Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Kittredge, CO

Hi there! You have a story to tell, and I'd be honored to listen. Life is messy; full of positive moments and full of stress, isolation, anxiety, disconnection, and loss. I truly believe counseling is a powerful and courageous place to find healing and belongingness to yourself and the people you love most. Together, we'll get curious about your experience in order to enrich your life.

I'm passionate about bringing a sense of meaning and satisfaction into peoples lives. That is why I became a counselor and opened my private practice. I've been blessed to watch people change their minds and change their lives. I have seen clients change and grow, overcome challenges and find genuine happiness and satisfaction in their lives. I believe in living your best life through healing and wholeness. I am here to support you in moving beyond trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, stress and becoming the amazing person you are meant to be!

Welcome to The Grove: A transformative women’s counseling practice in Evergreen, Colorado and online. I'm Whitney, a master's-level licensed therapist who helps women and families work through difficult times - past and present - so they can stop being so hard on themselves and enjoy their lives.

I support individuals in their desire to heal and improve their quality of life. Sessions are focused on the development of concrete skills to manage emotions and thought patterns which influence our behaviors in conjunction with EMDR. I have recently integrated Neurofeedback into my practice for which I have more immediate availability and no wait list. Clients have described me as straightforward and "no nonsense". I create an active healing environment, more than just talk therapy. The goal is always to achieve the ability to function without therapy in the most effective and short term manner.

Looking for a Psychologist who is effective in rapid treatment techniques such as EMDR? I am experienced in working with couples with marital issues and with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, guilt or trauma. I will hear you and help you in a compassionate and patient manner. If it important to you to work with someone who can integrate spiritual and psychological treatment, I have training in both areas.

If you’ve been misunderstood by the medical system, your doctor, friends, and family, and you just want to understand what’s happening to you. Illness and complex trauma show up in many forms; brain fog, dissociation, chronic fatigue, unexplained aches and pains, memory issues and more. Pain is suffering when it’s purposeless. So, whatever you are facing we can find meaning and purpose in your life and relationships, you don’t have to be alone in the journey to wellbeing. You deserve someone who will share those pains and walk with you in your journey to recovering wellness and living a life of health & purpose.

Do you feel pain? Emotional and psychological pain are as damaging to a person as physical pain. And, avoiding pain through unhealthy distractions never works. The roller coaster ride associated with trauma can be very overwhelming – leading to feelings of pain. Drugs and behavioral addictions, risky behaviors, and unhealthy thinking only act as a temporary Band-Aid – they are not the solution to the difficulties and pain you are facing.

I have over 27 years of experience in counseling with ages two-eighty-five. As a Registered Play Therapist, I use creative ad play interventions as well as talk therapy to engage clients of all ages in self-exploration and personal growth. A majority of my clinical experience has been with children and adolescents affected by abuse and trauma and divorce. I also specialize with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, and pervasive developmental disorders. In addition to offering individual counseling, I also offer family and group counseling, as well as clinical supervision.

Do you have a stack of partially read self-help books collecting dust in the corner? Maybe you had hopes they would provide the information you were seeking to stay cool and collected through challenging times - because let’s face it, 2020 was pretty much a shitshow. It is alright to feel overwhelmed, confused, and uncertain. When stressors create intrusive thoughts of not being enough or fears of abandonment, it can be helpful to talk to someone. Whether you are looking for coping strategies to build resiliency through life transitions or wanting to explore deeper parts of yourself and how you relate to the world, I am here.

With compassionate guidance, I believe in a therapeutic partnership with my clients to draw on your personal strengths, build new skills, increase awareness, and assist you in creating positive change. For more than 30 years I have worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. My focus includes relationship issues, pre-marital counseling, family stressors, trauma related experiences, anxiety, depression, self-injurious behaviors, parenting issues, & grief and loss. By starting where you are, I can help you identify your needs, and together we will begin the journey towards a deeper level of change and satisfaction.

I have a passion and desire to help individuals and families find the happiness and change they are seeking. With an optimistic belief about the human spirit, I believe the therapeutic relationship and experience are powerful catalysts to positive growth. I enjoy the flexibility and authenticity that being in private practice allows for and appreciate working with clients at their pace to reach their unique goals. I take an integrative approach to my work with an attachment based, systems perspective focused on issues related to trauma.

If you are ready for the deep work that is therapy, I offer depth psychology (including dreamwork) and neuropsychological methods for grief and trauma in a skilled, grounded and comforting manner. I am especially skilled in treating conversion disorders, (i.e., psychological seizure/collapse, PNES, FNDs). I provide targeted care for those in the health care professions, such as nurses, PAs and doctors. Emphases include psychological issues related to psychological or physical trauma, death/grief, and illness/injury.

Many of my patients come to me at a significant crossroad in life. Perhaps a doctor just gave them a life-altering diagnosis. Perhaps they are seeking relief from anxiety or trauma, or need help healing from the loss of a loved one. They may be suffering with long-standing issues that have not responded to traditional treatment. My approach blends medical and psychological insights to address symptoms at the physical and emotional level, restoring a person to optimal wellbeing.

For 23 years it has been my privilege to serve clients of all ages, treating most mental health diagnoses. I specialize in helping clients heal from trauma and past events that left behind deep wounds. I am Client-Centered, this simply means I adapt my treatment approach to accommodate your preferences and support the unique needs, strengths, and vulnerabilities you bring to each challenge we address. We work in partnership to help you develop new insights and concrete skills and strategies for interacting with specific persons and circumstances in your life, so you can create real change and begin to feel better quickly.

I specialize in women-specific and older adolescent therapy. I have a strong background in treating trauma and PTSD. I am fully certified in EMDR. My therapeutic approach lends itself towards working with the client's whole system and outside providers whenever possible. I also frequently work with other therapists and "trauma professionals" (military, law enforcement, medical professionals, legal professionals, etc) who struggle at times seeing the beauty in the world beyond the intensity and struggle they're faced with in their jobs.

Are you struggling with the behavior of a Teen, Pre-teen or young child? Are you going through a life transition, divorce, grief, loss? Do you just need someone to support you personally or as a parent? I have over 20 years experience working with Children, Adolescents and Families. I have experience working with ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, parent-child relationship issues, grief and loss.

As an intuitive trauma and grief counselor, I am deeply committed to helping my clients find true healing from complex PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety and depression. I am passionate about providing solution focused and lasting results on your journey to a happy life you truly deserve. I am an EMDR certified, DBT, IFS, Sandplay and Expressive Arts, Somatic Experiencing trained clinician with 15 years of experience in depth counseling. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices. I continuously seek opportunities for professional development and stay up-to-date with latest research and therapeutic techniques.

Life is unpredictable and challenging. Whether due to a life changing event that occurs in the blink of an eye, or circumstances existing for years or even decades, inevitably we all experience periods in our lives where we feel overwhelmed, isolated, inadequate, depressed, anxious, or even broken. Often these feelings are the byproduct of stress or even trauma. If not properly managed, the effects of stress and trauma will eventually have a detrimental effect on our careers, and, more importantly, our personal relationships and families. In some cases, our personal relationships may actually be the source of the stress or trauma.