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About
Living Wholehearted
We help leaders live with integrity in their homes, at work, and in their communities.
-Jeff and Terra Mattson
Leadership matters. Integrity matters.
Many people ask how counseling, leadership coaching, and organizational development all go together. It’s simple. Though we all try to compartmentalize our lives, we were never meant to live that way. Attempting to segregate our heart from our mind, or our work from our home, or our pain from our story, impacts all of our relationships, with ourselves, God, and others. Combining the disciplines of counseling, coaching, and organizational development makes for a holistic approach that is rarely offered.
Our clinical team of counselors help those who are ready to embrace their pain and walk towards wholeness. Our executive coaches and organizational leadership team come alongside businesses and organizational leaders who not only want to thrive at work and in life, but help their people do so as well. Often this means helping leaders unravel the complexities of relationships within their particular disciplines. Knowing how your story and hard-wiring are impacting your leadership is key.
Living Wholehearted is a trusted resource for leaders, their families,
and those they lead.
Living Wholehearted was formed to help leaders thrive for the greater good of all.
When leaders live and lead with integrity, everyone in their wake benefits; when they don’t, everyone in their wake pays. It’s just a matter of time. What if we all took time to do the work needed to live integrated lives for our families, workplaces, and our communities?
Our Counseling Team
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Michelle Engblom-Deglmann
PhD, LMFT
Clinical Director, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Supervisor
Adults
Couples
Heidi Tillotson
MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Adults
Couples
Families
Children
Gretchen Gulotta
MA, LPC
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Children
Adults
Couples
Marlys Petersen
MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Adults
Adolescents
Dana Denny-Garcia
MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Children
Adults
Couples
Jessica Bradburn
MA
Professional Counselor Associate
Adults
Couples
Pre-Marital
Married
Stephanie West
MA
Professional Counselor Associate
Children
Adolescents
Women
Meghan Pence
MA
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Adults
Couples
Nancy Salisbury, MD
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Families
Connie Kohl
Intern
Professional Counselor Graduate Student Intern
Teens
Adults
Couples
Annie Beckstrand
MA
Professional Counselor Associate
Children
Adolescents
Katie Wise
Intern
LMFT Graduate Student Intern
Children
Adults
Couples
We are here to help you begin the process.
Our mission is to offer compassionate, personalized support as you embark on your path to a wholehearted life.
Our trauma-informed clinical team members prioritize understanding your individual needs to ensure you are with the ideal counselor at the start of the process.
We strive for excellence in service and care, ensuring your counselor is the perfect fit for you.
If you would like assistance in choosing a counselor, contact our office by clicking the button below:
Meet Our Coaching Team
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Jeff Mattson, M.A. ORGL
Terra Mattson M.A. LMFT, LPC
Rhonda Began, BEd
Dr. Michelle Engblom-Denglmann PhD, LMFT
Joe Brouillette
Meet the Founders.
Meet Jeff & Terra Mattson, the dynamic duo behind our mission. With over two decades of combined experience in helping and leadership development, they bring passion and authenticity to their work. Their commitment to integrity and healing has been ingrained in their lives long before they joined forces.
In 1998, they met at a Tully’s coffee shop in Seattle, sparking a lifelong connection. After four years of dating, they wed in 2001. Their journey, beginning at Seattle Pacific University, led to the founding of Living Wholehearted in 2011.
Alongside notable mentors like Dr. Steve Moore, Bruce McNicol, and Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, they've amassed over 20 years of experience in helping professions and leadership development.
Leadership in action.
Jeff holds a master’s in Organizational Leadership and specializes in solving people-related issues for clients like TriMet and Subway. Terra, with a master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy, is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and counselor. She leads Living Wholehearted Counseling and spearheads initiatives like the Courageous Gathering.
Together, they co-authored "Shrinking the Integrity Gap" and lead the Living Wholehearted Podcast and Lodge & Retreat. They've championed initiatives like Courageous Girls and collaborated with Christian Parenting, all while raising their two daughters near Portland, Oregon.
In their downtime, they enjoy PNW adventures and hobbies like fly fishing and painting. Jeff's a singer/songwriter and avid college football fan, while Terra cherishes deep conversations over an oat chai latte and walks on the Oregon coast. They draw inspiration from The Bible, authors like C.S. Lewis, Henri Nouwen, and Bob Dylan.
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LEADER
Why do so many leaders fall?
Many leaders fall because they haven't had the opportunity to do their inner work before taking on significant responsibilities. You can make a ripple effect in the lives of non-profit and ministry leaders who lack the resources for professional development.
100% of all tax-deductible donations through our non-profit partner, The National Association for Family Ministries (NAFM), go toward scholarships for leaders who need assistance.
Grow Your Leadership
If you have a following, you are a leader and how you live and lead matters.