Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Bond, CO

Are you a high achieving, perfectionist, who also struggles with your relationship with food and body image? Do you have feelings of not being "good enough" or feelings of shame? If so, I am the right therapist for you. For the last 17 years I have specialized in helping individuals work towards a better relationship with the exhausting struggle perfectionism, food and your body imagine can play in your day to day life. I am greatly passionate about what I do, and care for each and one of my clients. Together we will work towards confidence within yourself, worthiness and you being ENOUGH!

I work with clients to help them understand and heal the parts of their personalities that are causing them pain and problems. Whether it is anxiety, depression, rage, overeating, relationship issues, or any other symptom, our parts are involved. Our parts, ultimately, have positive intentions and are, in their own way, trying to help us. When a part becomes entrenched and extreme, it can force us to act and think in ways that make us feel miserable. By having compassion for our parts and helping them heal, we enjoy more connection, serenity, success, and peace.

I believe we each possess our own deep wisdom, a vibrant inner Self that is healthy and whole, and has the answers to even our most troubling problems – things like depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, eating issues, or maybe just life feeling out of control. I employ Coherence Therapy (I have been Assistant Director of Training at the Coherence Psychology Institute since 2014), Internal Family Systems, and Comprehensive Resource Model. All three are experiential, so we can address your problems as directly and quickly as feels right for you. Change can often happen in the very first session.

Becca is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings an open-minded, welcoming presence and passion for helping individuals empower themselves. Becca has experience working with individuals and their support person(s) with eating disorders as well as individuals suffering from substance use, anxiety, depression, and other stressors brought on by daily life.

Yearning often compels my clients to begin our work together. Yearning for a different relationship with parts of themselves, others, the past. Yearning for wholeness or empowerment in the face of trauma, grief, or tremendous life transitions—maybe all of these. Perhaps clients can’t put their finger on what exactly the yearning is for, but they know they are not fully occupying their own skin. I work with individuals experiencing depression & anxiety, grief & loss, trauma, attachment wounds, and the impact of addictive family systems. When clients relate to themselves in new ways or make formerly impossible choices, I am elated.

It’s understandable and normal to need help working through life's challenges. I specialize in working with women and emerging adults struggling with past or current trauma, relationship and/or family conflict, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I believe women and young adults face unique challenges in life. My goal is to offer support and compassion in hopes of helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself. I believe that through this understanding comes healing, growth, and an ability to identify and express your emotions. I want to help you find confidence, peace, and self-compassion.

I believe that admirable qualities exist in all of us and in the courageous human condition to gravitate towards personal betterment even in the midst of hardship. While we strive towards progress, our thoughts and behaviors can fall into rigid patterns. I enable individuals to break through unhealthy habits, extend out of comfort zones, overcome challenges, rediscover internal awareness, and ultimately reach authentic rewards. Each person is their own expert and I will empower you to get there.

Welcome! I assume you are going through some challenges right now and since you are here, a part of you believes that there is a way to turn things around. I’m here to help you! Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, or self-esteem challenges, I am here to guide you every step of the way, help you figure out what exactly is causing the internal distress as well as find a way to manage and resolve that distress!

Life is hard. You might be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, PTSD or just the everyday life stressors of maintaining a work life balance. I'm here not only to offer you hope, but I can teach you how to tap into your own ability to heal. We are all born with a core essence of goodness; our true Self. When we learn how to nurture our innate qualities of compassion, confidence, clarity, curiosity, courage, creativity, connectedness and calm, it is then when we can truly heal. You may have lost some of these qualities of Self along the way, but I can help you rediscover them through my client centered approach.

"Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we'll ever do." ~Brene Brown~ Have you found life hasn't turned out the way you expected? Sometimes that can be a wonderful thing, and other times that reality can be frustrating to accept or work through. I believe those frustrations, when left unaddressed, can and often do lead to feelings of depression and/or anxiety, and can also put a strain on relationships. I believe therapy should be a safe space to give voice to those frustrations and an opportunity for healing.

