About
You want to be healthier, happier, wealthier.
Then why choose relationship-focused therapy?
Because relationships are the foundation of our health, our productivity, and our planet.
Connection, not disconnection, is our natural state. But connecting – with yourself, with others, with
your community – is hard, and no one teaches us how.
Connecting is way harder than disconnecting.
TV doesn’t talk back. Alcohol and drugs make you love being you (at least temporarily).
And when you live alone, no one else leaves dirty dishes in the sink.
So why is creating a relationship with yourself and others so important? To start, it can feel good.
Connection makes us less predisposed to addictive tendencies.
Connection can be nourishing and life giving.
Healthy connection can decrease our overall stress levels, leading to a longer and healthier life.
Most importantly, when we connect with and get to know ourselves – our body, our heart, and our mind – we are able to live from a place of more freedom.
Choose who you want to be instead of being run by habits and patterns.
It may or may not be clear to you whether you struggle with connection.
Perhaps you have a lot of friends or family, and you’ve learned how to push your trauma or pain aside by seeking out codependent relationships to others and avoiding connection with yourself. Perhaps that isn’t you at all; you just can’t get along with your colleagues at work.
Whatever the flavor of your life, ask yourself, “Am I connecting or disconnecting?”
If the answer is disconnecting, then let’s do some work!
More About Me:
Why did I choose relationship therapy? Have I magically figured relationships out?
Absolutely not. I like to escape by watching TV, I suck at fighting fair, I can sometimes be too kind and sometimes be too pushy, and I go to BOTH individual and couples therapy.
I chose relationship therapy, because as I have gotten to know myself over the past decade and learned all about my shortcomings and triggers in multiple relationships, my life has grown richer and more satisfying.
What about body-based therapy? Do you have the best relationship with your body?
Well, that one is still a work in progress, too. But I have found, through studying yoga, herbalism, and health coaching, that our bodies are inextricably connected to our healing. I believe strongly that you are a whole being and that honoring the interplay of body wisdom, mind wisdom, and heart wisdom allows us greater fulfillment in our lives and relationships.
Professional Training:
I am an LPC and graduate of Naropa’s Mindfulness-based Transpersonal counseling program and a certified Hakomi therapist (CHT). I am trained in PACT couples counseling and EMDR through the Mailberger Institute.
I incorporate a social justice, trauma-sensitive, and somatic lens into my work and am greatly informed by my experience studying clinical herbalism, doing health coaching, and teaching yoga. I have experience working with sexual assault, childhood sexual assault, addiction, chronic illness, and mood disorders.
The Fun Things:
Outside of the office, I feel at home in the forest, with a paintbrush in my hand, or on the dance floor. My ongoing commitment to self-growth and exploration through five-rhythms dance, yoga, and meditation continues to enhance both my personal and professional life.
Credentials
– Masters in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Clinical Counseling from Naropa University – Certified Hakomi Therapist through the Hakomi Institute – PACT Level 1 therapist – EMDR trained from the Mailberger Institute – MESA (Moving to End Sexual Assault) Hotline Volunteer – Teaching Assistant for Naropa University Human Growth and Development Courses – Teaching Assistant for Hakomi Institute
My mission:
To support individuals to work through trauma and blocks in order to return to a natural state of connection with their bodies, hearts, and spirits allowing them to live with a greater sense of agency and choice.
To assist couples in working through individual and collective trauma that impacts their relationship in order to cultivate a more connected and easeful partnership.
Be the best “You” you can be.
When you choose therapy, you’re not choosing the easy way; I get it. Why do therapy instead of curl up on the couch and watch a good movie?
Because more is possible – we both know it; I’ve been there myself. Choose therapy and give yourself the chance to break through old patterns, to feel more connected to yourself, and to cultivate the relationships you deeply long for.
Call (970) 528-0378 to get started today!