About Me
Over the last 25 years, I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in a variety of clinical settings helping people with psychological difficulties including combat related issues, severe and persistent mental illness, cumulative relational trauma, clients needing acute inpatient psychiatric care, critical group incidents (bank robberies, natural disasters, etc), psychological struggles related to brain injury and difficulties related to interpersonal violence. I have been in private practice since 2002.
I grew up in Arvada but spent about 15 years after college living in the Colorado Springs area. I’m now back in my hometown living in a house that my grandfather built in 1940. In my free time, I enjoy reading, gardening, hiking and wresting my socks from my Corgi. I enjoy watching Anime shows with my daughter when she allows it.
I am a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming therapist.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1995, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Master of Arts, Psychology emphasis in Counseling, 2000, Chapman University, Colorado Springs
Licensed Professional Counselor, 2002, #3127
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - 2 week intensive training with Marsha Linehan, Seattle, 1998/99
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Certification Level I, Denver, 2001
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Certification Level II, Denver, 2004
Certificate Program in Jungian Psychology - Zur Institute, 2014
Advanced Training Certificate in Applied Mythology - Pacifica University, 2023
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Certification Training Course - Nickerson Institute, 2024
Membership
American Counseling Association
Training Highlights
Clinical Practice In Women’s Mental Health: Feminist Perspectives on Safety & Healing through the Renfrew Center Foundation - Philadelphia, PA 1998
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Certification, 10 Day Intensive Training with Marsha Linehan, PhD - Seattle, WA (1998/99)
Dual and Multiple Addictions & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with Karen Edmundson, LCSW - 1999
Compulsive Reenactment & Toxic Adaptations: Sexual Acting Out, Self-Harm & Eating Disorders with Mark Schwartz, PhD - 2000
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Certification Level I with Andrew Leeds, PhD - 2001
Presented at Brain Injury Association of Colorado (BIAC), “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Individuals with Brain Injuries: Teaching Coping Skills and Interpersonal Skills to Build a Better Life” - Vail, CO, 2003
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Certification Level II with Barbara Parrett, MS, RN - 2004
Presented to Suicide Prevention Partnership Hotline Volunteers, “Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy” - 2004
A Multifaceted, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to Trauma and PTSD: Facilitation Imagery Transformation, Self-Empowerment and Adaptive Meaning with Mervin Smucker, PhD - 2005
Brainspotting with David Grand, PhD - Colorado Springs, CO - 2006
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Walking the Middle Path, Application to Adolescents with Alec Miller, PHD - 2007
The Importance of Social and Emotional Intelligence in Everyday: The Clinical Applications of Interpersonal Neurobiology with Daniel Siegel, MD - Vancouver, Canada, 2008
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Advanced Techniques with Lorraine Watson, PhD - 2010
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Steven Hayes, PhD - 2011
The Past is Present with Francine Shapiro, PhD - 2012
Where the Narrative Enneagram and Integral Meet with Helen Palmer - 2013
We are the Tools of Our Trade: How the Therapist’s Own Attachment Patterns Shape Therapy with David Wallin, PhD - 2013
Jungian Psychotherapy Certificate (33 hours) - Zur Institute, 2015
Swamplands of the Soul with James Hollis, PhD - 2016
Traumatic Narcissism with Daniel Shaw, PhD - 2017
Healing Trauma with Peter Levine - 2018
The Healing Power of Shamanic Journeying with Sandra Ingerman - 2019
This Mythic Life with Sharon Blackie, PhD - 2019
Jungian Dream Interpretation: Theory and Practice with James Hall - 2020
Celtic Shamanism with Jane Burns - 2020
Frith & Grith: Boundary Setting in Norse Tradition with Kari Tauring - 2020
Working with Our Dreams: The Nuts and Bolts Basics of Jungian Dreamwork with Anna Guerra, LPC - 2020
Courting the World Soul with Sharon Blackie, PhD - 2020
Applications of Mindful Awareness and Resonance to Psychotherapy and EMDR with Irene Siegel, PhD - 2021
Sisters of Rock and Root with Sharon Blackie, PhD - 2021
Reclaiming the Dark Feminine with Sharon Blackie PhD - 2021
Trolldom: Spells and Methods of the Norse Folk Magic with Johannes Bjorn Gardback - Year long program, 2021/22
Deepen Your Clinical Practice with Dreamwork with Steven Aizenstat, PhD - 2022
Practical Strategies for Complex PTSD with Arielle Schwartz, PhD - 2022
The Dream Journal: Source of Soulful Creativity with Victoria Rabinowe - 2022
Integrating Jungian Dream Strategies with EMDR Therapy with Andrew Dobo, PhD - 2022
Dream School with This Jungian Life - 2023
Complex Trauma and Dissociation: Enhancing EMDR with Structural Dissociation, Attachment Theory & Parts Work with Rachel Walker, LMFT - 2023
Advanced Training Certificate in Applied Mythology - Pacifica University - 2023
Jungian Coaching with Akke-Jeanne Klerk, MA - 2023
Ongoing participation in Depth Psychological Dream Group - 2015 to present
Soul Psychology Certificate with Thomas Moore, PhD - IN PROCESS
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Certification Training Course - Nickerson Institute, 2024