I work with men that struggle with sexual addictive behaviors and use the Dr. Patrick Carnes’ 30-task model of treatment in my work.

I am passionate about helping couples work through the pain and wounds caused by sexual addiction and betrayal. I have received specialized training through Mark and Debra Laasar, which focuses on restoring and developing deep intimacy. My work with you will include grieving, processing and communicating the pain, hurt, and sadness. The level of trauma experienced by wives following their husband’s disclosure of sexual betrayal is often overlooked.

I also work with spouse’s/partner’s of those struggling with sex addiction and have experience PTSD/trauma from the disclosure. I work with the partner using the trauma model support and teach the importance of self care including building a healthy support system that includes family, friends, spiritual support, therapists and group support. In my work with partners, I find the same feelings associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). They often describe feeling numb as though in a daze, detachment from others, difficulty concentrating at work, outbursts of rage, easily startled and difficulty sleeping and eating. The wives also struggle with who to tell, how to tell and what to tell the people closest to them, including their adult children. I help the partner understand boundaries with the sex addict, self-care, tools for working through the trauma, and direct to outside supportive resources.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree from Denver Seminary and a Business Degree from the University of Denver.

Limited New Client Availability; $160 per session fee.

I believe there are times in our life where we can feel trapped or stuck. We become ensnared by behaviors that seem to hurt us more than help. However, I believe that we can experience freedom. We can taste the goodness of life that is unencumbered by our addictions, broken relationships, and self-defeating beliefs and behaviors. I also believe in the power of connection. It is vital that we seek to be connected with both ourselves and with others. In this context of connection, freedom blossoms and we will see growth. Additionally, I desire to give you hope. Hope that with time and energy you will experience a fuller and more vibrant life.

I believe that counseling is a place and time for you to discover your strengths, to understand your past, and to look forward to new ways of living life. Counseling is a place where I want you to feel heard, seen and valued. We will work to help make sense of the struggle and the ways you have sought to feel okay and help find potentially better solutions. My job is not to “fix” but to simply provide a place where you can do the work on you. Let’s journey together to find solutions to the issues that are dragging you down and stealing the life that you desire.

I earned my Masters in Clinical Mental Health from Denver Seminary. I am a Licensed Processional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I have a diverse background working in construction, corporate America, ministry, and am also a combat veteran (USAF). I love the Colorado lifestyle of outdoor adventure and exploration and am an avid trail runner who loves the long distance/ultra-events. I have been married for over 11 years and still believe that she is my “best friend.” I have a little baby girl who has stolen my heart and I love being a father.

My areas of Focus

• Addiction
• Anger Management
• Emotional Regulation
• Depression and/or Anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Marital/Couples Counseling
• Pre-marital Counseling (Prepare and Enrich Certified)
• Trauma/PTSD
• Personal Growth
• Spiritual and Faith Journey Issues

Online Appointments Only

I specialize in counseling couples with betrayal, pre-marital, marital, blending families of divorce and divorce concerns.  Utilizing effective tools such as Prepare and Enrich, PAIR Assessments, teaching proper communication and various therapeutic techniques, I help couples create recovery and develop a healthy and harmonious relationship.

In addition, I value working with men dealing with Sexual Addiction.  Utilizing numerous therapeutic techniques proven as effective by Front Range Counseling Center, I provide counseling for those afflicted with Pornography and Sex Addiction as a result of Intimacy Disorders.  I have received specialized training from Front Range Counseling Center’s Steven Marks and Kevin Leapley.  Both counselors are certified in various specialties related to Intimacy Disorders resulting in sexual addictions. Combined with my specialty in Marriage and Family Counseling, I can help couples afflicted with this disorder towards, recovery, reconciliation and understanding of the addiction.

I also specialize in teaching Anger Management and providing Anger Management Therapy.  My Master’s Degree required that I take additional course work in the studies of anger.  Since most anger is expressed in intimate relationships, I have provided Anger Management Therapy for couples, individual’s and group’s with anger concerns since 2012.  The techniques used are recognized by the state of Colorado District Courts thereby allowing me to provide services to those that are required to attend Anger Management as a condition of personal legal matter’s they may have.  I’ve received additional training in Anger Management from Doctor Michael Ballard.  Doctor Ballard is a Certified Anger Management Specialist, Adjunct Professor of Counseling Studies at the University of Denver, and author of numerous anger management books. Doctor Ballard is the creator of the ASCEND method for anger management.

Where families are affected by the stress of having a child with a learning disability such as ADHD, Downs Syndrome, or Autism, I can provide an empathetic counseling perspective through personal experience.  I can further provide an empathetic counseling perspective to both individuals and families who have experienced the trauma associated with a sudden disability.

I have personal experience with sudden life changes such as paralysis and how those difficult circumstances can impact families.  Some of my personal life experiences that I have which effects families, include having a brother with Downs Syndrome and a father paralyzed in a car accident.  Both of these circumstances brought about a desire within me to help families in comparable situations.

I also counsel’s individuals troubled with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, learning disabilities, change of life stages, sexual dysfunction, career changes, and other life challenges.

I am a graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia with a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.  I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), American Counseling Association (ACA), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), National Anger Management Association (NAMA), National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).

