Marriage Counseling Therapists in Arvada, CO

My specialty is working with couples from all walks of life who are experiencing communication and conflict issues.  I am passionate about using my skills and therapeutic techniques to help couples in need. Whether you’ve just met your potential soulmate and want help navigating the newness of your relationship or you’ve been married for decades and yearn to break negative patterns, therapy can help. Issues like infidelity, trust, sexual problems, unchecked "baggage" from the past....the list goes on.  Rest assured I can help you and your partner navigate the best way forward.

I have over 30 years of experience helping people successfully navigate life's most difficult challenges and realize their dreams. My personal style is warm, supportive, flexible and optimistic. In our work together, we will focus on your individual perspective, unique strengths and personal values as we collaborate in accomplishing your goals. My office provides a secure comfortable place for you to explore issues, solve problems, examine assumptions, change dysfunctional patterns, and learn new coping strategies. I've helped countless teens and adults make lasting changes and lead better happier lives.

While I see a variety of clients, I specialize in relationship counseling as well as EMDR therapy with survivors of trauma and abuse. Having been married for over four decades, I have a rich variety of life-experiences that inform me as I help clients work on skills for making their relationship the best it can be. I know from my own marriage that fundamentally different people can resolve their differences and find the joyful intimacy and connection they once experienced.

When working with clients, it is important for me to center the wisdom each individual, couple, and/or family bring to therapy. Starting from this place allows me to center and validate the experiences of my clients from an inclusive perspective. My goal is to balance trusting the client to make the best decisions for themselves and creating space for collaboration throughout the therapeutic process. My training as a social worker, marriage and family therapist, and educator provide me with the tools needed to guide clients through the therapy process. In my work, It is important to meet you where you are and let the tools follow!

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, focus on relational, attachment, and childhood trauma issues. I have experience working with children, individuals, couples and families to address relationship difficulty, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, miscommunication and conflict, among other issues.

We are a unique group of highly trained practitioners specializing in trauma and childhood wounds and the lasting effects they can have on our lives and relationships. We each have different styles and expertise ensuring one of our providers will fit your individual needs and the needs of your family. Our experienced clinicians treat most mental health and family related issues, depression and anxiety, parenting concerns and marital conflict, attachment and adoption issues, and severe trauma and PTSD. We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, massage therapy, and neurofeedback for mind-body-spirit healing.

Clients who benefit most from working with me are interested in gaining self-awareness, improving interpersonal relationships, and enhancing how they experience life. Therapy with me often focuses on understanding emotional patterns and developing new coping strategies. While therapeutic work is often aimed at resolving a current crisis, many clients find that linking current issues to past experiences is helpful in promoting personal growth rather than just fixing a situation.

I believe that true healing has to incorporate the whole person. If you have experienced trauma or just feel stuck in your life, talk therapy may only get you part of the way. By allowing healing to take place on different levels of our consciousness, we can truly heal. I incorporate neuroscience and brain functioning, emotional regulation, and body-focused therapy to provide a holistic healing approach. I also do EMDR. I have over 27 years of experience in the mental health field working with a variety of disorders.

Does it seem like you can’t stop the cycle of anger, blame, arguments and withdrawal? Is your relationship starving for affection, romance or passion? If so, it’s time to make some important changes in your relationship. A change where the two of you are able to work through conflicts in a skilled way, where you are able to talk through conflicts, disagreements and hurt feelings, right the wrongs of the past and repair breaches of trust. A retreat will help you rebuild trust, re-establish connection, learn effective communication skills assist you in being close again.

Hi- I offer a variety of life recovery therapies for: depression, anxiety, marital issues, relationship problems, addiction recovery, codependency, co-addiction, addictions, trauma recovery, sex addiction, love addiction, internet addition and relationship addiction, adoption recovery, PTSD,financial recovery, grief and loss, domestic violence, childhood abuse. I offer recovery for individuals, and couples, children and teens. I offer compassionate, supportive, interactive help. I assist you to live free from the unhealthy behaviors and gain hope in experiencing the joy of relationships and to have a life worth living.

