Frequently Asked Questions

You’re making an important and informed decision when choosing someone to support you. I’ve included common questions and answers to help you decide if you’d like to work together.

How do I get started?

If you are considering individual or couples therapy, please contact me for an initial chat or to schedule an appointment.

​ I can be reached at 720-738-1500.  When you call, you will reach my confidential voicemail. Please be prepared to leave a message with your name, phone number, and best times to contact you.
You do not need to state your concerns in your message. ​

What is the initial phone call about?

Your initial phone call will take 20 minutes, depending upon the number of questions you have. During that call, I will provide you with an overview of the services I provide, including fees and payment. I will also describe the purpose and limits of our initial assessment and provide referrals to other therapists if you are interested in other options or not right fit for my services.

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, I will ask you several questions that are designed to help me learn more about you. This will include your referral source, basic demographics, the reasons you are considering my practice, and the concerns you are having right now. At that time, we can schedule your first session.

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What happens in the first Session?

The first session will take approximately 60 minutes. I believe that the first session sets the foundation of effective therapy.  In your first session, we will discuss your concerns, go over your paperwork, discuss what your hoping to get from therapy and some treatment recommendations (which will include your preferences if you have any). It can take some people a few weeks to decide if therapy is right for them.  The first session may not feel as enjoyable as future therapy sessions. You will answer some questions and cover a lot of ground.  Sometimes client's have some emotions come up during this first session and that is to be expected.  And some clients have emotions come up after they get home and can feel a bit shaky or vulnerable. 
After the first session, therapy sessions will most likely be unlike most other therapy sessions as I tend to see into my clients on a fairly deep level and I tend to be curious, intuitive, caring and compassionate.  A therapeutic relationship is unlike any other and will over time become a safe and comfortable source of connection and healing where your concerns and issues will be identified and carefully addressed. Together we explore your thoughts, beliefs, feelings and body sensations as '.parts of you" that we spend time finding and focusing on.  This work is very experiential and relational and offers a non-pathologizing way to be with your experience.  As a therapist, I help my clients find and welcome all parts of themselves and regain their own internal attachment and restore their own vibrant and true Self.  Most of my clients report feeling whole again as they unburden and unconditionally love the parts of themselves that were exiled and learn how to attend to their issues, feelings and thoughts from a place of inner self-leadership.  

Is there something wrong with me if I need therapy?

I have utmost respect to those who make the decision to seek therapy as, to me, it is a sign of courage and strength. It is not a sign of weakness or that there is something wrong with you. Choosing to reach out for support from a mental health professional when you want to heal from trauma and PTSD is a wise and healthy choice. It is an act of taking care of yourself. Just as you reach out to a dentist when your teeth need to be checked, or a doctor when you don't feel healthy, mental health support is no different. You're ensuring that you are addressing challenges, struggles and stressors so you can live your best and healthiest life. That takes being self-responsibile. 

How does it work? 
What do I do in the sessions?

In general, you can discuss the current happenings in your life, your personal history, spend time focused on traumatic experiences and memory processing, identifying your core beliefs, thoughts and feelings, coping strategies, body awareness, new insights gained from the previous sessions or from a new level of awareness. I tend to utilize somatic and energetic interventions and tools as resources in our session
​and I have clients do healing homework, read books and journal outside of therapy. By the time our work is completed the goal is that you are living in a place of clarity, integration and self-leadership.

I like to work with people who...

• Have a strong desire to heal from trauma and make changes, ​but might not know what to do or where to start
• Want to take steps to heal from childhood abuse experiences
• See therapy as a way to become stronger on the inside
• Are curious and committed to personal growth​

How can therapy help me? 

As a therapist, I can provide support, deep listening, validation, compassion, coping skills, and specific therapeutic strategies that is different from talking to a friend, spouse, or family member. I am able to provide a non-biased, educated perspective on a difficult problem you may have and guide you to find a new perspective or a solution.
There are many positive benefits you can obtain from therapy such as:

• Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals, and values
• Developing skills to improve your relationships
• Moving beyond trauma and the issues that led you to seek therapy
• Learning healthy ways to cope with PTSD, stress and anxiety
• Improving communication and listening skills
• Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones
• Improving your cognitions, core beliefs, confidence, and self-esteem
• Transforming toxic shame into self-understanding

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