I am a bilingual & bicultural professional counselor (English & Spanish) with 19 years of experience. I studied both in Mexico and USA, I specialize working with Latino Clients. Have you experienced a traumatic event and don’t know where to turn? Do you have a traumatic experience from your past that continues to negatively affect your life? Whether you’re a victim of crime, infidelity, or domestic violence, it can be tough to seek help. Depression, anxiety, and overwhelm can take over your life, and you may feel like you’re all alone in your pain.

My job as a therapist is to make space for your stories, your values, and your authentic self. I have over a decade of experience working with adolescents and adults from a wide array of backgrounds and specialize in working with individuals contending with trauma, depression, anxiety, and/or suicidal ideation. Multiple treatment modalities inform my practice, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. I strongly believe, though, that the therapeutic relationship is the greatest predictor of progress.

I work with individuals, couples and families dealing with mood, anxiety, and substance abuse issues, helping clients gain insight to better manage their behaviors, and understand how belief systems and past experiences impact choices.

ARE YOU ANXIOUS OR DEPRESSED? ANGRY? STRESSED? STRUGGLING WITH GRIEF, LOSS, OR ABUSE? Experiencing relationship problems? Needing to set healthier interpersonal boundaries? In a challenging life transition? Seeking a professional, trained, knowledgeable, and experienced perspective to help you gain insight or find solutions? Are you a military veteran suffering from PTSD, suicidal thinking, or related issues? I provide a safe, professional, confidential, and therapeutic environment in which to explore mental health concerns. I'm also a Marine Corps veteran who has successfully counseled fellow veterans.

I am currently offering Individual, Family, and Group Therapy. My Individual Therapy work focuses on issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Mood Issues, and others. I offer EMDR treatment which is very effective in treating PTSD symptoms and treatment-resistant mood issues. My Group Therapy programs include Wilderness Therapy Programs and, NEWLY INTRODUCED Groups which focus on RPG (role-playing game)/Game Therapy. My RPG Groups focus on social skills, impulse control, and collaborative story-telling. I am currently accepting new clients for Teen and Adult groups.

PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL AND NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. After experiencing a tragedy, trauma, or abuse, you may have intense emotions, nightmares, and disturbing images in your mind. Perhaps you isolate or disconnect, or you keep thinking about what you should’ve done, and question why it happened. Using substances, and having increased depression, anxiety, and anger are all normal responses. Whether you've been struggling for decades, or if this is a new experience, you can regain control over your life, reconnect with others, and rebuild emotional and physical intimacy that may have been lost.

Life is filled with a multitude of experiences in which one is unfortunate to fall backwards than to fall forwards. From that point one determines how their next steps in life will be. Whether struggling with parenting strategies, understanding what it means to manage a current/past traumatic experience, or contemplate the question "Why me?" Using a holistic approach supports a person both internally and externally. Mind, body, and soul.

In life we have joyful and enlightening experiences, and painful challenges that are best handled with help. Therapy helps you build awareness and increase your ability to deal with problems of life like depression, anxiety or fear. Counseling, enables you to recover the joy of life. We provide an atmosphere of understanding and trust where we listen empathetically to understand your perspective and issues. We use culturally centered Evidence and Practice Based therapy to find your strengths and equip you with tools to overcome challenges and to make positive changes so you can lead a better life.

Hello. Are you hurting from sorrow or despair? Or do you simply feel stuck or have a vague feeling of low self-esteem, anxiety or depression.? Maybe you smile on the outside but struggle on the inside, or just need someone to talk to, I will listen, and help you restore hope. I believe we all have innate resilience and potential for growth. Therapy can help you unresoved issues, and resolve behaviors that no longer work. I will not judge, and will safely walk you through each step along the way. I will help you look deeply inside, Sometimes we may even laugh together. I will always be present.

My name is Melissa, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10+ years of experience working with adults and families in the areas of healing from trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, pregnancy and postpartum adjustment, PTSD, adjustment disorders, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, separation and divorce, anger management, depression, and life transitions. It is my core belief is that every individual holds the power within themselves to bring about positive change. In order to tap into that power, I believe, first and foremost, it is important to build a trusting relationship borne of guidance and support.

