- Teletherapy/Virtual Sessions
- Colorado
- Kansas
When was the last time you felt safe? When you could really relax, and not worry about anything?
Sometimes, the impacts of trauma are clear. The anxiety, the constant tension, the nightmares… But trauma also has the ability to steal our peace in ways that people often aren’t aware of. Maybe you feel like you have to be perfect, and you are unlovable if you aren't. Or you believe that you have to always “keep it together,” and can't be vulnerable around others. It can make it hard to speak up for yourself, because you believe that you would be selfish to expect. It may drive you to serve others while ultimately neglecting yourself. It can even make your body feel pain or fall ill.
Maybe you know what you’re dealing with, or even have a diagnosis of Complex PTSD. Maybe you have known for a while, and have tried to help yourself without success. I want you to know that there are ways to heal this pain. It may be hard to believe that trauma therapy really does work, especially if you’ve been let down many times before. I have heard stories like these many, many times. And I really hope that if you're still reading this, that you can try to trust (just a little bit!) that there's still a chance for you. It would be a privilege to help you figure this out!
A bit about me: I have over a fifteen years of experience as a therapist providing services to clients experiencing the effects of trauma and abuse, oppression, severe and persistent mental illnesses, personality disorders, and living in a world that wasn't built for them to thrive. I have been fortunate to work with individuals of diverse identities, cultural backgrounds, and neurotypes. I sincerely love what I do, and feel fortunate to be in a career that I am passionate about!
In my opinion, there is no one right way to “do therapy.” Everyone has different needs, and so I am constantly adapting my style to meet those needs. Sure, I have my favorite techniques, like Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS)/parts work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and more recently, Brainspotting. But I also recognize that having a safe relationship with another human is the most essential piece of this puzzle. I believe that people grow when they feel safe. I will do my utmost to ensure that you experience safety when we are meeting, and that every part of you feels welcomed. And by committing to this work together, we can help you get closer to the most natural, whole, and peaceful state that you are capable of embodying.
My values are important to me, and inform my practice and how I work with clients. I am a feminist, anti-racist, anti-capitalist, neurodivergence-affirming, HAES-adopting provider. I will always try my hardest to embrace you exactly as you are, and invite you to call me on my mistakes if I miss the mark on that.
When I'm not busy being a therapy nerd, I'm hanging with family. I'm a mom, a dog mom, a social justice fanatic, a foodie, a nature-lover, a gardener, and a book worm.
- Master of Social Work, University of Denver
- Certificate in Animal Assisted Social Work, University of Denver
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bard College
- Adults
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Childhood Trauma
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- EMDR
- Family/Peer Relationship Issues
- Healthy Coping Strategies
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Intimate Partner Violence
- LGBTQIA Community
- Life Changes
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodivergence/Neurodiversity
- PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Trauma
- Stress Management
- Trauma
- Trauma/PTSD
- Women’s Issues
- Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed
- Kaiser Permanente
- Kaiser Permanente (Medicare)
- Self-Pay
- Out of Network
- Male
- Female
- Cisgender
- Transgender
- Non-Binary
- Gender Fluid
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Secular and Non-Religious
- Sikh
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- White
- Black and African American
- Hispanic and Latino
- Asian
- Native American
- Pacific Islander
- Asexual
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Heterosexual
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Pansexual
- Polysexual
- Queer
- Questioning
- Sexual Fluidity