Psychodynamic Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

My clients and I work together towards healing from trauma and relationship conflict, navigating life transitions, recovering from addiction, and reclaiming wellness from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and burnout. My holistic approach incorporates mind-body-spirit-focused interventions to treat the whole person and it is not uncommon for me to introduce creative expression, breathwork, mindful movement, and meditative exercises in session.

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.

I work from a place of respect and compassion, in a down-to-earth and holistic way, with each person I see to build trust and a sense of partnership. I can help you navigate life transitions, stress, anxiety and depression, and relationships. My specialty is in working with individuals who have experienced trauma that has caused ongoing distress. This could be recent or long in the past. With support, you can heal and grow no matter what you have been through. I provide space to help you learn about and explore the world that lives within you. I support you in building skills that build your insight and access your internal wisdom.

I believe all individuals can make meaningful changes that lead to growth and healing. I currently focus on supporting womxn in finding insight, connection, and inner strength to lead the lives they want. I use an eclectic, person-centered approach that prioritizes authenticity, collaboration, and the therapeutic relationship, which is vital to the process of psychotherapy.

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.

Healing relationships help us overcome challenges. Whether you struggle with eating issues, anxiety, addictions, mood, career or relationship issues, my goal is to help you lean into your strengths and discover the most helpful coping tools for you to thrive. My approach to healing is through mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, and interpersonal psychodynamic therapy. I utilize these therapies according to your needs and what works for you to gain peace and satisfaction in your life. I will guide you in managing emotions, improving relationships and cultivating kindness and self-compassion.

Psychotherapy for adult women, couples and adolescents. Having practiced psychology for over 20 years I have a warm interactive style of therapy. My goal is to help you overcome difficulties in your life and to help you have more satisfying relationships. We do this in the context of honesty and kindness. I use different therapeutic styles (cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic , behavioral) depending on what works best for you. I am experienced with all of these modalities. Certainly, it is a privilege for me to help people get to the other side of the difficulties that life offers us all.

Sometimes, for any of us, challenges can feel overwhelming or like they “don’t make sense." Often its embarrassing, or even baffling, to realize that life and feelings have gotten messy or out of control. I focus on helping adults to sort out the roots of things: why they feel depressed, anxious, scattered, or overwhelmed. Often its an accumulation of things over time. Sometimes a stage-of-life issue has become too much to navigate. But, knowing the why and what of challenges is only the starting point. Things need to change. I support people to manage better, feel better, and to move forward stronger.

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 meaningful change and wellbeing.

My passion is to help others understand, heal and accept themselves regardless of their life circumstances, and to integrate that new understanding and acceptance into a healthy lifestyle filled with rich relationships. I enjoy working with mature adolescents up to and including the life-embracing "older and wiser" groups. Two main beliefs that have guided me are these: "Nothing happens by accident (there's a reason for everything)", and, "We all have free will (to make our life what it can be). Most of life's challenges are centered around relationship, loss, self-image and lack of an internalized sense of confidence and safety.

Life is full of surprises. Some are good, and some are painful. The exact details of pain are always unique. Themes I am familiar with include working with survivors of trauma and accumulated hardship, end-of-life preparation, grief, identity, depression, and struggles with intimacy. I enjoy helping individuals grow beyond the hardships of the past and find ways to thrive and live with openness and enthusiasm.

I have the great privilege to support my clients as they navigate the joys and challenges of childhood through adulthood. My hope is to create an environment where clients feel comfortable, supported and heard as we explore areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions and other concerns. Client goals can be as unique as they are, and my clients often see themselves deepening relationships, reducing feelings of distress, and gaining a better understanding of themselves.

You did it! You took the first step, you opened your browser and asked for help. Whatever may have lead you to this page, whether it be increased anxiety, depression, relationship or work stress, I'm glad you are here. Starting counseling can be an intimidating unknown. I want to help take some of the unknown out of this process! If you choose to work with me we will focus on identifying the barriers that may be preventing you from healing from past trauma, improving your relationships, and achieving the quality of life that you desire. Together we will work towards removing those barriers within a safe and supportive environment.

Are you ready to make a change? Do you feel like there might be something more for you in this twisty-turny life? Can't quite find the words? It is important that you be at the center of your own healing and transformation, which may incorporate a mix of methods - some of which involve less verbal language and more movement. While many life transitions can include feelings like anxiety and sadness, there's also space for laughter and a sense of fun. You may gain new perspectives on issues that have plagued you for years. This sense of freedom and authenticity can open new possibilities in all areas of your life.

I specialize in working with individuals and couples to explore dating, relationship patterns, attachment, and trauma. I'm especially passionate in supporting the queer community. Together, we work to identify and examine recurring patterns with care and curiosity. In individual work, this can look like exploring your early experiences that informed your attachment style and connecting these patterns to the way you show up or abandon yourself today. In relationship therapy, we bring awareness to the dynamic between partners these individual experiences create to deepen connection, enhance vulnerability, and improve communication.

Are you serious about creating change in your life? Let me be a support to your goals! My integrative approach provides a client-centered and supportive environment where my clients learn skills, process trauma, and create change. My work draws from numerous psychological and counseling theories including: existential-humanistic theory, psychodynamic theories and practice, object-relations, systems theories, DBT and CBT. My approach to counseling and psychotherapy is a collaborative process. To make the changes you desire, we will work together as a team and I will encourage you to give me feedback about our work together.