My Approach
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. I draw from three evidence-based approaches and tailor them to what you’re dealing with and what you need right now.
Understanding where your patterns come from (Attachment/Psychodynamic)
- The ways we relate to others, and to ourselves, are often shaped by early relationships. We’ll look at how those experiences show up today, like pulling away when things get close or needing constant reassurance, so you can respond differently instead of running on autopilot.
Building skills for hard moments (DBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy gives you practical tools for managing intense emotions, getting through stress without making things worse, and communicating what you need. These are skills you can use the same day you learn them.
Rewriting the story you tell about yourself (Narrative Therapy)
- Many of us carry a story about who we are, like “I’m too much” or “I’m broken,” that was handed to us rather than chosen. We’ll separate you from that story, notice what it leaves out, and build one that fits who you are.
What this looks like in practice
- Some sessions focus on understanding, others on skills, others on meaning (some on all three). I’ll check in with you regularly about what’s helping and adjust.
Professional Experiences
Professional Credentials
- I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) in the state of Colorado and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).
- I graduated with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Denver Seminary.
- I have received professional training in Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed Treatment, Exposure Response Prevention (OCD and Anxiety Treatment), and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).
Counselor, Maria Droste Counseling Center
- In this role, I gained experience working with a diversity of clients, issues, and diagnoses in an outpatient setting. My experience here includes significant time working with: anxiety disorders, panic, a variety of different traumas, OCD, relational issues, and depression.
Counseling Intern, Porchlight Family Justice Center
- During this 10 month stint, I gained clinical experience working with domestic violence survivors through the Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Porchlight Family Justice Center
Other Counseling Experiences
- I also have experience running support groups for young adults, counseling interns, and have worked at a residential center for teens post-crisis stabilization
Non-Counseling Experience
- Before I became a counselor, I served in Christian church ministry for a number of years, worked as a middle school teacher, and did a variety of jobs from being a barista to cleaning windows.
More about me
My experience working in spiritual leadership, a variety of mental health settings, and as a middle school teacher — as well as my own journey with mental health and relationship struggles — informs my approach to remain balanced between empathy, understanding, honesty, and real life solutions.
Outside of the therapy room, you can often catch me on a local ski hill, spending time with friends, reading a good book, or enjoying time outside with my dog.
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