Denver Specialized Therapy PLLC
CO.0001839 CA113966 VT100.0134103
In-Person Therapy in Capitol Hill Denver
Virtual therapy across Colorado, California and Vermont
Finding a therapist can be incredibly hard.
So, my website is designed to share some helpful information about my practice.
Who do I work with?
For the past decade, I’ve helped clients from all walks of life; straight, gay, trans, single, married, divorced, business owners, artists, athletes, young adults, those in midlife, and retirees. I find that men tend to most popular demographic on my caseload along with LGBTQ+ clients and couples.
What does therapy with me look like?
With me, therapy feels like an in-depth conversation with a trusted collaborator. I blend open exploration with practical, actionable skills you can apply to daily life. You’ll gain both insight and tools to understand how to make meaningful change in your life. I offer compassion, clarity, and a therapy process tailored to you. No judgment, no one size fits all approach.
Short-Term or Long-Term Therapy?
Based on what clients are seeking, I pull from a handful of different therapeutic theories and orientations to support them. Sometimes, that is short-term (6-9 sessions) and for others therapy is an ongoing process.
Many clients first come to therapy to address a specific stressor, set of symptoms or challenges in their lives. In those therapeutic relationships, I share tools and skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and The Trauma Resiliency Model.
For other clients, after the initial phase of treatment goals are met, I utilize Jungian Analytic and Psychodynamic influenced Depth clinical orientations. This work helps clients achieve a deeper understanding of who they are and the formative origins of how they see the world.
I provide an active and engaged presence as a therapist to ensure clients feel supported, understood and validated in their journey.
Common Therapy Topics
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Life transitions and change
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Men's mental health
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Stress management
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Work-life balance and careers stress
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LGBTQ+ specialized therapy
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Therapy for adopted adults
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Mid-life crisis and retirement
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PTSD and complex-PTSD
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Religious trauma
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Grief, end of life and caregiver support
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Divorce and relationship challenges
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Self-esteem, empowerment and intrinsic values
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Pre-marital counselling
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Assertiveness training, communication skills and boundary work
Session Formats
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In-person in Capitol Hill
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Telehealth across Colorado, California and Vermont
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Walk-and-Talk Session (outdoor meetings weather permitting)
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Weekly only, I do not offer every other week or monthly sessions.
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Session fee: $200 per session
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Sliding scale: I am always happy to discuss what is affordable for my clients for sustainable commitment to a weekly pace of treatment.
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Insurance: I don't take insurance. However, I am happy to provide the documentation needed to submit to insurance for reimbursement.
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I have been a therapist for over a decade, and I love what I do! I am committed to using my unique perspective to help my clients navigate their mental health challenges, barriers in relationships and to better understand their purpose in life. I offer a tailored and inclusive space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences. My mission is to help individuals overcome anxiety, depression, and stress with compassion and understanding.
I received my master’s in clinical counseling and Depth psychotherapy from the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbra California. My clinical experience during my education, internship phase of my career and post licensure reflects my specializations. For the first five years of my clinical career, I work with couples to help building health relationships and assertiveness bases communication skills building. At that same time in my career, I worked with individual clients in focused on short-term skill building and solution focused treatment and long-term deeper psychological work of healing sources of pain and origins of symptomology. That balance of short term solutions and bigger picture and deeper healing in present in how I work with client still today. As part of my first three years in Denver, I worked exclusively with male clients and Denver Men’s Therapy. Throughout my 11 years as a psychotherapist, I have been passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community.
Therapy Styles and Approach
I pull from a handful of different therapeutic theories and orientations to support my clients best based on what they are seeking.
Many clients first come to therapy to address a specific stressor, set of symptoms or challenge in their lives. In those therapeutic relationships, I share tools and skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialogical Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Resiliency Model that I utilized while working in short-term therapy settings. For some client’s that is enough, and therapy stops there.
For other clients after the initial phase of treatment goals are met, or for clients seeking more traditional therapy, I utilize Jungian Analytic, Psychodynamic and Depth clinical orientations. This work helps clients achieve a deeper understanding of who they are and the formative origins how they see the world.
All the while I provide an active and engage presence as a therapist to ensure clients feel supported, understood and validated in their journey.
Over the years I have honed my skills to effectively support individuals facing various mental health concerns. My approach is empathetic and tailored to each client's unique needs, allowing them to feel heard and supported on their journey to healing.
Therapy with me is:
Holistic - I approach therapy with a systemic and complete perspective of who you are and where you come from, along with helping you identify your needs for a life worth living.
Intentional – With me, therapy is never a one-size-fits-all experience. I take the time to curate and tailor treatment to meet your needs and goals.
Comprehensive – Together, we will address the various contributing factors impacting and impeding the quality of your life. I am a deeply curious therapist. My questions and feedback help clients see life in new ways and consider out-of-the-box perspectives for transformative change.