Therapy

 

Therapy with me is rooted in warmth and trust, and the belief that healing happens in spaces where you feel truly seen. Whether you're sitting across from me in the Woodland Park office, surrounded by quiet mountains and light, or joining from the comfort of your home in Colorado or Texas, our work together is designed to support emotional clarity, resilience, and growth. I offer in person and online sessions, always with care for your pace, preferences and privacy.

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Therapeutic Modalities Include:

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• Talk Therapy - a supportive space for exploring thoughts, emotions, and life changes.

• Relational Therapy - Focuses on the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for trust, healing, and personal growth.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.

• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Builds psychological flexibility through mindfulness and value driven action.

• Relaxation Therapy - Teaches practical techniques for managing stress and anxiety including breathing techniques and guided imagery.

• Play Therapy - A developmentally sensitive approach that allows children to express thoughts and emotions through play.  Using symbolic language and creative tools, play therapy helps children process experiences, build emotional regulation, and develop problem solving skills in a safe, supportive environment.

• Sand Tray Therapy - a gentle expressive modality that invites clients - especially children - to create scenes using miniature figures and natural elements in the sand. While the process is nonverbal, many children naturally describe what they're building, offering insight into their inner world through symbolic play and spoken reflection, and healing particularly for those navigating trauma, anxiety, or identity development. 

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Sessions are collaborative, goal oriented, and adapted to meet the unique needs for each client - whether navigating adolescents, young adulthood, or life transitions.

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Psychoeducational Evaluations

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In addition to therapy, I offer comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations tailored to each student's unique learning profile. These evaluations draw on decades of experience and specialized training in psychoeducational assessment.

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My evaluation battery includes the Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Wechsler Achievement tests for preschool through adulthood, including dyslexia and dyscalculia testing. My evaluations are tailored to students who meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and demonstrate a need for academic accommodations. The battery is designed to meet the documentation standards required by elementary, middle school, high school, colleges, and standardized testing agencies including the college board, ACT, SAT, GRE, MCAT, and LSAT.

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I specialize in identifying each students unique learning style and cognitive strengths, with a goal of promoting academic success and self awareness. Each comprehensive report includes specific, actionable recommendations for the student, their parents, and the teachers - providing a clear road map to support learning and enable a successful academic experience.

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For clients across Colorado and Texas who prefer the flexibility of remote care or live outside Woodland Park, I offer online evaluations.

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My online evaluation format offers a focused, secure environment where students can perform at their best. Over the past several years, I've found that student engagement and test performance in virtual assessments are equal to - or even better than in-person evaluations. The zoom platform supports strong rapport building and a calm, distraction-free setting tailored to each student's needs.

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Technology Requirements

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To ensure a smooth and valid assessment experience, the following set up is required:

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• Two computers with audio/video capability and stable internet - one for the student, one for the examiner.

• Webcam, microphone, and speakers or headphones for both parties.

• Screen size of at least 15 inches (measured diagonally); laptops work well, while tablets and smart phones are too small for test materials.

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Test Security and Copyright Compliance

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I use digital tools provided by the publisher of the Wechsler assessments (WISC-V, WAIS-V, WIAT-4) including secure online testing and scoring platform. The digital stimulus booklet is shared via Zoom's screen-sharing feature, in full compliance with the publisher guidelines.

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To protect copyrighted test materials:

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• Recording of any kind (audio, video, screenshots, or photos) is strictly prohibited.

• No observers are permitted during the testing session.

• Clients must agree to maintain confidentiality and test security.

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