Therapists in Louisville, CO

I have over 30 years experience providing therapy and assessment services to various individuals and age groups. I am committed to helping others reach a greater understanding and compassion of themselves, to assist in healing from painful experiences and finding new ways of coping. My approach to therapy is practical, results oriented and emphasizes empowerment through building insight and self awareness. I am committed to learning about my clients and working with them to make long lasting changes.

If you have come to this site. . . remember to breathe. . . in a way that you know you are breathing. . . I remind myself of this on a regular basis. . . There is more to you than you might think. . . Therapy is an invitation to re-discover a compassionate, curious, and wise energy that was always within you, but blocked by well-intentioned and sometimes extreme parts of you. I believe you deserve some sense of how I work. I also believe a good therapist continues to do their own work. . . which is why I meditate and meet regularly with trusted colleagues and we literally take turns being therapist and client with each other.

A strong, secure relationship can bring enormous joy to your life, and a struggling relationship can bring tremendous pain, fear, and despair. If your current relationship is in trouble because of conflict, lack of connection, or problems you can't fix on your own, I can help. I work deeply with couples so that they understand their own attachment styles and emotional patterns and those of their partner. Couples gain confidence in their connection so that they can leave behind patterns of emotional reactivity and withdrawal/shutdown, and share their needs, fears and feelings with confidence.

Adolescence and early adulthood holds a special place in my heart, because it is such ripe ground for discovery, yet many young people get stuck along the journey. I have worked with young people for over 10 years, who have struggled with social-anxiety and shyness, addiction, anxiety and panic attacks, depression, grief and loss issues, trauma, school issues, and complex family issues. While all of these can be horrific for the individual and families involved, the underlying resiliency present in each of these young people and families is the foundation that we build from in the healing process.

I bring 50 years of experience with a broad range of traditional and non-traditional methods to the process of helping people maximize their strengths, overcome recurrent problems, and transform their challenges into opportunities for growth. I’m active, practical, and combine logic and intuition in my approach to people. Assisting individuals and couples to find a balance between intimacy and autonomy and to recognize their relationship patterns and change those they want to change is one of my specialties. Decreasing anxiety and depression and increasing enjoyment of life is another.

As a Somatic Counselor, I work from an understanding of how our thoughts and emotions are necessarily intertwined with our body - internally with brain wiring and externally through behaviors that communicate when words do not. My focus is challenging emotional states and helping adults, partners, and families resolve what the resulting behaviors may be trying to communicate. Specifically, I work with anxiety/ptsd, depression, anger, health crises/fear of death or abandonment, low self-esteem, and grief. Together we choose methods that feel like a fit to meet your circumstance. Ultimately, the goal is empowerment.

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.

As an individual and couple therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR trained therapist and Certified Integrative Wellness and Life Coach, I believe we all possess the inner strength and ability to make positive changes in our lives. Together we can explore life events, relationship difficulties, or behavior patterns that are leaving you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unhappy. Through our time spent together in a supportive and safe environment, I can help you to discover new insight and understanding, while learning new ways to approach life or relationship challenges.

I assist my clients in their quest to move forward in their lives. My approach is both empathic and empowering. I provide a safe environment for my clients to work through the issues that are the basis for why they are seeking counseling. I believe that so much of what we deal with is rooted in past negative beliefs we have adopted over the years, beginning with childhood. Using a variety of tools and techniques, I help my clients create healthier ways of relating to themselves and the world around them.

I bring warmth, humor and an active style to psychotherapy, and am optimistic that with time, supportive connection, and a willingness to look beneath the surface, you can grow and feel better. Therapy gives you a chance to explore your thoughts, feelings and relationships, with the invaluable benefit of an outside perspective. In addition to helping you with any challenges, I will also help you build on your unique strengths. My clients report that they not only develop a deeper understanding of themselves, but most importantly, make wanted changes in their lives and relationships.

I am, first and foremost, a highly trained Christian Therapist. For over thirty years I have worked with couples, individuals, and families helping put an anchor back into their lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist who is licensed in both Colorado and California, I have two Masters degrees: a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Masters of Divinity (a three-year ministerial academic training) both earned from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California that has been coined “The Princeton of the West”. I use a "systems" approach to marriage and family therapy which means I view each person as part of a whole.

I have come to believe that while each person is dealt a certain set of cards in life, we have choice in how to play them. Understanding the cards we are dealt can provide great relief. However, this understanding alone is often not enough for growth. A good therapist can serve as a mirror, allowing us to see ourselves from different angles and consider things about our thoughts, feelings and behaviors that we may have just reacted to in the past. Seeing ourselves in new ways allows us more choice; creating more helpful behaviors, reducing emotional strain and changing difficult relationships.

I specialize in blending somatic trauma therapy and attachment repatterning. This kind of work is most effective in treating issues that traditional talk therapy has the hardest time treating. Incorporating ketamine into this approach allows quicker access to incredibly deep and subtle personal material.

I have had the privilege of helping residents of Boulder and Denver lead happier and healthier lives for 25 years. With 25 years of diverse training and experience, I am able to take a comprehensive, solution-focused approach to therapy. I have advanced training in Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Trauma & Relational Issues. I address the complexity of biochemical, emotional, relational, and behavioral factors that may be involved to help you see results faster. I also provide group support to improve mood and relationships, lower stress and resolve trauma.

You are ready to feel emotionally healthier and happier overall. You're not sure how to do it and things aren't changing. We all need to reach out for help now and then, and I know how difficult this first step can be. Your capacity to evolve and heal is earth-shattering and beyond what you can imagine at this point. Anxiety, trauma, failed relationships, and insecurities don't have to run your life anymore. If you are ready to take control back and say "YES!" to changing your life, the time is now. I have traversed this difficult terrain myself and have over 16 years experience in the mental health field to bring to your team.

My aim is to provide highest quality and evidence-based treatment to children, young adults, and families across a wide range of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Common challenges that I treat include depression, anxiety, anger/stress management, ADHD, coping skills, parent-child conflict, sibling conflict, adjustment difficulties, school-related challenges, and more. I offer a dedicated and individually tailored approach that eclectically embodies techniques consistent with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Behavioral Parent Training in a way that makes therapy inviting, supportive, satisfying, and in many cases fun!

Right Psychologist for You! I am the right psychologist for you because we are going to do everything in our power to make your therapy a success. You and I achieve what you need and want now and in the future. We integrate your social, psychological, and emotional well-being. Your treatment equips you with the required training to overcome current and unfolding adversity when encountered. Evidence-based clinical practice enables you to repel anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship, and trauma issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Descriptive Psychology remove your remaining concerns.

Welcome. I want to help you work through the difficult issues and challenging patterns in your life, so you can have more freedom and fulfillment in your life and relationships. I am a Certified Hakomi Therapist (CHT) and specialize in using this body-centered and mindfulness-based approach to help you transform the habitual patterns that are limiting your life. Working together, we will discover your organic path to healing and growth, so you can move forward again. I work with individuals and couples, supporting them in a wide range of issues, including attention to attachment and trauma issues.

You come home from work and can't unwind - the stress of your day is keeping your thoughts churning and your anxiety up. You’re regularly on edge and binge-watching Netflix & drinking wine is not really working. It’s hard for you to enjoy your kids and partner because the anxious thoughts overrun you. It’s difficult to say no to co-workers and friends because you don’t want to let anyone down, but you’re exhausted. The to-do list keeps getting longer and there’s no real time for you – the life you thought you’d be living seems just out of your grasp.