I promote improvement in my client's quality of life related to moods, relationships & sense of purpose. I approach clients where they are in their lives, relationships & moods in a manner that is accepting and encouraging. I believe people are their own best resource for understanding their present state, how they have arrived there, & having resilience to heal & move toward their goals. When clients are very stuck in negative moods, behaviors & relational patterns, I help them engage these through mindfulness, emotionally-focused & trauma healing therapies, which are based on understanding natural processes of healing & growth.

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to help others. Active listening, being empathetic, and showing compassion for others during tough times has always come naturally to me. I strive to bring these natural strengths, as well as the tools I have learned throughout my time as a student, to give the best possible care to each of my clients/families/couples. I believe that a client should be able to leave each therapy session with a greater understanding and self-awareness of how they can navigate through their lives.

We have all faced times of intense waiting where it seems like we just cannot take another step on our own. I would be honored to walk alongside you, to help get through this difficult place and move toward meaningful change. With evidence-based couples and individual counseling using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT & EFIT), we can look closer at interactional patterns, recurring arguments, feelings of disconnection, and work to re-establish comfort and trust. Welcoming to all identities and family configurations!

I knew from an early age that becoming a sex therapist was part of my life mission. My love for the intricacies of human sexuality blossomed when obtaining my Somatic Counseling degree where I studied how the human body is an integral component of sex, sexual trauma, exploration, and behaviors. Further, my experience working with child victims of sex trafficking cemented my passion in becoming a sex therapist and has aided in paving my road in healing. I am a Marriage and Family therapist and an Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) in training. I am also working towards Sex Therapy Certification through the Sexual Health Alliance.

Clients seeking therapy need a therapist who understands their struggle and is able to help them think about their problems in new ways. As a Marriage and Family therapist, I look at how circumstances surrounding you and your situation may be contributing to your struggles. I utilize talk and play therapy to help individuals, families, and children work through problems. I provide an open and inviting space for anyone seeking additional support, especially during uncertain times. Currently I am offering teletherapy sessions, as well as in-person sessions, during evenings and weekends.

Are you disconnected from your life? Do you want more for yourself and loved ones? Are you ready to move forward? With over 20 years in the counseling field, I continue to be committed to helping clients create transformation in their lives. We work together to move beyond old patterns and ways of thinking that don't serve you. We co-create your preferred future moving toward your highest and best expression of yourself as an individual, partner, parent, child, and loved one. I offer a compassionate, safe environment for you to talk about what's important to you without fear of judgement.

Westside Behavioral Care can help you find a therapist who is just right for you or your family. Our qualified and compassionate counselors provide outstanding mental health services in-person and online across the entire Greater Denver Area. For an appointment, please call 303-986-4197 to speak with our receptionist M-F 8:30am-5pm. Alternatively, our website allows you to self-schedule with one of our multi-award-winning therapists 24/7. Our network includes licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, couples counselors, and certified alcohol and drug counselors.

It takes tremendous courage to admit we need help. To admit that certain areas of our life have become difficult to navigate alone. However, we get to choose how we approach these times. We can choose to see these difficulties as a burden. Maybe we even feel shame and guilt. Or, we can see these difficulties as an opportunity to take a journey on somewhat stormy seas. Navigating life’s changes can be frustrating and overwhelming at first. Whether you are seeking support for the difficulties that have come up in your current relationship, or you are seeking support for yourself, we want to assist you in navigating your way to calmer

Now offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)! See our website for more info! CRS provides accessible, affordable, and effective mental health services for Coloradans. With offices in Denver, Commerce City, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge, CRS provides individual counseling for teens and adults, play therapy, couple and marital therapy, and family therapy. We work with multiple insurance companies and offer income-based fees for services, all provided in a private practice clinic setting or via telehealth.