Hi, my name is Amy!

I was born and raised right here in Erie, Colorado. I have completed my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regis University, and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. 

As a queer-identified therapist, I aim to incorporate trauma-informed care that is rooted in somatic and relational modalities. In session, I often incorporate Polyvagal Theory and strive to create a container where clients can feel safe to explore what is beneath the surface. I particularly enjoy working with clients experiencing sudden/traumatic loss, disenfranchised grief, anxiety, and relationship issues.

My approach is person-centered, and I draw heavily from Emotionally Focused Therapy, attachment-based approaches, and somatic modalities. When possible, I love to incorporate humor into the therapeutic space and laugh with clients.

Outside of the counseling room, you will find me watercolor painting, trying to cook new recipes, and walking my dog, Ellie. 

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Areas of Focus:

• Disenfranchised Grief (grief that can feel unseen or unsupported)

• Sudden & Traumatic Loss

• Queer Identity

• Life Transitions

Clientele:

Youth & Adolescents 15+

Individual adults

Couples

Families

Licensure Candidate (LPCC)

Insurance Accepted: Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna

Self-Pay Rates:

Initial intake session: $170

Follow up sessions: $150

• Master's Degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate

Hi, I’m Kaylie!

Does your brain ever feel like it has a hundred tabs open at once? Maybe you're struggling to keep up with everyday responsibilities, feeling misunderstood in your relationships, exploring your identity, or wondering why things that seem easy for others feel so difficult for you. Sometimes it's exhausting trying to meet everyone else's expectations while figuring out what works for you.

I work with teens, adults, couples, and families, with a particular passion for supporting neurodivergent individuals, the LGBTQ+ community, and people navigating ADHD, executive functioning challenges, identity, and relationships.

In our sessions, we'll get curious about how your brain works, explore patterns that might be keeping you stuck, and figure out practical ways to navigate the things that feel overwhelming. Sometimes that means building strategies for everyday challenges, learning to communicate your needs, or working through the pressure to be someone you're not.

I believe therapy is a place where you can be messy, fully human, and completely yourself. We'll have meaningful conversations, and there's definitely room for laughter and humor along the way!

My goal isn't to change who you are. It's to help you better understand yourself, recognize your strengths, and find ways to make life work for you.

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Areas of Focus:

• LGBTQ+ Affirming Care — Creating an affirming space to explore identity, relationships, and self-acceptance.

• Sexuality & Sexual Health — Supporting sexual identity, orientation, relationships, and sexual well-being in a sex-positive, kink-affirming space.

• Neurodiversity — Supporting self-understanding, identity, confidence, interpersonal skills, and finding strategies that work for you.

• Executive Function Coaching — Building practical skills for organization, planning, task initiation, follow-through, and daily functioning.

• Parent Coaching — Helping parents better understand and support their neurodivergent children while strengthening family relationships and communication.

• Identity, Purpose & Life Transitions — Exploring questions of identity, meaning, purpose, and navigating significant transitions and changes in life.

Clientele:

Adolescents 15+

Individual Adults

Couples

Families

Parent Coaching

Executive Function Coaching

Licensure Candidate (LPCC)

Insurances Accepted: Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna

Self-Pay Rates:

Initial intake session: $170

Follow up sessions: $150

• Master's Degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate

Hi, I’m Elyse.

I grew up just outside Chicago in northwest Indiana, but five years ago the mountains called—and Colorado quickly became home. Since moving here, I’ve built a supportive community, completed my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and am now pursuing my Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision.

As a counselor, I aim to create a space where vulnerability feels safe and clients feel supported diving into the deeper layers of their experiences. I work from an attachment-informed lens, recognizing how relationships shape identity, connection, and healing. My approach blends Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, person-centered care, and holistic practices, including movement-based work influenced by my background as a dancer.

I work with a wide range of clients and particularly enjoy supporting those navigating neurodivergence, relationship concerns (individuals and couples), grief, and religious trauma. I have specifically found a lot of joy in helping couples where ADHD is part of the relationship dynamic, helping those who are late-diagnosed neurodivergent unpack the shame they may be weighed down by, and working with neurodiverse youth to help them learn healthy coping tools. My goal is always to meet clients where they are and offer care that honors both their strengths and their nervous system.

Outside the counseling room, you’ll find me at concerts, paddleboarding, playing pickleball, reading fantasy novels, or discovering new coffee shops to study in.

