Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Aspen, CO

With more than 20 years of university research, teaching and practical experience helping individuals, couples, and families around relationship issues, self worth, and anxiety, I bring a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding to supporting clients. I specialize in couples relationships, attachment, and self exploration. I blend the scientific with the spiritual, the analytical with the emotional, and support clients in gaining more clarity, equanimity, meaning and connection in their lives. If you’re ready for a change, to dig deeper, and to create a new life from within, I may be the right therapist for you.

Your life story is one of resilience, growth, and transformation. You have faced and conquered numerous intricate challenges and traumas throughout your journey. These experiences have shaped you into a survivor who is determined to thrive and help others in their healing journeys. You have a multifaceted identity, which is a testament to your commitment to personal growth!

Are you struggling with self-confidence? Do you second-guess and shrink yourself in relationships? Find yourself upset "for no reason" often? You’re a hard worker, you use your logic, but still question your worth, feeling disconnected and powerless. Maybe you’re struggling with grief and loss, or coping with the chaos of a past or recent trauma. It’s all overwhelming, and you’re ready for things to get better. You’re ready to find the clarity you know is there. I want to help you get there.

My passion and expertise is in helping clients overcome sexual trauma, body shame, & anxiety, and being critical of oppressive systems that got them there, while helping them build a compassionate relationship to themselves and their body along the way. People often experience a discomfort in their relationship to their body after trauma, as well as the experience their body has navigating the world. My work includes a trauma-informed, feminist, weight inclusive, queer affirming, & social justice-informed approach to help you build a compassionate relationship to all parts of you.

Hello! I am a telehealth therapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues. In our work together, we will use neuro-informed and evidence-based approaches to help you gain freedom from the past and live with more confidence and peace in the present. Some of the treatment modalities I apply include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy).

Just because you feel you can carry your trauma and pain alone, doesn't mean you have to. I gently and somatically help my clients understand patterns of behaviors and beliefs, which have kept them locked in lives and relationships they do not find satisfying or fulfilling. EMDR attachment focused therapy is my primary approach to working with clients. Many people want to change their patterns, but can't move beyond them to healthier ways of being in their lives, their relationships, and in their bodies. I work with clients to find their strengths, resources, and insights as we explore both their present lives and past experiences.

WELCOME! Many of my clients are looking to heal from past painful experiences whether it be family, friendships or romantic relationships - I work to help you improve self-esteem, build resiliency, manage anxiety/ADHD symptoms teens & adults in their 20's, 30's, & 40’s. It be really tough to get a handle on these things on your own. Don't worry, I can help. I also offer therapy and Neuropsychological Assessments for learning disabilities, intelligence assessments, attention, and mood/emotions in kids & teens.

There’s no greater freedom than living from your true self, a self authentically and lovingly connected to others, a self passionately evolving to its potential. It’s how we are built. Living the kind of balance many of us aspire to while realizing our dreams demands the extraordinary. If the neurological edge of an integrated mind is what you've been seeking, I bring 14 years of doctoral + post-doctoral level training + 33 years of neuroscience-driven professional experience + a life well lived to streamlining your path. Our unparalleled network of PT, OT + Neuropsych experts coordinate to take you beyond what you thought possible.

As a Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Holistic Health Coach based in Aspen, Colorado, I follow a holistic and integrative mind-body approach to your mental health founded in the latest research in relational neuroscience, modern attachment and nutritional psychology to help clients identify and overcome their emotional and physical blocks to psychological wellbeing and vibrant health. My clients tend to be high achieving, high functioning individuals who also struggle with anxiety, relationships, self-doubt, depression, chronic health conditions and past hurts that are getting in the way of experiencing truly satisfying lives.

