I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board-Certified Relationship Coach, best described as an evidence-based, grounded, earth-bound person whose therapeutic approach is intuitive, integral, and holistic.

My specialty? Primary relationships.

I work with committed monogamous couples eager to cultivate, expand, and grow their relationships. I offer Couples Therapy, whether you prefer to meet in person in Colorado or through the magic of video sessions.

I work with individuals battling core wounds that are rooted in childhood. Helping people heal from wounds around childhood and relationships, attachment, and complex trauma are really my specialties and passions. This is also where my practice as a private practicing psychotherapist has really gone over many years.

I also offer relationship coaching online nationwide.

I have a deeply held passion for helping people transform their lives. My expertise is in the areas of sexual trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and marriage and family counseling. My preparation and education includes advanced training in sexual trauma, complex trauma, and sexual addiction through Masters and Johnson. As an affiliate faculty member at Regis University and former Assistant Professor at Colorado Christian University, I have also taught graduate courses in each of these fields. It may be important to you to include your faith or spiritual walk into the counseling process. This integration is something I enjoy as well. I see counseling as a journey of soul-tending. I'll work compassionately and respectfully to find your best paths to well-being.

Doctorate in Human Communication Studies, Trainer, Educator and Practitioner in Psychodrama, Member Executive Council American Society for Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry, Member Committee on Professional Standards.

I am a trauma therapist, specializing in violent loss (suicide, homicide, crash, natural disaster, overdose, war). I train nationally and have published research. I also see people with complicated grief, painful relationship/life transitions, depression,anxiety,divorce, career challenges,resilience after sports-related injuries/difficult relationships, and/or loss of life's meaning. I myself am a senior adult. I use EMDR, short-term solution based, arts, cog-behl, and depth approaches. I teach psych part-time at CU-BO, am the Director of the BIPR Front Porch lecture series, consult at a Montessori school, have been in private practice for 22 years, and will direct and lead children's summer camps at Mackintosh Academy, 2015.