Teletherapy for Colorado Springs, CO

I feel that it's important for clients to feel warmth, sincerity and comfort when in therapy. It's my goal that my clients feel heard, respected and validated while processing disheartening experiences.

My work with people is about getting to the root of the issue. I am a third-generation pastor and a counselor and that helps me to look at both the spiritual and psychological paths to finding solutions. Utilizing pastoral counseling experience from different countries and therapies like REBT and EMDR, I have been able to help all kinds of people to take steps forward in their lives that will lead to long-lasting changes.

So you're looking for a change - let's get started! You might be stuck, perhaps held back by the past, not sure how to live in the present, or uncertain about moving into the future. If that's you, it's a good time for some counseling. I am a man of faith, a motorcycle rider, a runner, a reader, and one or two other things outside of counseling, just in case we still haven't connected. In counseling and support groups, I’ve spent most of my time helping people face addictions, trauma, and all the relationships in between. I often rely on the AASAT addiction training and EMDR to help people move towards their change.

Do you feel like you’re in a funk that just won’t go away? Have you lost interest in things you used to enjoy? ​Are exhausted because your brain won’t turn off at night? ​I can help you! ​Imagine being excited about the day when you wake up, having more head space, and feeling confident and secure in yourself. I specialize in helping overwhelmed women and teens find the healing they need to live life to the fullest; approaching counseling from a holistic or "whole body" approach to promote deeper healing.

My approach to life is non-judgmental and open-minded. I enjoy assisting clients to achieve higher goals, be more comfortable with themselves, and connect more in their relationships. Self-acceptance will be more consistent, your past traumas can become stories to tell, you may feel deeper appreciation for relationships, as well as a stronger connection with your family. I work with you gently & efficiently towards your goals & solutions. Unifying conflicting parts of yourself and finding balance in your life creates emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Understanding your emotions allows you to progress in your growth.

Life can be hard. Don't struggle alone - I'm here to help! I’ve spent 15 years as a therapist working with young children, parents, families, and those unsure of their parenting future. My specialty is supporting parents (or potential future parents) to process their own childhood and family dynamics, to help them make the best decisions they can for their families. I love working with parents before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as using dyadic therapy for parent/child to process trauma together. Regardless of your parenting status, I can support you individually, or with your child.

Ready to find the root of your anxiety, trauma, sadness, negative self-talk or depression? I believe that healing and wholeness is possible. Whether you are a parent who has lost a pregnancy or experienced a traumatic birth, someone who experienced a distressing event or trauma as a child, or you are feeling lost and wanting to find your purpose; I am passionate about supporting you in recognizing what the MORE looks like beyond the pain, confusion, or grief you are in currently. Come connect, be heard, understood, and challenged through safe, compassionate therapy and educational, evidenced-based interventions.

It’s exhausting always waiting for the other shoe to drop. As an overthinking and overwhelmed professional, perfectionist, or people pleaser, you’re beyond tired of constantly reliving the past or worrying about the future. You have a good life, but you don't feel good, and you don't feel good enough. Even though you have a strong faith or sense of purpose, you stay in high anxiety, chronic worry, and feeling emotionally overwhelmed. You want to stop feeling like anxiety is controlling you and start feeling in control of anxiety, but instead you feel stuck in what-if and worst case scenario thinking that you don't know how to stop.

If you are suffering in the present due to past hurts and traumas, or are currently feeling stuck due to depression, life transitions, and/or worry that prevents you from doing the things you want to do, there is hope. You can work through past hurts and current stressors to create the present and future you desire. In order to move forward and reach your goals, it’s helpful to have a non-judgmental, experienced, and supportive therapist beside you. I hope to be that person for you. We can work together to create a treatment approach that is specific to your needs.

My work is grounded in the belief that the human spirit has the innate ability to heal if offered compassion, empathy, and support. Creating an environment where you feel safe and comfortable enough to be open and vulnerable is of utmost importance to me. Building trust and establishing rapport will be done over time, through intentional question-asking and validation. I use a multi-modal approach and pull from attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and somatic techniques in my work with clients. Utilizing EMDR to reprocess negative thoughts about self into positive thoughts is a powerful intervention I love using with clients.

