Therapists in Glenwood Springs, CO

We humans are blessed with big brains, but overthinking causes suffering. It is natural to be anxious or worried at times. Past experiences can overwhelm our system and drag us down. The unknowable future can be frightening too. Life may become very uncomfortable! Without effective coping skills, we risk developing self-sabotaging habits that address our discomfort only in the short term. Habits like avoiding situations, abusing drugs/alcohol/gaming/food/relationships prolong our discomfort! All ages struggle with discomfort and seek relief. You could spend a lifetime yearning for ease while change is within reach.

Let’s take a few minutes to just talk, I want to get to know you. I want to hear your story, your thoughts, feelings and how you make meaning of your experience and relationships, so I can walk with, and empower you to better manage stressors and improve satisfaction in your relationships, quality of life, and build resiliency. Let me support you to improve your how you are managing distress, in order to improve self esteem and your relationships, and resolve those repeating patterns and stuck points that contribute to distress and pain.

I believe that each client, child or adult, is an individual and should be treated as such. Because of this I tailor my treatment modality to fit the specific needs of those whom I see. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have the ability to work with a wide variety of clientele. I have a passion for working with children and adolescents because of the complicated issues so many of them face. Overall, I seek to create the safety of a mutual relationship in which clients can begin to discover their inspiration from within.

"There will never be another day like the one you are living. There will never be another chance to pass this way again." It is well known that we do not have an infinite amount of time. The world throws us some curves and, in order to hang on and make the most of what we have, reaching out and asking for interaction and communication with someone capable of listening is good practice. Counseling preferences include, but are not limited to; cognitive behavioral therapy, storytelling, traditional talk therapy, desensitization. Specialties include knowledge of and practice in autism, adoption, divorce, and human development .

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Addiction Counselor Candidate, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and Yoga Teacher. I’ve had a long-standing passion for both mental and physical health. I take a holistic approach to psychotherapy, integrating the body and the environment into our work on managing mental health symptoms.

My passion is working with the overwhelmed, brave souls who want change, know they deserve better, and yearn for peace. Welcome to the first day of your new life! As a psychotherapist, I strive to provide an open, validating space where clients feel safe to share, learn new tools, and leave with renewed hope. My practice is LGBTQ+ friendly.

I embrace the opportunity to work with individuals seeking purpose and new meaning in life. I am experienced in working with both adolescents and adults in residential and community settings. I enjoy helping individuals faced with addiction, family conflict, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Through EMDR, DBT, CBT, individuals are empowered to regain control and confidence within and with others.

I use integrative, holistic and evidence-based practices to help those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma. I focus on the integration of somatic, or body-centered therapies to help someone heal both in their mind, and in their body. My hope is to help my clients experience change from the inside out. I also believe in facilitating a culturally sensitive space that rejects assumed beliefs about someone based on their size, shape, gender, race or ethnicity.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Yoga Therapist, together we will use the brilliance of your mind and the wisdom of your body to heal and transform. We are an intelligent species with abundant knowledge, yet easily default into old primitive patterns of reaction. No matter what you have experienced in life, it is absolutely possible to rewire your brain and nervous system for healthy attachment and nourishment. It is my passion to walk alongside your journey, offering skillful presence as you remember the innate healing and power that lies within. Give yourself the gift of therapy.

I am an empathetic and supportive provider taking an Integrative Approach in my practice. I suggest resources and tools to process between sessions. I work with adolescents and adults via telehealth, in Avon or Eagle.

Many of us have experienced talk therapy where we discuss our problems and past. Unfortunately, sometimes this therapy hasn't included concrete ways to help us change how we manage these problems and create a life of joy. The good news is that there ARE skills and tools that every one of us can learn and integrate into our lives so that we are able to better navigate what the world throws at us! Anxiety, depression, overwhelm, perfectionism, addiction, relationship difficulties, and more can be addressed by learning how to regulate emotion, better tolerate distress, and live mindfully. Join Dr. Jill in learning these skills.

Lets talk. At some point we all have experienced uncertainty, confusion, sadness or feeling lost. A stagnant barrier limiting happiness, the ability to feel comfortable with our choices, trust in relationships, coping or overall self-control. By using a person-centered and humanistic approach with individuals and couples struggling with their emotions and mental health we can explore a journey of self -discovery. Utilizing the skills needed for personal growth, overcoming those barriers you may be facing and recognizing strengths, building upon new ones and embracing self-awareness, you can find the resiliency for a better tomorrow.

Accepting new clients Feb 2024. Are you struggling to transition through difficult life stages or changes that are resulting in emotional challenges? A person who may be seeking a sense of reconnection to your true self? A young adult seeking clarity in a universally complicated phase of life? Maybe you are struggling with substance use, or know someone who is, and are seeking support in making change. With a compassionate and strength-based lens, I help individuals achieve their desired goals. Utilizing well-researched practices, I'm strategic in that interventions unique to each individual to best achieve your version of wellness.

I became a Licensed Professional Counselor after over 35 years as a healthcare professional. I wanted to understand the mind-body reciprocal interactions and the power of the unconscious mind. If mental and/or physical suffering has left you feeling isolated, betrayed, and exhausted you may believe there is no way out. If you feel stuck at every turn, you are in paradox. Being in paradox is an indication that you are facing a profound opportunity to become your authentic self. If you are willing to take the deep journey into you, I am not afraid. I have seen the blackest black imaginable. There is a way out.