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Therapy is a big step.
It helps to know what to expect.

Starting counseling can feel intimidating. I’m here to help you know what to expect and how to prepare for this important step. While individual counseling looks different for each client, below you’ll find some methods and guidelines that will help you prepare.

Person-Centered Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy is a supportive, nonjudgmental approach that gives you space to explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace. Originally developed by Carl Rogers, this approach is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, with the belief that growth and healing happen when you feel safe, heard, and understood.
Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a goal-oriented approach that helps you focus on strengths, practical solutions, and meaningful progress. Originally developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, this approach encourages you to build on what is already working and take small, intentional steps toward positive change.
Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma-informed care recognizes the impact trauma can have on emotional, relational, and nervous system functioning. This approach emphasizes emotional safety, trust, and compassion while helping you build resilience, increase self-awareness, and develop healthy coping skills in a supportive environment.
Animal-Assisted Support

Animal-assisted supportive techniques incorporate animals to help you feel more comfortable, connected, and at ease during the therapeutic process. These techniques can support emotional regulation, reduce anxiety, and create a calming, supportive environment for growth and healing.
Play-Based Therapeutic Methods

Play-based therapeutic methods use developmentally appropriate play, creativity, and interactive activities to help children express emotions, process experiences, strengthen communication, and build coping skills. This approach creates a safe and engaging environment where children can explore thoughts and feelings in ways that feel natural and comfortable to them.

About Collected

Book a free consultation: I’d love to hear from you! I offer a free 30 minute consultation to get know each other and to see if we would be a good fit for what you or your child is needing out of therapy. This consultation is usually over the phone, but I’m happy to meet you at the office – whatever you or your child prefers.
Sessions are customized based on the needs of every client. Standard sessions are 50-minutes. Extended 75-minute sessions are also available. I use a variety of methods and modalities, and prioritize relationship-building, comfort, authenticity and a grace-filled atmosphere. My office is private and homey, with snacks and drinks for clients, toys to put kids at ease, and Ody the dog to help break the ice (if desired!). A waiting area for parents is available.
We can schedule sessions on a weekly, biweekly, monthly or as needed basis. However, I do recommend starting with weekly sessions for the first six weeks to build momentum in therapeutic work and then, depending on our goals, begin to lessen the frequency over time.
I offer both in-person or telehealth sessions. When considering what’s best for you or your child, it is important to know that I require meeting in person at least once before moving to online services.
I work with kids over 10, teens, and young adults under 25. If you fall just outside of this range, let’s talk. I maybe able to accommodate you, or recommend a good counselor who can better serve you.
I use a variety of methods, depending on clients’ needs. I primarily work from Person-Centered and Solutions-Focused approaches, but rely other techniques including trauma-informed, play-based, animal-assisted, and dialectical techniques.
While most people think of the cliché “cool, calm, and collected,” I know the term from the equestrian world. A horse that’s ‘collected’ is regulated, balanced, fully engaged, and responsive. More than just controlled, it’s state of well-grounded presence — something all of us can strive for as we learn our stride and respond to the course before us.

Pricing and policies

Complete a brief inquiry form: This quick, confidential form helps us know how we can best serve you. All information is private and confidential.
Book a free consultation: Let’s chat to see if we would be a good fit! This free consultation is 30 minutes and usually over the phone, but can also be in person at the office – whatever you or your child prefers.
Client Intake: Once we both agree we’d be a good match, I’ll send you a more comprehensive intake packet so we can begin planning your treatment plan. You’ll have access to a private, convenient client portal where you can complete online forms, schedule appointments, set up payment, access your records, and more.
30 min Consultation Session or Call: FREE
Individual Session: $110
50 minutes
Initial Intake Session: $165
60-90 minutes
Extended Individual Session: $150
75 minutes
Small Group Session: $50
Availability varies. 50–60 minutes
Payment is due at the time of service. We accept all major credit cards, HSA/FSA cards, and electronic payment methods. Payment is facilitated through a safe and secure Client Portal. Autopay can be arranged.
Sliding Scale: To make therapy more financially accessible, a limited number of sliding scale openings are available. If you are interested in this opportunity, please request our Sliding Scale Application!
We are a private-pay practice and do not participate directly with insurance. This allows more personalized counseling with greater flexibility, privacy, and autonomy, and enables us to:
- Tailor treatment to the individual rather than insurance requirements
- Protect a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion
- Avoid mandated diagnoses when clinically unnecessary
- Focus on the therapeutic relationship and quality of care
- Integrate faith-informed counseling approaches when desired by the client
Although we do not bill insurance companies directly, we are happy to provide you with a superbill to submit to insurance for any out-of-network mental health benefits or reimbursements, if applicable. Please note that reimbursement is determined solely by your insurance provider and cannot be guaranteed by our practice.
Your appointment time is reserved specifically for you. We kindly request at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling requests.
Appointments canceled or missed with less than 24 hours’ notice may be subject to the full session fee.

Other FAQs

Collected Counseling does not provide crisis response services. If you or your child is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency hospital.
CRISIS RESPONSE RESOURCES
National Suicide Hotline: 988
Available 24/7 Through Call or Text
Colorado Crisis Services:
Call 1-844-493-TALK(8255) or
Text TALK to 38255
I do not diagnose or provide assessments at this time.
As a client, you have the responsibility to:
- Be involved in writing your care plan.
- Tell your treatment provider if you do not understand or do not agree with the plan.
- Give your treatment provider all the information they need so that all of you can make the best decisions about your care.
- Treat your provider and other clients with courtesy and respect.
- Arrive on time to appointments.
- Call ahead of time if you need to change or cancel an appointment.
- Understand your health problems and participate in developing mutually agreed-upon treatment goals.
As a client, you have the right to:
- Be treated with dignity and respect.
- Receive services in the least restrictive setting, subject to available sources and approval.
- Get treatment information in a way you can understand and take part in treatment decisions about your health, including the right to refuse treatment, except as provided by law.
- Get details about treatment options, such as the right to ask for a second opinion.
- Be free from any form of restraint or seclusion used as means of force, control, convenience or retaliation.
- Ask, review, and request for amendment of your medical records.
- Receive information about the treatment provider, its services, and member rights and responsibilities.
- Voice complaints or appeals about the treatment provider or the care it provides.