Licensed to practice in Colorado and accepts 10 insurances. Specializes in Attachment Issues, Emotional Regulation, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist, I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you should feel heard, respected, and understood. My approach is person-centered and strengths-based, meaning I focus on your unique experiences, strengths, and goals. I have over six years of experience providing in-home trauma therapy, working closely with children, adolescents, and families navigating trauma, emotional and behavioral challenges, family stress, and difficult life experiences. This work has taught me the importance of creating a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship and meeting each person where they are. I also spent a year as a Program Coordinator in a youth crisis stabilization setting, supporting children and adolescents experiencing acute emotional and behavioral crises. As a Registered Play Therapist, I especially enjoy working with children and believe that play (even virtually!) can be a powerful way for children to communicate, process emotions, build confidence, and develop healthy coping skills. I strive to create a warm, supportive environment where children, adolescents and adults can feel comfortable being themselves while developing the skills they need to navigate challenges. Whether I am working with a child, teen, or adult, my goal is to provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe exploring your experiences and working toward meaningful change. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you, help you recognize your strengths, and support you in moving toward the life you want. I would be honored to partner with you and/ or your child on your journey and help you both feel more confident, connected, and empowered along the way.
The first session is an opportunity for us to begin building a therapeutic relationship based on trust, comfort, and collaboration. I believe that feeling safe and understood is an important first step in therapy, so my goal is to create a welcoming environment where you or your child can be yourself without feeling judged or pressured. During our first session, I will take time to get to know you and better understand what brought you to therapy. If I am working with a child, I will spend time getting to know them as an individual—learning about their interests, personality, strengths, relationships, and what makes them feel comfortable. Depending on their age and needs, this may include play, conversation, or age-appropriate activities that allow them to express themselves naturally. I also want to understand what you and your family hope to get out of therapy. We will talk about your concerns, your goals, and what you would like to see change. For parents and caregivers, this is also an opportunity to share your perspective and discuss what you have noticed at home or school. When appropriate, I will work collaboratively with parents while also making sure the child has their own space to feel heard. Together, we will begin identifying goals and exploring how we can work toward them. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process, so our approach will be tailored to your individual needs, strengths, and preferences. Most importantly, the first session is not about having all the answers. It is about starting a relationship, understanding where you are now, and creating a plan for where you want to go. My hope is that you leave your first session feeling heard, supported, and hopeful about the possibility of positive change.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is creating a space where you or your child can feel heard, understood, and accepted. I believe therapy should be a place where people can come as they are, without fear of judgment. Whether I work with a child, adolescent, or adult, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment where you can explore emotions, experiences, relationships, and challenges at your own pace. For children especially, I want therapy to be a place where they can express themselves, ask questions, and make mistakes while building confidence. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help clients recognize their existing strengths while identifying areas where they may need support. I gently challenge clients in ways that are developmentally appropriate, meaningful, and aligned with their goals. My aim is to provide encouragement and support without pushing anyone beyond what feels manageable. Collaboration is central to my work. Therapy should be something we do together, not something done to you. I regularly check in with clients and, when appropriate, families or caregivers about progress, goals, and what is working. We can adjust our approach to ensure therapy continues to meet your needs. I also believe therapy does not have to be forever. My goal is to help you develop the understanding, skills, and confidence to move forward with greater independence. Therapy may support a child with school anxiety or transitions, an adolescent navigating change, or an adult facing anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, or other difficulties. Wherever you are in your journey, I will meet you there and work alongside you toward meaningful change.
My ideal clients are children and adolescents who may be experiencing big emotions, life changes, or challenges that are difficult to understand or communicate. I especially enjoy working with children who could benefit from play therapy and having a safe, supportive space where they can express themselves in ways that feel natural to them. I work with children and adolescents experiencing a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional or behavioral difficulties, school-related stress, family changes, and challenges with self-esteem or relationships. I believe children do not need to have a specific diagnosis to benefit from therapy. Sometimes they simply need a safe person who will listen, help them understand their emotions, and support them as they navigate something difficult. I also value working with parents and caregivers who want to be involved in their child’s therapeutic journey. Caregivers know their children best, and I believe collaboration with caregivers can be an important part of helping children make meaningful progress. Depending on the child’s needs and developmental level, I may incorporate caregiver check-ins, education, strategies to support progress at home, and opportunities to celebrate their child’s strengths and growth. I also work with individuals who are seeking support and healing after experiencing sexual assault or other forms of trauma. With a background in trauma-focused work, I understand how deeply these experiences can impact a person’s sense of safety, relationships, emotions, and connection with themselves. I believe healing looks different for everyone, and I will meet you where you are while supporting you in reclaiming your sense of safety, strength, and control.
My approach is grounded in attachment-based therapy, recognizing that relationships and connections play an important role in emotional well-being at every age. With children, I use developmentally appropriate interventions such as play, emotional identification, and caregiver involvement to strengthen connection, co-regulation, and emotional attunement. With adolescents and adults, I create a safe space to explore how past and present relationships may influence emotions, behaviors, and patterns of connection. Together, we work to build greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healthier relationships. I believe understanding the needs beneath behaviors can create opportunities for meaningful growth, healing, and stronger connections.
I use play therapy as a primary approach when working with children because play is a child’s natural way of communicating, processing emotions, and making sense of their experiences. My approach is primarily child-centered, allowing the child to lead the play and communicate at their own developmental level. Through a safe, accepting, and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, I follow the child’s lead, reflect their emotions, and help them develop greater emotional awareness, self-expression, and regulation. I also incorporate more directive play therapy interventions when appropriate to address specific therapeutic goals. These may include therapeutic games, emotional identification activities, coping skills, storytelling, role-play, and activities designed to build communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation skills. I tailor interventions to the individual child and their developmental needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sand tray therapy (yes even virtually!) is another tool I incorporate to provide children with a creative, nonverbal way to express and explore their internal experiences. Children can use figures, objects, and the sand to create scenes or worlds that may represent their feelings, relationships, experiences, or concerns. I use the child’s creations as an opportunity to explore meaning, emotions, relationships, and themes that may be difficult for them to communicate verbally.
I use a trauma-informed approach by creating a therapeutic environment that prioritizes safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and emotional regulation. I recognize that a child’s behaviors and emotional responses are often adaptations to experiences of stress or trauma rather than simply “problem behaviors.” I work to understand the child’s experiences within the context of their family, relationships, school, and broader environment while avoiding assumptions about their story. I incorporate principles of Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) by understanding trauma as something that can affect both a child’s emotional regulation and the systems surrounding them. I help children identify and develop skills to manage overwhelming emotions, increase their ability to recognize internal cues, and build coping strategies that support regulation. At the same time, ideally I am able to work with caregivers, in some capacity, to understand how stress and trauma may impact the child’s behavior and how caregiver responses can either support or interfere with regulation.
I utilize CBT to help clients be able to connect the dots between their thoughts, feelings and actions and how those may impact one another.