Attachment-based Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

Note:I am seeing couples online only on Tuesdays/Wednesdays, and I am booked one month out. Do you want to be in a happier, healthier, more secure relationship? As a Psychologist and PACT Certified Couple Therapist, I work with couples to develop a closer relationship. My work with couples is attachment based, assisting couples with communication, creating trust and deepening intimacy. My counseling approach is active and warm, based on best practices and over 25 years of clinical experience. I also specialize in trauma and I am certified in EMDR. My training as a yoga teacher brings a mindfulness based approach to my work.

I offer a warm, nonjudgmental environment, specializing in trauma, women's issues, and faith-based counseling. We all experience times where we get stuck, when we experience crisis, when we need help. I seek to collaborate with my clients in exploring what has happened in their life and how it affects what is currently happening; and together discover possible paths to greater self-awareness, and increased capacity to love, to work, and to live with wellness and fullness.

We all need someone to listen to, understand, and support us, especially during times of uncertainty and transition. My goal is to create a safe, therapeutic space in which you feel comfortable to be yourself and share your fears, hopes, and struggles. As each client is a unique individual, I feel the process of counseling should be tailored to meet your specific needs. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and have the innate ability to heal. My role is to walk with and support you on your journey to reaching your goals. Together, we can help create your brighter journey!

Now offering immediate in-person and virtual sessions. I specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing panic, depression, anxiety, and anger as a result of complex trauma. You may feel alone, have a lot of negative self-talk, feel like you don't belong, and might be having trouble navigating your life as those old coping skills are causing disruptions in your relationships, work life, or role as a parent. I can help you untangle the thoughts and feelings you're having so you can find a path forward.

As a psychologist, I assist clients in working through many difficult life events, mental health disorders, and general day to day struggles. I primarily focus on adults and adolescents with a variety of concerns including adjustment issues, depression and anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, gender/sexuality issues, and couples/marital issues. I am experienced and trained in several specific psychological modalities including CBT, DBT, interpersonal process therapy, psychodynamic therapy, psychodramatic techniques, and EMDR. My clients enjoy my sense of humor, authenticity, and passion for my work.

Does your anxiety hold you back from your goals? Do nightmares, flashbacks and memories interfere with your happiness? Do you wish that you could get relief from symptoms of anxiety or depression? You have come to the right place. It is scary and vulnerable to ask for help, and I am glad you are here. We will walk through this journey together. I have great resources and techniques that will give you the relief you have been looking for! Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation to see if I am the right person for you.

Accepting New Clients! I am a licensed psychologist with experience treating adults, young adults, athletes, and couples. My approach to therapy is supportive, client-centered and humanistic. I think of my role as facilitating growth, rather than dictating how one should or should not live. I work to be authentic and real with my clients and believe that trust, safety, and a positive therapeutic relationship can lead to the most meaningful changes and improved wellbeing.

I love when I have the opportunity to witness a client step into owning their unique story rather than living as a character in someone else's story that does not align with their authenticity and values! By releasing shame and rigid (right or wrong) thinking through moving into nuance and abstract thinking we can begin to appreciate the rich array of emotions and information to move from conflict towards adaptation and harmonizing our inner and outer worlds. Clients who thrive with me value questions that challenge them, homework that propels them, and my eccentric, playful, and nerdy yet disciplined approach to personal evolution!

Currently offering individual and couple therapy, and assessments in ADHD, intelligence, learning disorder, personality, and trauma. Every next level of your life will demand a different version of you. Couples and families often have the same fight over and over, stuck in a difficult cycle. Individuals often feel lost, wondering how they got so far from their charted course. As a professor specializing in relationships, I am deeply attuned to the challenges of reshaping patterns within yourself, and with others. I collaborate with you to challenge what isn't working, and to build up more of what IS working in your life.

***I am unable to accept new clients at this time***Every person is worthy of living a fulfilled and meaningful life. While there are circumstances that can interfere with feeling safe, content, and in control, many of the problems encountered in life can be improved by getting the right kind of support. As a licensed clinical social worker, it has always been my commitment to partner with individuals and families who are both thinking about, but also ready to make change in their lives.

Relationships are complex but thankfully, a source of so much information. They can promote a sense of safety and joy but can also devolve into toxicity and self-abandonment; the way we perceive others and navigate the world today has its roots in our early relationships and experiences. There is value in exploring our family of origin as a vehicle for understanding ourselves and the obstacles we face while in relationship. A universal goal for my clients is increased insight into themselves that fosters healing, personal growth, fulfilling relationships and intentional living.

You are busy, and successful in your career. You've worked hard to achieve. And -though difficult to admit - you are struggling with keeping all the balls in the air. Whether it is an acute issue, or a longstanding difficulty, you will feel my well honed skills as we navigate forward. You don't have to suffer alone anymore, or feel like you have to settle for less. When you come to me you can be assured that our focus and attention is on you and your goals. Often, the adaptive strategies we have learned as younger people, outgrow their usefulness later in life. I feel honored to accompany people drawn towards growth and change.