Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Chaffee County, CO

Hi there, and thank you for taking this leap into starting therapy! I work with teenagers ages 12 and up and adults who need extra support and new tools to manage anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, self-harm, and/or suicidal thoughts. I like to provide my clients with tangible skills they can use outside of therapy. I am also passionate about working with people from LGBTQIA+ and gender-nonconforming/expansive communities. Are you ready to change something, but don't know how? Let's work together as a team to figure this out and start moving forward!

"Connection - The energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship" (Brene Brown).

I specialize in working with people who are seeking to develop greater self-trust, overcome adversity and create the beautiful life they desire. I am especially passionate about supporting those who've been harmed by systems of oppression. My goal as a counselor is to help others find healing and wholeness within themselves. In my work, I prioritize attention to somatic, embodiment practices that help clients feel safe in their own bodies and with their own emotions. Together, we will work as a team to confront the struggles you're facing and find a path forward to a happier and more authentic life.

Every human beings has a true genuine authentic self. Trauma is the disconnection from it and healing is the reconnection to it. - Dr. Gabor Mate Life is full of beauty and hardship. We all have experiences that shape who we are, how we feel, and what we believe about ourselves. Sometimes we need a compassionate space to explore and heal our wounds. From young professionals to helping professionals to new moms, I invite deep exploration and support clients to develop understanding of how the adversities they've faced impact their minds, bodies, and spirits.

Everyone deserves healing, connection, and the ability to thrive. In this challenging world, I seek to empower individuals to create a healthier way of being where supportive relationships counteract the adverse experiences of life. Using restorative and healing-centered approaches based on the ecological biopsychosocial models of practice, I work in collaboration with those I serve. I offer trauma-informed, regenerative, and liberatory-based practices that balance modern science and research with wisdom and creativity to support the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

I am committed to providing psychotherapy that is both compassionate and empowering. My perspective is holistic in that I believe we are connected in body, heart, mind and spirit. Furthermore, I believe that deep within each of us resides our truth and my work with you is to support you in releasing any barriers that interfere with your awareness of this inner wisdom. As you are able to live your truth, you will experience contentment with yourself and in relationship with others. My approach is eclectic, blending cognitive-behavioral techniques, family therapy systems, relational techniques and mindfulness techniques.

How would you like your life to be different? Let’s talk about your goals and dreams as well as your struggles, challenges, deepest concerns. Let’s collaborate on ways to help you move in the direction you want to go. I offer warm, compassionate support to facilitate more clarity, understanding, acceptance, and ease in moving through crises, change, and even the mundane. You seek healing, growth, understanding, and wellness; my job is to help create the conditions that will allow that growth to occur.

I have a passion to help individuals who have experienced trauma of human trafficking victimization to help them heal through surviving & eventually thriving in a meaningful life they desire to maintain. I offer a safe space to heal & not be judged while building self worth & work through other areas of trauma endured & been exposed to. I am huge on recognizing a person's strengths & empowering others, which gets incorporated into my practice. This specific passion expands to other types of trauma, ADHD, families, couples, anxiety, depression, etc. I enjoy helping those who have been misunderstood & offer emotional validation.

Do you ever wonder if there is more to life, are you in a life transition, maybe not quite feeling like yourself? You are not alone. It’s called being human, we all at times in our life need extra support. I believe that healing is possible for individuals who have the desire, the support, and the willingness to participate in their journey towards wellness. Life gives us all opportunities to know ourselves and grow from our experiences.

I practice a body-based, relational psychotherapy and incorporate somatic interventions which can uncover and heal dissociated experiences that are often the seeds to adult mental and physical suffering. Together, we will navigate the journey of discovering your inner wisdom and removing barriers to living authentically.