Specialities
Relationship Distress
At times, we can feel disconnected and lost in our relationships and wonder if the love and joy we once had can ever be rekindled. Couples often find themselves having the same fights and falling into the same patterns, making the relationship feel isolating. These times can feel lonely, angry, and hopeless. By utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I support couples in cultivating the joy and love they once had in their relationship by guiding them in experiencing new ways of being with one another that is one filled with connection, vulnerability, and love.
Individuals also experience relationship distress, whether it be in family or romantic relationships. If you know you need support, I can support you in understanding your needs and how to communicate those in your relationships. You deserve to be seen, heard, felt, and like you matter in your relationships
Life Transitions
"Transitions in life can offer opportunities for discovery." --Robbie Shell
Life transitions, whether planned or unplanned, can rock us and fill us with mixed emotions of excitement and dread. This can be a moment for opportunity and growth, but we can be stuck in the "flight, fight or freeze" and not feel confident in our next steps. Together, we break through the anxiety and unravel the emotions you are feeling in these life transitions so you know how to move forward. After our work together, I am confident that you will be able to use what you have discovered in therapy to continue to make decisions that align with who you are, your needs, and your aspirations.
Life transitions include:
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Engagement/Pre-Marriage
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Marriage
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A new child
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Starting school, a new job, a new career
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Launching your teen
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Grieving a death
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A breakup of a romantic relationship
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Loss of a job
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And more.
Anxiety
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"Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength---carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength."
--Corrie Ten Boom
Anxiety is overwhelming and confusing. Anxiety tells us something is not right in our life, our decisions, in our relationships, in ourselves. Some feel it as a consistent hum inside, altering how they think, feel, perform, and relate to others. Others feel it as pangs that come when reminded or triggered by something. I believe there is a path out of the dark cloud that looms, into a future that understands what the anxiety is telling you. Through exploration of the anxiety, we will be able to get a clearer picture of your path forward so you no longer have to feel burdened by the weight.
Specialties
Relationship Distress
At times, we can feel disconnected and lost in our relationships and wonder if the love and joy we once had can ever be rekindled. Couples often find themselves having the same fights and falling into the same patterns, making the relationship feel isolating. These times can feel lonely, angry, and hopeless. By utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I support couples in cultivating the joy and love they once had in their relationship by guiding them in experiencing new ways of being with one another that is one filled with connection, vulnerability, and love.
Individuals also experience relationship distress, whether it be in family or romantic relationships. If you know you need support, I can support you in understanding your needs and how to communicate those in your relationships. You deserve to be seen, heard, felt, and like you matter in your relationships
Life Transitions
"Transitions in life can offer opportunities for discovery." --Robbie Shell
Life transitions, whether planned or unplanned, can rock us and fill us with mixed emotions of excitement and dread. This can be a moment for opportunity and growth, but we can be stuck in the "flight, fight or freeze" and not feel confident in our next steps. Together, we break through the anxiety and unravel the emotions you are feeling in these life transitions so you know how to move forward. After our work together, I am confident that you will be able to use what you have discovered in therapy to continue to make decisions that align with who you are, your needs, and your aspirations.
Life transitions include:
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Engagement/Pre-Marriage
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Marriage
-
A new child
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Starting school, a new job, a new career
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Launching your teen
-
Grieving a death
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A breakup of a romantic relationship
-
Loss of a job
-
And more.
Anxiety
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"Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength---carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength."
--Corrie Ten Boom
Anxiety is overwhelming and confusing. Anxiety tells us something is not right in our life, our decisions, in our relationships, in ourselves. Some feel it as a consistent hum inside, altering how they think, feel, perform, and relate to others. Others feel it as pangs that come when reminded or triggered by something. I believe there is a path out of the dark cloud that looms, into a future that understands what the anxiety is telling you. Through exploration of the anxiety, we will be able to get a clearer picture of your path forward so you no longer have to feel burdened by the weight.
Therapy for the Outdoor Adventurer/Relationship
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"The distinguishing mark of true adventures, is that it is often no fun at all while they are actually happening."
--Kim Stanley Robinson
It can be nice to have a therapist that truly "gets" and individual or relationship that has a great love for adventure, the outdoors, and activities that require an intense level of dedication to progress in that sport. Being a therapist based in Boulder, I see a lot of clients and relationships who want to hold on to their sport, like rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, backcountry skiing, ultrarunning, (to name a few), while also having connected relationships. I support relationships and individuals who have found that this very love of a sport may be causing disconnection in their relationship.
I am particularly drawn to supporting individuals and relationship because of my own personal "stoke" for the outdoors and because of how I have personally navigated different "stoke" levels in my own relationship with my partner. I can support individuals and relationships from a place of intimately knowing their experience and support clients in getting to the other side where connection to your partner or loved ones lives. If you are interested, take a listen at the podcasts I have been featured on talking about this very issue!
Pictured Left: My partner and I climbing our long-time goal, Monkey Face in Smith Rock State Park in Redmond, Oregon.
My Approach
Clients often describe me as warm, relatable, and down-to-earth. I prioritize creating a genuine relationship with my clients where they feel listened to and cared for each time they come in. In our sessions, I check in regularly to better understand how I can best support my clients and can use my experience in different models to use interventions and techniques that fit the individual or couple's needs. It is certainly not a one-size-fits-all approach!
While I have experience with Structural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I lean on experiential, attachment-based and emotion-focused theories from Satir, Accelerated Experiental Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). As a family systems trained therapist, I support clients in learning more about how past ways of coping served them and help them explore new ways of being that are in line with how they want to show up now. I also support clients in connecting to the physical experience of their emotions in order for them to allow positive emotions like joy, happiness, and love to sink in.
My additional training includes:
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AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy)--Level 1, currently working toward Level 2
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Emotionally Focused Therapy--Advanced Training
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Using EFT for Couples after an Affair
My education includes:
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Bachelors from UCLA
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Master's in Education from George Mason University
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Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from CU Denver
About Me
When I am not a therapist, I am a camper, trail runner, hiker, paddle boarder, river rafter, vegan foodie, rock climber, yogi, plant enthusiast, spouse, and dog mom. The more I connect to these parts of myself, the better I am able to show up for my clients!
