CU Medicine Weight Management
CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
12348 E Montview Boulevard Aurora, CO 80045Phone: 303-724-9030
Care Philosophy
We all have our blind spots. Together, we can collaborate to better see your blind spots and find new ways to solve problems and begin to feel better. Whether you're noticing using food to soothe, feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, having relationship struggles, feeling overwhelmed, having trouble sleeping, or having difficulties with work or school, we can work together to expand solutions and find ways to make these problems smaller. I like to help clients share their stories, and find the meanings in their stories to help improve well-being.
Clinical Interest for Patients
I provide therapy for individuals from a systemic and narrative (client-centered) lens, using tools such as CBT, MBCT, Solution-focused therapy and also integrate my Level 1 Gottman Method couples' therapy for both individuals and couples. The primary focus of my practice is emotional eating and weight management.
Title(s)
CU Thrive Well Being Leader, Psychiatry, Associate Professor, Licensed Psychologist, Director Well-Being Programs, Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, Faculty Wellness Officer, Department of Psychiatry
Credentials
Doctor of Philosphy
Specialty
Psychology
Scheduling Phone Number
303-724-1000
Gender
Female
CU Medicine Psychiatry - Outpatient Clinic
Phone: 303-724-1000 303-724-1000
Provider Information
Specialties
- Psychology
Conditions
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Stress Management
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Mental Health and Behavior
Mood and Anxiety , Anxiety , Weight management , Eating behaviors , Grief and loss , Stress
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Wellness and Prevention
Interests and Activities
Personal Interests
I enjoy a daily morning yoga practice, skiing, hiking, irreverent comedies, and the occasional Ikea furniture build. I also earned 2nd place in the 2013 Denver Post Peeps Diorama Contest (Peeposition 64: Peeps' Bake-Off).
Volunteer Activities
I have volunteered as a judge at high school Speech and Debate tournaments.
Department
Associate Professor, Psychiatry-Adult Psychiatry
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association, Member National Register of Health Service Psychologists, Health Service Psychologist Society for Health Psychology (Div 38, APA), Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Enhanced Lifestyles for Metabolic Syndrome (ELM) Multi-Site Trial (2022)
Research Interests for Patients
I am interested in assessing well-being for healthcare providers, particularly with individual factors related to self-compassion, stress management, professional fulfillment, connection, and belonging.
Education and Training
Undergraduate Schools
AB, University of Michigan (MI) (1991)
Graduate Schools
MA, University of North Texas (2000)
PhD, University of North Texas (2003)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
303-724-1000
Referral Contact Fax
303-724-9472
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Emotional Eating and Weight Management - CBT, Habit Change, Solution-Focused, Mindful Self-Compassion
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for anxiety, depression, stress
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Narrative Therapy