Recently I read a memoir by Dr. Edith Eva Edgar, a holocaust survivor and therapist. In her memoir, The Choice, Dr. Edgar writes how one of the first things she asks new clients on their initial visit is, “why now?” It is a simple yet profound question. For some people the why can be attributed to a singular event, but for others it may be more similar to something that has been boiling for a long time and it has finally reached a breaking point. There is not one why that is more sacred or special than the other. Regardless of how my clients have gotten to their why, I view it as an honor to be able to step in and journey with them once they decide to make the choice to seek counseling. To me, therapy is ultimately about increasing self-awareness and the discovery of “why now” is one of the many I hope to see with my clients as they move towards health.

After graduating from Azusa Pacific University with my BA in Christian Ministries, I spent three years living in Turkey working with Middle Eastern refugees. My time in Turkey helped me decide to earn my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Denver Seminary, which I finished in 2022.

As a therapist, I operate from a number of different modalities, including person centered, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), internal family systems (IFS), and attachment theory.

My approach to counseling is heavily influenced by my own life experiences and perspective on hardship. Mainly, that people have an incredible ability to heal and grow, not despite, but directly out of their traumatic experiences. I look at therapy as one of many tools that can be utilized to help people grow and progress. I have seen this in my own life and many of current and former clients’ lives.

Outside being a therapist, I enjoy time in the mountains, walks with my golden retriever, and a cup of coffee on my porch swing.

As a therapist, I have a person-centered approach that honors each person’s unique values, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. I hope to help you become aware of your emotions, celebrate your strengths, and learn skills to work through challenges. I like to collaborate with you to create your own therapy goals and empower you through mindfulness, strength-based, and somatic-informed approaches.

My areas of focus include:

• Teen and Adolescent Counseling
• Young Adult Counseling
• Anxiety
• Self-Esteem
• Depression
• Social Anxiety
• Pre-Marital
• Relationship Skills/Couples

I am also a teacher who works with students with social, emotional, and learning challenges. I have taught and mentored children and adolescents in different capacities for 15 years. I am passionate about creating safe and supportive spaces where people can be vulnerable, honest, and able to grow. I hope to help clients develop a deeper sense of self-compassion, insight, self-confidence, and the awareness to embrace and find balance within their own nervous systems.

Holly grew up in Littleton, Colorado, and enjoys climbing 14ers, long-distance backpacking, photography, theatre, and raising a Beagle puppy with her partner Scott.

Location: Littleton & Denver Southeast Office

$135 per session fee

My favorite part of being a counselor is the opportunity to see clients’ strengths and how, with a little bit of guidance, they can make desired changes that lead to a more meaningful and worthwhile life. I believe that my ability to unconditionally accept and support clients from all walks of life makes this possible. My desire is to help all of my clients live the life they were created for. I am experienced in working with adolescents and adults.

Born and raised in Colorado, I grew up in the southwest Jefferson County area. After I graduated from Columbine High School, I obtained my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Metropolitan State University of Denver and taught in Jefferson County Schools for 5 years. I then became a registered nurse and have worked in dialysis, surgical services, transplant, psychiatric services, and hospice.

I completed my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Denver Seminary, graduating with Honors and was awarded the Dr. James R. Beck Counseling Licensure Award for excellence and potential in the field of licensed therapy. I am certified in group and individual crisis intervention and peer support from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and am trained in EMDR. As a life-long-learner I delight in sharing my love of learning with my clients.

THERAPEUTIC APPROACH

Counseling works best as a collaboration. We will work together to help you come to new realizations and make the changes you desire. My seminary education has prepared me to help you discover how spirituality can enhance your mental health if this is where you feel led. I take a person-centered approach to therapy, which means that I seek to understand your current experience with openness and authenticity. The answers to a more satisfying life are available. I would be honored to collaborate with you on your journey.

Focus and expertise:

• PTSI/PTSD, Trauma-EMDR Certified
• Veterans and First Responders and their Families
• Spouses/Partners of Sex Addicts- Individual and Group
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief and loss
• Faith and spirituality

Online Appointments Only

*I schedule Weekday and Saturday appointments.

So often the decision to start therapy begins with discomfort, pain, feeling “off,” or experiencing an event that changes everything. The intensity that life can bring can feel overwhelming and numbing, exhausting the body, mind, spirit, and heart.

I am EMDR trained, influenced by EFT, and IFS informed. These therapy styles are all trauma informed and evidence-based practices that can improve a number of negative mental health symptom

I attend Colorado State University and worked in various careers before deciding to pursue my master’s degree from Denver Seminary in Mental Clinical Health Counseling.

My areas of focus include:

• Family systems and family dynamics
• Adolescent counseling, especially processing through traumatic events, loss, and school shootings
• Grief and loss
• Prenatal and postpartum therapy
• Premarital counseling
• Anxiety
• Depression

I work in both the Littleton office and Online. I’m a Colorado native and have lived in the Littleton area for the vast majority of my life. I love climbing, hiking, visiting national parks, and adventuring with my husband and two toddlers.

Life can be such a mix of light and dark, beauty and decay, growth and pruning. My hope is that within a safe and confidential space you feel comfortable to share, to express, and maybe even grow and dream. Having attended therapy myself for over 10 years I can understand how difficult it is to take the first steps of looking for a counselor and the enormous task of reaching out. As I write this my hope is that there is enough information, personality, and comfort in these few words that the next step of reaching out feels a little easier.