the therapy process
Folks often come to my practice because they are experiencing feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, feeling stuck, experiencing interpersonal
relationship difficulties, or feelings of low self-worth.
The work I do centers around practicing forms of mindfulness, connection to body, connection to discernment, through an integrated use of these different sources of wisdom that each
of us inherently carry. I have seen in my own practice and in others that cessation of suffering involves a practice of moving through and with the entirety of what we feel. Often, from trauma,
we are not ready to feel that fullness, and must instead find our growth edge.
Successful therapy does not “fix” something that appears to be broken, but rather equips us to hold ourselves and others with compassion, curiosity, and discernment. Through this, we
learn how to discern and accept the things that we can change, and the things that we cannot. I have witnessed and experienced this approach being helpful in navigating relationship with self, with
others, with work, creativity, and navigating the complexity of living through oppressive systems.
Therapy does not fix the pain of being human, but it might offer another way to relate to that pain. Maybe you were never broken to begin with.
“I think the most important thing I have taken away from therapy is that life is simply a process of learning how to hold things.” —anonymous
types of therapy
Attachment-Based
Contemplative Psych.
Culturally Sensitive
Family Systems
Feminist
Internal Family Systems
Liberation Psychology
Mentalization-Based
Mindfulness-Based
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused Brief
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
individual therapy
Working with me offers a space to engage in deep, transformative exploration. Clients who work with me often find that they can explore and unpack complex traumas, internalized shame, and the unhelpful cycles that leave them feeling stuck. Whether through in-depth self-discovery or more goal-oriented behavioral approaches, the therapeutic process is designed to help you understand your stories and identities, and foster significant growth in understanding yourself and others. You can expect to move toward genuine change as you learn to hold life challenges.
“It’s so easy when you know what you’re doing. It’s so easy when you know how.” —ted lucas
specialties & expertise
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Borderline Personality
Career Counseling
Chronic Pain
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Dissociative Disorders
Divorce
Emotional Regulation
Grief
Lesbian
LGBTQIA+
Life Transitions
Neurodivergence
Obsessive-Compulsive
Polyamory & ENM
Relationship Issues
Religious Trauma
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive
Kink Friendly
Transgender
Trauma & PTSD
licensure & education
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, lpc.0022144
ma in Mental Health Counseling, Naropa University, 2024
Certified Mindfulness Instructor, Naropa University, 2024
payment
I currently see clients through The Rainbow Circles in Fort Collins, CO. We accept payment via cash, check, or credit card, as well as through insurance. We also offer limited sliding-scale and pro-bono options for those who may need more affordable options, or hold particular marginalized positions.
insurances accepted
Aetna
Anthem
BCBS
Cigna
Colorado Access
Health First Colorado
Medicaid
RMHP
UHC Medicaid
UHC/UBH