Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in 80238

I am a Licensed clinical mental health and substance use therapist with 12+ years of experience in person centered therapeutic strategies, trauma based work, and cognitive behavioral mindfulness. I believe that understanding how we interact within our own environment greatly impacts our thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is a privilege to work with you as we navigate and better understand our mental health.

Do you feel consumed by thoughts about food, exercise, or your body? Do you control your weight as a way to control your life? Does the thought of your body changing bring about intense feelings of guilt, shame, or fear? Are your standards so high for yourself that it is a challenge to get even the smallest task done? Are you constantly criticizing every move you make? Are you constantly on-edge? Are your thoughts so loud that your mind never feels like a safe place? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I am here to help you.

I was born and raised in Oakland California, but moved to the Bronx, New York after high school. I currently live with my wife and two cats in Thornton, Colorado. I love lifting weights, hiking, and watching football. my teams are the Raiders, 49ers, and Warriors. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor, as well as a Colorado licensed School Psychologist. I am also trained in EMDR therapy. I received my masters in clinical psychology from Adelphi University in Long Island, NY. My undergraduate degree was from the State University of New York at Purchase.

I find that my clients appreciate being listened to with acceptance, and that the focus on strengths is key in my practice. I apply a variety of evidenced based best practices that I have found treat a diversity of populations and challenges. The clients that come to me are seeking to be able to function and achieve their goals. My clients are provided outstanding clinical support, engendering valued action by providing: assessment and diagnosis (including ADOS), individual treatment planning, and comprehensive intervention.

You may appear to have it all together to those around you, but internally you are struggling not to fall apart. You have a hard time balancing everything that is going on in your life and feel overwhelmed. Depression and anxiety are normal for you, but recently you feel they have been controlling your day to day. You're noticing patterns that you can't seem to break out of on your own. You know that it can get better, what you’ve been doing isn’t working. You’re tired of feeling stuck and you are motivated to learn how to love yourself, how to cope with daily struggles, and how to unlearn and change what you experienced growing up.

My goal as a clinician is to provide a safe and judgment-free space for you to express yourself. I embrace the imperfections of being human and encourage clients to do so! My promise to you is that I will always offer a listening and understanding ear during sessions to ensure that you are able to express yourself as genuinely as possible. My ideal client is someone who approaches our therapeutic journey with a willingness to explore their inner landscape and a commitment to personal growth.

My training for my doctorate was in child and family clinical practice and I obtained post-doctoral training in forensic psychology. I also received over 300 hour of training at the Neurosculpting Institute. In addition to my clinical and forensic practice, I have provided consultation services in such settings as Head Start, Federal Corrections, and Child Protection Services and for agencies serving the developmentally disabled. A large part of my practice has always included providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, couples, and families. I have been married for over 30 years and have seven children.

Accepting new clients APRIL 2024. I enjoy working with adults, relationships, and caregivers. As a second-generation Latina and in-betweener, I thrive in working with people from various backgrounds and identities and center our therapeutic work on justice, critical consciousness, cultural relevance, and deep inner exploration and processing.

Emotional pain is our systems way of telling us something needs attention, just as physical pain alerts us. Within a context of kindness, sensitivity and skill, patterns, longings and distress can be understood and resolved. Maybe you've been struggling awhile or a recent loss, injury or transition has made life feel unbearable. Drawing upon several evidenced based practices we can address any issues you bring to therapy. Good therapy is a permanent gift to yourself that positively impacts your relationships, health, work and quality of life, it can never be taken away, lost or become obsolete.

Do you ever feel like you're existing but not living? Do you feel like you're fighting to feel joy or avoid pain in life? To live a full and happy life we need to learn to manage times of discomfort and pain. Our feelings and experiences are here to teach us what we need as individuals and how to move forward intentionally. Together we can explore how to grow in our challenges and struggles and how to live more fully. I have treated clients who feel paralyzed by their anxiety or depression or those who need a focused problem approach.

I use an integrated approach in my therapeutic relationship with my clients. I am certified as a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider so will want to explore all areas of your healthcare and daily habits that could be effecting your mental health. I believe healing happens when we are able to connect to our true selves: spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially. I am interested in you as a whole person. I will want to know about your sleep, diet, exercise relationships, etc. I am also certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional and use evidence based practices including EMDR. I work very closely with Veterans.

I am an easy-going person who uses a lot of humor in session. I have a big dog in my office most of the time, who is a trained and certified therapy dog. My ideal client is someone who is motivated to improve their life and is in it for the long haul. A lot of my clients are struggling to figure out who they are or why they're struggling so much and I encourage people to give themselves permission to not have it all figured out. I try my best to make therapy enjoyable but don't get me wrong; you will definitely grow in the process. I have a team of therapists in my practice so regardless of what you're looking for we've got you.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Is your inner dialogue more critical than kind? Counseling is a form of self-care that everybody deserves access to. A safe place where you can express what you feel you cannot say to others, explore what you believe you cannot overcome on your own, examine the root cause of why you behave, think, and feel as you do, and learn how to change thoughts, mindsets & behavior patterns that no longer suit you. You deserve to live a life driven by your passion, not your emotions. It's time to move on and reclaim your future. Start living the life you deserve.

My therapeutic style is welcoming, grounding, and curious. I aim for therapy to be a collaborative space for authentic exploration, which I approach from a open and curious stance. I believe my clients are the experts of their own experiences, and it is my honor and duty to use my knowledge to assist my clients in unfolding, understanding, integrating, and blossoming into their authentic, functional self. To assist my clients in this process, I often utilize personalized metaphor, analogy, reflection, and humor to both support and challenge each client. Often, my therapy style is described as relieving, exciting, and insightful.

Everyone comes to therapy with a unique story. Whatever may be bringing you in, I can assure you that no other person has told your story before. With a fresh, curious perspective, together we can explore life's problems to help you understand yourself more deeply. In shining a light on hidden beliefs, feelings, and patterns of behavior, you can feel free to decide whether the story you came in with is the one you want to continue living in. Problems that often lead my clients towards deeper therapeutic exploration include self doubt, relationship conflict, worries about sex and sexuality, addictions and compulsions, and trauma.

So often, therapy is seen as a tool used to cure someone; like healing a broken leg with physical therapy. In truth, my role is to support you, and help you understand and feel comfortable as your whole self. We work together to create a safe space where healing is possible. Life is challenging, and so often the strategies we use to handle those challenges can backfire, leading us feeling stranded and confused about our next steps. This is when you reach out to me. Together, we will work towards making you feel comfortable in your own identity.

Empathic and experienced therapist, offering in-person sessions in Carefree, AZ. Tele-health in Ohio, Colorado and Texas. Are you feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope and not sure how to make changes? Do you have childhood trauma that you do not quite understand and that you would like to resolve? Did you grow up in an alcoholic family and now question your own use? Would you like to improve your relationships and develop better communication skills.? When we meet we will begin to develop a partnership in therapy based on your needs and goals and begin the journey that focuses on achieving a better quality of life.