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He also completed a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2016 and is currently a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado.

Jacob has served a trauma therapist and an expert witness in the evaluation and treatment of trauma in Garfield County for the last five years. He completed his internship for his master’s degree at the Garfield County Department of Human Services and River Bridge Regional Center. He completed doctoral practica at Psychological Associates in Grand Junction, Colorado and Family Health West in Fruita, Colorado, where he focused on traumatic brain injuries, health psychology, and psychological interventions for chronic pain treatment. He completed his doctoral internship at Pediatric Psychology Services of Colorado in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where he focused on the evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and comprehensive psychological evaluation.

Prior to counseling in private practice, Jacob was a special education teacher in Garfield Re-2 school district. He also provided music, equine, sports, and garden therapy for a number of years to disadvantaged youth in residential treatment facilities. He uses several evidence-based counseling approaches, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and various modalities of mindfulness-based therapies.

She holds a certification in Nutritional Psychiatry from the Brain Food Academy in NYC.

Amy’s clinical interests include anxiety and mood disorders, substance use, trauma-related issues as well as Nutritional Psychiatry. She takes an integrative approach to treatment which may include medication, psychotherapy, and lifestyle modification to address her patients’ mental health needs. She believes fully in the role that sleep, exercise, and nutrition play in mental well-being. Her approach is warm and collaborative in an effort to facilitate healing and growth through patient empowerment. She works closely with patients to develop a treatment plan that prioritizes their goals and values in a safe environment that is free of judgment.

Her previous work experience includes serving as the Executive Director of the Chris Klug Foundation, a national healthcare nonprofit, based in Aspen, CO, and working on the environmental sustainability team at the Aspen Skiing Company. CC is a CALM-certified counselor-in-training, with additional certifications in Psychological First Aid and crisis intervention. CC is committed to the support of mental health initiatives and hopes to foster the well-being of each individual within her community.

She served as a research lead, database manager, and website developer in the TBI (traumatic brain injury) Lab at DU with Dr. Kim Gorgens (DU), The Concussion Collaborative with Dr. Brad Davidson (DU), and the international Down Syndrome Biobank Consortium with Dr. Lotta Granholm (UC-Anschutz).

Hollis was a faculty member teaching research methods and child development at DU and Regis University. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a board-certified specialist in psychometry (CSP).

She contracts with several mental health organizations who specialize in working with brain injury survivors, neurodiversity, complex trauma recovery, and chronic illness. Hollis also facilitates Dungeons and Dragons Group Therapy, a creative, trauma-informed approach to social and emotional healing.

With advanced training in EMDR and neuropsychological assessment, Hollis brings a multidisciplinary approach to healing—grounded in neuroscience, clinical precision, and deep respect for the lived experience of each client.

Over the past three years, Chantell worked in New Mexico with the State’s Behavioral Health Services Agencies, overseeing residential treatment centers for adults and supporting trauma-informed training for internal stakeholders and providers serving children.

Chantell is deeply compassionate and dedicated to ensuring that high-quality services are provided to individuals and communities who need them most.

He previously developed a mental health treatment program at a transitional services center for teens and adults with autism and other developmental disorders in Denver, and he has worked as a clinician in private practice, on inpatient psychiatric units, a therapeutic day school, and a medical hospital. He has additional experiences working with individuals on the autism spectrum as an ABA therapist and counselor. He believes in forming an understanding of clients from a developmental and depth-oriented approach, and he believes that such an understanding, built collaboratively with clients in a clinical relationship defined by honesty and empathy, can be profoundly healing.

He loves all things Colorado, from hiking to watching the Denver Broncos and Denver Nuggets games with friends and family. Rey loves exploring and traveling to different towns and states and enjoys cooking with his partner. Through his work, he has seen how different dynamics impact individual communication. Allowing processing and discussion can change how one views themselves within their family and relationships.

Emily received her master's in mental health counseling from Adam State University in May of this year. As a counselor, she believes meaningful change begins with self-understanding and feeling empowered to move toward the life you want to live. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices, primarily utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) within a humanistic, client-centered framework tailored to each client's unique strengths and goals.

She also draws from Existential, Gestalt, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspectives when they support deeper self-exploration, self-awareness, and personal growth. She has worked with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, and concerns related to motivation, identity, or personal growth. Whether you're seeking practical tools to navigate life's challenges or exploring deeper questions of meaning and purpose, Emily strives to provide a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and supported. Together, we will build on your strengths, clarify your values, and cultivate the skills needed to create meaningful, lasting change.