Couples Counseling Therapists in Greeley, CO

Traumatic life experiences can affect us in ways that are challenging to heal from, and those experiences can leave us feeling stuck and powerless to overcome. Not only can they damage us deeply, they can also damage our relationships. I am dedicated to helping my clients heal from damaging or traumatic life experiences, and to find freedom from barriers that can hinder the healing process. My expertise includes advanced training in traumatic stress, including survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse, ritualistic abuse, and emotional and spiritual abuse, depression, anxiety, marriage and couples counseling .

For the last seventeen years I have provided services to individuals and couples with a broad range of mental health concerns. I like to avoid placing labels on people and tend to focus on presenting problems. I believe in helping people find their inner strengths and assist individuals in using those strengths to move toward recovery. I have experience in helping those with mood, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse and relationship problems, to supporting those struggling to cope with severe and persistent mental illness or psychotic issues.

"Trauma blocks love and connection. Healing our wounds from traumatic experiences provides access to the love and goodness that is inherent in all of us. Each of us have wisdom and an internal compass, when we connect to these resources we are in alignment, and live our best authentic life" Frank G. Anderson MD. As a therapist I seek to support you in gaining access to to your inner resources, resources that will permanently release the pain we all carry from past and current trauma. With 20+ years of experience, I understand we cannot change the past, however, I firmly believe we can heal from it.

I'm having issues with this relationship. Most therapists don't seem to understand it. I need therapy that is responsive to my specific situation. Family and friends don't seem to understand. Life is just not going as smoothly as I need it to, because my situation is not "mainstream". Do you need guidance to help you get through depression, anger, doubt, or anxiety? Do you deal with self-esteem, relationship, sexual issues, feeling isolated, and feeling separated from larger society? Is this feeling or situation normal? If you can relate to these questions, I can help.

*Now offering telehealth services (therapy via phone or video conference)* I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Northern Colorado providing psychotherapy for individuals, families, and couples of all ages. Therapy offers a unique opportunity to make changes in your life through various means: discovering personal insights, adopting new behaviors or thinking patterns, strengthening attachment bonds with loved ones, improving communication skills, and many more. My approach is collaborative and strength-based, and it would be my pleasure to work with you. I provide both therapy and assessment/testing services.

I believe my goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and accepting environment to individuals in order to find their inner strength. Life can be very scary and challenging at times and it is my passion to help others overcome these challenges and reach their dreams and goals. My theoretical approach is unique to each individual in order to promote growth and develop their very own personal identity. I have also added teletherapy to my practice providing clients with flexibility and convenience to access therapy.

Many will enter therapy thinking, “What have I been doing wrong to get here?” I meet clients and think, “What have you been doing right to make it this far?” Yes, I think a bit backwards, but it’s what allows me to find innovative ways to help clients move forward using their strengths. Individuals, couples , and families who have previously felt stuck in complex issues with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief & loss, adoption, parenting, and relationships report finding relief through embracing their strengths and being reassured that their experience is valid. This helps tap into their innate ability to heal and renew balance.

Are you the type of person who longs for connection and safety in your relationships, but ends up pushing those who care for you away? Often these behaviors are responses to childhood trauma. While these responses may have helped you survive your trauma in childhood, they are only causing you distress as an adult. If you have found your current way of coping with daily life or handling relationships is not working for you, I can help guide you in setting and achieving your goals of healthier communication, coping skills, and trust in your relationship.

I have 20 years of clinical experience working with couples , families, teens, school age children and adults. I believe my work has greatly contributed to enhancing the lives of my clients. I utilize a strength-based approach, which helps families to see beyond the problem and see opportunities for change. I strongly believe in building on family strengths to improve relationships and family functioning. I provide consultation and parent education designed to empower, educate and support parents in developing effective parenting strategies.

