About Total Life Wellness PLLC
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Therapy—Centered on You
At Total Life Wellness PLLC, we believe therapy is a collaborative and empowering process. Our practice is built on the understanding that every person’s experience is unique—and meaningful change happens when care is thoughtful, personalized, and grounded in evidence-based approaches. We provide mental health therapy for adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and personal growth. Our clinicians meet clients where they are, offering support that is affirming, respectful, and tailored to individual goals and needs.
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Our Approach to Therapy
Our therapeutic approach is dynamic, client-centered, and collaborative. We work alongside clients to better understand patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools that support emotional well-being both inside and outside of sessions.
We integrate evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and relaxation and stress management techniques. Each approach is thoughtfully tailored to support clients’ goals, promote insight, and foster meaningful, lasting change.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, therapy is adapted to each client—allowing space for reflection, skill-building, and growth at a pace that feels right for you.
A Welcoming & Inclusive Practice
Total Life Wellness PLLC is a welcoming, affirming, and inclusive practice, proudly supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities, including the LGBTQIA+ community. We value lived experience and strive to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel safe, respected, and understood.
We are committed to fostering a space that honors identity, relationships, culture, and individuality—while providing care rooted in professionalism, ethics, and compassion.
A Team Committed to Thoughtful, Evidence-Based Therapy
Our clinicians are dedicated to creating a supportive, affirming space where clients feel heard and understood. We believe healing happens through connection, collaboration, and personalized care. Each member of our team is committed to helping clients move forward with clarity and confidence.
Kara Bordeaux
Owner/Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Kara takes a dynamic, client-centered approach to therapy, working collaboratively with clients to identify the strategies that best support their unique goals and needs. She integrates evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, relaxation and stress management techniques, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Kara believes clients are the true agents of change. Her role is to guide, support, and facilitate insight while creating space for healing and growth. She focuses on helping clients build on their existing strengths while developing practical, sustainable coping skills that can be used beyond the therapy room.
Through a supportive and collaborative process, Kara helps clients gain self-awareness, navigate challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for them.
Samantha Rozema
Licensed Social Worker
Samantha is a Licensed Social Worker with experience in community mental health who believes everyone deserves a life that feels meaningful, balanced, and fulfilling. She views therapy as a collaborative space to find clarity and peace when life’s challenges begin to feel overwhelming.
Samantha understands that reaching out for support can feel intimidating. Her goal is to make therapy feel approachable by offering an open-minded, empathetic, and judgment-free environment where clients feel safe, supported, and heard.
Together, Samantha works with clients to explore the underlying factors contributing to distress, identify meaningful goals, and address barriers that may be getting in the way. She meets clients where they are and walks alongside them as they move toward growth, healing, and greater self-understanding.
Her areas of special interest include anxiety, depression, life transitions, suicidal ideation, infertility concerns, and women’s health and wellness.
Inclusive Care
& Professional Support
We are committed to providing a welcoming, affirming therapeutic environment that honors identity, lived experience, and relationship diversity. Our clinicians offer inclusive, client-centered care for individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on respect, collaboration, and emotional well-being.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
We are committed to providing a welcoming, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families. Therapy honors identity, lived experience, and relationship diversity while supporting emotional well-being and growth.
Professional Development
We offer clinical supervision for pre-licensed clinicians working toward licensure hours. Supervision is ethical, supportive, and growth-focused—emphasizing skill development, case conceptualization, and professional identity formation.
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Contact Us Today
Get started in a way that feels comfortable for you. Reach out by phone, email, or through our contact form to ask questions or request an initial consultation.
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Schedule Your Session
We’ll find a time and approach that fits your needs. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule your first session and review next steps together—no pressure, no obligation.
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