Stress Therapists in Broomfield, CO

Welcome! It can feel daunting to reach out for help, and you have taken the first step towards healing just by being here. Are you struggling with managing stress , anxiety, depression, or low self esteem? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or utterly exhausted. You want to feel better but don't know where to begin. I offer an open and supportive environment where you can explore your values, desires and strengths. I utilize a client centered and strength based approach to help you identify and challenge negative thought patterns, increase positive coping skills, and strengthen self-awareness to lead a more purposeful life.

Are you experiencing feelings of overwhelm, stress or general dissatisfaction? If so, I'm here to help you find relief. Whether you are working to navigate the difficult terrain of grief, facing a significant life transition, living with depression, anxiety, or looking to better understand your relationships, I will support you as we seek to find meaning in your experiences allowing for healing and growth. We all have feelings of discontentment from time to time but when these feelings are severe or prolonged and interfere with your daily life, your relationships, or your sense of well-being, it's time to reach out for help.

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.

Are you struggling with depression, low self-esteem, or challenging life situations? Are you in the LGBTQ community and having trouble with relationships, family issues, or the coming out process? There are times that we all need support, direction, and someone to walk along side us. I can help you learn to not fear your unwanted emotions and instead to face them, and the situations in your life, head on. It takes a tremendous amount of courage to reach out for help. Contact me today and let's work together to fully understand where your pain is coming from.

If you have come to this site. . . remember to breathe. . . in a way that you know you are breathing. . . I remind myself of this on a regular basis. . . There is more to you than you might think. . . Therapy is an invitation to re-discover a compassionate, curious, and wise energy that was always within you, but blocked by well-intentioned and sometimes extreme parts of you. I believe you deserve some sense of how I work. I also believe a good therapist continues to do their own work. . . which is why I meditate and meet regularly with trusted colleagues and we literally take turns being therapist and client with each other.

I have worked in the mental health field for the past 26+ years. My experience includes addressing such issues as depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, relationships, self-esteem and coping with stress . For new counseling professionals, I hold an Approved Clinical Supervisor credential and have 13+ years' experience providing clinical supervision meeting requirements for LPC or addiction counseling credentialing.

I work with adults, couples and older adolescents (16+) who are coping with a wide variety of life challenges including depression, anxiety, acute or chronic illness, physical pain, caregiver stress , sleep difficulties, relationship strain, divorce, trauma, role changes, life transitions, grief and loss. I also have extensive experience in medical social work, palliative care, and facilitating difficult end-of-life planning discussions.

Life is full of challenges. I believe these challenges can also be stepping stones to our own personal growth. Whether stress from a job, a relationship issue or perhaps experiencing depression or anxiety, everyone deserves to have a non-judgmental, safe place to be able to talk. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I strive to make my office a comfortable environment where those "hard conversations" can happen, resulting in a deeper understanding of what roles we play in relationships as well as how our thoughts impact how we feel and act.

Using a warm and present style, I trust the inner knowing of those I work with in the process of unfolding and moving through life. I use my gifts of intuition in our work together and am a reflective witness and facilitator to your process. My approach is integrative, utilizing various methods to support your growth and healing process. I am trained in Brainspotting and EMDR, and use these methods often in helping individuals experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and overwhelming experiences, to name a few. I value working with those who are motivated to explore their own growth and inner healing process.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and having difficulty managing stress ? Are you looking for additional support for you or a loved one? Perhaps you are experiencing a life transition and want to work through challenges, past or present. In therapy, we will work together to discover next steps, identify your strengths, and create regulation skills to increase connection to yourself and others. I provide a safe, welcoming, and compassionate environment where you can explore your true, authentic self and start your healing process.

Struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression or experienced traumatic events? In a high stress profession profession and struggling to manage stress levels? OR are you in a challenging care giving such as parenting, a grandparent raising your grandchild, parenting an adopted child, caring for and ill relative, or parenting a child with a disability or significant behavioral problems? Are you struggling to get on the same page with your coparent due to a difference in parenting philosophy or divorce? Are you a pre teen or adolescent seeking a qualified therapist you can relate to? If so I am here for you!

I named my business Life Journey Counseling because I believe that we are all on a journey. We typically have ideas about where we are headed and how we will get there, but life often deals us something different...something we didn't plan for. How we handle that is the key to our own personal growth. I am inspired by the power of people to help themselves, but also a firm believer in the importance of having support and help when we need it. I help people through the therapeutic relationship we form to realize their full potential.

Life is full of ups and downs. Therapy helps you make sense of it all, and feel more equipped to manage the difficult times. Whether your difficulties are related to past experiences of pain or trauma, internalized negative messages you’ve received about yourself, anxiety about taking up space, or a need to be perfect or please others, I believe it’s never too late to start the journey of healing and self understanding. I specialize in trauma/PTSD recovery, and family and relationship issues. I also help folks with a range of symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, identity related stress , and academic/work issues.

So happy to be back ! We all have what I call some ‘holes in the soul’ : hurts, regrets, anger from unmet needs that have occurred or resurfaced. If we go too much in the past, we are depressed; if too much in the future, we are anxious. Improving the quality of our lives is not just in ‘surviving’, but in working to move beyond it to LIVE, with better coping skills & relatedness, more awareness, yet balanced and at peace. It's SO about nurturance, trust, & connection !