Therapists in Palmer Lake, CO

I specialize in working with survivors of trauma, eating disorders, and athletes of most ages. What helps people deeply heal are brain-based interventions that understand the nature of our nervous system and how people heal, whether that be from toxic stress, attention and concentration problems, mood, or anxiety. As such, I have dedicated my practice to learning these interventions and how to apply them. I take this same lens when working with athletes, whether that's to recover from an injury, treat a mental disorder, or learn to consistently perform optimally. I have experience treating ages as young as 6 through the lifespan.

Are you feeling disconnected from your partner, alone and lonely in what should be your most nourishing relationship? Perhaps your relationship has been reduced to little more than shouted insults or icy silences, and you wonder how it happened. As humans, we are hardwired to connect with others, and when our primary relationships are struggling, we can lose our sense of wholeness. Let me help you rediscover the joy of being a couple, with each partner feeling fully heard, appreciated, and cherished. I have a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, with post-graduate training in all three levels of the Gottman Method.

I understand the difficulties of everyday life and making the decision to seek help. I offer individual, client focused sessions with those looking to make changes. Whether anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, divorce, decreased self-esteem, or stress has gotten you off track, we work together to get you back to feeling and living like your true self. The goal of each session is to focus on YOU and meeting, eventually exceeding, your individual needs.

I specialize in children, adolescents and their families. Conflicts within the home, school, or work place contribute to added stress, anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors. Problems adjusting to new family dynamics can be expressed by irritability, anger, or withdrawal. I will work with you to improve relationships between siblings, between children and parents, or between friends and colleagues. If your family is struggling with possible addictions and related issues, I have experience that may help. When you leave the first session, you will have some coping strategies to improve your situation. Take some positive steps towards a better future today.

You are sure something needs to change, but you do not know what the next steps should be. Life hit, and you cannot get your bearings. Regardless of the choices you made, or the things that have been done to you, there is a way through it. In your work with me, you will find a place where your story is safe, regardless of how it reads. Do you wish you could rewind, erase or rip out entire chapters of your story? Me too. You will experience support, encouragement, accountability and structure.

Do you have a friend, neighbor, or coworker, or relative or are you going through a difficult time emotionally? Struggling with a crisis in life? Or simply feeling down? Consider letting someone with my skills as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and a Psychotherapist help in treating Substance Abuse, Bereavement and Loss, and with Co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. My goal is to guide you during difficult times by listening, encouraging you to rediscover basic principles to unlock and to achieve your potential in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting. Supervision towards licensure available.

If you are struggling to enjoy your marriage, I want to help.

I am passionate about holding space for people to gain healing and live their destined life. I understand the importance of creating a supportive environment for people to be, discover, and define who they are. This empowers people to access tools within themselves along with discovering new tools for healthy living.  I assist clients in changing their thinking, identifying and addressing the root of their issues, telling their story without fear of judgement, understanding their emotions, and creating a plan that promotes helpful behavior and thinking that support a healthy lifestyle.

Be encouraged -- help is available in navigating your emotional, mental and spiritual life. Making that first call to a counselor is often the hardest step. I consider it a privilege to hear your story, help you discover your heart and walk with you through your difficulties. Though we all struggle, we do not need to struggle alone. My goal is to help bring new hope and healing to your life.

In this world full of stressors, we can easily end up feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or disconnected from ourselves and others. Finding someone who can help you work through these struggles can make a significant difference in living a more fulfilling life. I strive to help you do that in a safe, supportive environment in which you feel valued and accepted for who you are.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, children, and teens. I utilize cognitive skills(CBT), dialectical behavior skills (DBT), mindfulness practices (MCBT), and other interpersonal therapy skills to help clients develop strategies to better regulate emotions, tolerate and work through emotional distress, confront and change faulty thinking patterns, develop more functional boundaries and communication patterns to have more effective relationships, and work through loss, abuse, and other traumas by increasing their coping strategies.