I love being in God's creation.
"The Heavens declare the glory of God..." ~ Psalm 19:1


Theoretical Orientation


"When we learn how to love, we learn how to heal."  ~ Becca Stevens

           I practice Integrative Psychotherapy ~ applying Emotionally Focused Therapy, Person-Centered therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution-Focused therapeutic methods within the context of hope, faith, and loving positive regard for all people. 

                     I place value in being authentic, compassionate, patient, teachable, and humble in my interaction with clients. I look for the strengths in all people and believe the best in them, while helping identify areas for growth.  I work with  historical dynamics such as family constellation and early memories, as well as current thoughts and feelings to encourage a goal-directed reshaping of relationships; both for my client(s) and their larger community. 

          The foundation of my therapy is about receiving and giving life, reaching a higher level of maturity, receiving healing for life’s traumas, and moving toward a life filled with honesty, self- awareness and genuine joy. I believe this can best be achieved through the following:

·       being able to recognize God’s voice

·       being able to forgive self and to forgive others

·       being able to return to a heart of joy and gratitude after trauma

·       being able to live more often from a heart and attitude of compassionate love 

Personal Information

            My husband and I were married in 1980. We lived in Oregon, Texas, Nevada and California before moving to Colorado. We have three adult daughters and four grandchildren.  I enjoy hiking in the mountains with my husband and children, swimming, bicycling, running,  gardening, cooking, playing with my grandchildren, teaching and learning about topics related to health, spirituality, and wholeness. 

            In 2005, after our youngest child graduated from high school, I decided to go back to college to pursue my passion for helping people find healing from trauma, joy in life,  and fulfillment through meaningful relationship with God. It seemed that earning a degree in counseling and a degree in ministry  would be a good way to achieve this goal.

Degrees, Credentials, & Certifications

  • Bachelor of Arts in Ministry, Christian Counseling, Nazarene Bible College, 2012
  • Master of Science, Clinical Counseling, CACREP Accredited, Northwest Nazarene University, 2014
  • National Certified Counselor - 2015
  • Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator ~ www.prepare-enrich.com
  • Healing Journey Facilitator ~ www.hishealinglight.org
  • Completed training in level 1 & 2 of Gottman Method Couples Therapy ~ http://www.gottman.com/about-gottman-method-couples-therapy/
  • Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist & Supervisor 
                              ~ Externship Intensive Training
                              ~ Core Skills Plus Training
  •  Lifetime Member: International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (ICEEFT) ~ http://www.iceeft.com/
  • AEDP Trained (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) Level 2
  • ​Internal Family Systems Training in progress
  •  Advanced training in the 10 Core competencies of Trauma, PTSD, Grief and Loss ~ http://traumapro.net/
  • Certified training in ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ~ https://www.livingworks.net/programs/asist/
  • Member in good standing, AACC ~ American Association of Christian Counselors
  • Training in Healing Prayer ~ Healing Care Ministries Dr. Terry Wardle
  • Certificate in Formational Prayer - School of Formational Prayer, New Life Church
  • Ordained Minister  ~ 2017 ~  Church of the Nazarene ~ http://nazarene.org/
  • Adjunct Professor, Nazarene Bible College ~ http://www.nbc.edu/
  • Licensed Professional Counselor  ~ LPC.0013103
  • Currently Training in the Internal Family Systems model of therapy ~ IFS