Refresh Counseling & Coaching was born from more than a professional calling. It grew from two lives shaped by loss, adversity, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward healing.

Long before Refresh became a business, Wanda and Doug understood what it meant to carry experiences that leave lasting imprints. Their individual journeys through childhood adversity, grief, trauma, anxiety, and significant life transitions shaped their understanding of how deeply our experiences influence the way we see ourselves, connect with others, and navigate the world.

Through these experiences, Doug was inspired with a vision for Refresh and the foundational pillars that would guide its purpose. Together, they began to imagine a space where healing was not limited to surviving difficult experiences, but included rediscovering one’s identity, strengthening relationships, and creating opportunities for meaningful growth.

That vision became Refresh Counseling & Coaching.

As their vision evolved, so did their understanding of how Refresh could serve others. Wanda’s background in mental health counseling, clinical supervision, and more than a decade of K–12 education experience, combined with Doug’s professional experience in corporate Learning & Development, brought together complementary perspectives on personal well-being, student and educator support, professional growth, and organizational development.

Today, Refresh brings together clinical expertise, educational experience, corporate insight, and lived experience to support individuals, families, clinicians, schools, and organizations through counseling, clinical supervision, educational consulting, professional training, and mental health resources.

Grounded in culturally responsive care and the belief that every person’s story matters, Refresh exists to create spaces where people feel understood, supported, and equipped to grow.

Because healing is not simply about what we’ve survived. It’s also about what becomes possible as we move forward.

Counselor Supervisor.