About | NATIVation Counseling

About Us

Why Choose Nativation Counseling

Healing Rooted in Spirit, Grounded in Culture

At NATIVation Counseling, we offer more than therapy—we offer a return to wholeness. Our work is grounded in Indigenous wisdom, guided by spirit, and supported by modern clinical practices. We don’t believe in surface-level solutions or one-size-fits-all models. Instead, we walk beside you through a deeply personalized, culturally attuned healing process that honors your story, your identity, and your power.

We are the only organization offering the 7 Ceremonies™—a trauma-informed healing model that fuses EMDR, somatic therapy, and traditional Indigenous practices. Our clients don’t just feel seen, they feel spiritually held, emotionally safe, and invited into transformation. Whether you’re an individual in need of soul-level healing, a family seeking to break generational cycles, or a professional longing for deeper connection, NATIVation is a place where all parts of you are welcome.

Beyond therapy, we’re building a movement rooted in justice, ceremony, and generational change.
We offer both in-person and virtual therapy across Utah, Missouri, and Arizona.
Our team includes Indigenous and allied clinicians trained in both cultural and evidence-based healing.
We are the only practice offering The 7 Ceremonies™, a unique Indigenous-centered trauma healing model.

Mission & Values

Guided by Spirit, Grounded in Integrity

At NATIVation Counseling, everything we do is guided by a sacred commitment to healing the whole self, mind, body, spirit, and community. Our mission and values are rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems, shaped by clinical expertise, and driven by the belief that healing is both a right and a responsibility.

Our Vision

To bring love and healing to all our relatives. That shows up in how we speak to each other, how we care for ourselves, and how we show up for our clients.

Our Mission

To guide people through deep trauma healing using Indigenous knowledge, spiritual practice, and evidence-based therapy—so they can reclaim their voice, their health, and their purpose.

Treatment Approach

Our Healing Model

At NATIVation Counseling, we go beyond traditional talk therapy to access the deeper places where trauma lives—in the body, in the spirit, and in the unseen.

Our approach integrates:

EMDR Therapy – to reprocess trauma and restore emotional safety
The 7 Ceremonies™ – our exclusive model for soul-level healing
Somatic Healing – to release trauma stored in the body
Energy Work & Breathwork – for emotional and spiritual regulation
Indigenous Ceremony & Ritual – to reconnect clients to identity, purpose, and ancestral wisdom

Our Team

The Healers Behind NATIVation

Brandi Sweet, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Director | Trauma Therapist | Indigenous Healer

Haleigh Left Hand-Hack (Pawnee/Arapaho)

Mental Health Therapist | Trauma Specialist | Indigenous Healer

Cole McWhorter, MBA

Co-Founder

Victoria Meza

Therapist-in-Training | Trauma Therapist | Indigenous Wellness Advocate

Rick Zelle, MAADC-II

Therapist | Addiction Recovery Specialist | Group Facilitator

Octavia Bartmess (Diné)

Therapist-in-Training | Trauma Therapist | Indigenous Healer

Julie Acheson (Turtle Mnt. Chippewa)

Energy Healer & Nature Connection Guide

Letia Perry (Diné)

Medicine Woman & 9D Transformational Breathwork Facilitator