Anxiety Therapist in Colorado and Oregon
I see you over there, DIYing your way to a calmer mind.
Your friends know they can always count on you for the best book and podcast recommendations for all things self-improvement.
And while your friends (and your partner, and your family, and your colleagues) know they can count on you, it’s rare that you ever let them in on what you’re struggling with.
You know you need a space that’s just for you.
There’s just one (okay, two) big problem(s):
It feels a little self-indulgent, and
It means admitting (and I mean really admitting) that you don’t have it all together like everyone
At the same time, part of you is ready for help, but it’s hard to imagine what you’d even be like without your anxiety driving your every move.
You might be wondering:
Is there really a space where I can acknowledge how hard I’m struggling without being judged?
Can I get angry, cuss, yell (maybe even scream) or will a therapist wig out about that?
Am I even allowed to do things different from the way I was raised to do them (i.e. can I ditch the shove-it-down-and-hope-no-one-notices method)?
I’ve got a space prepared for you where all of that is possible (and then some).
The truth is, you’ve already been working so hard at taking care of yourself in the ways you know how.
It’s time to stop piecemealing your approach to managing anxiety and let a pro step in
I’m a professionally educated, license-wielding therapist, but I’m also living, breathing, chronic DIYer who knows how good it can feel to finally (finally!) let someone else step in and offer guidance.
I’m Halle and I’m already so excited to team up with you on your journey to a calmer headspace.
I’m passionate about teaching people how to stop stockpiling anxiety like it’s going out of style (because that’s exactly what’s happening in your brain).
My Credentials
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One might say I’m obsessed with education.
My bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gonzaga University wasn’t enough so I tacked on another degree.
I rounded out my professional education with a Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy, from Lewis & Clark College.
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I’m licensed as a professional counselor, in not one, but two states!
Colorado License #0019450Oregon License #C7789
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These are a handful of trainings that influence how I work:
Brainspotting Phase 1: Attuning to BIPOC ExperiencesBrainspotting Phase 2: Attuning to BIPOC Experiences
Brainspotting Phase 3: BIPOC Brainspotting
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, from Yoga Tree in San Francisco, CA
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You’re next!
But seriously, I can’t wait to work with you.
Therapy’s not all I do though.
I happen to be a pro at:
Recreating gluten-free, allergen-friendly versions of the Creole food I grew up with
Consuming okra in all of its forms (minus that okra water trend going around right now)
Weaving spiritual practices into everything I do
But really…
I’ve always loved hearing people’s stories, especially my dad’s. He used to tell me what it was like to be a Black man living in the Jim Crow South.
Every story was imbued with little hints and tips for how to find a way through, even when the odds seemed impossible.
One of the things I love most about being the descendent of my West African ancestors who survived enslavement, and my Polish and Croatian ancestors who fled Europe is this: their legacy of facing the impossible lives on in me.
Now it’s your turn to have me walk with you through all that feels impossible in your life.
I can’t wait to see you give yourself permission to be fully supported (even if it feels a little strange at first)
How to Get Started
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Check Out My Services
You get to choose between weekly therapy or a therapy intensive.
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Submit a Contact Form
Fill out the contact form so we can jump on a call together. When we decide to move forward, I’ll get you on my calendar for your first session.
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Start Therapy
We start working together. Your anxiety reaches an all-time low. Life is good.
The Person Behind the Therapist License
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Folk horror
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Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life
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Weighted blanket
Stanley filled with ice water
Noise cancelling headphones
Kendrick Lamar’s latest music
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The 49ers (but I’ll root for the Saints too)
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Tooth and Claw
Normal Gossip