I have over 20 years of experience helping my clients gain insight into themselves and strengthen their personal growth. Everyone has the potential to live full lives and havemeaningful relationshipships. I love supporting my clients in understanding how they can effectively manage their thoughts and feelings in positive ways which empower them to trust and accept themselves. I use an interactive approach which includes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic aspects which help clients understand the "whys" behind their feelings and behaviors. My specializations include depression issues (including post-partum depression) anxiety and panic disorders, and relationship issues. I've had extensive training in couples therapy and am an a Certified Group Psychotherapist. I have offices in Louisville and in Denver.

My counseling style is highly adaptive and deeply relational. I believe healing and hope exist within the context of the therapeutic relationship.I am well versed in different modalities including family systems, strength based treatment, trauma focused, and mindfulness. I specialize in eating disorders, depression, anxiety, family and relational conflicts, and women's issues. I focus on the individual(s) as a whole, using humor, mindfulness, dreamwork, and relational intuition to create a safe and healing environment that is conducive to growth and authenticity.I had been practicing as a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in the Bay Area for over twenty years and then in Vermont for nearly five years. I am originally from Colorado and am excited to resume my practice in Boulder. I

Grief and Major life transitions counseling for ALL ages. Gen understands the deep confusion and pain of grief and significant life transitions. Gen can help you lean on your strengths and ease your suffering. Gen also has decades of experience working with children, and offers play therapy for children.

I have a experience in working with individuals who have experienced trauma in their lives.Trauma is the experience(s) that people have endured that feel horrific, distressful and impacting the victim where they suffer physical or psychological harm.But trauma is more complex than that.It can be from any form of abuse, accidents, childhood divorce, violence in schools, bullying, parents with addictions, relinquishment issues from adoption, illness/surgeries and many more.I also have a passion for working with people who experience Shame; that feeling that you are "Not Enough" ~not good enough, lovable enough, smart enough, worthy enough...You fill in your "not enough" judgment.Shame is a survival technique.I also work with individuals with grief and loss, whether a beloved human or pet relationship. Complimentary initial consultation.