Couples counseling in Denver and Arvada

I am a licensed clinical social worker. My professional experience includes working with populations struggling with substance use and trauma. I also have experience working with those involved in the criminal justice system.

I prefer to utilize a client-centered, interpersonal approach in the therapeutic relationship, with training in EMDR and certification in sex addiction therapy. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certified Grief Informed Professional.

I prefer to utilize a number of different therapeutic modalities in sessions, such as DBT, CBT, attachment, narrative, etc. I believe in the importance of finding the right coping skills and in the importance of self-care. I also feel it is important to have an interpersonal experience within the therapeutic relationship.

As a queer, bi-cultural woman my approach is trauma informed and intersectional, focusing on compounded challenges such as cultural background, race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We will also focus on family systems and attachment styles.

Together we will work to change patterns and defense mechanisms that may no longer serve you. We will creatively bring unconscious material into awareness offering a more balanced relationship with your Self, while integrating parts of you that have been abandoned, neglected, or forgotten.

I take a creative, strengths and values based approach while incorporating cultural awareness and mindfulness-based practices. Depending on our goals I will utilize a range of modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT along with artistic mediums and transpersonal practices: dreams, symbolism, metaphor, and creative writing.

From a young age, I’ve known that helping others would be at the heart of my life’s work, but how I help people matters most. As a Marriage and Family Therapy Candidate, I’m passionate about walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they explore growth, healing, and connection. I believe that meaningful change begins with insight, compassion, and understanding.

My approach is warm, relational, and insight-oriented. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen and heard as they process emotions and experiences at their own pace. I value authentic validation and believe that healing happens when we allow space for vulnerability, curiosity, and self-discovery.

I am especially drawn to systemic and process-oriented therapy, which helps uncover the deeper patterns, cycles, and intergenerational influences that shape relationships. Together, we work to understand these dynamics and nurture healthy, lasting change that extends beyond surface-level solutions.

I view therapy as a collaborative and empowering journey rooted in trust, empathy, and authenticity. My goal is to help clients reconnect with their strengths, embrace balance, and rediscover hope and resilience within themselves and their relationships.

I view growth as a process of returning to ourselves through healing. Even when we have passed through darkness or felt stuck, we remain autonomous beings deserving of safety, belonging, and empowerment. My work is grounded in an IFS, mindfulness-based, person-centered approach, integrating evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and others.

I support children, teens, adults, individuals, and couples navigating emotional regulation, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, relapse prevention, and behavioral management. Together, we create space within body and mind for meaning, hope, and transformation.

Throughout my journey, I have experience working with diverse populations across the lifespan in a range of clinical settings, including individuals with disability, behavioral concerns, and neurodivergence. I also welcome supporting persons to assist human growth during session. As a BIPOC queer therapist, I also bring a bilingual multicultural lens to session with particular care for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and immigrant clients.