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Are you looking to heal, grow, and overcome life’s many challenges? Have you reached the point where your usual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving are getting in the way of your envisioned future? Are you ready to expand your awareness and live a different experience?
With 25 years of experience in serving others through private practice, school counseling, backcountry guiding, strengths-based teaching, and adventure education experiential groups I would love to partner with you to tangibly decrease your suffering and increase your wellbeing.
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
If I am only for myself, what am I?
If not now, when?”
Counseling Services
Counseling is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. In my work with adolescents (ages 14-17) and adults (18+), I incorporate a holistic approach - brain-based and person-focused - that is tailored to each individual.
Most of counseling starts with a top-down approach where the focus is on building self-awareness which then offers clients the ability to choose new responses rather than succumb to rote-level reactions. Top-down methods are often cognition-heavy although when we incorporate emotional fluency and body sensation attunement, these offer great relief to clients who are feeling stuck.
Where top-down methods end or fall short, bottom-up methods can take therapy further. These are more organic approaches that work with the subconscious body-mind connection where trauma, triggers, and disorganized patterns of thinking and behavior are stored. We unlock and unravel these by inviting the more vulnerable parts of you to join us in a safe, curious, non-judgmental, compassionate, even sacred, space in order to become reintegrated (whose Latin root means to “make whole again”), resilient, and truly empowered, the very essence of Post-Traumatic Growth.
Using a blend that is based on each client’s goals, history, symptomology, strengths, and distress tolerance, we will build a collaborative partnership where you are the expert on you and I bring my extensive experience from working with many others (both neurotypical and neurodivergent) in order for us to curate a new, more effective way of being in the world.
Whether your specific concern is anxiety, depression, trauma, or the dysfunctional relationships that often result, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you on making the most of your season of learning and growth.
“First study the science, and then practice the art.”
Treatment Approaches
My Services
Counseling
As a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado, I offer individual psychotherapy to residents 14 and older in need of mental health services.
Coaching
For those living outside the state of Colorado, I offer specialized coaching services to individuals 18 and older with stable mental health looking to further their wellbeing.
In 2022, Colorado joined the nationwide Counseling Compact initiative, allowing Licensed Professional Counselors residing in a Compact member state to practice psychotherapy in other Compact member states without the need for multiple licenses. This allows for better continuity of care when clients travel or relocate; increases the access to licensed therapists in underserved areas; and allows clients to search a wider network to find the “fit” they are looking for when working with a professional.
The Commission is currently underway with establishing its initial bylaws, rules, system, and process to carry out the Compact. You can check here to see the status of your state’s membership.
Initial Intake
Our first full session together after determining that we’re a good fit during our free phone consultation. This is our opportunity to look at your psychosocial history, family of origin, medical/mental health, current symptoms, and goals for counseling.
$150, 60 minutes
Standard
Often the most traditional appointment choice for unpacking your story, safely processing the material that is emerging for you as well as experiencing and practicing new tools for growth.
$130, 50 minutes
Brief
Offered as a quick check-in for those who need to touch base but don’t have the time for a full Standard session.
$65, 25 minutes
Extended
The ideal session length when doing EMDR. Also a preferred option for those who feel that they’re just getting started when a Standard session is drawing to a close. Good for those visiting from out-of-town or who generally like to dive deeper during their sessions.
$195, 80 minutes
Intensive
Another option for those who want to maximize our counseling time together.
$260, 110 minutes
Weekend Intensive
A customized schedule primarily geared toward those seeking EMDR treatment. Typical framework includes 4-5 Extended or Intensive sessions over a 3-day period.
Cost depends on number of sessions
(Local and on-site accommodations available)
Qualifications
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a Master’s degree in Counseling, and am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado.
Master of Arts, Counseling, Colorado Christian University: 2008
School Counseling Endorsement, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs: 2009
Professional Special Service Provider: 16839, Colorado, July 2011
Licensed Professional Counselor: 0011580 Colorado, August 2013
EMDR Certification: 2022
Lifelong learner currently advancing my knowledge and skills in neuroscience, bioenergetic interventions, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Finances
In-person and video counseling sessions are available via private pay, Medicaid/CHP+, United, and TRICARE. For those who want to utilize their out-of-network benefits, I provide super bills to facilitate the reimbursement process.