About Me

I grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and earned a Bachelors of Social Work from the University of Georgia. I moved to Colorado in 1981 because I loved to ski and wanted to live in a major city close to the mountains. I earned a Masters in Social Work from Denver University and was licensed to practice therapy in 1992.

I have worked with several different agencies in the Denver area including a residential treatment center for children between the ages of 5 and 12 as well as for Kaiser Permanente’s Mental Health Department. I also worked for the City of Lakewood, coordinating a counseling program serving clients ranging in age from 3 to 93.

I started my private practice on a part-time basis in 1998, specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. I have an eclectic approach to conducting therapy. I pull from a variety of models and approaches based on each client and their needs. I focus on client’s strengths and utilize concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy. I help my clients gain insight into themselves as well as teach them communication skills and strategies for dealing with emotions and triggering situations. I believe that providing a caring, safe environment lays the foundation for my clients to accomplish their goals. In addition to talk therapy I utilize EMDR (a form of treatment that helps process traumas or memories that are affecting current functioning), mindfulness techniques, and visualization and grounding exercises and Internal Family Systems.

In my free time I enjoy gardening, reading, cooking, hiking, viewing wild life and being with family and friends.

I look forward to helping you on your journey. Please call 303-514-3764 or contact me online to schedule an appointment with me.