There is a way through this. We will find it together. I believe in the power of authentic expression and deep relationships. I incorporate contemplative, somatic, and social justice approaches in my counseling. I work with adults focusing on identity, gender, and relationships. I provide a collaborative approach utilizing mind-body and present moment awareness to support you in connecting with your intrinsic health and inherent wisdom. As meditator, dancer, and gardener I value time to reflect, slow down, be with nature, and developing our capacity to move from the heart with courage and gentleness.

Let me take a second and just describe what I believe therapy to be.  Where our environment was unsafe or unsupportive, we developed creative strategies to conform or adapt to intractable situations. Over time, those strategies become chronic habits, often habits we aren't even aware of. Using the present-moment sensations in your body as our guide, you can discover who you are under the mask, heal from trauma, and show up for yourself with integrity and excitement. So the first step is to access the present-moment for your healing and we can open that portal in a lot of different ways, including:

Life's challenges can be difficult to navigate on your own. Whether you are affected by current or past traumatic events, relationship issues, feeling stuck, lost, anxious, depressed, or just seeking to further your personal growth, talking with someone who can act as a mirror can help. Therapy is not only a valuable tool to support you through the hardest times - counseling can also help you identify your strengths and tap into inner wisdom for lasting, organic healing in all phases of life! Our sessions will be tailored to your needs, and can adapt as your goals, need and wants evolve.

When I'm not enjoying a cup of coffee on my porch swing, watching my Seattle sports teams, or spending time on a trail, I do really love being a therapist. Finding a therapist can be intimidating and scary. I strive to be the type of clinician that my clients feel comfortable with and feel genuinely respected by. Getting to sit with my clients in some of the hardest areas of their lives is deeply meaningful to me. I'm always willing to have a no charge initial 20 minute consultation with prospective clients for them to discern if I would be a good fit therapeutically, so please reach out!

I welcome you to a safe and nurturing space to embark on your therapeutic journey at your own pace. With a profound passion for facilitating transformative healing and mental health, I collaborate with clients to identify and move through the unique challenges that prohibit them from living their fullest, most authentic lives. I firmly believe healing is not a one-size-fits-all process. With a diverse skill set, and wide array of therapeutic modalities, sessions are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client who walks through my door.

One of the most important things we can share is our story. I believe we are the experts of our stories and they can be heavy. I focus on having a collaborative relationship with clients, so we can navigate through the heavier parts of your story together. I offer a warm and non judgmental space to provide support, guidance, clarity, and growth. Whether you are looking for a confidante to explore past and present challenges or you have a specific goal for therapy, you can trust I will support you with knowledge, empathy and compassion.

We are a group of highly-qualified mental health therapists serving all over CO via telehealth and in-person (offices in Aurora). Our licensed therapists and supervised LPCC/SWC/intern providers take most insurances including Medicaid. See c4vl.com or photo gallery for details on our clinicians, & specialties, insurances. We are committed to anti-racist, neurodivergent-affirming, and GLBTQIA+ allied practice. We have providers who speak Spanish, French, and Russian. Hablamos Espanol tambien!

As a relationship, sex, and gender therapist, I help couples, relationships, and individuals explore explore identities, experience greater pleasure and intimacy, and recalibrate toward more authentic, compassionate, and courageous lives. I am passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ folks in exploring and healing from the negative impacts of internalized homophobia and transphobia as they often manifest in shame, guilt, and low self-esteem.

As a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced over 20 years in a variety of settings, I believe in the individual's ability to rise above and evolve. My experience includes geriatric care management and guardianship, medical social work, K-12 school social work, home health care, dialysis, and psychotherapy. These experiences have shaped my client-centered healing approach. I incorporate mind-body therapy, Internal Family Systems, the Safe and Sound Protocol, and cognitive behavioral therapy as techniques to support self improvement, trauma processing, emotional regulation, and personal awareness.