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You deserve a space where you can make sense of your experiences with curiosity instead of judgement.

Many of the people I work with have spent years trying to understand themselves. They've learned to keep going, mask, take care of others, or push through difficult experiences, yet still feel disconnected from themselves or uncertain about why certain patterns continue to show up. My role is to help you make sense of those experiences with curiosity, compassion, and evidence-based care—not to tell you what's "wrong" with you, but to help you understand how your story has shaped you and where you have room to grow.

I'm Anna Marie, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Colorado. I specialize in working with adults navigating the long-term impact of complex trauma, relational wounds, and chronic patterns of self-doubt.

My experience includes…

  • Domestic violence counseling

  • PTSD and EMDR

  • Narrative Exposure Therapy

  • Student clinical supervision

  • And more

My Approach to Therapy

I don’t believe people are broken.

I believe our minds and nervous systems are incredibly adaptive. Many of the coping strategies that create distress today once served an important purpose. Therapy isn't about getting rid of those parts of yourself—it's about understanding them, appreciating how they've helped you, and deciding whether they still serve the life you want to build. My style is collaborative and warm. I won't rush you into talking about your experiences before you're ready, and I won't assume I know your story better than you do. Together we'll build insight and move at a pace that feels sustainable.

My work is informed by Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and other evidence-based approaches. Rather than following one rigid method, I tailor therapy to the person in front of me.

I work from a neurodiversity-affirming perspective. Whether someone identifies as autistic, has ADHD, or simply experiences the world differently, I believe therapy should honor those differences rather than ask someone to fit a predetermined mold.

I believe our emotional lives don't develop in isolation. The ways we relate to ourselves are shaped not only by our personal histories, but also by our relationships, communities, cultures, and the systems we move through every day.

Because of that, I don't view healing as simply learning to "think differently" or calm your nervous system. Sometimes our distress reflects the lasting impact of past experiences. Other times, it reflects the reality of living through ongoing stress, discrimination, uncertainty, or injustice. Often, it's both.

My role isn't to convince you that everything is okay when it isn't. It's to create a space where your experiences are understood in context, where your responses make sense, and where we can explore together what healing, coping, connection, or meaningful action might look like for you.

My hope is that therapy helps you understand yourself more fully, relate to yourself more compassionately, and move through life with greater freedom and fulfillment.If that sounds like the kind of work you're looking for, I'd love to meet you!