“I lost a loved one and I can’t imagine life without them.”
“I have no idea what my purpose is.”
“I feel like I don’t really know myself.”
“My trauma interferes with my life and aspirations.”
I hear You.
I understand that asking for help is difficult. Sometimes, we need someone who truly wants to listen and be there for us. I believe that having someone in your corner to both validate and challenge you is essential to personal growth. I will help guide you through this process of self-discovery, piecing together the mosaic of your life in a way that can serve as a window to your past and a guide to your future. I have a deep passion for counseling and helping people find the healthiest version of themselves.
My Therapeutic Approach
In my approach, we will examine the health of your mind, body, and spirit, and I will provide tangible skills to help you grow in each of these domains. My goal is to create a sacred and safe space for you to feel secure when exploring difficult emotions and topics. We can explore any variety of concerns and experiment with new ways of being, and discover tangible ways to enact change in your everyday life. Methods that I use include mindfulness, meditation, movement, grounding techniques, and other customized coping skills that will be for unique needs of door.
Together, we can take the first few steps into the therapeutic experience. The therapeutic process is challenging, but with every challenge comes the opportunity of empowerment, increased confidence, and self-discovery. Let me help you decide which path you would like to take next.
To see if we are a good fit, you can email, call/text me, or fill out this form to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation. I look forward to meeting you.
About me:
I hail from New Jersey, where I learned to embrace the no-nonsense and relentless spirit of the Garden State. After moving to Colorado amid COVID-19, I grew to appreciate the patient and humble perspective of mountain culture, and have naturally blossomed to represent both of these qualities.
Self-care is imperative to maintaining my individuality, and my reliability to clients. Some methods I engage in self-care include drawing, meditating, yoga, hiking, listening to music, gaming, and riding horses.
I am a Certified Personal Trainer and have worked in this field for the last 8 years. I am also a nationally competitive powerlifter and powerlifting coach, and much of my free time is devoted to finessing and pursuing my sport, as well as helping others exceed their physical expectations. My hope is to one day use my knowledge to merge body kinetics, talk therapy, and expression in a way that has never been seen before.
Education:
Masters of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling - University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology & Psychology - Penn State University, Schreyer Honors College
Licenses:
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate - Colorado License # LPCC.0021533
Certifications/Trainings:
Certified Personal Trainer
Corrective Exercise Specialist
Psychological First Aid
Thesis/Academic Writing:
Echevarria, A.C. (2016). “Why can’t we be friends? An investigation of conflict between college roommates.” [Undergraduate Thesis: Schreyer Honors College, Penn State University] https://honors.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/9s1616164
Research:
Equating mental and physical labor: what makes us choose between solving a simple math problem and a loaded carrying task? (2015).
The relationship between right and left handedness and range of motion in the wrist (2015).