In Person Therapists in Vail, CO

I am a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience counseling adults & adolescents in psychotherapy. I help clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, eating disorders and body image problems, marital/relationship problems, and loss. I also help clients with stress-management, life transitions, and self-care. My approach is client-centered, and I help my clients improve their sense of well being through insight therapy, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I enjoy working with clients throughout the life cycle.

I have spent the last 30 years working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples cultivating a treatment approach that aides in creating quick, long lasting, permanent change. This has led me down a path of studying the neurobiology of the brain and using treatment methods including Brainspotting, Mindfulness, Psycho-Neuro-Immunology and the Neuro-Psychology of the brain. I teach both nationally and internationally on these treatment interventions. Ask about my intensives.

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, adjustment, shame and trauma reactions. Do you find yourself feeling stuck in your thoughts? As if they are playing on a loop, fixated? You too may find yourself dealing with depression, irritability, relationship issues, guilt, and anxiety keeping you from the peace you seek. Therapy helps us understand where we're stuck and provides the space to practice new strategies. I use proven techniques to help people involved in traumatic events or struggling with anxiety, panic, depression, adjustment and relationships become reacquainted with themselves.

Welcome, you made it! Taking the first step to therapy is courageous and can seem uncertain and unknown. Regardless if this is your first time seeking therapy or twentieth time, you have arrived! Some questions that can start the therapeutic journey might be "am I surviving life rather than thriving in it?" "Do I want to work through grief, anxiety, loss of meaning and purpose, or interpersonal challenges?" "Are my partner and I ready to discover a new phase of our relationship? Or create a new shared vision for our relationship and/or and family?" Whatever your question is, therapy is a safe and supportive place for your inquiry.

As a therapist I want to help you achieve the goals that you set. To accomplish this we will work together to form a plan that can help you achieve your goals. It is my belief that having a clearly defined plan including goals and the steps to get you there will help you feel better. We will discuss your thoughts, emotions, and actions and how these effect your days. We will move at a pace that you feel comfortable with. I am a nationally certified counselor and licensed with the state of Colorado as a Psychotherapist.

I have over thirty years of experience helping people deal with life's challenges and changes. My personal approach to helping people is caring, supportive, solution-oriented and tailored to their individual needs and situations. I emphasize a positive approach to change based on a person's strengths,individual needs and resources. I have extensive experience dealing with stress, grief and loss, relationship issues, couple counseling, substance abuse, depression and anxiety and navigating life's transitions.

I have thirty years of clinical experience working with individual adults and couples. My focus is on helping clients with stress, depression, anxiety, loss, life transitions, relationship issues, marriage problems, divorce, and premarital issues. I tailor my approach to the preferences and goals of each client or couple and I always attempt to be objective, accepting, nonjudgemental and honest.

I have over 35 years of experience helping people successfully navigate life's most difficult challenges and realize their dreams. My personal style is warm, supportive, flexible and optimistic. In our work together, we will focus on your individual perspective, unique strengths and personal values as we collaborate in accomplishing your goals. My office provides a secure comfortable place for you to explore issues, solve problems, examine assumptions, change dysfunctional patterns, and learn new coping strategies. I've helped countless teens and adults make lasting changes and lead better happier lives.

I am a client focused therapist, I believe that trust between us is the most important quality as we work together. I will be your coach, teacher, ally and your confidant at times. Together we will find a way to get you "unstuck" and move towards your goals. I believe in the mind/body connection and I will be promoting healthy mind comes from healthy body, encouraging you to take care of both. I am CBT, DBT, EMDR trained therapist.

Everyone's journey in life is filled with challenges that often help us to understand more fully who we are. Sometimes it is helpful to have another perspective, a guide, or tools to navigate these difficult stretches of the journey. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families in counseling for over 20 years and was an educator prior. I work with a wide variety of clients, but have extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, divorce, parenting, life transitions, personal discovery, and spiritual issues.

Sometimes it gets to be too much, doesn't it? You work hard. There's a life you are trying to create but you're struggling and feeling all alone. Don't stay there. I provide effective practical counseling for all your needs. Let's give this a chance to work together and get you back on track. Living the life you deserve. NOTE: Fastest way to reach me is email. Phone connection through Psychology Today doesn't always work.

Need help understanding your bright and quirky kid (or yourself)? If you/they have a confusing mix of strengths and challenges, are extremely smart yet struggling in school or work, or having significant emotional or social struggles - I get it! Maybe your kid seems to hold it together all day at school, then completely melts down at home. If you've tried *everything* and can't seem to figure out what's going on, it's time to get expert help to find the answers. As both a psychologist and a parent, I have a deep understanding of challenges with gifted, 2e, and neurodivergent people, and I'm here to help you make sense of it.

If you believe that knowing yourself in a deep way can open up potential space for repair and healing, I could be the right therapist for you. There is so much to grieve and love in this world of ours: our personal stories and family histories, the troubles of loved ones, our social and political pain, and the crisis facing our planet. All of this can feel exhausting or impossible to do alone. I work with patients who are creative, innovative, have unique perspectives on the world and are curious to open up to what is stuck in them in order to repair, heal and become more vital inside and within their relationships and the world.

Life can often present us with challenges that leave us feeling not like ourselves. Many of us seek to deepen connections to feel a sense of peace, wellness, and fulfillment in our lives, but don't know where to begin. I offer a holistic approach to therapy using evidence based practices, somatic/body techniques, mindfulness/meditation, & family systems techniques within an attachment framework. If you are experiencing changes/transitions, have concerns about self-esteem and identity, or experience stress, anxiety, depression or trauma, let's work together to provide you a space to process your experiences and sense of relief.

Life can be fulfilling and brimming with joy, but at times we find ourselves feeling stagnant or coping with hard things. When the light in your life seems dim, I'm here to help you reignite your internal flame. Serving adolescents and adults, we will walk along side one another to work through relationship issues, life's pressures, transitions, and loss.

Therapy is self-care. Optimize life and increase joy and satisfaction. Release stress and trauma, PTSD, sexism-based traumatic stress (SBTS), including sexual assault, workplace harassment, domestic violence, misogyny/sexism, oppression, abuse, childhood abuse/neglect, accidents/medical, mass disasters, and attachment, developmental and intergenerational trauma. Entrepreneurs & professionals including leadership, vision, ambition, energy, meaning, stress management, boundaries, imposter syndrome. Relationship issues, nervous system regulation, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life-limiting mental blocks and values misalignment.

The most pronounced trait I have encountered in my clients over the last nine years is resilience. I believe that every person has the innate capacity to overcome the difficulties that life presents. This potential is tapped through collaboration with clients to discover which tools and approaches will work best in each situation. My therapeutic approach includes modalities from acceptance and commitment, client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, existential, feminist, and mindfulness therapies. I strive to meet my clients where they are in their healing process and provide safe, non-judgmental, kind, and direct counseling.

We are a group therapy practice located in Summit county, Colorado and serve all of Colorado via in-person and telehealth services. Our therapists can help you with a range of things including: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, family and marital problems, anger, grief, depression or anxiety during pregnancy and/or postpartum, trauma, low self-esteem, LGBTQIA+ related issues, chronic worry, work/life balance and stress, loss of meaning or purpose, and religious trauma. Our licensed, clinical therapists have years of experience that can help you overcome and thrive.

I am here to offer affordable and flexible therapy services in person or via telehealth. As a counselor I want to help you identify your skills and strengths, while offering compassion, support, and resources. I believe in building relationships and designing personalized therapy options.