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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor in Colorado. I have experience working in primary care medical and school settings with folks of various ages and cultural backgrounds. I also lived in Guatemala for a few years and speak Spanish. Primarily, I support teens (ages 12+), young adults, and adults as they navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, peripartum and postpartum mental health concerns, and difficult life events.

As an experiential therapist with a background in the emergency medical field, I use a strengths-based, open approach, primarily drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. I am also EMDR trained and have 20 years of experience in trauma counseling. I specialize in working with first responders and healthcare professionals.

Sometimes the complexities of contemporary living present problems that get in the way of who we want to be. I can help you understand the obstacles that are undermining your happiness, & trust again in your own intuition to discover the strengths that are already there within you. While we can't change situations of the past, there is potential here for you to better understand how your past experiences and/or current challenges are interfering with your ability to enjoy life fully.

Hello, I'm Miranda. I have been a therapist for over 10 years and have spent nearly four of those years in private practice. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from CU Boulder and a Master's in Counseling from UCCS. Throughout my career, I have addressed a wide range of concerns and issues, from working with severely mentally ill individuals in a prison setting to engaging with a diverse clientele in community mental health. My specialties include trauma, adolescents, life transitions, and relationship issues.

Adulting is hard. The journey to motherhood while adulting can be even more daunting. Do you feel overwhelmed? Burned out? Hypersensitive to criticism? Maybe you feel unmotivated and can’t seem to find joy anymore and feelings of hopelessness are beginning to creep in. You may feel that no one understands you and the frustration is so great because at your core you know this isn’t you.

Whether someone has a mental illness, difficult family dynamics, struggling relationships, or are needing to learn how to better communicate with a boss or partner, I can teach them effective strategies to improve their lives. I can help one facing the grief process or decision making. I believe all of us are trying the best we can to perform at our highest level, but we are also all prone to fall into negative traps that make it difficult to see clearly our way out.

I am passionate about life & hope to share that passion with my clients. If you are feeling like no one understands, things are hopeless, your mistakes are too great, or life's challenges are too much to handle, I would love to come along side you, support you, & partner with you on your path to a more joyous life.

My undergraduate degree is from Regis University & my graduate degree is from UCD. In addition to my formal education, I have pursued extensive supplemental & continuing education.

My aim is to support people to live a present, engaged and fulfilled life. My clients feel stressed out to the point of feeling collapse; unworthy of love, overwhelmed and unheard. Many have PTSD from abuse /neglect as a child, impacts of generational/cultural/religious patterns, or traumatic events. My clients symptoms show up as anxiety, changes in mood, inability to regulate and/or navigate life. unresolved trauma, fear, depression, anger, grief, physical pain and chronic health issues.

I am Sarah and I have been practicing therapy for a number of years. I have learned over that time that clients need to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make the changes in their lives that will give them relief. I love to see clients make realizations and create new patterns of thought that create a life that is fulfilling. The shift from just getting through to actually enjoying life is not easy, but so worth it.

My focus is on helping you build a healthy relationship with yourself. This approach helps if you are feeling stuck in patterns that are not working for you, struggling with self criticism, experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, etc. I offer insight-oriented conversations, practices, and tools to help you find more balance and harmony from the inside out.