About

I Can Relate

If you have been struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, relationship issues, or addictive behaviors, I can relate.

 

I’ve experienced all of these at some point. In fact, the trajectory of my personal and professional life has been a search for understanding these aspects of the human condition, and for finding inner peace and self-acceptance.

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An Anxious Kid

As a child growing up in a Colorado mountain town, I was extremely shy and had lots of stomach issues due to anxiety.

 

My sisters always insisted I sit by the window on the way to a day of skiing because I would inevitably need to roll down the window and lose my breakfast as we rolled into the parking lot. 

 

My strategy as a child and teenager for dealing with anxiety was avoidance of situations that made me anxious.

 

My efforts to avoid feeling anxious resulted in feeling increasingly depressed.

 

Looking for Answers

Searching for answers to these early struggles with anxiety and depression, I looked for support and guidance from psychotherapists and also became involved with a spiritual group, living in a meditation retreat center for many years.

 

My career path turned toward the health field, first as a physical therapist assistant in a hospital setting, then as a counselor in a community mental health center, and eventually as a psychotherapist in private practice.

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Integration

Integrating the physical, mental, and spiritual knowledge and experience gained from these different chapters in my life helped me develop strategies for better maintaining an expanded, compassionate perspective of myself and others. I also learned skills for creating a healthier relationship with my mind and body, which I continue to practice every day.

 

Education and Professional Experience

Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado

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MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, 2009, Naropa University, Boulder, CO

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Institute of Anxiety Treatment Professionals Certification, 2020

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Internal Family Systems Institute Level 1 trained, 2025

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Crisis Counselor and clinical supervisor, Boulder Mental Health Partners, 2009 - 2020

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Volunteer grief group facilitator, TRU Community Care, 2023

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Private Practice, 2020 - present

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Please click here to read more about my counseling practice.

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