How I hold space with you

Hello and welcome to my page! I am a US licensed therapist, a writer, an artist, and a lover of the outdoors. I appreciate supporting you in exploring the potential for softening, surrendering, shedding, and finding a balance that allows for a more integrated and present involvement in life. I believe our experiences, while painful at times, can be catalysts for growth, awakened perspectives (interrupting patterns), expansion, and harmony. I support you to metabolize and integrate trauma and grief through somatic practices, parts work, and soul work. I will sit with you in the depth and support you to witness and care for the parts of yourself, so you may surface with more clarity, aliveness, and compassion that radiates within and outward. Coming from a place of compassion, I honor your capacity to harness a sense of belonging, acceptance and feeling worthy, that may give space for more joy-filled, connected moments in your life. I offer a down to earth, direct, curious, compassionate space for you. I truly believe with our deepest sorrows lives our greatest joys.

Working with individuals and groups, I take an integrative and relational approach to counseling, incorporating Parts Work (through Gestalt and Internal Family Systems), Trauma-Informed Care, Present-Centered Awareness, Attachment-Based Therapy, Body-Centered Awareness, and Mindfulness Practice. Sessions take place in a way that best fits your unique needs and preferences. Since trauma is often stored in the body, I take an approach that involves both body-awareness and one’s mental-emotional experience of the trauma. I also focus on proper pacing and resourcing to support you in feeling safe and regulated during sessions.

I am passionate about working with those wanting to get in better relationship with their core essence/authentic self and those seeking more purpose and passion in their life. I allow my own journey, relationship to the earth, mentors/teachers, spiritual practice, and professional experiences to imprint my work as a counselor. I respect the therapeutic relationship and basic goodness we all hold. I have a commitment to social-justice, inclusivity, and community support. I am knowledgeable working with individuals in polyamorous/non-monogomous relationships and am a Kink Aware Professional.

It can take some time to find a therapist that feels like the right fit for you; that’s why I offer a free consultation to discuss your needs in therapy. If this doesn’t feel like a good fit; I am glad to offer referrals to support you in getting the care you are seeking.

Languages Spoken:

English

Types of Practice:

• Individuals & Groups

Ages of Focus:

• Adults

• Trauma, Complex Trauma, PTSD, Finding life purpose/meaning, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Sorrow, Nervous System Regulation, Confidence and Self Security Building

Modalities offered and View:
Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Art Therapy, Attachment-based, Compassion Focused, Culturally Sensitive, Experiential Therapy, Expressive Arts, Intersectional Feminist perspective, Gestalt/present centered awareness, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based, Person-Centered, Relational, Somatic Integration, Strength-Based, Transpersonal, Trauma-Integrating Care, Intergenerational Trauma Care

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

2020 Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Naropa University Colorado

2012 BA in Nonprofit Administration with a focus on Community Development, Cleveland State University Ohio

Training:

March 2024-Present; Polyvagal - Informed Focusing Teacher Training

2024 Level 2 Internal Family Systems Trained

2024 Creating Healing Circles: Using the IFS Model in Group Therapy

2023 Felt Sense Polyvagal Model: A Certificate for Treating Trauma and Addiction

2023 Level 1 Internal Family Systems Trained

2022 A Compassionate Approach to Addictive Process with Internal Family Systems

2022 IFS Online Circle: Foundations of the IFS Model

2021 Level 1 PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) Trained Couples/Relationship Therapist

Experience:

2020-today Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Jammie Martin Counseling (Europe and US)

2020-2023 Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Thrive Psychotherapy Services (Colorado, US)

2020-2022 Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Integrating Insights (Colorado, US)

2019-2020 Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Naropa Community Counseling Center (Colorado, US)