Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Boulder, CO

Therapy is a journey to come more completely into your authentic self. It can be difficult to ask for help, yet as humans we all need help especially at difficult times. In my client focused therapy, I strive to create a safe space to explore your inner world. Our current landscape is full of speed and activity, I help my clients to slow down and work with feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms. My passion is to empower you to experience your innate wellness through conversation, mindfulness, art and body awareness practices.

I believe that therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client, and that by working together we can help you move toward understanding and healing. Your job is to be curious about yourself. Mine is to inspire and assist you in exploring the unknown, uncomfortable, and unfamiliar. I strive to kindly challenge the way people think, and to be challenged myself. I am honored when asked to be present in challenging times, and work to balance holding room for discomfort while helping you discover how to move forward. My ultimate goal is to help you heal by building upon our respect, honesty, and mindfulness.

Making the choice to seek counseling takes courage. Sometimes the obstacles we face create emotional and relational difficulties that interfere with everyday life and become difficult to cope with. I specialize in providing skillful support and guidance to teens, college students and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationships and life transitions as well as school and career related challenges. I use a strengths-based approach that is direct, collaborative, and guided by compassion. Together we will focus on deepening your self-awareness and developing skills to effectively navigate life's challenges.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 22 years of experience. I provide couples, Individual and Family Therapy. My modalities include: EMDR, CBT, DBT , Hakomi, and PACT for couples therapy. I am considered a Trauma expert and provide trauma informed treatments. I work with children, adolecents and adults. Many of my clients struggle with PTSD, depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, medical trauma and relationship issues. My approach is collaborative, preventative, educational and inclusive.

There are times in our lives, some longer than others, that can feel so painful and fragmented that we would do anything to go around, above, or below the pain; anything but through it. Emotional pain, and the impulse to avoid it, are not wrong. This distress is precisely what is needed for transformation to occur. A motivation to change and a supportive therapist provide the means for this journey.

As a Therapeutic Mentor and Parent Coach, I frequently work with teen and young adult issues, parenting difficulties, tools for focus and follow (ADHD), life transitions, building life skills, sober coaching, problematic technology use, self-esteem, depression, anxious thoughts, stress management, and emotional regulation. For over 15 years I have helped empower individuals to recognize their strengths, cultivate creativity and unlock their full potential. I use methods such as Motivational Interviewing, Hypnotherapy, CBT, DBT , and mindfulness practices to help clients develop insight and make informed decisions.

Hope is not something that everyone has, but it is something everyone deserves. I work successfully with adolescents and adults to overcome difficult problems including addiction, substance abuse, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship problems, and overwhelming emotions. My expertise in both psychotherapy and addictions counseling allows me to help people resolve compounding problems though an integrative and effective approach. My passion is working with complex trauma, extremely intense emotions, and addiction. I am committed to helping you feel better, uncover your potential, and achieve meaningful goals.

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.

I am a master's level clinician who offers professional treatment of the family system. Within my private practice, sessions focus on individuals, adolescents, families, parenting, behavioral issues, addiction, & any issues causing strained relationships which negatively affect the home environment. I use a unique mixture of humor, directness, relatability, & acceptance to provide a safe environment with my clients. In a non-judgmental space, one’s inherent strength & mindfulness can submerge. Using a strengths-based approach, I help clients find tangible ways to obtain their individual versions of positive change.

My ideal client is someone who is struggling and needs support quickly. His/her/their issues could range with some mood dys-regulation to overwhelmed and stressed and/or dealing with trauma. Your goals would be to alleviate symptoms and obtain relief quickly, feel more balance and have more tools to help manage stressors. Perhaps, you are interested in gaining more awareness to your own thoughts, feelings, and sensations. My goal is to help people feel more emotionally regulated. I have worked in this field since 2008 and have a vast knowledge of strategies and techniques to use with you.

Are past events causing you pain? Do you find yourself feeling stuck or out of control? Do you want to find a path towards recovery? This path starts with your brave choice to engage in therapy and doing the work to make a change. I believe that therapy can be a tool to help people process the past, build skills for the present and move forward with more awareness and an ability to create the life that they want to live. Our emotional pain doesn't just have to be tolerated or managed. Together we can find a path towards recovery so you can move forward with more self awareness, understanding and control.

"Without therapists, we are very unreliable narrators of our own stories" (Russian Doll, 2019). In it's simplest form this is the goal for talk-therapy: sharing your life and having someone listen who might even be skilled enough to help narrate your very own unique story. As a clinician, my goal is to walk alongside you and support you to remove self, familial and societal limitations that are preventing you from living an effective and fulfilled life. My approach blends both Western and Eastern Psychology; I integrate mindfulness and meditation into my sessions.

The desire to be connected to others is innate, and yet we sometimes find ourselves alone, hopeless, sad, scared, and angry. I believe that being connected to ourselves and others is part of the human experience, and recovery from symptoms that interrupt our ability to live our lives to the fullest is possible. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction. I believe change and insight are possible, and freedom from pain and suffering is attainable.

*Please note, I am not currently available to take on new patients* If you are looking for help with anxiety, depression, or coping with illness, I may be able to help. I treat adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety and mood disorders, and additionally specialize in physical health concerns including chronic pain, adjustment to injury and illness, and chronic disease. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctoral Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology. I have worked in a variety of settings, ranging from inpatient hospitals to private practice offices. I conduct individual therapy, group therapy, and family support sessions.