FAQs

What certifications and licenses do you have & what do all the letters after your name mean?

LPC: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-6402) in the State of Colorado. I was an unlicensed psychotherapist beginning in 2006, and became licensed in 2011. I am no longer licensed in California or Nevada.

MA: I received my Masters of Arts  in 2009 from Naropa university in Somatic Counseling. I completed a dual-track in Body-Psychotherapy and Dance / Movement Therapy.

R-DMT: Registered Dance Movement Therapist. This means that I have met the educational and experiential requirements to be a Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT-1619) registered with the American Dance Therapy Association.

CIFSTC: Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist & Consultant. I have completed all three levels of the Internal Family Systems, have completed a designated number of clinical hours using this method, and have been recommended by both peers and supervisors of Internal Family Systems. Certification comes through the IFS Institute. I have been practicing Internal Family Systems for about 25 years. I am also an approved IFS Consultant, which means I am approved to provide supervision/education for those seeking IFS Certification.

CPIT: Certified Psychedelic Integration Therapist through Fluence.

RYT: validates me as a Registered Yoga Teacher (15395) with Yoga Alliance.

BA: I have a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from San Francisco State University. I completed specialties in both Human Sexuality and Spanish.

NBCMT: During 2002- 2017, I had been a Nationally Board Certified Massage Therapist through the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). I completed my basic training at the School of Healing Arts in San Diego. I then completed an extensive massage program at the International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB) and earned a Holistic Health Practitioner Certification with an emphasis in Structural Integration and SomatoEmotional Bodywork. I was a licensed massage therapist for over 25 years. I have continued my education throughout the years and now work more at the energetic and emotional levels via the framework of Somatic Psychotherapy and Spiritual Counseling. Since the work I do now is more psychotherapeutic, I have let this certification lapse.

How can I pay for your services?

I bill most clients through IvyPay, an HIPPA compliant app which will guard your credit card number. I can accept bank-to-bank transfers through Zelle. I can also take payments on Venmo or Paypal. International clients generally pay by paypal.

While I am a licensed psychotherapist, I primarly operate under my ministers ordination as a Spiritual Doula and olistic, transpersonal coach. As such, I do not diagnose or take insurance. However, if you  Self-employed, be able to write off your expenses with me.

What are your rates?

My full fee is $300/hour for coaching and counseling, $350 for the initial session. Phone consults are billed at $75 for each 15 minutes, though I don’t charge for brief calls. Consultation fees for clinicians and other mental health professionals are $350/hour. These rates reflect my extensive experience and training and my ongoing commitment to continuing education. Other providers at the Center for Embodied Spirituality set their own rates and range from $150-$225.

What happens if I’m in crisis and I need to talk to you right away?

I offer non-emergency counseling and coaching services. I will usually call you back within 24-hours at the latest; however, I may not always be able to do so. I do not answer client calls while on vacation, though Andrea, an IFS practitioner, may be available while I am on vacation. Should you have an emergency that you feel is life-threatening, please call 911.

One of my goals for people I work with is to help them be able to tolerate intense emotions so that they do not become overwhelmed by them. When we’re able to tolerate intense experience, we can draw upon internal resources that help us to manage crisis, rather than be buried under the weight of them.

I don’t want to do therapeutic work for years. How can you assure me that I will see results?

You’re right. Some people spend a lot of time in therapy. As I see it there are five main reasons for this:

  • They may have a very intense trauma history that just can’t be worked through in brief counseling.
  • Some people continue in counseling/coaching because, even though they may have worked through their major issues, ongoing assistance is a way to keep on track and have time where they can commit to their own growth.
  • The person may have for an ongoing and chronic issue, such as chronic pain, or dealing with a progressive illness such as Parkinson’s Disease.
  • The person isn’t taking responsibility for their growth and is not doing the work between sessions. I say that about 20% of growth comes from the sessions; The rest comes from what the person does between sessions. I usually give clients practices to engage in between sessions to enhance their growth.
  • The provider may not be very effective or may just be a bad fit. Like all fields and all jobs, there are going to be some people who are better at it than others.

I always begin by finding out what your goals are for our work together. I review those goals regularly to make sure that we stay on track and don’t get too side-tracked with issues of the week.

Where are you located?

I was located in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada in the Las Vegas Valley up until the end of 2020. I am currently located in Lafayette, Colorado which is in Boulder County about half way between Denver, Colorado and Boulder, Colorado. My practice is at a confidential location, though online spiritual counseling and coaching make up the bulk of my sessions. Other providers at the Center for Embodied Spirituality work exclusively online.

Who do you work with?

I work with adults from all walks of life with a wide variety of issues. At least half of my practice is with other therapists, coaches and spiritual healers. Many folks come to me because traditional therapy has not worked for them and/or they want a more holistic and spiritual approach to wellness. I don’t accept people into my practice based on what diagnosis they have received, however, there are some folks with diagnosed challenges that I do not work with, those are: active anorexia, substance addiction, pedophilia, sexual addiction, nor do I work with people who are at high risk of suicide. If I feel that another form of treatment or another counselor/coach would more helpful, I will refer you to another provider.

Do you offer Distance Counseling?

I offer online counseling, coaching and consultation primarily through zoom as do the other providers at the Center for Embodied Spirituality.

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