Psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, couples, and families

We have extensive experience working with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families. We utilize an innovative and experiential approach that places control in the client’s hands. Emotional distress is stored in the body as well as the mind and often “talk therapy” alone is not enough. Experience-based therapies engage the whole self making therapy more effective. Keep scrolling for additional information about our EMDR Intensives, our Comprehensive DBT Program, and our DBT Skills Groups.

“Jennifer was a tremendous source of support for me during my divorce and a very difficult time in my life. Thank you.”

— Bill, Boulder, CO

Trauma, substance abuse, and unmanageable feelings often go together. You may find you are using a substance to cope with past trauma or difficult feelings. You may experience stress in relationships and other areas of life as the result of an addiction. For some, substance abuse problems are not the issue but overwhelming emotions are. You may feel alone and unable to control your feelings. Relationships at home or at work may be difficult to navigate. With caring support and innovative evidence-based therapy it is possible to overcome all of these challenges.

We specialize in helping people overcome:

Borderline and other Personality Disorders

Childhood Abuse

Grief and Loss

Disordered Eating

Suicidal Ideation

Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress

Relationship Problems

Addictions and Substance Abuse

Overwhelming Emotions

Self-Harming Behaviors

Comprehensive DBT Program and DBT Skills Groups

We offer a full Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for both adolescents and adults that includes individual DBT, DBT skills groups, and DBT skills phone coaching delivered by our intensively trained team. We will help you decide what level of involvement is right for you. Some people choose to participate in our full DBT program, while others prefer to just participate in a DBT skills group or in individual therapy.

Our DBT skills training groups are delivered both in-person and online (via telehealth on our secure platform). DBT skills are designed to help anyone who struggles with strong emotions or impulsive behaviors. Groups meet weekly and there are four skills modules taught over the course of six months. Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness skills are all taught to help people learn how to be aware of and gain control of intense emotions and distress. DBT skills also help people develop and navigate healthy relationships and stop destructive behaviors. DBT skills groups are more similar to classes than traditional therapy groups and many people who are not comfortable in group therapy find that DBT skills training groups work well for them.

Individual DBT includes help applying DBT skills and strategies to successfully achieve a meaningful and fulfilling life. It is especially helpful for those suffering from suicidal ideation, self-harm, intense emotions, and substance use. Your individual DBT therapist is also available in between appointments for DBT skills phone coaching. This is an import part of DBT therapy and helps people get support in using DBT skills in real time in their day-to-day lives.

EMDR Intensives

EMDR Intensives are available to both new and existing clients, they allow therapy to be delivered in a more customized way. Intensives can be scheduled for several hours or up to a full day. We are trained in a number of evidence-based treatments for trauma and PTSD, and we include these in our Intensives on an as-needed basis. In particular, prolonged exposure (PE) is another highly effective treatment that is very similar to EMDR. Due to our advanced training in EMDR, our expertise in treating complex problems, and the structure provided by our intensives, we are able offer EMDR Intensives to many individuals who typically would not otherwise be able to undergo trauma treatment.

EMDR Intensives can be particularly helpful for those who:

Are suffering from complex trauma and PTSD and who want to get relief quickly and make significant progress in a short amount of time.
Find that weekly therapy is difficult to fit into their busy schedules or simply wish to make progress more quickly.
Wish to continue meeting with their current therapist and participate in an EMDR intensive as an adjunct treatment.
Have co-occurring problems that interfere with traditionally formatted weekly trauma treatment.
Struggle with dissociation and other problems that have interfered with trauma treatment in the past.

As a PSYPACT certified provider, EMDR Intensives are available via telehealth for people residing in most states. For a complete list, please see https://psypact.site-ym.com/page/psypactmap. If you are interested in an EMDR Intensive, you may contact us here.

We have extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, and families.