Compassionate Therapy & AEDP Supervision/Consultation in Denver and Colorado Springs

Healing and growth with presence, depth, and rigor—without shame.

You’ve worked hard to create a life that looks good on paper—but inside, something still feels off. Whether it’s anxiety that won’t quiet down, a feeling of disconnection, or a trauma that still echoes in your nervous system, you’re ready for meaningful change.

Or maybe you’re a fellow therapist who offers so much presence to your clients—but in the back of your mind, you’re wondering: Am I doing this right? Am I holding the process well enough? Am I growing in the ways I want to grow?

Wherever you’re starting, you don’t have to do this alone.

Anxiety and Trauma Therapy Tailored to You

I specialize in helping successful, intelligent, and driven individuals who, despite their achievements, struggle with anxiety, trauma, or a sense of disconnection. My goal is to help you feel more like yourself—grounded, connected, and comfortable in your own body.

Together, we'll work on improving your relationships, enabling you to express your needs clearly and understand the needs of others. We'll address the fear that, despite your success, you're one step away from losing it all. Through our work, we'll replace anxiety with confidence, steadiness, and a solid sense of self.

And we won’t stop there. Healing isn’t just about reducing what hurts. It’s about expanding your capacity to feel joy, excitement, and gratitude fully. To let the good stuff actually land. Because when we learn to stay with the more pleasant emotions completely—which can actually be really hard to stay with, especially alone—we build the very capacity that allows us to be with the harder ones too.

Clients often report that even after a few sessions, they feel more grounded, and the incessant chatter in their minds diminishes significantly.

My Therapeutic Approach: AEDP at the Core

I am a certified AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) therapist. AEDP is a relational, experiential therapy that helps heal emotional and attachment wounds through safe, attuned connection. It supports you in moving from protection and pain toward healing and transformation.

While AEDP forms the foundation of my work, I integrate several powerful modalities to support your unique healing journey:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A tool for reprocessing traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity, and helping you move forward with greater ease.

• Somatic and Relational Therapy: Techniques that help regulate your nervous system, ease anxiety, and restore a grounded sense of calm in your body.

• Psychedelic therapy/Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): I provide therapeutic support during ketamine sessions and other psychedelic-assisted treatments, guiding you safely through these experiences as part of your healing process.

• Psychedelic Integration Therapy: For those exploring psychedelic experiences outside of clinical sessions, I help you make meaning of your journeys and apply insights to your daily life.

You don’t need to decide which approach is right—that’s my role. Together, we’ll discover the best path forward so you can feel more connected, resilient, and whole.

For Therapists: Consultation That Feels Like Coming Home

Supervision doesn’t have to feel like scrutiny. When it’s grounded in AEDP principles—attunement, emotional safety, and transformation—it becomes something much more: a place where you remember why you became a therapist in the first place.

Therapists who consult with me often say something shifts—not just their skills, but their sense of self as a clinician. Sharing tape becomes sacred. Doubt gives way to clarity. They begin to feel, deeply, that they’re doing the work they were meant to do.

Whether you’re seeking AEDP-informed consultation, support for EMDR or psychedelic work, or licensure supervision, I offer rigor without shame—a space where growth happens through relationship, not performance.

Hi! I’m Melissa (she/her), and I Can Help

I’m a licensed counselor serving Lakewood, Colorado Springs, and online clients in the state of Colorado. I also offer consultation to therapists all over the world.

For over 20 years, I’ve helped people uncover what’s blocking them from feeling more connected, grounded, and alive. I don’t do cookie-cutter therapy — together, we’ll find what truly makes sense for you.

I specialize in anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and complex relational issues, including non-normative relationships and clients curious about or using psychedelics.

My approach centers AEDP — a relational, experiential therapy — integrated with EMDR, somatic work, and Core Self Reclamation Therapy. I also provide psychedelic therapy and integration to support transformative healing journeys.

Not sure if I’m the right fit?
Let’s chat for 15 minutes at no cost. I’ll help you figure out the best next step for your healing, even if it’s not with me.

Call or text: (719) 310-6357

I also offer supervision and consultation for therapists looking to deepen their clinical skills, prepare for licensure, or integrate AEDP, EMDR, and psychedelic work — all grounded in an approach of rigor without shame.