Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Boulder, CO

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.

As a seasoned psychotherapist/life coach, I believe in our innate healing potential and guide my clients to unlock their internal wisdom, resilience and resources for healing. Somatic (body-centered), mindfulness-based approaches to holistic coaching and therapy, allow me to integrate my clinical training while tuning into intuition to effectively guide the unfolding healing process of my clients. Trauma -informed, holistic coaching and therapy allows for greater capacity to rewire the brain, which can make the unconscious conscious and shift your automatic reactive patterns and outdated beliefs, helping you to live your best life.

These are especially challenging times we are living through and many can feel overwhelmed, stuck or have a sense that something is missing in their lives. You may be struggling to manage the stress, anxiety and worry that life causes so many of us. You may feel disconnected and resorting to unhealthy ways of coping such as addictive behaviors or substances. You may be experiencing conflict and confusion in your relationships. Now is the time to address that sense of lack, uncertainty and anxious feeling. I am here to support you in this journey towards becoming that version of yourself that you know is within you.

I'm a trauma (T/t) and grief therapist. I counsel people facing painful situations and emotions. I support your growth, healing, and complexities. Devastated, angry, sad, betrayed? Lost, stuck, overwhelmed, disbelieving, shamed, confused, depressed, anxious? Stressed out, panicking, self-harming, isolating? Not yourself? Who is your Self? Grief/ trauma /losses: loved one, a pet, disaster, retirement, divorce, gun violence, crash, medical; grieving who you were or thought you were supposed to be? Loss of meaning/purpose? I'm an LPC, a Ph.D. + 2 Masters degrees (Early Child. Ed. and Counseling Psychology). I work creatively WITH you.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and received a Master's degree in Somatic Psychology, (Body Psychotherapy) from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. I have significant experience working with families, adolescents, children, and adults all over the world. Among other extensive work with children from 2 to 18 years, I have worked with orphans in Mexico that were survivors of significant trauma and abuse and in Colombia with a group of displaced women, survivors of war. My therapeutic focus centers on the integration of the body and the mind in order to help my clients flourish.

I help couples and individuals identify and remove barriers to their healing, health, and authenticity. You can heal from wounds that disconnect you from your partner, and your own full potential. I have the therapeutic skills and practice (including internal family systems) that allow me to go deep with you and guide you into your intrinsic wisdom, confidence, and ability to heal. I focus on issues that arise from difficult childhood experiences, attachment wounding, trauma , and abuse. With couples, we create and protect a safe and secure space to communicate honestly and create intimacy, healing and stability.

Are you living a life that expresses your courage and your dreams? Perhaps you feel like you've lost, or never heard, your true voice? You may be in pain, in a quagmire, or simply ready for change. The heart and soul of my work is to help you lovingly explore and understand the material of your life, and step into the life you want. I work to help you identify troublesome patterns, heal your wounded places, forgive your imperfections, clarify your dreams, gather courage and begin living your authentic life.

I have over 35 years of experience helping individuals and couples with their personal growth and have enjoyed every minute of it! After receiving my PhD in Clinical Psychology, I went on to receive certification in Stress management, Biofeedback therapy, Emotional Trauma and PTSD , Mind-Body Medicine, EMDR therapy, Brainspotting, Bereavement Therapy, and Couples therapy. As a Certified Biofeedback Therapist, I treat all stress related illness with very good results.

My therapeutic style is collaborative, empathetic, and person-centered. Clients I typically work with have presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma . Depending on a client’s individual needs, I utilize a variety of modalities such as REBT, EMDR, narrative, and IFS. I find it helpful if clients explore their past traumas and/or attachments. In many cases our adoption of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors acquired during our early years, which may have served us, hinder our ability to function optimally as adults.

I am a trauma -informed, gender-affirming therapist working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences including childhood sexual abuse, divorce, grief, and other delicate places where life and beliefs often collide. My integrative approach to therapy promotes healing, wholeness, and lasting change. I practice primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, which means that we will focus on your present concerns while seeking to understand the importance of the past. My areas of expertise include life transition, grief/loss, sexuality, gender identity, faith, and spirituality.

As an integrative psychotherapist, I have an engaged, relational approach grounded in trauma , attachment, neuroscience, EMDR, mindfulness, social justice, and climate-aware counseling. In working with you I am direct and proactive with the goal to create an environment in which you can become who you truly are. Our work together includes looking at your personal, family and cultural history, and the beliefs you hold about yourself and the world. We also may incorporate your dreams, memories or paying attention to the language expressed in your body.

Are you feeling stuck, stressed or simply don't feel as good as you would like to? How can you change the way you feel, think and experience life? Most people are creatures of habit and once they settle into a repetitive pattern, find it daunting to move out of it. Unconscious conditioning is a powerful unseen player that creates repetitive patterns which greatly affect your quality of life. I help you access your unconscious patterns and reprogram them, freeing your intrinsic health, wisdom and zest for life.

Psychology is derived from the Greek word psyche, meaning soul, and logos, meaning knowledge. Understanding this, I see therapy as an ongoing soulful opportunity for Self discovery. No matter your background, I show up with an authentic optimism, knowing you have a wealth of wisdom within you. I create a non-judgmental space for clients to feel seen, heard, and met with kindness through their life challenges. I guide those who seek healing in trauma , depression, anxiety, self-esteem, addiction, relationships, and spirituality. I help people reclaim joy & health with an open curiosity towards the dynamics that make up their lives.

Our world, our relationships, and our minds often present us with challenges too difficult to work out on our own. These challenges can bar us from intimate contact with ourselves and others. They often take over our life, or makes certain parts of it unbearable. And if you are seeking out ways to work with them, I whole-heartedly salute you. My counseling is client-centered, mindfulness-based, and attachment-informed. This means that you choose what we work on, I help you to explore it in the present moment, and we use the power of relationship and care in that exploration.

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.

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.

I have 25+ years of experience in the field of Mental and Neuro Health. My special Interest and Expertise is in the areas of Functional Neurological Disorders (FND), Somatoform Dissociation, (P)NES, NEAD, Epilepsy, Unexplained Medical Symptoms, and Unique Experiences (such as hearing voices, having visions, mystical or paranormal experiences).