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Welcome! As an LPC, I believe in the healing power that happens when folks are able to embrace their authenticity and show up as the best versions of themselves. Way to take a courageous first step in doing so! With 7+ years experience, I specialize working with adolescents/emerging adults and female clients navigating life transitions, interpersonal relationships, anxiety, and depression in hopes of increasing capacity to cope with life's demands.

I became a licensed professional counselor because I am passionate about helping adults who have the desire to have balance in their life.

Dealing with life challenges is overwhelming. And sometimes it is difficult to get back on track especially when you find yourself short of your expectations. The influence of culture, society and technology can create a false sense of personal inadequacy.

Most of us haven’t made it through life without a few bruises. Sometimes we lose touch with ourselves along the way, shaped by what we’ve been through and the weight of those experiences.

That doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. It means you adapted. Sometimes beautifully. Sometimes painfully. Often both.

Therapy is a space to slow down, get curious, and gently begin untangling what you’ve been carrying. Together, we can explore your story with compassion, reconnect with who you are beneath old patterns, and move toward a way of living that feels more aligned, grounded, and authentic.

I believe we are all capable of growth and wellness. My goal is to offer you a safe place to come and work on your most personal and inner self. My theoretical approach is client-centered, focusing on the counseling relationship and self-exploration. The counseling relationship is the most important part of the process to me because it models what unconditional acceptance and authenticity feels like. I offer a holistic perspective to wellness, working with you to consider self-care routines and mindfulness practices.

I specialize in working with children as well as adults processing childhood trauma. How we were taught to relate as children can make it hard to form long-term and intimate relationships as adults. I want to help you learn to be vulnerable and trust others again. I love working with parents and offering skills to connect to your children in new ways.

We are all the sum of so many moments, many we didn’t have control over. Our anger, defenses, anxieties, and self-doubt are the product of deep wounds and unmet needs. It can be hard work, and often it feels overwhelming or even unfair as we unpack wounded pieces of ourselves. I want you to feel empowered to take control of your life back.

With decades of experience, I am well-versed in many different modalities. No one approach works for everyone, so I built a large tool kit to have a broad range of tools available. Areas of expertise include individual, couples and family counseling, trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, special needs of gifted and talented, medical social work, impact of illness, traumatic brain injury, grief and bereavement, positive aging, geriatrics and end of life issues. Having been raised in a military family I enjoy working with our veterans, active duty personnel and their families.

I am not the expert on your life; you are. I won't tell you what to do; you decide your path. I prioritize helping my client discover the needs and desires that were always with them while also working to heal the pain that is hindering their ability to live the life they want. In sessions with me, you can expect that I will gently challenge negative thoughts and self-talk. I will encourage but never push you to seek out and explore changes that will improve your life. I will also inform your journey with the knowledge of psychology that I have acquired to help you better understand how your mind works and how to appreciate its unique attributes. Together, we will set goals personalized to you. This is your therapy and it is essential that your therapy is working for you.

I am currently preparing for maternity leave beginning in May. If you think we would be a good fit I can either add you to my waitlist or set you up with one of the clinicians that works for me (who are very similar to me). You can check out more information on my website www.wildlyauthenticcounseling.com

Do you feel like you have lost your spark and vibrancy? Do you struggle with the expectations of who you should be, never feeling like you are enough? Do you numb your feelings and ignore your hearts desires for comfort, stability, acceptance, and normalcy? That used to be me too! With my own ADHD and Trauma, life has not always been easy. I want to help you overcome the things that are weighing you down and help you actualize your most authentic life.

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with nearly a decade of experience helping people navigate challenges related to insomnia, anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, parenting, and ADHD/executive functioning. I offer both therapy and psychological evaluations.

I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver (DU) and completed my APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Mental Health Center of Denver (now called WellPower), where I provided crisis support, therapy, and psychological assessments. Since then, I’ve found my passion in private practice, working with clients across the lifespan to support growth, balance, and well-being.