With specialized training in trauma and grief, I am here to walk alongside you. When we've experienced pain or loss, we worry that we will never feel like ourselves again. I encourage you that you can heal; those impacted by grief, loss or trauma can feel joy. Together we will discover deep healing. Band aids do not cover deep wounds, and treatment in grief/trauma can help. A caring relationship that fosters personal growth and integration- counseling works! For parents searchIng for their child, it is important that you feel safe with your child's counselor- we will work together!

MARRIAGE COUNSELING (office & video conference) that's SAFE and APPEALING for MEN. We specialize with couples wanting a "Man-Friendly" approach designed to help connect, grow, and solve the ongoing relational problems that continuously drain the love out of their relationships. We help you learn (and effectively use) the tools needed for effective communication and problem solving. Feeling Stuck? Feeling Blamed? Experiencing failure and shame? Anger? Unfortunately, regular counseling approaches often lead us men to feel more of the same, leading us to shut down even further (or get Angry)...

Welcome! I help people put the brakes on the emotional roller coasters of out of control emotions, eating disorders, attachment injuries or negative relational cycle. Together let's find the keys inside you. If you sick of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, have attachment injuries, rejection issues, depression or trauma, let's find healing. In need of break through solutions to argue less and connect more? I am here for you. I create a space that is open, non-judgmental, accepting and compassionate. Clear out those stuck spaces of your past. Therapy is for getting unstuck from relationship gridlock. Graduate from therapy.

No matter what you've experienced or where you've come from, you'll find that I have a remarkable talent for helping you feel heard and understood. My sense of humor will put you at ease, and will help you share and write your life story. I have had the pleasure of supporting and witnessing individuals transform their lives and make changes they did not think possible. I also am bilingual in Spanish. ¡También hablo Español!

I believe that people do the best with what they have. Trauma, stress, anxiety and adverse life experiences can, at times, derail us from being our “best”. My role as a therapist is to help you reach your pinnacle. I always work from a strengths-based and client-centered focus. The client is the expert of their own life, but I serve as an agent for change to assist in developing, applying and supporting the therapeutic growth. I have experience with children, teenagers, young adults (up to age 35), couples and families.

Asking for help can be a scary thing to do. Especially, when walking in our relationship with God. I commend you for taking the first step in helping yourself! I completed my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Hope International University, and am in the process of finishing a second Masters in Theology. When working with clients I go where you need to! My priority is that my sessions create a safe place to process trauma. This includes an environment where you can show up as yourself, and say anything you need to.

Life comes with challenges and I believe you should not have to walk through them alone. You are the expert in your own life and my role as your therapist is to help facilitate the changes you want to make. My desire is to provide a safe space for clients to heal past trauma, share vulnerable emotional experiences, and identify barriers to their success. I am passionate about the work I do to help individuals, couples , and families create the lives they desire.

Feeling authentically connected within our community and family is at the core of the human experience. For this reason feeling disconnected from those around you can be intensely painful. As your therapist, I can help you build tools to reconnect with those who mean the most to you. I am particularly experienced in working with people who are queer, have ASD or ADHD, and couples in conflict. Whether you are seeking safety and belonging as a queer person, wanting to establish sexual connection with partners, or forging new patterns of connection with friends and family, I will walk with you on your journey towards a life of meaning.

My approach begins with the belief that the human experience is to know both joy and pain, & every variation of emotion in-between, often in the same moment. I believe that which has been wounded in relationship must be healed in relationship. In order for your true self to emerge it must be witnessed. Just as our deepest glory must be held, so too must our wounds. In these places we will engage a posture of curiosity of how those wounds have impacted your style of relating and the ways you have had to adapt to cope.

I currently specialize in providing evidence-based and trauma-focused psychotherapy to adults, couples , and teenagers in order to strengthen resiliency, promote stability in the home, and improve family functioning. I have extensive experience working with adults with depressive or anxiety issues, couples , behavioral issues, LGBT issues, and school-based issues. I work directly with individuals to ensure that even the most challenging or threatening behaviors can be managed.