American Sign Language (ASL) Therapists in Colorado

I am a Deaf psychotherapist and use American Sign Language. I want you to have the truest, most beautiful life you can imagine, and believe that transformative healing can happen when someone feels seen and understood without any communication barriers.

Life can be really tough and often confusing, and seeking help to process through life is a great step. I enjoy walking with people as they figure out who they are, process through their trauma, and learn how to deal with their emotions. I specialize in trauma using the tools of EMDR and Narrative therapy. I also specialize in DBT helping people to process emotions, grow in self awareness, stop black and white thinking, and take back control of emotions. I work with individuals and I also offer DBT groups.

Stressed? Anxious? Unresolved trauma? Grief from loss? Relationship issues? Low self-esteem? We're here to help you make big changes in your life. CRS provides accessible, affordable, and effective mental health services for Coloradans. With offices in Denver, Aurora, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge, CRS provides individual counseling for teens and adults, play therapy, couple and marital therapy, and family therapy. We work with multiple insurance companies and offer income-based fees for services, all provided in a private practice clinic setting or via telehealth.

This is curious and brave therapy: the desire to learn and know, coupled with a willingness to embrace change. Whether you've been stumbling over narratives in the present rooted in the past, treading water in a sea of stagnation, or hearing the call to return to your true self - I would love to come alongside you on this journey. My goal in the therapy room is simple: to create space for you as you navigate life's obstacles and celebrations, and illuminate the shadows residing in your mind and body that are the key to empowerment and growth. A true psychonaut is "an explorer of one's own mind" - let's begin.

I understand how scary it can be to start therapy. Whether it be in a new city or for the very first time, emotions are high and people need support. This is why I prioritize creating a safe and welcoming environment for clients. I believe healing is a process that is worth the risk and that the therapist plays a large role in this healing process. This is why I strive to provide each client with the individualized support that they need in order heal and find sanctuary in their lives.

Hearing people's stories is what I truly love to do. That is why I became a counselor. That is what I would want to spend my time doing even if it wasn't my career. Human beings are complex, that is true. And we are beautiful in endless ways, good when all is stripped away, and valuable beyond anything else in all of creation. To know and be known is one of the sweetest experiences of life. Along with being loved and securely belonging to other human beings. I hope my work gives these kind of gifts.

Welcome to The Counseling Place at Lone Tree! We have been helping people of all ages live their best life since 2007. Are you feeling stuck in your life? You know that you are not living in your brilliance and deeply want to align with who you are. You want to eliminate feelings of anxiety and hopelessness and replacing them with joy and contentment. This may seem like an impossible mountain to climb, but with a skilled therapist it is actually achievable. We help you identify contributors to the struggle, grow self-awareness, heal old wounds, and move forward into a more positive you.

I am passionate about helping people of all ages recover from trauma. The effects of trauma run the gamut from creating simple anxiety disorders to complex dissociative disorders. Whatever you may be experiencing, I am happy to sit in that space with you and help you figure out how to work through it.

I am a licensed professional counselor and have been in private practice since 1989. I work with adolescents and adults in a nurturing therapeutic relationship to reinforce the strengths my clients already have. We then work together to bolster more effective coping skills and develop authentic fulfillment using a mind, body and spirit-centered approach to self-discovery. My strengths in treating clients include depression, anxiety, post-partum depression, thorough knowledge of psychiatric medications and eating disorders.

My ideal client is seeking personal growth and self-discovery. They are driven to overcome challenges, gain clarity, and make positive changes in their life. They may be struggling with issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, or difficulty managing relationships. Their primary goal is to attain emotional well-being, find meaning and purpose, and cultivate a fulfilling life. They are motivated to achieve these goals because they desire a sense of fulfillment, happiness, and a greater understanding of themselves and their place in the world.

Have you tried traditional talk therapy and still need something more? I work with people who want a different approach, partnering with nature, play, energy, and animal-assisted therapy to help support the healing journey. Clients come seeking support for various reasons but I specialize in trauma and attachment, parenting for children who are struggling, empowerment and self-esteem. Healing happens emotionally, spiritually, cognitively and physically through expressive arts, yoga, and partnering with nature and animals. I have a laid-back style and you will often find me dressed in sweats or yoga pants.

Making the decision to see a therapist is a big one, my goal is to make sure that this decision is a worthwhile one. My straightforward and direct approach coupled with over 25 years of social work practice allows me to form positive working relationships with most. This relationship is the building block for work around a multitude of issues impacting or blocking your ability to function successfully within your life.

Sometimes we all may feel anxious or depressed but cannot identify the reasons. Other times we might experience mood swings, or have suffered trauma as children, adolescents, young adults and even abused substances to dull the senses. During these times, a therapist can offer you insight into your situations that you may not see. As a partnership, therapist and patient collaborate on goals the patient wishes to strive for, while the therapists skillfully uses tools, experiential techniques, exercises to help affect the change patients seeks.

Having worked at a mental health hospital and seeing clients from all walks of life, it's clear that there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach. In fact, I'd say quite the opposite; I believe therapy should be a collaborative experience with the client and the therapist. No one knows you like you do, and no matter your reasons for seeking therapy, I'm here to walk through that beautiful, and often difficult process with you.

You may be someone who always feels alone in a crowd, or someone who feels like you try so hard to connect to others but never actually experience a feeling of connectedness. Life has been full of relationships and daily demands. The people you have in your life need a lot from you but they never really give back the way you need. Actually, you’re not sure you’ve ever gotten what you need and it feels awful. And now, now you are a partner and you don’t know how to make your relationship work. Or, you are parent, and your kids are draining everything you have to give. It feels hopeless, frustrating, and lonely.

Life can be difficult, and a therapeutic relationship can propel a person's journey of change. Whether your situation is chronic or a single event, I will patiently work with you to equip you for your unique circumstance. As a counselor, I utilize a mixture of approaches, including humanistic and CBT approaches, and will meet you where you are at. No matter your stressors, needs, or goals, I am ready and willing to walk alongside you. It takes courage to reach out, I commend you for taking that first step. I am here to walk with you during your trying times and help you find the inner peace, joy, and success you deserve.

Choosing to change—to rekindle passion and purpose—with the help of a therapist is hard work. So, thank you for being here; let’s see if I might be a good fit. My goal is to share skills and to help process whatever is keeping you from experiencing a sense of wholeness that connection to your passions and purposes brings. While I see people of all ages, I tend to work with teenagers and adults and with those experiencing grief, suffering from trauma, or facing existential/identity turmoil. Outside of counseling, I am a bookworm with a particular taste for sci-fi or philosophy, and I delight in restoring vintage or antique items.

Life's twists and turns can often leave us feeling lost or uncertain, but it's in these moments that we realize we need support to make change. My approach to therapy is all about empowering you to take those brave steps forward, fostering self-acceptance, and rediscovering yourself in profound new ways. I firmly believe that you are the expert of your own life, and my role is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can freely explore and navigate your unique journey.

I love the dynamic, creative, organic and untidy nature of this work. I am inspired by those who, show up, hang their mask at the door, and enter with authenticity and strength. It is an honor to be allowed into this space with someone, and I consider myself lucky to be invited. I am passionate and committed to my work as an Expressive Arts Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I use a holistic and integrative approach that encompasses mind, body and spirit.