Counseling intern · Online therapy in Texas
Meet Neely Quinn
I've worn a lot of hats: nutritionist, author, business owner, podcast host, artist, climber, and now counselor.
This last one is the one that feels most like me.
Why this work
I've always been the person friends call when something's hard. I've known I wanted to be a counselor since I was 16.
Counseling is the most meaningful work I've ever done.
Before counseling
I've run my own businesses since 2007. I started as a nutritionist, wrote a book for Penguin, and in 2013 started TrainingBeta, a training platform and podcast for rock climbers.
Over the years I talked with hundreds of athletes about performance. Over and over, the conversations ended up being about fear, self-doubt, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Those were the conversations I cared about most, and they're what led me to go back to school for counseling.
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My approach is warm, direct, and practical. My main orientation is existential: what gives your life meaning, what you want, and what's getting in the way.
I also draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, plus CBT and DBT skills like DEARMAN, so you leave sessions with something concrete to try, not just insight.
I work with individuals and couples on communication, conflict, the mental load, life transitions, and yes, money.
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Why I talk about money
My husband and I used to worry about money and couldn't talk about it without tension. Today we have a clear plan we both believe in, and we're well on our way to financial independence. We got there through a few simple decisions about what matters most to us: freedom, travel, our community, and time together.
Most of us were never taught how to manage money, let alone talk about it peacefully. I help couples and individuals do both. We'll figure out what you truly value, turn it into a plan you both agree on, and work through the big emotions that come up, from pay gaps to financial infidelity, so nobody has to play the money parent. I'm not a financial planner, but I'll help with the nuts and bolts just enough to get you on track.
Outside the office
I live in Colorado with my husband and our dog, Willa. We've been married for 14 years and together for 21. We've had all the fights I write about, we work hard on our relationship, and he is the most important person in my life.
I've been rock climbing for 30 years, I draw hyperrealistic colored pencil art, and I love traveling around the world exploring ancient places and rock climbing.
Meet Willa
Willa is our dog. On the left is a drawing I did of her, and on the right is the real thing, sitting on my husband's lap at the crag.
Credentials
- M.A. candidate, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Midwestern State University
- Counseling intern at Vibrant Journey Counseling, supervised by Mehik Malik, MA, LPC-S
- B.S. in Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Completed the Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) certificate course
Right now I see clients online in Texas as part of my internship. When my internship is done, I'll be seeing clients in Colorado.
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