Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Aurora, CO

Have you been feeling misunderstood, invalidated, excluded, humiliated or dehumanized in your relationships? Are you ready to explore and challenge these feelings in a safe and secure therapeutic relationship? What about reclaiming your personal power to heal and grow? There are many ways to experience trauma and disconnections in our life, and where disconnections occur, I believe so can growth, healing and resilience. I specialize in working with the multicultural world.

I am a child psychologist who has dedicated herself to caring for the mental health of children and adolescents for more than 20 years. I provide evidence based treatments that assist children and adolescents to reach their fullest potential. Treatment interventions are offered in a flexible, culturally sensitive manner to meet your child's needs as well as respect your family's values. My treatment approach focuses on presenting concerns while taking into consideration the child's strengths, developmental level, and natural resilience.

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.

My passion for counseling has always stemmed from believing in people and the possibility for meaningful change. As your counselor, I feel my purpose is to meet everyone where they are right here and right now. How I work on achieving this by providing an open, safe and supportive atmosphere to work with you. Let’s collaborate through a proper therapeutic alliance to find the tools necessary to achieve your goals and a better quality of life. I enjoy working with adult individuals and couples in a variety of areas including depression, anxiety, trauma , and relationships.

Through support and encouragement, everyone can have the ability to create positive change and find a balance in their lives. A strength-based approach can allow for the opportunity to identify successes, reestablish healthy patterns and learn new ways to deal with everyday life. Together, we can create goals that you or your child hope to achieve.

Are you ready to change how you engage with challenges in your life, your personal relationships, and how you view yourself? I enjoy working with individuals who want to understand how maladaptive patterns were developed, why they persist, and who are motivated to make a change. I find great satisfaction when I work with individuals who want to gain a better understanding of themselves and address the challenges that are keeping them from living a wholehearted life. I have 10 years of experience working with individuals with trauma , depression, and anxiety.

Are you feeling stuck, hopeless, tired? Like you’re just moving through the motions? Does it feel like even those closest to you don’t understand you? I am here to listen, understand, and walk with you on your journey. Whether it’s trauma , depression, anxiety, life transitions, anger, or just an overall loss of control, I can help you navigate life’s heaviness so you can get back to YOU. I have experience working with adolescents and adults that are suffering through a strength-based, eclectic approach to provide a safe space for healing.

Change is hard. Growing into the best version of yourself is worth it. I've been practicing for over 20 years and have grown to believe kindness and authenticity are the key to helping people get unstuck. I've worked with clients all over the world as a trauma and relationship specialist. I think it's an honor to help people when they need it most. I love the mentality of Kintsugi, the idea that our vulnerabilities (and sometimes scars) are what make us the most beautiful and unique. Everyone deserves love, however that looks.

Are you feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Worried? Sad? Maybe you're trying to navigate some difficult relationship issues. Maybe you're trying to figure out who you are and who you want to be. Maybe you're not exactly sure what's going on. And, maybe life just feels like too much right now. Whether you'd like to create some new coping skills, have a supportive space to talk and process, or have other goals in mind, let me help. I support MEN and LGBTQ+ clients ages 18+ and I would love to work with you and support you on your journey.

I am passionate to help adults resolve issues that bring them to therapy. As an EMDR certified clinician, I offer in-person & weekend appointments. I specialize in assisting clients to resolve traumas. Big or small, the impact is unique to you. The attachment foundation difficulties, can lead to mood dysregulation in adult relationships. There are effective resolutions, together we will explore your experience, challenge, desired change and define your treatment objectives to reach your defined goal. Reaching for your goal is your strength, lets do that together.

Traveling through your journey in life is a powerful experience with unexpected bumps in the road, often creating feelings of uncertainty and self-doubt. When we experience thoughts and feelings that are uncomfortable such as depression, anxiety, stress, and changes in mood, we tend to also feel it physically in our bodies through lethargy, pain, and changes in sleep and weight. Inversely, what we put in our bodies often times impacts how we feel emotionally, without often times even knowing it. Using a mind-body therapeutic approach allows you to identify skills for a means of transformation in your emotional and physical life.

We all have the potential to be happy. Using a solution focused approach, my goal is to empower you to increase your emotional well-being and create a more vibrant life. Working together we will strive to increase your self-awareness and we explore strategies that can help you become more mindful in your thoughts and behaviors. I will guide you in coping with distress as we endeavor to increase your ability to regulate your emotional responses. Through this process we will aim to increase your ability to communicate assertively and master interpersonal problem solving skills.

With an expertise in medical trauma and couples, I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families going through difficult times.