Individual and Group Therapy Lakewood

Meet Veronica

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado offering individual therapy online. With over 14 years of experience, I use a collaborative, trauma-informed, multicultural model that supports individuals in strengthening the skills, wisdom and talents they already have while also challenging them to develop new ways of managing the ups and downs of life.

I moved to Denver in 2008 and spent my first year living here volunteering with AmeriCorps and a local organization, the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers. That year challenged me and put many things in perspective. I was reaffirmed of my calling to walk with others and help them heal from painful pasts and learn how to thrive and live wholeheartedly. Having a sense of community where we are able to connect meaningfully with others and be accepted for exactly who we are is such a gift. After my volunteer year was over, I began working in community mental health and earned my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Colorado Denver.

Working in community mental health agencies I gained first hand experience of the need for both quality and ethically sound mental health services. I nurtured my passion for counseling while helping children, teens, young adults, and families navigate the challenges of living with severe mental illness and learning healthy coping skills to better manage their emotions, thoughts, and interpersonal relationships. I’ve worked in a variety of mental health settings helping individuals struggling with addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression and anxiety at various levels of care including residential and inpatient treatment, intensive out patient, partial hospitalization, and home-based community services, and court mandated treatment. Those experiences provided a greater understanding of the need for treatment approaches that are person-centered, flexible, creative, strength based, personally meaningful and relevant.

I am a firm believer in the idea that we are all works in progress including myself. My training as a clinician will never be done. I enjoy learning new methods of counseling and growing my therapeutic skills in order to continually provide my clients with the best care possible.

A few words your therapist…

Choosing a therapist can feel like an overwhelming process. I believe making an informed decision about your counselor and understanding what it is that you need therapeutically is key to having a meaningful experience. Just like a good pair of shoes can get you, comfortably, where you need to go, a therapist that is a good match and fit for you and your needs is key to helping you on your journey. Set up a free 15 minute consultation to help determine if we would be a good fit. You can text me at 303-800-3259 or email me at [email protected].

If you are new to therapy and still have numerous questions about the process click the following link to learn more http://www.goodtherapy.org/what-is-therapy.html.