I am licensed in Colorado with 3 years of professional work experience in a clinical setting. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma, abuse, and coping with grief and loss. I also have a strong background in children and families and play therapy which comes in handy when working with any age group. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I am a firm believer that you are the expert in you life, I didn’t live through your experiences you did. I see my job being to walk along side you and help you sort life out by pointing out themes and asking deepening questions to help guide and support.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LPC LPC.0017209
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Ms. Charnas is excellent and helped me hit a breakthrough in self-awareness.
Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with Trista for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
So far in the short time I have been speaking with Trista she has been more than understanding. When I speak with her she knows exactly how I feel and hits it On the nail every time. She is kind and is super thoughtful in her responses to me (via our messaging conversations) I’m glad to be working with her I think she’s very helpful.
Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Trista for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd