"Do not set aside your happiness. Do not wait to be happy in the future. The best time to be happy is always now." Roy T. Bennett
"The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality." Conan O'Brien
I graduated from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 2018 with a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in addiction. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor, and National Certified Counselor registered with the state of Colorado. I have worked with an array of clients – from teenagers to young adults to geriatrics – at several different settings, including community college, private practice, prison, inpatient hospital, and detox facility.
I understand that a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space is crucial when you reach out for help and guidance. My passion lies in trying to help you work through all life throws at us to be the best possible version of yourself. I am very person-centered, existential, and solution focused, using mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, and reality therapy in my approach. I am also EMDR trained and well versed in trauma focused therapy.
I am real and honest. I am is relatable and empathetic. When you are struggling, I will encourage and empower you. I will also gently challenge you to be uncomfortable because in that discomfort is where we change and grow. Change is scary, and it is also inevitable. My kind and welcoming demeanor will provide you with an environment in which you can work on some difficult issues and circumstances.
I believe we are all inherently good and want to be happy and healthy, and sometimes we just get in our own way of living our best possible lives. I will meet you where you are and walk alongside you on your journey to where you want to be. I would be honored to help you work with your thoughts and feelings and get through obstacles and roadblocks so that you can change your world.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LPC 0016665
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Ewa is amazing at what she does. She is able to point out things that I sometimes don't recognize about myself.
Written on Apr 24, 2024 after therapy with Ewa for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Ewa has been working with me for over and a half now. At first, through some immediate relational and self love issues, and now through my childhood trauma(s), generational trauma, attachment style, grief, the list goes on. It’s safe to say there is still a lot to work through and Ewa is the only person I trust to do this work with.
I feel safe, heard, and accepted inside and out of each session. Ewa’s patience and approach has given me the time and space I’ve needed to process things at my own pace. Ewa has given me the gift of awareness and just this one skill in itself has opened multiple doors of healing for me.
I could speak into Ewa’s work for hours and reflect on each and every little piece of council that has contributed to my healing journey. Ewa is helping me become the best version of myself on step at a time, and for that, I cannot give enough praise.
Written on Jul 18, 2023 after therapy with Ewa for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues
A wonderful therapist who listens, reflects, supports, and affirms. Ewa is also very warm and easy to talk with and open up to. I would highly recommend! Thank you for helping me put the pieces back together in my world to get me back on track after a slump. :)
Written on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Ewa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, grief, eating disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue