My Background
I began my professional career in 2004 after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with two Bachelor degrees; one in Journalism and one in Sociology. In 2010 I obtained my Masters in Community Counseling from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and after passing the National Counselor Exam and obtaining over 2000 hours of clinical experience, I became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2012.
After working and supervising an in home family therapy program at Savio House in Colorado Springs for sixteen years, I started my own practice in 2019 which is the birth of Solace Solutions Counseling and Evaluation PLLC. I have spent years treating couples, families and individuals struggling with everything from delinquency to anxiety and depression as well as lifestyle and relational struggles and transitions.
In 2020 I became extremely interested in the role nutrition and exercise play in mental and physical health. I began changing some factors in my own life that helped reduce my anxiety and increase my joy and this encouraged me to work with others to help them feel better. I completed a Complementary/Alternative Medicine and Integrative Health course by Dr. Leslie Korn and am passionate now about public health and the role lifestyle and nutrition can play in our emotional and mental well being.
I am a licensed professional therapist in Colorado who has been working with families for over 20 years. I am bilingual and can provide services in English and in Spanish.
My approach: Addressing Mental Health through Nutrition and Lifestyle Shifts
I get extremely excited about helping individuals evaluate their nutrition and lifestyle habits to understand how it is impacting their emotional, mental and physical health. The challenges that often arise for my clients include:
- Depression/Anxiety
- Brain fog, lethargy, low motivation/productivity
- Body composition or body weight problems
- If carrying extra weight is affecting your energy, mood, or confidence, our holistic evaluation can help uncover the lifestyle and nutritional patterns contributing to how you feel
To help change problematic lifestyle patterns, I specialize in using:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Systems Theory
- Comprehensive assessments that include tracking nutritional and physical health habits
Helping you thrive from the inside out. Life is short – I am ready to help you take a step towards a brighter future.