A Note from Heather
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to visit my website and learn more about my therapeutic style. I have always been drawn to the helping profession and started supporting friends and family from a young age. As a professional, I am committed to helping my clients work through hardships in a safe and compassionate way. I take a non-judgmental approach with my clients and balance thoughtfulness, with skills and humor. I know that healing happens best when there is trust and a solid relationship. I work hard to develop a therapeutic relationship with my clients through respect and authenticity. I care deeply about my clients and work hard to provide the space, the acceptance, and the tools for healing.
I have been told that I am a good listener, refreshingly genuine, competent and empathic in the counseling relationship. I would love to partner with you and/or your family to start working on your goals.
Please call (720) 606-3202 for a free phone consultation or to schedule your first appointment.
Heather’s Counseling Specialties
I am fully qualified and comfortable working with a wide range of issues including, but not limited to: life transitions, academic issues, family chaos/conflict, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, self harming, suicidal thinking, self esteem, obsessive behaviors, adhd, parenting strategies, empowerment, mindfulness/meditation, crisis intervention, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, stress management, communication skills, drug and alcohol issues, and pre-marital counseling.
Education/Certifications
Heather has earned her Masters of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling from Denver Seminary, has passed the board examination to be a Nationally Certified Counselor (N.C.C.), and has completed all the clinical hours to be a Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.). She values ongoing training and certifications as a way to provide the most relevant techniques for her clients. These include:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (D.B.T.)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (E.M.D.R.)
- Functional Family Therapy (F.F.T.)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (E.F.T.)
- Bipolar Education and Skills Training (B.E.S.T.)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (A.S.I.S.T.)
- Prepare and Enrich for Pre-Marital and Marital Counseling
- Colorado Mental Health Disaster Field Response
- Parenting the Strong Willed Child Instructor
- Over 150 hours of training for Substance Abuse Counseling
- CPI: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Training in Beyond Consequences
Work Experience
Prior to starting her own private practice, Heather completed her Masters of Arts in Counseling with Honors from Denver Seminary. She has had years of experience in varying clinical and academic settings.
She started her counseling experience with the homeless and drug-addicted population at the Denver Rescue Mission in downtown Denver where she provided assessments, individual and group counseling for residents trying to get back into the community. Shortly thereafter, she worked as a crisis counselor at the Denver Department of Human Services and a program manager for Homebase TCS in Denver.
Heather’s experience continued as she took a position in community mental health. She worked for two years as an in-home crisis counselor on the intensive services team, which is designed to stabilize families. Over the next five years, Heather moved into several integral roles in the agency. She worked as the program coordinator for the adolescent DBT program, a FFT therapist, a BEST instructor, and intern coordinator. She provided evidence-based care and supervision in these roles.
Heather taught, for two years, at a local university in the adult psychology program. She provided instruction, facilitated class discussion, and aimed to teach her students critical thinking and compassion as they start their journey in the counseling field.
In addition to her private practice, Heather periodically provides practicum supervision to graduate students at her Alma Mater. She is passionate about helping future counselors develop ethics, skills, and empathy as they work toward completing their Masters in Counseling.
Personal
Heather is happily married and has 3 wonderful kids! She loves animals and keeps very busy caring for 2 dogs, 1 cat, and 5 chickens. In her free time, she loves cook, read, garden, camp, hike, ski, and spend time with those she loves the most.