Are you caught in a cycle of overthinking and overfeeling? Do you find yourself worrying, procrastinating, getting overwhelmed, distracting, self-isolating? I can help you find relief from anxiety, stress, and trauma. I specialize in supporting high achievers, underachievers, and highly sensitive persons. I also support adults who are creative, gifted, or twice exceptional. I identify with many of these traits, which affords me a depth of understanding and clear focus. My sensitivity to your strengths, values, and challenges helps me validate and stretch you in ways that make sense for you.

Hello. If you have found your way to my profile you have taken the first step to address your current needs. This year has brought numerous challenges that few of us have ever experienced or feel confident in overcoming. Many of us have experienced an increase in anxiety, depression, and feelings of instability in our personal and professional lives. At times we need support to identify the root cause for our discomfort and learn how to address our needs. In doing this we can visualize and manifest the change we desire for ourselves.

I believe that relationship and connection are valuable things, as they create an environment for healing, growth, and genuine exploration. I am different than most therapist and have a unique approach called Soul-Centered Therapy. As humans we experience symptoms mentally, physically, and spiritually. Most traditional therapies treat mental and physical ailments, but don't get to the root of the problem. My clients feel heard and seen in ways they haven't before. They report feeling empowered to create the life they desire, and find joy and abundance in areas of their life that once felt empty and drained.

COVID-19 has drastically changed our world, and many people are experiencing increased depression, anxiety, loneliness, isolation, grief, and stress. I want to be with you in those difficult situations, because I understand how hard it can be. Sometimes you just need a listening ear and some tools to move forward. Because the virus is scary, I offer both in-person sessions and online teletherapy (video chat) sessions. Twelve Stones Counseling's office is on the Denver/Aurora border (right off I-225 and Iliff) and helps the Denver, Aurora, Centennial, and Parker communities in person and people in other Colorado communities online.

Are you struggling to find balance in life? Do you feel overwhelmed even by minor everyday problems in your life? Do you desire a change but unsure how to get there? Are you needing a relief from emotional distress whether due to your own struggles or someone in your family? If you are ready to make the first step toward finding solutions to your struggles, I can be there to help you through this process. I believe that each individual is an expert in their own self. By creating a safe and nonjudgmental environment and guiding you through the process of resolving challenging thoughts and emotions, you can reach your own potential.

I feel it a privilege to have the opportunity to help people overcome personal or environmental challenges and help them achieve their personal goals by providing a safe and healthy environment where you can be yourself, enabling the voice that has been hidden. This includes immigrants, victims of abuse, anxiety, depression, and marriage.

The issues I work with in therapy are mind-body issues. I do not have a mental illness approach. What is good for the body is good for the brain and vice versa. My openness and inclusivity influence my approach to therapy. I do not judge. I accept. I am more interested in your uniqueness than your diagnosis and I expect a full recovery in treatment.

Are you overwhelmed with relationships (ambivalence, low sexual desire...) and life (stress, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD/ADD/executive functions, chronic health issues...)? Can you imagine how nice it would be to no longer feel so preoccupied? What would you do with that extra energy and time? I can help you figure out how to improve these areas in your life.

"are you breathing just a little, and calling it life”? … Mary Oliver. What you might really want to know about me is that you will feel comfortable during our time together. You will know that you are working with a well trained, competent therapist. I counsel people about many different life situations like resolving depression and anxiety, improving life choices, remembering strengths, and loving again. . I help couples regain intimacy and transform relationships by learning new communication skills. So, If you feel stuck , come in, sit down, and together we will bring new light, insight, and change onto your life.

As human beings, the daily demands and tragic events of life can usher a person into a cycling state of weariness and crippled mental health. My focus is to help those hurting to get-up, stand-up, stay up, & go on after—and in the face of—life’s devastating blows. I bring many years of experience as an educator, facilitator, writer\poet, entrepreneur, publisher, and spoken-word artist into my private counseling practice, where I combine my Christian heritage and life experiences to help ground, empower, motivate, and encourage my clients. I am here to help, so give me a call: let the healing journey begin.