Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Broomfield, CO

Do you feel like your past is interfering with your present? Do you pretend everything’s “fine,” when you’re actually struggling inside and feeling disconnected? Do you have a hard time managing your thoughts, your emotions, and/or your trauma? Maybe you find yourself stuck in unwanted patterns, and your relationship with yourself and with others is being impacted. You need relief, and long for a sense of balance. You want to get unstuck, feel connected again, and feel worthy and empowered again (or maybe for the first time). To put it simply, you’re seeking a therapist because you want to make your life better! I’d like to help.

"We don't have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to."-Brene Brown. I whole heartedly believe that healing occurs when we invite others to step into our story and walk along side us in times of struggle, hurt, and unknown. Because of this, I consider it an honor and privilege to be able to join you in your search for healing and wholeness. Although I am equipped to work with individuals in any stage of life I am especially passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults struggling with anything from anxiety and depression to trauma and self discovery.

Life can be hard, and it can be easy to feel stuck, down, anxious, overwhelmed or many other emotions. It takes courage to acknowledge you aren't okay and could benefit from support. I am here to welcome you with open arms and help you through the process of making changes in your life to feel better. I utilize an integrated approach pulling from a few therapeutic modalities. The main modalities I utilize are person centered approach, CBT and internal family systems .

Does your pain feel like it is continually affecting your present? Does your past impede your joy in your relationships, career, hobbies, and goals? Do you feel ready to find freedom from the things that are weighing you down? If you feel like any of the questions above resonate for you, it is time to find healing. Experiencing pain in life is inevitable – being stuck in pain is not. Working through the root causes of your current struggles will allow you to experience joy and peace to a greater capacity. I am committed to partnering with clients to help them do just that.

I am passionate about helping the healers in this world and am only accepting therapists as new clients. As therapists we have a tendency to put others first, but in doing so, we can sometimes neglect our relationship with ourselves. As healers, our own health is our biggest asset. Let me be your advocate and show you a kinder, gentler way to treat the most important person in your life. I strongly believe that we become amazing therapists once we tap into the wisdom of our own lived experiences and know the humbling experience of being a client. I believe that the most important and effective therapeutic intervention is you.

Are you ready to finally find out who you are? To break down the wall and connect to the world around you? To live without those painful memories that dug their claws into your mind? Trauma can affect everything: your humanity, your identity, your ability to cope. My clients often experience daily anxiety, frequent depression, nightmares, poor memory, emotional ups and downs, and a sense of not knowing who they really are. Worst of all, they feel like they don’t know how to relate to other people - even their closest loved ones.

I work with clients who have a strong desire to face their personal issues and relationship difficulties. Whether just starting, or at some other stage of therapy, most of my clients have issues and concerns related to trauma, PTSD, chronic shame, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relational difficulties, grief, anger, emotional pain and unhappiness. What most clients want is resolution, relief, and freedom, along with a new, integrated perspective and deeper meaning about their lives.

Are you struggling with how drugs and/or alcohol impact your life - whether it's your use or someone else’s? Or maybe you feel like you're not living your best life because of unresolved trauma? Have you tried life without substances or certain habits, but keep finding it impossible to honor that commitment to yourself & your loved ones? It might not feel like it, but people can change. You can change. Sometimes accepting help, as scary as it may be, is the first step. With over 34 years in recovery, I have the lived experience, backed by addiction & counseling training, to help you navigate the road to recovery.

At times we all find ourselves conflicted and unsure about next steps in life. I use Internal Family Systems ( IFS ) parts work and other evidence-based approaches to help my clients heal inner wounds, resolve relationship conflicts and help them discover their true essence, congruency and peace within and the world around. Through mind-body connection we can uncover and transform conscious and unconscious schemas/beliefs driving your life and release the constraints that are holding you back from moving forward.

I believe that we are resilient and as we heal from emotional wounds, we allow our true selves to emerge and flourish. I love my work, value my clients and know that therapy eases suffering and promotes personal growth and change. I have experience working in mental health and addiction fields as well as in medical and hospice settings. I've had the opportunity to work with women, men, adolescents and older adults coping with addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, caregiver strain and other life transitions.

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.

The cycles of overwhelm, internalized aggression, and self-abandonment are not solitary experiences - they happen as complex responses to trauma, stress, depression, grief, and disconnect. Whether you are struggling with addiction, life transitions, or any challenging pattern, the impulse to escape the present moment can influence a painful cycle of suffering. In the process of reclaiming the self, we cannot approach healing on a solely cognitive level. Every aspect of the collective self holds the wounds and wisdom that, if honored in mutual regard, can guide an individual towards profound growth.

Accepting new clients. Are you experiencing relationship problems? ​Did you have a storybook wedding and now you find your relationship is not full of love and joy? Or would you like to improve troubled relationships with your children or other family members? I specialize in couples and family therapy. I also see individual clients.

Looking for better Communication and Connection in your relationships? You want to get along better with your spouse, partner, kids, parents and coworkers. I can give you the skills necessary to start you on the path to better communication and connection with everyone in your life. Lowering your anxiety and feeling better starts with you. Come in on your own or with those close to you.

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.