Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

An independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapy for individuals and couples. I have been practicing as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2004 and am licensed as such in Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, and the US Virgin Islands. Prior to opening my own practice in 2010, I worked in inpatient, residential, and outpatient centers and worked with people around a variety of therapy needs: substance abuse,domestic violence, people who were looking to find recovery from an eating disorder, people who were healing from trauma, couples and families, and individuals working to find ways to more effectively manage their emotions, particularly around anxiety and depression. In Arizona, I served as the Clinical Director of two different agencies, one focusing on treatment for domestic violence and substance abuse and one focusing on treatment for eating disorders. As part of these positions, I was responsible for program oversight and the professional development and supervision of clinical staff. I also worked as the Behavioral Health Director for a local Denver non-profit serving the comprehensive needs of refugees and asylum seekers. I work to get to the core of the struggle bringing you in as well as brings awareness to the patterns and core beliefs that are creating struggle so that change can happen, and “keeps it real” so that you are comfortable talking to her. I believe therapy is an active process and will not only listen to you but will also provide feedback about observations made, patterns noticed, and choices available for change to happen with a personable and empathetic approach. Through my own personal experiences and professional work, I believe that being able to live a more courageous and fulfilling life is possible-a life where your fears or anxieties do not define your life, where your relationship feels more connected with greater emotional intimacy, where your past no longer defines your present and future and where you feel more able to respond vs. react to your emotions from a place of greater emotion regulation . Through learning how to listen to and trust yourself, find your authentic voice, and connect to and express and experience your emotions more effectively, you can feel more empowered in your life and experience individual and relationship growth. I live and split time between Colorado, the US Virgin Islands, and Costa Rica.