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Areas of Focus:

• ADHD & Neurodivergence

• EMDR & Trauma

• Attachment & Relationships

• Social Anxiety

• Navigating Young Adulthood & Life Transitions

Clientele:

Youth & Adolescents 12+

Individual adults

Couples

Families

Licensure Candidate (LPCC)

Insurances Accepted: Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna

Self-Pay Rates:

Initial intake session: $170

Follow up sessions: $150

• Master's Degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate

Hi, I’m Anna.
Life brings changes at every age, and sometimes it's hard to know how to navigate them. Maybe you're adjusting to retirement, noticing changes in your relationships, processing a loss, or wondering what this next chapter of life might look like. You may not even know exactly what's bothering you, just that something feels different.

As a counselor and art therapist, I work with teens, adults, and older adults, with a particular passion for helping older adults navigate aging, life transitions, and finding renewed purpose.

In our sessions, we'll take time to talk about what's happening in your life, what matters most to you, and what you'd like to see change. Some days that might mean working through a difficult experience, exploring memories, or finding new ways to approach a challenge.

I offer both traditional talk therapy and art therapy, so our sessions can look different depending on your interests and needs. Art is always an option, never an expectation. If you're curious about creative expression, we can explore it together. If you'd rather sit down and talk, that's perfectly fine, too.

Whether you're figuring out who you are today or what you want your future to look like, we'll focus on helping you find clarity, meaning, and direction in the things that matter most to you.

Areas of Focus:

• Art Therapy

• Aging, Lifespan Reflection & Transitions (55+)

• Identity & Self-Discovery from Adolescence into Young Adulthood

• Life Transitions & Adjustment

• Building & Navigating Relationships

Clientele:

Aging & Life Transitions (55+)

Youth & Adolescents 13+

Individual Adults

Couples

Families

Licensure Candidate (LPCC)

Insurances Accepted: Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna

Self-Pay Rates:

Initial intake session: $170

Follow up sessions: $150

• Master's Degree, Transpersonal Art Therapy

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate

• Art Therapist Registered-Provisional

Hi, I am Kathryn!

I was born here in Colorado, but raised in the beach cities of Los Angeles, CA.  I have my bachelor’s in Child Development and Family Studies from Cal State Long Beach and my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Colorado Christian University.  My family and I relocated to Erie, CO in 2022 and are so happy to be part of the thriving community here!

I take a strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy, which includes valuing my clients’ intuition and the therapist-client relationship as a catalyst for change.  I enjoy working with children, couples, adults, and families to explore relational dynamics, trauma, and out-of-control feelings to work toward reclaiming a sense of wholeness and wellbeing.  Depending on my clients’ needs, I use interventions such as the Gottman method, art, experiential exercises, psychoeducation, mindfulness, and when developmentally appropriate, play!

Outside of the counseling setting, you might see me cheering on my kids at their extracurricular activities or spending time with family and friends at Old Mine/Sweets.  My self-care includes running, yoga, baking, reading, and spending time with my loved ones.

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Areas of Focus:

• Childhood Emotional & Behavioral Challenges — anxiety, separation anxiety, defiance, aggression

• Parent-Child Relationships — connection, communication, and relational challenges

• Parent Support & Coaching — attachment-focused, boundaries, and parenting through different stages

• Couples & Family Relationships — navigating conflict and feeling stuck

Clientele:

Youth & Adolescents 6+

Individual adults

Couples

Families

Licensure Candidate (LPCC, MFT-C)

Insurance Accepted: Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna

Self-Pay Rates:

Initial intake session: $170

Follow up sessions: $150

• Master’s Degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate 

• Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate

Hi, I'm Jenni.

Sometimes life brings experiences that are difficult to make sense of. Maybe you're going through a major change, working through a painful relationship, questioning beliefs you've held for years, or simply feeling a little disconnected from yourself. You might know exactly what you want to talk about, or you might not know where to begin. Either way, there's room for you here.

I work with teens and adults navigating grief, trauma, relationships, identity, and life's many transitions. I particularly enjoy helping people reconnect with themselves, explore what matters to them, and figure out what moving forward might look like.

When we meet, you can expect genuine conversation, curiosity, and someone who takes the time to really get to know you. We might talk through something that's been weighing on you, notice patterns in your relationships, or explore experiences that have shaped how you see yourself. There's room for laughter, too, even when we're talking about difficult things.