I am passionate about holding the space for clients to find their path to their best selves. Life can be filled with so many challenges that are unexpected: becoming a parent, experiencing grief or trauma, or having had struggles as a child with your parents. When working with clients, I use the skills and knowledge that I have honed over the last 20 years which enables me to provide a vast toolbox to support the health and wellness of each person. Areas of specialty are birth trauma, perinatal work of all kinds, adjustment, loss, and trauma. I offer EMDR and perinatal consultations to other professionals.

Are you feeling generally dissatisfied in life right now? You've navigated your way through some anxiety and depression over the years but now you feel stuck...maybe a bit burnt-out. You want life to FEEL good again and you're ready for some real lasting change. You have some awareness of why you're feeling the way you are, but something doesn't quite add up. Some familiar struggles might include perfectionism, being/feeling present, anxiety, confidence, people pleasing, relationships/relationship satisfaction, comparison to others, work-life balance/dissatisfaction with work/lack of clarity about work, fatigue and motivation.

When we grow up in dysfunctional families, we learn skills to deal with difficult situations that were helpful in the past but that may no longer serve us, like shutting down or exploding when we're upset, conflict avoidance, having trouble asking for what we want or need, people-pleasing, perfectionism, numbing with phone scrolling or substances each night...the list goes on. My ideal clients are adults who have had challenging life experiences and who are hoping to gain insight into how their pasts are impacting them in the present. I help clients to address harmful behaviors, heal from trauma, and create a beautiful life.

I have found myself to have an affinity for working with adults, the geriatric population, and individuals navigating challenging transitions in life, assisting clients to cope with social, emotional, crisis, relationship struggles, grief and trauma. Change and even progress often present emotional, relationship, behavioral and other seemingly insurmountable obstacles. My desire is to assist/walk with you to gain insight, develop goals, and increase problem solving and coping skills.

Hi, how is the therapist search going? It's not always easy to know who to choose. Breathe, and trust your instincts. I'm an LGBTQ+ allied therapist with specialized training in the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Adult ADHD, Autism, Complex Trauma, Religious Trauma, and PTSD. I value a creative, collaborative approach to wellness that honors individuation, authenticity, and autonomy. My highest priority as a therapist is helping my clients gain the insight, awareness, self-compassion, and skills necessary to effectively manage mental and emotional pain and turn it to a place of emotional and mental mastery.

Do you identify with "being stuck" or struggle with making progress & feeling better? Do you have recurring anxiety, agitation, &/or depression? Or no one understands you? These concerns often need specialized treatment. Past trauma impedes the healing process. PTSD results from many types of experiences. EMDR is proven to cure PTSD, no matter how long or severe you have suffered its symptoms. So have you had enough yet? If so, you can benefit from my professional experience. Are you ready to change & undergo real transformation? Maybe you're ready now. Request a free consult by clicking on my "website," by email, or call me today!

For years you’ve hidden yourself away, tucked into a box, because you were told you weren’t good enough as you are. You were told you had to follow “the rules” of your family, friends, or religious community in order to be loved and accepted. Rules like: what to wear, how to act, who to love. So you did. You lived by their rules, afraid that if you shared your opinions, beliefs, and identities with your family, friends, or religious community they would have nothing to do with you. And you can’t do it anymore. You deserve to be fully you. I can help.

Trapped. Anxious. Worried. Out of Control. Done. You smile and participate in your daily activities, but really you’re just trying to get through the day. You have racing, intrusive thoughts that you cannot seem to ignore. You want to move forward. You want to work on these things, but a part of you cannot seem to stay on the horse. Perhaps your fear gives you a sense of comfort and routine, yet you know that this is unhealthy. Let’s gear up and battle this together. Are you ready?

One of my favorite quotes is: "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." - Carl R. Rogers. We can begin to heal when our pain is acknowledged and we feel supported, both by ourselves and a compassionate other. I am an EMDR trained therapist and a Level 1 trained IFS therapist. I work with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am also an embodied therapist, meaning I feel it's important to practice what I preach. If I were to sum up my practice in one sentence, it would read as follows: I am an EMDR Therapist who utilizes Parts Work and believes in the power of the nervous system for healing.