About Us
Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor is a licensed social worker who loves helping others find their way. He has worked in various helping professions in the world of mental health since 2006, primarily serving people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. Since 2012, Dave has worked as a clinical behavioral consultant, helping people understand why they do what they do, and helping them find more effective ways to meet their needs. Dave brings his skills to New Life Counseling, helping people in the midst of the struggles life has brought them since 2021. In his spare time, Dave enjoys hiking, playing guitar, and spending time trying to make his kids laugh. He accepts their groans graciously.
Tracy Carlstrom
Tracy's heart beats with tenderness and grace as she lives perfectly acquainted with imperfection and a life that feels a bit topsy turvy. Her personal healing journey expanded her empathy and curiosity to look for and attune to the story behind other's stories. As a mental health counselor associate, she has served in churches, private practice, community mental health, The Boys and Girls Club, and daycares. Her nursing experience adds physical, biological, and neurological intricacies to a holistic health outlook. In ministry, she has sat with those in grief, mental health concerns, parenting issues, brokenness, and marriage aches. Tracy holds a client-centered focus alongside God's unhurried kindness, while attending to attachment, integrating good amidst the hard/complex, and fostering relational connections for your desired growth steps. She welcomes the opportunity to walk with you.
Blair Carlstrom
Blair served as a pastor for 23 years at two churches, where he dedicated much of his time to supporting people through emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges. Whether offering a listening ear or walking with someone through deep grief, personal failure, or intense life pressure, Blair has always been committed to compassionate care.
He continues to offer pastoral counseling to individuals seeking to adjust their course in life, find healing, or gain clarity. Blair works with those navigating the twists and turns of life—whether personal, relational, or within the family—and helps them move forward with greater peace and purpose. His experience includes extensive premarital and marital counseling, including walking with couples through difficult situations such as infidelity. He has supported individuals from all walks of life facing anxiety, depression, or major life transitions, and has mentored young adults who are exploring how to grow personally and thrive in the workplace.
Blair is married to Tracy, who is also a counselor at New Life.
Mark Goins
Mark is the Director of New Life Counseling. He is a pastoral counselor and has worked with a wide range of clients from youth residential treatment to affluent adults. He is proficient in using the Enneagram. Mark is a trained spiritual director.