One of my favorite parts of being a therapist is bringing creativity into the counseling process. Art therapy is a specialty of mine, and I love helping clients discover how drawing, painting, or other creative activities can open up new ways of understanding themselves. You don't need to have artistic skills or experience, just a willingness to explore something new. And if you'd rather stick with traditional talk therapy, that's absolutely an option, too.

You don't need to have the right words or a clear plan for what you want to change. We can start wherever you are and figure out the next steps together.

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Areas of Focus:

• Art Therapy

• Trauma

• Identity & Self-Discovery

• Grief & Loss

• Women’s Life Experiences & Transitions

• Spiritual Abuse & Cult Recovery

Clientele:

Children & Adolescents 12+

Individual Adults

Couples

Families

Licensure Candidate (LPCC, ATR-P)

Insurances Accepted: Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna

Self-Pay Rates:

Initial intake session: $170

Follow up sessions: $150

• Master's Degree, Art Therapy with a Counseling Emphasis

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate

• Art Therapist Registered-Provisional

Hi, I'm Amanda.

I have been in the social work profession since 2003, spending many of those years in child welfare in various leadership and supervisory roles. In 2019, I opened Solace Counseling as a solo practice, which quickly grew organically to meet the needs of the Erie community. In 2023, Tabitha Steiner joined as co-owner, and together we share an unwavering commitment to our mission: providing affirming, accessible, and inclusive mental health care while working to destigmatize the conversation around it.

My clinical background is in perinatal mental health and couples work, and while that part of me will always be present, my focus today is primarily on leading and growing Solace.

I live in Erie with my middle schooler, fourth grader, and our Labradoodle — and I am grateful every day to be building something meaningful in the community I call home.

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*Not Accepting New Clients*

Hi, I’m Megan.

I’m a Colorado native with a passion for supporting kids, teens, and adults on their mental health journeys. I earned my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado and my Master’s in Counseling from Colorado Christian University. My work blends compassion, empathy and accountability to help clients achieve meaningful change.

I have experience across diverse settings, including residential treatment for adolescents and outpatient work with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in anxiety, depression, social anxiety, ADHD, executive functioning, grief, trauma, family dynamics, and technology & digital media overuse. I also provide executive functioning coaching  and parent coaching support. 

My approach is person-centered, solution focused, and draws heavily from CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and while using creativity  while tailoring strategies to each client’s unique needs. I believe in meeting people where they are and supporting them in building awareness, confidence, resilience, and self-agency.

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Children ages 15+

Executive Coaching

Parent Coaching

Digital Overuse

Individual Adults

Licensed Clinician (LPC)

*Not Accepting New Clients*

Self-Pay Only:

Initial intake session: $195

Follow up sessions: $175

Hi, I'm Tabitha.

Originally from the northern suburbs of Chicago, I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies in St. Louis before moving to Erie in 2017 with my partner. We embrace the Colorado outdoors through running, hiking, camping, mountain biking, and snowboarding—even with four kids 8 and under keeping life moving at a faster pace!

My passion for the helping professions began early, inspired by my own experiences in therapy during childhood. I started my counseling journey working with children and adolescents in schools, residential, and outpatient settings, where I witnessed the incredible resilience of youth. More recently, my focus has shifted to adults, specializing in emerging adulthood, adjusting to major life changes, exploring challenging family dynamics, parenting, and living with addiction.

I provide client-centered, personalized care, integrating DBT, mindfulness, and narrative therapy to meet each client’s unique needs. As an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, I create a safe and inclusive space for all individuals.

As co-owner of Solace Counseling, I also support therapists through mentoring and supervision, while contributing to business development and community engagement. I offer in-person and telehealth sessions for clients over the age of 15, helping them navigate life’s transitions with resilience, self-agency, and empowerment.

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Hi, I’m Cassie. As Solace’ Counseling's Client Intake, Billing, and Operations Coordinator, I’m often one of the first people you’ll connect with when reaching out to our team. My goal is to make that first step feel comfortable, welcoming, and as straightforward as possible. With a background in Social Work and Business Operations, I bring compassion, organization, and thoughtful problem-solving to each interaction, whether I’m helping you find a new clinician, answering questions, or supporting the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Solace running smoothly.

Outside of work, you can usually find me watching my daughters play SO much youth soccer, spending time in the mountains with family and friends, or planning the next vacation with my husband.