Attachment-based Therapists in Boulder, CO

Relationships create the foundation of our lives throughout our entire existence. In fact, our earliest relationships can impact nearly every future interaction we have. If you have questions, concerns, or curiosities about any of your relationships - with your partner, children, extended family, or friends - working with a therapist specially trained in attachment work can change your life. Finding a therapist who really understands you, and what you are going through, is imperative in attachment work. Find someone who will both deeply support you and gently challenge you when you are on the edge of growth.

Being a human in the world is both an inherently beautiful and painful process. Grief, loss and trauma shape the ways that we approach our daily lives, and sometimes the pain that accompanies these experiences becomes more than anyone can manage on their own. We develop coping strategies in an effort to safely navigate the world, and occasionally these coping strategies become problematic or no longer work for us. Change can be hard and it can be scary, but it can also be exciting and fulfilling; my hope is to help create space to access the range of experiences that arise through the therapeutic process.

Providing help throughout Colorado - Teletherapy and in person at Birch Psychology Life is hard, and none of us can do it alone. We all get tired of making the same mistakes and feeling stuck. Did you know the struggle is often trauma and attachment based? And those continue to impact how we think, feel, act and react in our current lives -- with ourselves and with others. Whether you are searching for the first time, or after several tries, now it's time to do the deep work. You deserve to know and live a different experience. Appointments available some evenings - and Saturdays through Birch Psychology.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. I support adolescents, adults, families and couples in creating profound and lasting changes in their lives.

It's time to make a lasting change, to get real and heal. Your life is too important. I help individuals unravel the complex stories of their lives. Life is full of twists and turns that pull us from our center, creating overwhelm and distress. Limiting beliefs picked up from childhood color our responses to loved ones and ourselves. We engage in behaviors that are disconnected from the person we really want to be. This feels awful.

Thinking about making a change in your life? Are you ready to take the leap and start to work with a strengths based clinician who will support you on your journey?

I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Couple/Relationship Counselor, licensed in Colorado and Hawaii. I help individuals and those in traditional, or non-traditional, relationships, explore issues surrounding: sex, sexuality/sexual orientation, gender, sexual performance/functioning, desire discrepancy, kink/fetishes, compulsive sexual behavior/sex addiction, sexual abuse/trauma, communication, intimacy, and betrays of trust/infidelity. I celebrate diversity and approach our work together with empathy and non-judgment.

Taking the first steps toward change oftentimes feels overwhelming; I am here to walk this journey with you. If you are looking to discover your resilience and develop a deeper understanding of yourself, I encourage you to reach out. Your story, your feelings, and what you have to say matter; my goal is that you feel heard and empowered. Therapy is a space to slow down from the stressors of everyday life and take an intentional look at your needs and wants moving forward. While change and growth can feel uncomfortable at times, you can expect to feel supported, challenged, and motivated by working with me.

I believe in your capacity to find the healing you seek and create the life you envision. Perhaps you are dealing with anxiety or depression, grieving the death of a loved one or a painful breakup, struggle with belonging, or just feel stuck and know that you are ready to do something about it. Do you want more intimacy, connection, and joy in your relationships? Let me help you uncover unconscious patterns and beliefs and heal from old wounds that may be keeping you from living from your best self. Together we can bring more love, capacity, skill, and presence into your relationships.

Whether you’re a person struggling to meet your full potential, a parent hoping to see your child thrive, or a family working to repair broken relationships, good therapy can result in growth and lasting change. It takes courage to be willing to honestly look at ourselves. It takes a safe, open and non-judgmental space, as well as an experienced therapist to make that work possible. As a licensed professional counselor this is the work I do. My approach is open and straightforward. I use scientifically-based methods, years of experience and customized techniques, to match your specific needs.

You might feel dissatisfied with your relationships, career, or direction in life. You might be confused about what you want, how to proceed from here, and where to get help. You've felt alone in your pain and possibly embarrassed about needing help. Maybe you are struggling with intimacy issues. Perhaps your problems are sexual. You desire to truly connect with your partner (or find a partner) but do not know how. You know you'd like to feel deeply satisfied in your body, heart, sex, and mind. You'd like to provide another this deep satisfaction.

I provide effective, supportive counseling services for adults, individually and in couples, assisting clients with a range of life issues, including: relationships; communication; grief and loss; trauma; life adjustments and transitions; depression; anxiety; substance abuse and addictions; and stress and anger management. My goals are to support clients in developing self-awareness; building interpersonal skills; resolving past trauma; promoting effective decision-making and problem-solving; deepening emotional and psychological wellbeing; achieving personal balance and improving overall quality-of-life. I welcome your inquiries about my work and the opportunity to discuss how I can be of service.

Many of my clients come to therapy because they feel disconnected from what they really want, need, and feel. They find themselves having reactions in daily life that feel intense and confusing, and they wonder how painful past experiences might still be impacting them. They might cope with stressors through numbing, staying busy, or disordered eating, and wish for a life that felt more aligned and joyful. I am passionate about supporting motivated clients to get free from limiting patterns and connect deeply to themselves so they can feel more alive, have more choices, and take action on the things that matter most to them.

Is your trauma making it difficult for you to feel stable in your life and relationships? Do you and your partner trigger each other's wounds and feel that it isn't safe to talk about difficult topics as they come up? Perhaps you know communication is difficult in your relationship but you still haven't uncovered the root issues. Trauma shatters us at the core of our being. It can feel so painful to watch the pain that someone inflicted on us destroy the things that matter most to us in life. Your pain doesn't have to rob you of joy and connection. It takes courage to heal, and I am here to support you through this healing process.

There is hope. Feeling stuck, pain, or discomfort is a natural part of being human, but the pain doesn't have to control your daily life. The challenges you face may stem from trauma, addiction, anxiety, or the struggle to make a relationship succeed. I am a body-centered psychotherapist interested in your well-being and in helping you understand the source of your pain. I would like to get to know you and provide a space where you can show up just as you are; where transformation and healing can take place. Together we will help you embody your strengths and internal wisdom to break unhealthy patterns and help you move forward.

My passion is to offer you guidance in finding a more easeful path through connecting to the wisdom of your own body, emotional landscapes, internal guides and elements of the natural world. Building resiliency, agency, meaning making and strengthening your inherent knowings are the guiding pillars we will use. I bring experiential, collaborative, strength-based and body-awareness practices to support you in strengthening your sense of personal power. My presence is warm, honest, connected and creative. I offer a soft and spacious yet direct & relational style. Please visit my website for in depth information about me & my work.