“I feel like there's something blocking my true potential.”

“No one understands how my chronic illness affects my mental health.”

“My thoughts are scattered and I have trouble focusing.”

I’m Here For You

I understand how difficult it is to seek help, especially when it feels like nobody may understand you. I want to help you start your therapeutic journey. I am committed to your health and wellness and look forward to working together to understand your goals and how we may move towards them.

I am passionate about:

• Anxiety

• Chronic Illness

• Depression

• LGBTQIA+ populations

• Trauma

My Therapeutic Approach

My approach to therapy is collaborative and person-centered at its core; I want to collaborate to understand your needs and what healing looks like for you. Together, we can bring awareness to your feelings, emotions, and environments. I employ through self-discovery, mindfulness, and other exercises that will unlock new ground. I help clients to explore the multiple aspects of their identity and what stories are influencing their life. I aim to build a trusting relationship with you and to move at your pace.

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.

more About me:

I have spent 13 years working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and mobility impairments. I worked in various settings and roles in this field including social services and case management, direct care, residential, vocational training and job coaching, and as a paraprofessional in k-12 schools. I love animals and I am passionate about advocating for animal rights. I am an avid reader, and also enjoy writing, and film photography. I love live music and spending time in nature.

Education :

Master of Art - Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Counselor in Training - Southwestern College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Thomas Edison State University

Research

Patti, M. (2023). Bibliotherapy for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Southwestern College.

Patti, M. (2018). Influence on Medical Technology Use for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Thomas Edison State University. 

Patti, M. (2017). Religious Beliefs and their Relationship to Grief. Thomas Edison State University. 

Patti, M. (2017). Internet Addiction in Adolescence. Thomas Edison State University.

Volunteering

PFLAG Denver Support Groups for Parents, Friends, Allies, and Significant Others

Rocky Mountain Equality Center (formerly OUT Boulder County)

Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue

Trainings:

Narrative Therapy: Part 1 “What is Narrative Therapy?” (8 hours)
Narrative Therapy: Part 2 “Narrative Therapy in Practice” (16 hours)
Narrative Therapy Initiative (NTI)

Clinical Skills: Working with Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy (16 hours)
Laura Rademacher, MA, LMFT, CST, CST-S
Southwestern College

Holotropic Breathwork Experiential: Psychedelic Research and Therapy (Stanislav Grof)  (16 hours)
Diane Haug M.A., LPCC; Kate Cook
Southwestern College

Certified Grief and Anxiety Informed Professional