SERVICES

Every body holds
a story worth hearing.

The way we approach therapy depends on who you are, what you’re going through and what helps you feel safe enough to explore it.

I work with children ages 6–12 and young women, using somatic, creative, and relational approaches tailored to each person's needs.


How I Can Help

FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Individualized Somatic Therapy

Maybe you’re the person everyone comes to for help. You’re caring, capable, responsible; but internally you might be:

Overthinking everything. Worrying about the smallest things. Trying to make everyone else happy. Holding yourself to impossible standards. Questioning whether you’re doing enough. Struggling to know what you actually want. And maybe you’re ready for a change.

I can help when you’re navigating…

  • Anxiety & overthinking

    • When your brain analyzes, anticipates or prepares for the worst - and it won’t stop

  • Perfectionism

    • When ‘good enough’ never seems to be good enough

  • People-pleasing

    • When you can’t say no or put others’ needs above your own

  • Self-worth & self-doubt

    • When you know you can do it, but just can’t get yourself to move

  • Relationships & boundaries

    • Difficulties communicating or you feel stuck in unhealthy patterns

  • Life transitions

    • Changes in identity, relationships, career, independence, or simply ‘what am I doing with my life?’

FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS

Individualized Play Therapy

You don’t have to do this alone. Therapy can give your child a safe, supportive space to express what’s happening through the language that comes most naturally to them: play, creativity, movement, and connection.

I can help if your child experiences…

  • Anxiety & Worry

    • Frequent worries, fears, reassurance-seeking, avoidance, or difficulty separating from caregivers

  • Big feelings

    • Meltdowns, frustration, anger, sadness, disappointment or any other emotions that seem too difficult to manage

  • Grief & Loss

    • Processing the loss of someone, something or a place they love - other experiences of big change

  • Family & Life Changes

    • Divorce, moving, new siblings, changes in family dynamics, school transitions, or other disruptions to their world

  • School & Social Stress

    • Difficulty adjusting, friendship challenges, school anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed

FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Becoming more connected to the person you already are

TOGETHER WE’LL WORK ON DEVELOPING…

  • Greater self trust

  • More awareness of what you need

  • Healthier boundaries

  • More compassionate relationship with yourself

  • Greater emotional awareness

  • A stronger sense of identity

  • Feeling more grounded and present in your life

FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS

Actually getting to know your child

Instead of sitting across from me and being expected to explain everything, your child might play, draw, move, create, talk, or simply be themselves.

I’ll meet them where they are and use the things that come naturally to help them better understand their emotions, build skills, feel more confident, and develop a stronger sense of safety and connection.

SOME EXAMPLES WHILE IN SESSION…

  • Use your body to create the shape of anger, sadness, worry

  • Coping skills practice with Simon Says

  • Boundary learning with red light green light

APPROACH

Telehealth Therapy

All services available via secure telehealth across Colorado. Quality somatic therapy from the comfort and safety of your own space — because healing shouldn't require a commute.

GOOD FOR YOU IF…

  • Colorado residents statewide

  • Busy schedules and limited mobility

  • Preference for home-based sessions

MY APPROACH

The Quirky Bodies
Framework

Healing is not linear, and it's not one-size-fits-all. My methodology weaves together somatic awareness, trauma-informed care, and genuine human connection - meeting you wherever you are in the process.

01

Regulate

Come back to safety.

Before we can process anything, your nervous system needs to know it's safe. Together, we'll learn to recognize your body's signals and build practical anchors that bring you back to a regulated state — even when life gets overwhelming.

  • Body scan and somatic awareness

  • Grounding techniques tailored to you

  • Understanding your unique nervous system patterns

  • Co-regulation within the therapeutic relationship

02

Restore

Reconnect with yourself.

Once your nervous system has more capacity, we explore the deeper layers — the experiences, beliefs, and stored patterns that have kept you stuck. This isn't about rehashing the past; it's about gently completing what didn't get to finish.

  • Processing difficult memories with somatic tools

  • Working through grief, loss, and transition

  • Rebuilding your relationship with your body

  • Exploring identity, worth, and belonging

03

Renew

Build a life that feels like yours.

Healing creates space — for new ways of being, relating, and living. In this phase, we integrate your growth and build toward the life you actually want. Not the one you've been white-knuckling through.

  • Clarifying values and meaningful direction

  • Building supportive relationships and boundaries

  • Embodying new patterns in daily life

  • Celebrating progress (seriously — we do this)

"We don't move through these stages in a straight line — we spiral, revisit, and deepen. That's not failure. That's healing."

— Kerry Murphy, LCSW

COMMON QUESTIONS

You have questions.
I have answers.

Still have something on your mind after reading? Reach out - I'm a real human who reads every message.

  • Somatic therapy incorporates awareness of physical sensations, movement, and the body's responses into the healing process. While traditional talk therapy focuses primarily on thoughts and cognition, somatic therapy works with the whole person — recognizing that trauma, stress, and emotional patterns are stored in the body, not just the mind. This can help us access and process experiences that language alone can't always reach.

  • Both! I work with kids ages 6-12 and young women. The therapeutic process is the same — regulating the nervous system, processing what's stored in the body, and building new patterns — but the delivery looks different for kids. With children, that means play, music, movement, games, scavenger hunts, and art, often built around their own interests (think coping skills based on their favorite video game or memes, or expectations modeled after a sports hero or TV character they love). Parents are always involved so what we build in session can be practiced and reinforced at home.

  • Somatic therapy can be especially helpful if you've tried talk therapy but feel like something is still stuck, if you experience anxiety, trauma responses, or emotional numbness, if you feel disconnected from your body, or if stress shows up physically (tension, chronic pain, digestive issues). That said, our free consultation is the best way to figure out if we're a good fit.

  • Yes - I'm in-network with Medicaid, Aetna & UHC. If you are out-of-network, I can provide a superbill for reimbursement. During our consultation, we'll discuss fees, insurance, and what makes sense for your situation.

  • Yes!

    Intake: $170

    Sessions: $150 / 60 min

  • Therapy is deeply personal, so there's no one-size-fits-all timeline. Some people find meaningful shifts in a few months; others work with me for a year or more. We'll regularly check in about your progress, what's working, and what feels like enough. You're always in the driver's seat.

  • Yes! All of my services are available via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth to anyone in Colorado. Many clients find that doing somatic or play work from the comfort and safety of their own home actually supports the process — you're already in a space where you can regulate and settle in.

  • The 15-minute free consultation is a casual, pressure-free conversation. We'll talk about what brings you (or your child) to therapy, what you're hoping for, and I'll share a bit about how I work. You get to decide if it feels like a good fit — no obligation, no awkwardness. I want you to feel excited about starting, not anxious.