Book with me now by clicking on my website. Since I can remember, I’ve been exhilarated by overcoming fears and living with more and more courage and authenticity. This process is profoundly rewarding and brings unexpected joy and richness to life. I've also come to realize that fear can be understood as trauma, and that it is possible to overcome trauma. As I continue my lifelong journey of overcoming fears and evolving professionally, I have the privilege of helping others find their way as a somatic psychotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher, and coach. www.thehiddentherapist.com

Relationships can be either invigorating or debilitating. We can create either type of relationship based on how we deal with our partner. Our feelings of depression and anxiety usually are associated with relationships in our life, whether our partner or family members and how we are raised. Looking at the causes of the unpleasant feelings are the first step in healing. The process then becomes finding solutions to the stuck patterns we find ourselves in. People do not exist externally from society but in conjunction with society.

My clients seek deeper self-awareness, growth and long lasting healing. Perhaps you have reached a point where you struggle with old thought patterns or habits, and you desire genuine change. You are looking for someone who can assist you in helping yourself, with the goal of becoming self-empowered and renewed long term.

Couple, individual, family guidance and loving support for relationship concerns of all kinds; trauma and distress that may be impacting your current situation. Uncover and turn off unconscious core beliefs that may be activating mental or emotional symptoms such as anxiety, depression, stress, illness, or general life dissatisfaction; unwanted patterns. Lifestyle, mind-body processes, conscious evolution for identity shifts, divorce, infidelity, co-dependency, recovery, family strife; anger, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem issues, grief and loss, life transitions, aging, death, empty nest - toward a fulfilling, thriving life.

With 22 years of experience as a Clinical Mental Health therapist and dual master's degrees in Clinical Mental Health and Addictions, I have dedicated my career to addressing diverse facets of mental health. While my main specialty lies in trauma and addictions, my practice extends beyond these realms. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, ensuring that the interventions I provide are supported by robust research. However, at the heart of my therapeutic philosophy is a focus on finding your essence of being human.

We humans are blessed with big brains, but overthinking causes suffering. Past experiences can overwhelm our system and drag us down; the unknowable future can be frightening too. Life can become very uncomfortable! Without effective coping skills, we risk developing self-sabotaging habits that address our discomfort only in the short term. Habits like avoiding situations, abusing drugs/alcohol/gaming/food/relationships prolong our discomfort! All ages struggle with discomfort and seek relief. You could spend a lifetime yearning for ease while change is within reach.

I treat individuals experiencing symptoms of grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, life transitions, and relationships. I have experience working with individuals of all ages in both clinical and crisis settings. I believe personal growth and change happens when the counseling process is purposeful and intentional. I want to assist people in understanding their problems, defining goals, and developing realistic action plans. Together, we’ll identify the nature of the problems that you’re dealing with and find the solution best suited to your goals. It would be an honor to work with you.

On the outside, you look super successful, likely the poster child for how things “ought to be”. You went to a good school, have a rewarding career and maybe got married and had some amazing kids. You have done what you expected would make you FEEL accomplished, grateful, and happy. Except that you don’t. Lately, coloring inside the lines isn’t giving you the same ‘HIT’ it used to. Instead, you are wondering “Whose rules are these anyway and why do I need to keep following them?” The gap between what is expected and how you truly feel inside keeps growing wider. You're tired- and feeling alone, disillusioned, and conned.

I obtained by BS in Exercise Science a little over 9 years ago. After several internships in the field, the mind-body connection captivated me. Seeking to bridge the gap in my understanding of this intriguing connection, I obtained my Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and have been working in this incredible field ever since. I am trained in both Narrative Exposure Therapy and Inner Child Work for treating complex trauma and in Integrative Mental Health for treating people from a wholistic perspective.

I am inspired by the healing power of relationships. I specialize in helping women feel more alive and empowered, as well as helping couples reconnect and thrive. Therapy works when you and I build trusting relationship that is a catalyst for change in other relationships. My clients describe me as calm and empathetic, with a sense of humor. When you meet with me, you and I will create a safe environment where you can explore your full self and heal without judgement. With individuals I use EMDR, parts work, and other modalities to help you rebuild. With couples I use EFT, Gottman, and PACT therapies to help you reconnect.