Bright HealthCare Therapists in Durango, CO

Life is difficult, and we often suffer as we keep going through the motions on the outside with our pain staying stuck within. You may notice this when your gut tells you something is off. You may feel disconnected, adrift, and unfulfilled in your life. You keep wondering why you aren't happier. You long for someone to really hear you, see you, and "get" you. And you wish for genuinely compassionate support in making changes to move yourself toward more contentment, creativity, and joy.

I am honored to be considered to help you with your current life experience. I use mindfulness, body-centered awareness, and intuition to help my clients deepen their own healing process. I believe the difficulties you are experiencing are opportunities to grow and heal the patterns that no longer serve you. I believe you are the expert in your life. Together we uncover your true knowing and create solutions from a place of strength, allowing you to move forward on your life path. It takes courage to heal and step into the fullness of who you are meant to be. The therapeutic relationship can support you in this.

Feeling anxious and/or depressed? Flat and uninspired in your life? Are you just going through the motions without actually enjoying your life? Or maybe you have changes you want to make but have not been successful? Life is full of ups and downs, grief and loss, changes in relationships, and changes within ourselves, just to name a few, are all factors that complicate life, and sometimes make it hard to live our life to the fullest.

My background in therapy involves working in Child Welfare so I am familiar with complex trauma, PTSD symptoms, attachment issues, and family systemic issues. I am trained in Synergetic Play Therapy, EMDR, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Circle of Security Parenting, and in Postpartum Support International Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. I am also trained in using a variety of assessment tools such as the Crowell Parent-Child Interaction Procedure, DC 0-5, Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale, and the Working Model of the Child.

I believe in forming a strong and trusting relationship with my clients. I am known for my warmth, patience, curiosity, creativity and energy. I work successfully with individuals who feel stuck; that something is blocking them from getting to where they want to be. They may have lost their motivation, self-confidence, feel sad or fearful, have difficulties in relationships, or are haunted by things that have happened to them. I am attentive to how each individual takes in information and engage that learning style in sessions. My ultimate goal is to help others be more aware of who they are.

Adulting can be tough, but you don't have to do it alone. Early adulthood—that turbulent period of life spanning your 20s and 30s—can be confusing, difficult, and overwhelming. You’re faced with big decisions and challenges in so many areas of life: relationships, work, education, friendships, sense of self…the list goes on and on. This is a time when hard stuff from your past can really affect your ability to move forward, be the kind of adult you want to be, and build the life you want to live. As a result, you may feeling bad about yourself, struggling with your emotions and thoughts, or behaving in ways you're not proud of.

My specialty is working with individual adult clients navigating life transitions, health, and relationships. I've been in private practice for over 20 years and have developed a creative and collaborative telehealth approach designed to give you validation, support and clarity while making positive changes moving forward.

Thank you for your interest in how I work. I derive a lot of meaning and personal satisfaction from helping people live with greater peace, joy, and fulfillment. I work with adults of all ages, including couples. I assist people in clearing away unnecessary negative layers that get in the way of living a more fulfilling and enjoyable life. A lot of my clients struggle with everyday problems that affect many of us, but I specifically treat depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma, using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and a variety of approaches to talk therapy.

I work with adults, couples and Youth 12+. I specialize in EMDR therapy, trauma recovery and mood disorders. I have significant experience working with grief and loss. I work with a variety of modalities that include CBT and mindfulness, as well as somatic and psychodynamic principles. Solution Focused counseling and Motivational Interviewing can also be helpful to client seeking more short term, immediate solutions. I am a person-centered therapist with a strength in acknowledging, supporting and respecting the unique view points and perspectives of each individual client.

I am licensed in CO and UT. I work with women and specialize in trauma recovery, EMDR therapy, somatic modalities and creative processes that help build a capacity to meet challenges as an opportunity for growth. I offer caring, compassionate support and focused guidance to help people trust their own inner wisdom and self-healing abilities and make lasting changes in their lives.

Throughout life’s journey experiencing struggles, sickness, and loss, we sometimes find ourselves in need of the kind of unbiased support and unconditional positive regard that a counselor can provide. We benefit from the sacred space that’s held just for us during therapy, and the healing that occurs in the relationship between ourselves and the counselor, and of course in the healthier relationship we develop with ourselves and others. When we experience the darkness of depression, overwhelming anxiety, trauma, loss, crisis of identity or faith, or even indecision, our personal guidance systems can become temporarily blocked.