Ah, the naiveté of an 18-year-old having an “epiphany” about what she wants to do with her life…. Yes, that was me. A month into my first semester of college and already changing my major. I was going to be a therapist! Interestingly, I never wavered in that desire, though my plan to get there and what I expected that to look like definitely changed. Looking back now, I think the most naive part of my epiphany was that I decided I wanted to be a therapist before I had ever worked with one.
Not to worry… my life fell apart less than a year later and my butt was sitting on a therapist’s couch just a few months after that thanks to a friend who was willing to say to me, “Tara, I think you’re depressed. I think you need to talk to someone.”
It’s the other side of a screen now, but you know what I mean.
I’m certainly not going to claim that “I know how you feel” or “I’ve been where you are,” but what I will tell you is that I have personally experienced what can happen when you commit to working on your “stuff.” It was messy, and hard, and honestly took a few tries before I found the right therapist and the right kind of therapy to really start seeing the changes I was hoping for.
But I think it has been worth the effort. Seeing how much I changed as a person, and how so many areas of my life improved is a big part of what drives the work that I do - I sincerely hope my clients can experience a similar kind of healing and growth and I truly feel honored being able to witness their transformations.
I don’t know if I’m the right therapist for you. I don’t know if the kind of therapy I offer is the right fit for you. But if you’re committed to working on your stuff, I’m committed to helping you make that happen. So let’s chat and figure out if I would be a good fit for what you’re looking for - if not, I’ll help connect you to someone who is.
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Richmont Graduate University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, University of Colorado - Boulder
EMDR Therapy Basic Training, EMDR Institute of Dr. Francine Shapiro
Trauma in the Developmental Context, Richmont Graduate University
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Intensive Course with Dr. Richard Schwartz and Dr. Frank Anderson, PESI Inc.
IFS-Informed EMDR, Bruce Hersey at emdrifs.com
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Center for Pediatric Sleep Management
Approved Gottman “Bringing Baby Home” Educator, The Gottman Institute
Certified Happiest Baby Educator, Happiest Baby Education Association
TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC), Telehealth Certification Institute
Guidelines for a Safe, Ethical, and Contained Online EMDR Practice, Trauma Focused Counselling
Teletherapy for Perinatal Mental Health, Postpartum Support International
Using EMDR Therapy in a Telehealth Format, Trauma Specialists of Maryland
Colorado LMFT: MFT.0001712
Georgia LMFT: MFT001719
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Richmont Graduate University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, University of Colorado - Boulder
EMDR Therapy Basic Training, EMDR Institute of Dr. Francine Shapiro
Trauma in the Developmental Context, Richmont Graduate University
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Intensive Course with Dr. Richard Schwartz and Dr. Frank Anderson, PESI Inc.
IFS-Informed EMDR, Bruce Hersey at emdrifs.com
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International
Approved Gottman “Bringing Baby Home” Educator, The Gottman Institute
Certified Happiest Baby Educator, Happiest Baby Education Association
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Center for Pediatric Sleep Management
TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC), Telehealth Certification Institute
Guidelines for a Safe, Ethical, and Contained Online EMDR Practice, Trauma Focused Counselling
Teletherapy for Perinatal Mental Health, Postpartum Support International
Using EMDR Therapy in a Telehealth Format, Trauma Specialists of Maryland
Colorado LMFT: MFT.0001712
Georgia LMFT: MFT001719
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