COMMON QUESTIONS
How do I make an appointment?
By calling: (720) 314-8034 OR sending a "confidential" email to: [email protected]
What is a Marriage and Family Therapist?
A LMFT is a behavioral health worker in private practice or agency setting who has earned her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. My license earned in California required some of the most extensive training in the country, 3000 hours of supervised clinical internship work and a rigorous Board of Behavioral Health and Sciences exam process to become licensed as a psychotherapist. In Winter of 2017, I was endorsed by DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) and gained a Colorado LMFT. LMFTs typically serve individuals, couples (married or not), families, children and groups to relieve mental, emotional and relational concerns of varying kinds.
What kind of people do you work with?
My approach is especially effective with individuals ages 20's - 50's who have already done some traditional therapy in their lifetime and are curious and committed to exploring a different way of being in the world. Specifically, I have made an impact on clients who are exploring: complex trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, codependence, attachment issues, growing up in an alcoholic and/or abusive family, communication and intimacy issues, pre-marital and clients in major life stage changes (vocational/life's purpose/existential).
What approach or theory do you use?
Because of my diverse and continued education and professional experiences, I am able to and deliberately tailor psychotherapy for your needs with your collaboration. My education in Counseling Psychology focused specifically on Somatic Psychotherapy. My gift as a true Somatic Psychotherapist lies in very deliberately utilizing the physical, subtle and energetic body in session. This form of Body Orientated psychotherapy can use various modalities to access the physical body in relation to psyche and emotions. Sensory awareness while in a chair, on the floor or on a bodywork table, breath work, movement practices, yoga asanas, mindfulness, led meditation, level I teachings of iRest Yoga Nidra® and gesturing are a few of the specific techniques I utilize when appropriate for the client. I also incorporate my professional and trained experience with Somatic Experiencing with Kathy Kain and Stephen J. Terrell, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Hakomi, Gestalt, Expressive Arts Therapy, Ashtanga Yoga, Humanistic Psychology, Laws of Attraction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
What to expect?
Over the phone or email, we will do a brief intake interview (10 minutes) to explore why you are seeking therapy. During our first session, together we will identify your therapeutic goals and answer your questions. It usually takes about three sessions to determine whether we might be a good fit. I am happy to serve as adjunctive therapy to your current traditional therapy process and/or provide you with referrals if you decide you need alternative services.
How many sessions will it take?
Unlike Western Medicine treating physical ailments which often have a definitive prognosis, psychotherapy is subjective and therefore may be brief or long term. The length of our work together depends on your desired therapeutic goals. It is usually most effective when done in weekly sessions.
By calling: (720) 314-8034 OR sending a "confidential" email to: [email protected]
What is a Marriage and Family Therapist?
A LMFT is a behavioral health worker in private practice or agency setting who has earned her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. My license earned in California required some of the most extensive training in the country, 3000 hours of supervised clinical internship work and a rigorous Board of Behavioral Health and Sciences exam process to become licensed as a psychotherapist. In Winter of 2017, I was endorsed by DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) and gained a Colorado LMFT. LMFTs typically serve individuals, couples (married or not), families, children and groups to relieve mental, emotional and relational concerns of varying kinds.
What kind of people do you work with?
My approach is especially effective with individuals ages 20's - 50's who have already done some traditional therapy in their lifetime and are curious and committed to exploring a different way of being in the world. Specifically, I have made an impact on clients who are exploring: complex trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, codependence, attachment issues, growing up in an alcoholic and/or abusive family, communication and intimacy issues, pre-marital and clients in major life stage changes (vocational/life's purpose/existential).
What approach or theory do you use?
Because of my diverse and continued education and professional experiences, I am able to and deliberately tailor psychotherapy for your needs with your collaboration. My education in Counseling Psychology focused specifically on Somatic Psychotherapy. My gift as a true Somatic Psychotherapist lies in very deliberately utilizing the physical, subtle and energetic body in session. This form of Body Orientated psychotherapy can use various modalities to access the physical body in relation to psyche and emotions. Sensory awareness while in a chair, on the floor or on a bodywork table, breath work, movement practices, yoga asanas, mindfulness, led meditation, level I teachings of iRest Yoga Nidra® and gesturing are a few of the specific techniques I utilize when appropriate for the client. I also incorporate my professional and trained experience with Somatic Experiencing with Kathy Kain and Stephen J. Terrell, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Hakomi, Gestalt, Expressive Arts Therapy, Ashtanga Yoga, Humanistic Psychology, Laws of Attraction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
What to expect?
Over the phone or email, we will do a brief intake interview (10 minutes) to explore why you are seeking therapy. During our first session, together we will identify your therapeutic goals and answer your questions. It usually takes about three sessions to determine whether we might be a good fit. I am happy to serve as adjunctive therapy to your current traditional therapy process and/or provide you with referrals if you decide you need alternative services.
How many sessions will it take?
Unlike Western Medicine treating physical ailments which often have a definitive prognosis, psychotherapy is subjective and therefore may be brief or long term. The length of our work together depends on your desired therapeutic goals. It is usually most effective when done in weekly sessions.
