I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and live and work in Colorado. I have experience working with veterans at a clinic when I was an intern, and worked with a variety of populations (teens, adults, across the gender and ethnic spectrum). I have worked mostly in private practice since becoming licensed. People who have been through trauma, and have difficulty accepting parts of themselves, seem to be drawn to me, and I to them.
I am grounded in humanistic counseling, which emphasizes unconditional positive regard and the person's autonomy in making choices for themselves. I also have advanced training in trauma treatment, such as EMDR, which emphasizes the need to heal past adverse experiences that have become trapped in the form of negative beliefs and uncomfortable emotions. A warm, accepting, therapeutic relationship, is how I see people heal.
Clients can expect to be welcomed, offered a cup of tea and a comfortable couch with soft pillows. They will then be asked "What is most important for you to focus on today?" I hope that clients leave my office feeling that no part of them is unacceptable, and with that feeling the possibility for change becomes more likely.
