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FORT COLLINS

BRITTANY,  MA LPC
Therapist, Supervisor

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Brittany (she/her) works with children, adolescents, and families, emphasizing the importance of building strong connections and mutual understanding within the family system. Specializing in play therapy, she addresses challenging behaviors like aggression, tantrums, defiance, and shutdowns by helping families understand the underlying emotions and introducing self-regulation techniques for kids.

Her approach integrates interpersonal neurobiology, focusing on understanding each child’s emotional thresholds and nervous system to promote healthier responses to stress.

Brittany is a neurodivergent-affirming therapist, centering on children’s strengths while targeting specific executive functioning challenges. She collaborates with schools to advocate for each child’s unique needs, creating a cohesive support system. 

Brittany is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, ensuring that all children feel seen and valued for who they are. In her inclusive and nurturing environment, children learn emotional regulation, helping them thrive both at home and in their broader communities.

Olivia (she/her) has worked with children and families in a variety of settings; including in-home care, foster, and intact care, and residential facilities. She has a passion for working with children of all ages, especially our younger demographic. Olivia has a background in Human Development and also has her Master's in Social Work from the University of Illinois. She has loved experiencing firsthand how incredible kids are from the very beginning stages. She aims to help guide them in understanding the world around them, navigate their big emotions, and empower them to continue to discover who they are. Olivia is also very dedicated to working with parents and caregivers and being another support and resource for those raising little ones. She aims to create a safe space for children and adults alike to continue to learn, grow and be authentically themselves.

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Therapist

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Kristin, LPC
Therapist

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Kristin (she/her) has worked with adolescents experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She provides a safe and comforting environment for them to show up authentically as they are to process their experiences and become more in touch with their emotional world. She is passionate about supporting adolescents in self-discovery, self-esteem, empowerment, self-compassion, navigating peer relationships, and discovering inner resources and ways to self-regulate. She believes in the innate wisdom and resilience of every individual and is honored to support adolescents in their journey of exploring what this looks like for them.

Cecily (they/she) is a therapist who is here to walk alongside individuals and families with curiosity, playfulness, and a hopeful spirit. Her approach to therapy is rooted in trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming care and she works with kids of all ages, adolescents, and adults. 

They studied Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Psychology at Naropa University and are well versed in contemplative practices and engage a "whole person" lens in their therapeutic work. They are passionate about creating a supportive space where clients can dismantle shame, explore emotional expression, work on regulation, and build resilience. Cecily understands that everyone communicates differently, and is skilled at attuning to folks unique ways of expressing themselves, making sure that every voice is heard and valued. 

Cecily believes in everyone's right to heal and is invested in helping folks remember and reconnect to their wholeness (weirdness, awkwardness, and all!). She has an ongoing commitment to understanding and deconstructing oppressive forces that keep people stuck and isolated in their lives. They are committed to using identity-affirming language to help create a safe AND brave environment for all clients.

Cecily, lpcc
Therapist

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Carly (she/her) is a graduate student pursuing her MS in Clinical Psychology. Through this program, she has gained experience with children in a variety of settings. She uses her experience to create trusting, understanding and empathic relationships with each child.

Through her extensive background in collegiate athletics and coaching, Carly is well versed in the mind-body connection and places a high value on the benefit of physical activity in processing emotions. She believes that in this way, play is a priceless tool used to meet children where they are and to create an environment where all emotions are welcome.

Carly believes that everyone deserves to feel valued and empowered, no matter their age. She is passionate about recognizing each child’s uniqueness and creativity, as well as encouraging them to recognize themselves in this way, too.

carly
Intern Therapist

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