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As someone who has experienced personal trauma, I focus my energy on creating a compassionate, affirming space, where people can e...
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As someone who has experienced personal trauma, I focus my energy on creating a compassionate, affirming space, where people can explore their inner experiences and remember their true strengths.
My journey into therapy began after I realized people were able to overcome really difficult experiences. I continue to believe that people cope with trauma in the best way they know how, and that courage and resilience come from inside. My role is to help you access those sometimes forgotten abilities. I work primarily with adults navigating trauma, building coping skills, or exploring personal goals. Whether you're working through trauma or exploring your goals, I'll work with you to create a plan for growth that feels empowering and achievable.
I treat every person as the expert in their lives and approach every session with curiosity. I use EMDR and Prolonged Exposure Therapy to help manage difficult memories, Internal Family Systems to help you better understand yourself, and mindfulness and relaxation to help you manage stressful situations.
Therapy is a partnership. We'll identify and set goals that matter to you As we work together, your goals may evolve as you gain new insights. Working together we will get to know each other and build a relationship. In the first few sessions, we will focus on coping and self-soothing, and I'll share techniques you can use when you feel overwhelmed.
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Having experienced trauma myself, I can understand how these events can affect our self-worth and agency....
Having experienced trauma myself, I can understand how these events can affect our self-worth and agency.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 7 years of clinical practice and over 2 decades of immersion in the field of human psychology. Originally from Cuba, I specialize in helping clients who are ready to navigate the aftermath of past trauma. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology and a Master of Science in Psychology from Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. I also obtained a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University.
Clients with trauma often have low self-esteem, negative self-talk, and difficulty setting boundaries. I help them bring unconscious patterns into awareness, connect with emotions and intuition, and reclaim agency. I also support high-achievers overwhelmed by perfectionism and those processing trauma from discrimination, bullying, abuse, and neglect.
The most important part of this process is that my clients feel safe, validated, and recognized as unique human beings with very specific lived experiences. If you are looking for a space where your whole self is welcomed, accepted, and honored, I invite you to reach out and begin this journey together.
“All that makes you fragile and fierce and clever and powerful and wounded and creative and layered and thoughtful and moody and i...
“All that makes you fragile and fierce and clever and powerful and wounded and creative and layered and thoughtful and moody and insightful and wild and damaged, can be described in one single word: lovely.” – Beau Taplin
Alanys Chavez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience and is passionate about helping people help themselves. She specializes in assisting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, and more. Alanys has worked at organizations aimed at helping teens learn leadership skills, develop self-esteem, and plan for their educational future. Alanys believes in a holistic approach to treatment that accounts for mind, body, and emotions.
Alanys received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Behavior Health from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She utilizes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and interpersonal therapy.
Alanys strives to see everyone achieve the healthiest version of themselves through a therapeutic approach that is unique to them. She creates a custom plan to meet the needs of the client while focusing on their strengths and maintaining a positive approach towards change. Reach out to Alanys today!
As a creative individual, I know seeing things differently can be a challenge or a strength....
As a creative individual, I know seeing things differently can be a challenge or a strength.
Rene' Larrabee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She has experience working with children and families as well as individuals of all ages. Rene' specializes in helping people cope with symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Rene' completed her Master's degree in Art Therapy at Emporia State University in Kansas. She moved to Colorado in 1999 to pursue a career in mental health. Rene' utilizes multiple treatment approaches to help you work toward balance in your life including EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and existential therapy, all of which teach skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Rene' is eager to help you achieve your mental health goals. She has empathy and compassion for each client's struggles, holds them accountable, and celebrates their successes. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!
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Brainspotting therapy, created by David Grand, PhD, in 2003, is an advancement of EMDR therapy. It is most commonly used to help people process trauma but can also help with anxiety, attachment issues, and chronic pain.
Brainspotting therapy works by using spots in an individual’s visual field and is based on the theory that traumatic feelings live in the body. Unlike other treatments for trauma, brainspotting therapy does not require someone to relive their traumatic experience to release it from their body.
Brainspotting therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both as in person and Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Brainspotting therapy from one of our therapists at Thriveworks in Colorado Springs, CO is often short term, typically involving up to three sessions. However, your therapist might recommend supplementing brainspotting therapy with another type of therapy such as a long-term talk therapy.
Have you been through therapy numerous times with no relief of symptoms? Or, maybe you seek to relieve symptoms but want an alternative to traditional talk therapy. Brainspotting was discovered in 2003. Since then, over 13,000 therapists have been trained in Brainspotting all over the world. It’s truly an international practice that is growing quickly. The concept of Brainspotting, and how it works, may sound complicated. Below is a brief description of how it works and a video explaining what it may look like during a session.
Brainspotting enables you to process traumatic memories without feeling highly distressed. It does not require a detailed account of the trauma in order to be effective. Brainspotting is designed to discover, dislodge, and ultimately release the trapped memories. Brainspotting allows us to harness the brain’s natural ability for self-scanning. As trauma is released healing immediately starts to occur deep within the subconscious.
Brainspotting is an effective and efficient treatment for:
For a more complete list, please visit https://brainspotting.com/about-bsp/applications-for-brainspotting/
Brainspotting is a mind-body connection using specific eye positions to access trauma stored in the brain. When a trauma is experienced, it may be stored in the sub-cortex part of your brain kind of like a capsule. Brainspotting is the page holder allowing you to work on the issue contained in that capsule. What is occurring during the Brainspotting session is desensitization and reprocessing of the trauma which begins the healing process; this process will continue for approximately 3-5 days after the session.
Colorado Springs Thriveworks has two therapists, Becky Witt and Lisa Smith, trained to provide Brainspotting.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Colorado Springs is located in Powers Center Point near Powers Center Point and Barnes Road, off Powers Boulevard. It is near the Skyview Sports Complex and close to Sand Creek High School.
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