting clients
through pivotal periods of change, including emerging adulthood,
career and relationship transitions, faith transitions, and other
experiences that invite deeper self-discovery and growth. I am
especially passionate about supporting children and adolescents (ages
6 and older) as they navigate the emotional, social, and developmental
challenges that come with growing up.
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Hunter Metcalf, CSW-I
Therapist
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Approach
I want therapy to be a place where you do not have to perform, have the right answer, or explain yourself perfectly. I may ask a direct question, slow down something that passed by quickly, or point out a pattern I notice. Before deciding that a habit, reaction, or way of coping needs adjustment, I want to understand what purpose it has served and whether it still works for you. Humor is welcome, and words do not always have to do all the work. I’m also interested in mindfulness, somatic practices, and creative interventions as ways of accessing parts of our experience that conversation alone may not reach.
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Client Focus
I work with individuals across adulthood, from young adulthood into later life. I have a particular interest in helping people navigate:
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Identity & Expectations — Sorting through who you are, what matters to you, and the expectations you have learned to carry.
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Life Transitions — Making sense of change, loss, new roles, and the unexpected turns that can shift how you understand yourself and your life.
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Internal Stress — Working with anxiety, overthinking, self-criticism, and the pressure to keep holding everything together.
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, and I also bring experience in recovery.
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