Individualized Services
Secure Attachments
How we attach to others is learned in our childhood and taught by our primary caregivers. If they taught us from a place of their own attachment trauma, then we are at risk of developing the same, or similar, attachment wounds. We may have been called “clingy” in childhood, or we may notice that as adults we have a tendency to push friends or partners away. These are based on “survival” adaptations, and typically learned in childhood.
If we grew up in a toxic, unpredictable, volatile or violent environment, our basic needs for safety, emotional connection, trust, predictability and security may have been compromised. We may have learned to “duck and run” instead of to turn to others to support, nurture, or care for us. Other times, we may have learned to rely only on ourselves because others may have let us down, or been unpredictable or unreliable.
These are all types of attachment wounds that can affect us later in life. As adults with attachment trauma, we may find ourselves “chasing” relationships for validation of our worth, we may struggle being alone because our inner voice morphs into an inner critic, or we may have a history of being easily “bored” after the early stages of a relationship.
At the core of all attachment trauma are feelings of inadequacy, feeling unheard or unseen, or fearing abandonment, rejection, or engulfment. These wounds negatively impact our ability to be present in relationships.
We may turn to distractions such as technology, drugs/alcohol, workaholism, and shopping, dieting, or other addictions or distractions as ways to escape or avoid our deeper wounds.
When we turn to obsessions, compulsions, emotional addictions, or distractions, these are “bandaids” we use to emotionally numb, or to push our pain away.
By learning the motivations, reasons, and core issues that can cause, and perpetuate attachment wounds, we can begin healing them.
I specialize in working with highly motivated adults who are eager to empower themselves in making positive and healthy changes in their lives and in how they choose their relationships. I individualize my services to meet each of my client’s specific needs.
I value your time, and know the challenges of juggling all the obligations life can toss our way. That’s why I offer the convenience of online virtual meetings where you can meet with me from the comfort of your own home, or by signing in from your tablet or phone, if you’re on-the-go.
I offer several options to meet with me including both hourly consultations and packages designed for more intensive education and life empowerment.
As a clinician with over two decades of experience and practice, I value therapies that are validated by scientific research and are consistent with psychological, behavioral and trauma-informed care.
Evidence-Based Research
If we have unresolved early trauma, a history of push-pull relationships, attachment trauma, or are unsure where our unmet needs may be, it becomes even more critical that our individualized services include both best practices, and are evidenced-based. Because unlearning unhealthy adaptations is just as important as learning healthy skills, using evidence-based interventions grounded in valid, reliable, and evidence-based research increases the quality and sustainability of the services you receive.Self-Empowerment
Self-empowerment includes our ability to self-regulate our emotions, to tolerate distress in a healthy way, to improve upon our relationship we have with ourselves and those in our lives, and to minimize and reduce self-sabotaging adaptations while building positive adaptations. If we survived toxic childhoods, were born with sensitive nervous systems, or have difficulty with establishing or maintaining relationships, then education in self-empowerment can help. Through teaching and informing, we can help support application of healthy skills and in building autonomy. Through collaboration and tracking successes, we can help increase emotional regulation, mind/body connection, improvement in relationship dynamics, establishing of personal boundaries, and supporting a solid sense of Self.Empirically-Supported Practices
Empirically-supported practices are multi-faceted and draw from established theories including: Attachment, Behavioral, and Cognitive-Behavioral methodologies. The education, coaching, and support you receive are grounded in empirically-supported theories, interventions, and data. I am an exceptionally trained clinician that emphasizes not only empirically-supported practices, but I also place value in collaboration and rapport with my clients as foundational in helping them reach their goalsTrauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is foundational in helping clients process, purge, and heal from grief or childhood traumatic stress. Attachment-focused and somatic methodologies are common approaches implemented to help foster the healing process. This is a multi-pronged process, where clinicians recognize, anticipate, and respond to the signs, impact, symptoms, risks, and patterns associated with traumatic stress, so that we can collaborate with clients in promoting a safe, healing and self-empowering environment. Because many core wounds originate in our childhood that affect our ability to form healthy connections, it becomes even more critical to educate ourselves in establishing a sense of safety, connection, and personal boundaries that foster and promote healing and growth.Fees:
My fees are priced based on my education, certification, years of experience, and level of expertise.
- $175/ per 50-minute session.
- $375 for 3 sessions at 50-minutes each.
- $725 for 5 sessions at 50-minutes each.
- All coaching sessions include: intensive educational support, feedback, monitoring, and 2 follow-up emails. If purchasing 5 sessions, you will additionally receive a free 30 minute follow-up call.
Structure Of Online Sessions
Sessions are conducted online, with virtual video conferencing which allows you the flexibility of chatting in the comfort of your home, or with the convenience of logging in to your session from your tablet or phone, if you’re on-the-go.
If you have purchased a package of online sessions, we will coordinate together on scheduled meeting times. Typically, once-a-week is ideal, because it gives you enough time to implement any feedback or goals discussed, while also allowing for any questions you may have from one session, to the next. If possible, I do try to schedule the same days and times across meetings so that clients have a more consistent schedule.
What To Expect The First Appointment:
A additional 10-15 minute (free) consultation is included in our first meeting, so we can get to know each other, and can discuss your individual goals and needs.
Payment Structure:
Payment is due in full at least 24 hours before your first scheduled online appointment.
How To Pay:
I value your privacy and your personal information. Payment for online sessions is completed together to help ensure your confidentiality. Please call me at 720-879-9800 or email me at: support@behaviorthrive.com to complete your purchase and discuss your scheduling needs.
Cancellations & Rescheduling:
If you need to cancel your appointment, I require at least 24-hours’ notice prior to the day and time of your originally scheduled online meeting, so we can coordinate a day and time that works best for both of us. I am in very high demand, and my availability is limited for rescheduling. Appointments that are canceled in less than 24-hours’ notice, or are no-shows will be billed for a full appointment.
Behavior Thrive, LLC