It is our mission to validate and normalize difficult conversations.Â
We seek to companion, not treat, the difficult adjustments that life brings.
Our Purpose
Who We Are
At Refuge Counseling, our team of compassionate therapists provides a wide range of mental health services for individuals, couples, and families facing life’s most challenging seasons. We specialize in grief support, chronic illness counseling, and sex therapy—offering space for healing, acceptance, and growth in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
Rooted in a sex-positive, LGBTQIA-affirming approach, our practice embraces diversity and whole-person wellness. Whether you’re navigating a loss, adjusting to a diagnosis, exploring your identity, or seeking deeper connection, Refuge Counseling is here to walk with you—no matter where you are in your journey.
About Us
What To Expect
It’s completely normal to feel nervous about starting counseling. Taking that first step can feel overwhelming or uncertain—but you’re not alone. At Refuge Counseling, we want you to know that feeling anxious or unsure is okay. These emotions are part of being human, and they often signal a readiness for growth and healing.
Whether you’re facing grief, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply seeking change, beginning therapy is an act of courage. You don’t need to have the perfect words or all the answers. You just need a safe place to begin—and we’re here to walk with you every step of the way.
Who We Are
At Refuge Counseling, therapists provide counseling services on a wide range of mental health-related services. We specialize in grief support, chronic illness, and sex therapy. Refuge Counseling is sex-positive, LGBTQIA affirming, and a safe place to navigate any transition. We seek to be a haven to have difficult conversations.
What To Expect?
It is totally unnerving to begin the counseling process. I hope that this article provides a little comfort that it is okay to be anxious about starting the counseling process.
Our Team
Kailey Bradley, Ph.D​
Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC, FT
Stephen Thomas
MA, LPCc-S
Em Majors​
MSW, LISW-S ACDCS ADHD-CCSP
The Death & Sex Podcast
The Death & Sex Podcast, by Refuge Counseling, dives deep into the truths and misconceptions surrounding different types of therapy. Dr. Kailey Bradley (Ph.D., LPCC-S, CFT) specializes in death and dying, while her husband, Stephen Thomas (LPPC-S), focuses on sex therapy. Join us as we open up honest, compassionate conversations around these often-taboo topics. Refuge Counseling: A Haven for Difficult Conversations.
The Death & Sex Podcast | Episode 3: The Grief That Binds Us — Why The Last of Us Hurts So Good
What makes a post-apocalyptic zombie game one of the most profound meditations on grief, love, and revenge? In this episode, Stephen Thomas (LPPC-S) and Dr. Kailey Bradley (Ph.D, LPCC-S, CFT) are joined by neuroscientist and gamer Dr. Matthew Stratton for a deep dive into The Last of Us — from the brutality of Joel’s choices to the tragedy of Ellie’s loss.
They unpack themes of unprocessed grief, attachment theory, consent, religious trauma, and how the game forces players into complicity. They also explore why the game’s violence isn’t just gratuitous — it’s the point.
This episode is about more than just a video game. It’s about what we do with our pain, and how sometimes the most human stories are told through the most unlikely mediums.
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