Therapists in Littleton, CO

I am a therapist and psychologist speaking both English and Mandarin Chinese. I strive to help children, adolescents, and adults achieve their goals and be happy with who they are. I have helped many families with IEP-related evaluations and issues, including learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. I have also helped couples overcome relationship issues including cultural and linguistic barriers. In therapy, I explore the discrepancy between what you want and what you need. You identify what you need, I will help you get there.

I am passionate about working with individuals working on developing a health self/body image, family issues, blending families, life transitions, fertility struggles, among many others. Goals of our time together may include integration (matching your outsides to your insides, so to speak), embodiment (feeling at home in your body), freedom, living truthfully, growth, self awareness, and peace. These goals may feel lofty, but each is possible for YOU, wherever you are now.

Availability within one week as of 3/21/23 - Finding a therapist is hard - choose someone that you know understands you and your needs. I work with men who are ready to stop struggling and start making the changes they need to live their best life. Whether you're depressed, stressed, angry, unmotivated, struggling with partners, kids, or navigating divorce - You're feeling stuck, and I can help. In our first consultation call we'll work out what's tearing you down, and how we can start making changes on an immediate and long-term basis. Our first goal in therapy: give you the tools to stop feeling stuck, and start moving forward.

Welcome! As a holistically focused Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I aim to work alongside my clients in building their confidence and empowering them to take an active role in improving their relationships and overall wellbeing. I work with a range of adults who are experiencing challenges ranging from relationship challenges, to low self-esteem, to coping with stress, or symptoms of anxiety and depression. As a clinician who identifies as a woman of color, I work to understand my clients through a culturally competent lens, considering how race, culture, identity, biology and family have shaped their unique experiences and lives.

Do you feel like you are drowning and can not come up for air? Do you feel stuck or buried underground? Are you anticipating or have you lost an important person, struggling with infertility, a traumatic event or gone through a major transition that is knocking you off balance? Are you down, exhausted or stressed about your life and need help to find sure ground again? Do you need someone who can introduce hope and life into a situation that feels hopeless?

My approach is straightforward. I help people make difficult changes using a blend of evidence-based practices and individualized techniques drawn from 30+ years of experience. I will not tell you comfortable lies. Good therapy always results in some kind of change, so that's what we focus on. I treat anxiety, depression, couples in crisis, addiction, anger, habit change, Internet/video game issues, trauma/PTSD using EMDR or trauma focused CBT, sexually problematic behavior, fallout from divorce, parent-child conflict, failure to thrive, and social skills training.

Are you are struggling with painful issues in life? Do you want to experience a more meaningful way of living? Our experiences take us through many life changing events and challenges and sometimes in our life journey we may become stuck in our growth.

I have over 30 years of experience as a clinical social worker. I have worked in school, hospital and outpatient mental health settings. I am very passionate about the work I have done as a clinical social worker and all the learning experiences it as provided and contributed to my personal and professional growth . My aim is to provide a safe, calm and affirming environment for us to discuss what brought you into therapy. I will work with you in creating a plan to support your healing and growth .

If you are reading this, you or someone close to you is struggling. It may be with things that keep you up at night, that keep you from having meaningful relationships. It may be those things that keep you on alert-status all the time, never able to come down. You don't have have go through life like this, and you don’t have to go through this alone. I will work with you to face those struggles that have been holding you back and keeping you down. When you allow yourself to work through it, you are one step closer to transforming your life.

I know that as a parent, you want to imagine a wildly successful and happy future for your child. Watching them struggle with family and friends, act out in school, and/or participate in risky behaviors like substance use or self harm can turn that hope into devastating worry as you see them in pain and feel helpless to heal it. It may feel impossible to support them alone- and you don't have to. With research backed strategies and years of experience, I can help teens work through their struggles and towards a brighter future.

You do not have to walk this journey alone. We are not meant to do everything on our own. We need community to thrive. I would love to come alongside you to separate out the loneliness from being comfortable in being alone. To learn more about yourself so you gain insight to define who you are so you can see clearly that you belong. Joyful Soul Counseling wants to walk in the muck of it all with you. To join with people so we are not alone or fall into deeper isolation. Lets learn together how to create connections in our lives that keep us thriving. Call today!

To those who are looking for someone to talk to: I’m so glad you’re here. I'm glad you're taking these steps toward growth, healing, finding peace, letting go, or taking back. While counseling helps in a variety of ways, it is my belief that the therapeutic relationship is the most impactful. Therefore, my goal is to be a safe, accepting, and competent counselor for you—no matter where you've come from or where you're trying to go.

We all have times in our lives when we need encouragement to move forward and reassurance to thrive. I am here to help. We need to feel heard and treated with compassion. We need that extra support to succeed. I can provide the support you need. I believe that together, you and I can navigate through the hard times and get through the pain, get you back to a place of feeling happy, healthy, whole and free.

Change can be difficult for children and adolescents. Adjusting to new circumstances, routines, and relationships can bring about intense emotions and challenging behaviors. These stressors often lead to a pattern of negative interactions and power struggles which can leave parents feeling frustrated, powerless, and even embarrassed. This is not the life that any parent envisioned for their child or teen, yet it can feel impossible to make any real change. With help, though, families can break this cycle. Parents and children can repair past rifts and develop new, positive opportunities for connection.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist in the greater Denver area. I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and emerging adulthood individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and various life stressors. I am passionate about a collaborative and behavior-centered approach to therapy. I believe that our minds are our most powerful tool, and that a shift in perspective can lead to great changes in life. I have experience working with those desiring help with issues related to: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Parenting, Mood management, and Pre- and Postpartum issues.