M.Ed., LPC EMDR II Psychotherapist
My approach to the therapeutic relationship is within a respectful, collaborative and supportive relationship between the client and me. My therapeutic style is built upon eclecticism. This means that I incorporate various therapeutic skills in my practice to facilitate and support my clients achieving personal growth and more balance within themselves, improving their relationships and coping skills and creating a meaningful and fulfilling live.
The therapeutic modalities and techniques I use are eclectic: EMDR; Hypnotherapy; Solution Focus; Cognitive-Behavioral; Mindfulness; Coaching; Psychoeducation-including developing effective Life Skills; Expressive therapy and Bibliotherapy. My eclectic approach incorporates varied theoretical frameworks, skills and techniques encompassing: Cognitive-behavioral; Energy Psychology; Existential/Humanistic; Expressive Therapy (Bibliotherapy, writing); Family Systems, Feminist; Interpersonal; Integrative (Mind, Body, Spirit); Person-Centered; Solution-focused Brief Therapy and varied spiritual practices and beliefs.
I approach my clients with curiosity, faith and courage and I encourage them to walk this path with me.
I specialize in psychotherapy and EMDR for women to address/resolve trauma associated with: Domestic Violence; other interpersonal coercion, abuse and victimization; as well as any individual experiencing crime victim trauma; anxiety and depression. I specialize in coaching; parent education, couple relationships, African-American/multicultural issues; personal development; stress & anger management; mediation and work-related issues.
I provide individual, couple, and group therapy sessions for women. I offer evening appointments.
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Cum Laude
University of North Texas
Master of Education: Educational Psychology-Counseling & Guidance
University of Texas at Austin
Licensed Professional Counselor-Colorado
Understand. Heal. Grow. We Can Do This Together.
Areas of specialization include:
- Abuse
- Adolescent Issues (Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder. Parent-Adol. Relationship; School Issues)
- Anger management
- Anxiety and Phobias
- Coaching
- Crisis/Trauma/Crime Victims ( Including Denver County Victim’s Compensation clients)
- Depression
- Divorce, including parenting plans and child custody issues
- Domestic Violence (Women)
- Women’s Issues
- Grief/Loss
- LGBTQIA issues
- Work/Career issues
- Life Transition issues
- Mindfulness/Meditation
- Parent-child/adolescent conflicts, including blended families and step-parenting
- Parent Education, Effective Parenting practices
- Personal Growth/Life Transitions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Restorative Justice intervention (family and community), Mediation
- Stress Management/Coping Responses
- Identity, Ethnic and cultural issues
- Multiracial and multicultural issues: Coping with the realities of being a minority in the US; Identity, parenting children, blended families (parent and/or child)
