I became a therapist because I wanted to offer the kind of safe, steady presence I longed for growing up\u2014a place where it\u2019s okay to show up exactly as you are, with no need to shrink, hide, or perform. My work is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a belief that healing grows in spaces of genuine connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve completed Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) training through Fluence and am currently working toward becoming a Certified Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist, deepening my ability to provide inclusive, trauma-informed care that honors both identity and lived experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I\u2019m not in session, I\u2019m most often with my daughter and dogs, wandering through thrift stores, listening to live music, pulling tarot cards, or hunting for the perfect crystal to add to my collection. These joys keep me grounded, playful, and connected\u2014qualities I bring into my work with every client I meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My work is grounded in curiosity, consent, and connection. I approach therapy through a lens of social justice and lived experience, honoring the complex intersections of identity, marginalization, and resilience. I specialize in trauma recovery, narrative healing, and creative exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clients often come to me with challenges around:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), narrative therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Existential, Feminist\/Systems Theory and person-centered approaches to guide our work. For those who are interested, I also offer culinary art therapy<\/strong>\u2014a unique way to explore food, body, and identity through creative and sensory experiences. Therapy with me is flexible, collaborative, and shaped by what matters most to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therapy shouldn\u2019t require you to shrink yourself. I believe deeply in creating a space that affirms your identities, holds your complexity, and supports your autonomy. I\u2019m passionate about body liberation, queer and trans rights, disability justice, and healthcare accessibility for all. These values shape not only how I practice but how I relate, listen, and hold space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve ever felt unseen or misunderstood in traditional mental health settings, I want you to know\u2014this space can be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stephanie currently accepts private pay, Cigna, United Health Care, and CCHA Colorado Medicaid. In the coming months, she will begin accepting select insurance plans. Please reach out to discuss current rates or upcoming billing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions about fees? I\u2019ve got you<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Offering in-person therapy in Fort Collins, CO and virtual therapy throughout Colorado.<\/strong> Starting therapy can feel like a big leap, but you do not have to do it alone. If something here resonates with you, I would love to connect and talk about what support could look like for you.I offer a free 15 minute consultation<\/strong><\/a> so you can ask questions, share what you are looking for, and get a sense of whether we would be a good fit. There is no pressure, just an opportunity to explore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I offer inclusive, trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults navigating identity, body image, chronic illness, and eating disorder recovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":535,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-534","team","type-team","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteovia.com\/earth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team\/534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteovia.com\/earth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteovia.com\/earth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siteovia.com\/earth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteovia.com\/earth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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