Therapists in Lafayette, CO

I have been working in the mental health and addictions field for nine years and have worked with individuals with trauma, adverse life experiences and the shame these kinds of experiences can have on their day to day experience. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) and have a Masters Addiction Certificate (MAC) and National Cert. for Adolescent Addiction Counselor (NCAAC). My goal in therapy is to encourage and challenge individuals to become the best they desire to be.

Are you a sensitive person who feels overwhelmed by the world around you? Do you sometimes feel like your needs are overlooked by others? Do you find yourself experiencing the same problems despite your best efforts to do things differently? I get it. I have been there myself and an important thing to understand is that you are not alone. Many of us have difficulty knowing, or even asking, for what we need. We often suffer from patterns which repeat themselves and are hard to understand. This pain can manifest in the form of depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges, among other things.

I am a Psychotherapist, Dance Movement Therapist and Life Coach. The methods I employ are informed by almost 20 years experience as an educator, advisor, dance teacher, choreographer and Special Ed teacher. I specialize in working with children, teenagers, and young adults suffering with anxiety, learning disabilities, ADHD, and mild depression. I also provide individualized support to parents. My goal is to get to know you and what you desire in life. From there, we can work together to co-create a path towards healing, growth, and inspiration for your journey ahead, that honors who you are within your intersectional identities.

I'm glad you're here exploring the support you need. For the last 18 years I have helped individuals and families navigate life's transitions, losses and challenges. I trust together we will discern the best steps toward reaching your goals and moving toward more joy and connection.

I am passionate about walking beside my clients, undoing their aloneness, and have a strong sense of justice, advocating with passion for my clients. I believe our relational experiences significantly impact our health and wellbeing, including the therapeutic relationship. When we feel less alone in our experiences of pain and distress, we can more easily connect to ourselves and others in a way that supports individual and collective health. Within a safe space, and through an attuned relationship with ourselves and others, we all have the power to tune into our instinct towards healing.

I have a passion for meeting new people and supporting them in seeing their unique gifts and abilities. I have an approachable and easy-going manner along with a good sense of humor and deeply empathetic ear. I meet you where you are and assist you in finding a way forward, whether it is by supporting and listening to you, or, aiding you in identifying and articulating both your strengths and challenges as we craft specific solutions and coping strategies.

Clients come to me when they recognize the negativity in their lives that is caused by how they think, feel and act with money. Many of my clients are dealing with stress and anxiety over issues like saving for retirement, managing student loans, or sticking to a budget. This is often coupled with spending that feels compulsive and out of sync with their values. In general, my clients have experienced a long and stressful relationship with money. This often has its roots in the messages they received about money starting at a young age. They look to me realign their relationship with money in a way that builds a positive future.

I have been practicing therapy since 2016, and have developed a special focus on helping individuals suffering from anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), increasing self-esteem and confidence. In general, I utilize a Cognitive Behavioral Approach (CBT) in addition to my existential and psychodynamic foundation. This means we may spend time making meaning of past experiences but will mostly work on issues that are coming up in the present.

I believe one of the bumpiest roads in life is the journey to and through parenthood. My practice specializes in supporting overwhelmed and depleted moms and dads with kids of all ages who are looking to feel better and create the family vision they always desired. My clients report feeling immediate relief after beginning to work with me and I would be honored to journey along side you. I regularly hear in my practice: “Im such an angry parent/ I feel resentful towards my partner/ Im touched out/ I’m screaming at my child…. my parenting experience is not what I expected/ I just want to raise my kids differently than I was raised."

Each of us face difficulties we are not prepared for, creating chronic stress and anxiety that wears us down. We feel the impact in our bodies. We have difficulty focusing our mind. These are symptoms that I am trained to heal. My expertise in somatic therapy and down to earth approach will bring relief from the emotional pain, physical effects and scars of trauma. Our work together makes it possible to develop a stronger sense of self and deepen meaningful connection to others.

I believe mental health is crucial for accomplishing your goals and showing up grounded for everyone around you. Together, we’ll work to safely evaluate and challenge upsetting thoughts — based on collaboratively identified goals.

Perhaps you are looking for a non-judgmental and knowledgeable space to explore your experiences of gender, sexuality, and relationships. Perhaps you are experiencing barriers in your sexual and relational health: you feel out of control, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns. Perhaps you seek a space that affirms gender and sexuality, non-traditional relationships, and the whole of your identities to discuss broader mental health needs or to integrate life transitions. I find survival strength, resilience, and creativity at work even in the most challenging of circumstances.

Whether you are simply adjusting to a new or difficult situation or have felt trapped in a cycle of difficult emotions for years, it is my belief that each person already harbors the ability to heal from within. My goal in working with clients is to create a trusting environment in which they can feel comfortable to identify, explore, and overcome obstacles that may be inhibiting them from living their best life. As a therapist, it is my role to walk alongside clients in their unique journey of uncovering their innate strengths, learning tools to better navigate stressors, better manage the ups and downs of life, and thrive.

Hi. Welcome. If you’re here that means you are taking steps to support your mental health. That’s HUGE. This first step can be the hardest part for some people. Somewhere along the line, we learned it is not ok to ask for help. But there is no need to go it alone. As humans we are wired for connection. Often, we actually need relationships and community to get us through our toughest challenges. My primary approach is somatic - engaging the whole person by including the body. You’ll become an expert of your own nervous system. And by getting in touch with underlying feelings and sensations, allow stuck material to move through.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions and feel unsure about how to resolve these feelings? You are not alone; I have worked with many people with a variety of overwhelming feelings and anxiety. Together we will explore how to manage your anxiety, worries, and stress. Or you may be having relationship struggles that cause overwhelming feelings of guilt or shame, or perhaps you are a parent struggling with balancing it all. In whatever form your pain may be in, I am here to help you understand your pain; we will work together to create healthier relationships and develop skills to cope with your overwhelming feelings.

You’re hurting and struggling to find relief. Maybe you’ve been going in circles —in your mind, heart, or in conflict with your loved one(s)— trying to troubleshoot, only to find yourself in the same painful spot. It feels heavy a burden to bear alone, and you wonder whether the understanding and connection you crave is within reach. “This can’t be all there is for me/us.” Hey… I promise, it’s not. There is more, there is different, there is “lighter.” But there’s no need to take my word for it. I'm here to help you experience this growth for yourself, with encouragement, empathy and humor.

I am dedicated to helping adults and adolescents navigate life's many challenges. Life often includes such difficult circumstances as depression, anxiety, traumas past and present, struggles with alcohol, drug use or problem gambling, stressors in our relationships, and a multitude of life changes both planned and unforeseen. I can help guide you as we together sort through these distressing situations and find increased understanding, clarification, self-awareness and acceptance. I will help you to explore your strengths and learn useful and practical strategies and skills to reach your goals.

Life is hard, and most of us experience symptoms of sadness and stress at some point in our lives. It can be overwhelming trying to understand the source of our pain and determine the best path for healing. It is my belief that relationships are both the cause and the context of healing for many of our difficulties. Unfortunately, many of us struggle in our relationships and find that they contribute stress and tremendous pain to our lives. I am passionate about offering support for the relationships in your life and helping them become a source of connection and trust.

For many of us, therapy provides a rare opportunity to slow down and spend time with the parts of life that are often neglected. Our busy, modern world rarely gives us this space automatically, so many of us seek out therapy because something in our lives is requiring slowness, care, and presence. Maybe you are at sea amidst change or grief. Perhaps your relationship with sex and your body has become complicated or you are feeling distant from yourself. In my own life, giving space to understand, without judgment, what is happening on an emotional level has offered me room to grow with more acceptance and gentleness.