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

Hi, I’m Kaylie!

I was born and raised in Colorado and completed my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. What I truly love about this work is the genuine connections I get to build with individuals as they embark on a journey of growth and self-discovery.

My approach to therapy is deeply focused on relationships because I believe meaningful change happens through authentic human connection. I offer a safe, inclusive space where you can be messy, human, and fully yourself, where there’s room for humor and lightness even as we do the hard work together. I work with children, teens, and adults on a wide variety of concerns and am particularly passionate about working with LGBTQ+ issues, trauma, sexuality, anxiety, neurodiversity, and ADHD.

I take a whole-person approach, drawing from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, internal family systems, attachment-based, mindfulness, and insight-oriented work to tailor therapy to your specific needs. I also bring experience in neuroscience, executive function coaching, and parent coaching.

Outside of my counseling practice, I love spending time outdoors, playing with my two dogs (Oakley and Lightning) and cat (Tara), and enjoying a good puzzle or board game night.

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

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

Hi, I’m Shauna.

Having grown up in small-town New England, I began making my way out west shortly after high school, feeling drawn by nature and potential for adventure. I feel at peace on the Colorado Front Range and am excited to call it home with my family.

My path to social work was influenced by my own background, and desire to partner with people in discovering their strengths and promote healing. My approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based. I hold space for clients by affirming their individualized needs in a trauma-informed, welcoming environment.

I draw from multiple modalities including Attachment-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Play Therapy, while always valuing experiential and holistic methods.

I work with children, young people, adults, and families on a wide variety of concerns. I have a passion for supporting those navigating domestic abuse, sexual violence, and family trauma. I particularly enjoy working with children, adolescents, and teens on understanding big emotions, fostering positive and affirming relationships, setting boundaries, and exploring identity and self-discovery.

Outside of my practice, you can find me reading, doing a jigsaw puzzle, or exploring the outdoors with my husband and our pets, Moose and Sunny.

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Areas of Focus:

• Healthy Relationships & Boundaries

• Self-esteem & Identity Development

• Trauma

• Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support

Clientele:

Children 10+

Adolescents

Young Adults

Individual Adults

Couples

Families

Licensure Candidate (LSW)

Insurances Accepted: Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna

Self-Pay Rates:

Initial intake session: $170

Follow up sessions: $150

Hello! I'm Joey.

Originally from Connecticut, I've found a second home in Colorado, where the mountains have shaped both my life and my approach to counseling. I believe in meeting life's challenges head-on while creating space for growth, resilience, and meaningful change.

I earned my bachelor's degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Colorado Boulder and am currently completing my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adams State University. As a Clinical Intern, my counseling approach is grounded in research and tailored to each person's unique needs. Together, we'll identify practical tools, build on your strengths, and work toward the goals that matter most to you.

I have experience working in addiction recovery centers and within the Denver hospital system as a mental health professional. These experiences gave me a deeper understanding of the many ways mental health, substance use, stress, and life experiences can affect individuals and families. I believe lasting change happens through supportive relationships, increased self-awareness, and learning skills that help people navigate life's challenges with greater confidence.

I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, depression, attention and focus challenges, obsessive thoughts or behaviors, relationship concerns, life transitions, and the growing impact of technology on daily life. I'm especially passionate about helping people strengthen their relationships—with themselves and with others—and I'm excited to facilitate a men's group focused on building emotional connection, resilience, and community.

Outside the counseling office, you'll usually find me playing bass, rock climbing, hiking, skateboarding, snowboarding, training in Muay Thai or kickboxing, enjoying a great cup of coffee or tea, or playing a video game.

Reaching out for support isn't always easy, and I consider it a privilege to walk alongside clients as they discover their strengths, overcome challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Areas of Focus:

• Men’s Issues

• Adolescents & Technology Overuse

• Substance Abuse

Clientele:

Adolescents

Individual Adults

Couples

Families

Insurance Accepted:

Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare

Self-pay:

Initial intake session: $115

Follow up sessions: $95

Hi, I'm Anna.

I’m originally from Texas and moved to Colorado to pursue my Master’s in Transpersonal Art Therapy, which I completed in Spring 2026. With a psychology degree and an art background, I was drawn to art therapy as a way to integrate creativity with mental health work. My training has strengthened my use of mindfulness-based, somatic, and expressive arts approaches to support clients in meaningful, holistic ways.

Before graduate school, I worked as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with children on the autism spectrum, which grounded me in evidence-informed, trauma-aware, and client-centered care. I now bring that experience into my work with children, families, and individuals of all ages.

Art therapy’s unique triangular relationship—between the client, therapist, and art—offers access to emotions and insights that talk therapy alone may not reach. I view creativity as a powerful tool for emotional regulation, self-exploration, and mind–body integration.

My approach combines art therapy, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and humanistic and transpersonal psychology to help clients clarify concerns, gain perspective, and reconnect with their strengths.

Outside of sessions, I enjoy being outdoors, cooking, reading, and creating artwork of my own.

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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

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

Hi, I’m Jenni.

I’ve called Northern Colorado home with my family for over 20 years, and my path to becoming a counselor and art therapist has taken me through many meaningful seasons and careers. Those experiences shaped how I show up—present, grounded, and deeply committed to creating space for clients to feel seen and understood.

I offer a person-centered, relational, and trauma-informed approach, integrating techniques to support your unique needs and goals. As both a counselor and art therapist, I help clients explore emotions and experiences creatively when words aren’t enough. You don’t need to be an artist—just open to the process.

I believe healing happens through connection, safety, and trust, and I strive to create a warm, supportive space where you can show up as your full self. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying stories that haven’t had room to breathe, you’re not alone.

Together, we’ll work at your pace to deepen understanding, strengthen your inner resources, and create meaningful change. I’d be honored to support you on your journey.

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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

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.