Trauma Focused Therapists in Vail, CO

I am skilled in providing trauma-focused, solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. However, if you prefer traditional talk therapy, that is quite alright, I can do that too. My areas of interest include but are not limited to anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, child and adult ADHD, LGBTQ issues, physical and sexual abuse, and other traumas. I am trained in TF-CBT and EMDR.

Do you ever feel anxious, overwhelmed by work, or shaken by a traumatic event? Do you put others first and struggle to take care of yourself? Are you stuck repeating problematic relationship patterns? I help executives, healthcare professionals, first responders, and community members like you enhance their mental wellness with proven tools and supportive therapy. By focusing on reducing symptoms, building skills, and targeting core underlying causes, my clients recover from stressful events and build lasting change in their lives. I am a Licensed Psychologist in Colorado (PSY.0003749) and California (35122).

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.

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.

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.

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 am an experienced Licensed Addiction Counselor & Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked extensively with clients who have substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, & grief. I provide 100% teletherapy sessions. Teletherapy sessions are convenient, and you don't have to search for a location that is close to home or drive through a snow storm to get to your appointment. In fact, you don't have to drive at all! Rocky Mountain Counseling utilizes a HIPAA compliant platform that is safe and encrypted for telehealth services.

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.

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.

Whether you feel stuck, have spiraling thoughts, desire healthier relationships, or face the challenges of motherhood, let's navigate these experiences together. I support women in their 20s and 30s who are seeking to build lives filled with greater meaning and fulfillment. Our journey entails discovering the areas in which you aspire to grow, delving into your core values, and nurturing authenticity. I guide clients in enhancing the mind-body connection, increasing self-awareness and compassion, and providing tools to live authentically. Together, we'll uncover the path to living a life aligned with your true self.

These are really tough times, aren't they? Existing issues feel bigger and it can be that much harder to cope. Therapy can heIp. I approach therapy in a warm and collaborative manner to help couples, individuals, and families identify new and adaptive ways to deal with life's challenges. In couples therapy, I use Emotion-Focused and Gottman approaches to help partners learn to manage and repair conflict, rebuild trust and intimacy, and build emotional connections. In family treatment, I'll work with your family to develop adaptive and healthy communication patterns, as well as address parenting concerns and behavioral issues.

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.

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.

All humans have emotional health needs and we are often not taught the tools to help support ourselves in meeting our needs. These needs, if not supported, end up effecting relationships, health, or employment and end up looking like depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, and more. I encourage you to email me to set up a free consultation if you are feeling stuck, need help processing a life change or past experience, or are seeking tools to help support your emotional wellbeing. I see you as a whole person and am looking forward to supporting you in learning how to support yourself!

Have you experienced abuse or neglect? Are you facing symptoms of anxiety and depression? Do you find yourself overwhelmed or struggling to connect with your emotions? Do you feel stressed? Experiencing unhealthy relationships? I am here to support your emotional well-being and personal growth journey. In my therapy practice, we will work together to address your specific concerns and collaboratively create a tailored plan to help you live the fulfilling life you deserve. I help individuals dealing with trauma from emotional, physical, and sexual experiences while also assisting those navigating current traumatic experiences.

The most important goal I have as a therapist is to offer a space for you to be listened to and feel safe and supported. From this place of comfort, we can begin therapy and move through therapeutic processes, and create goals to work on in our time together. Whether you would like to just talk and share your thoughts, or create specific goals such as anxiety reduction, increasing positive thought patterns and behaviors, improving overall wellness, or identifying specific wellness areas you would like to improve on, this time together is for you.

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.