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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!
“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!
Working several years with clients who have endured trauma, it is not uncommon to feel yourself comparing your past experiences wi...
Working several years with clients who have endured trauma, it is not uncommon to feel yourself comparing your past experiences with other people's past experiences.
Megan Learned is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. Over the past 3 years, Megan has worked with active duty military members in a partial hospitalization program (PHP) setting. Mostly conducting work with those who have trauma, depression, anxiety, and/or suicidal tendencies.
Megan obtained her Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University. Her counseling approaches include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused therapy, and goal-setting. She also focuses on skill-building, including adjusting to post-military life, family dynamics, and overcoming depressive symptoms.
Megan takes pride in being able to take an eclectic approach to meet each individual or family's specific needs. She will create a personalized treatment plan that'll best help you. Schedule an appointment today.
As someone shaped by diverse cultures and communities, I bring a deep respect for each person’s unique story and a belief that hea...
As someone shaped by diverse cultures and communities, I bring a deep respect for each person’s unique story and a belief that healing begins with feeling seen, valued, and empowered to write the next chapter.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with 9 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions. I work with adults navigating stress, identity challenges, trauma, and relational changes. My approach integrates holistic wellness, evidence-based practices, and compassionate connection to help clients find healing, balance, and purpose in their lives.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Western New Mexico University. My approach blends evidence-based therapies with mindfulness, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practices. I create a collaborative space where clients feel supported as they build resilience and emotional wellness.
Wherever you are on your journey, you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll create space for healing, growth, and renewed confidence. I’d be honored to walk alongside you as you take the next step toward balance, connection, and self-discovery.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approach for helping people in dialectical behavior therapy is to help clients increase their ability to tolerate and effectively manage life's confusions, paradoxes, and ironies. I find the best benefit of using DBT is the four content areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT takes into consideration cultural values, developmental milestones, and the client's worldview.
I teach the following tool in dialectical behavior therapy: the ability to hold two or more things in balance that are in conflict, contrary, or mismatched yet both are real or true. Recovery and a strength-based perspective are the foundation for additional practices like chain analysis, radical acceptance, mindfulness, and meditation.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in dialectical behavior therapy when they are practicing on a daily basis and are able to summarize in session what's going on, how they feel about it, and how they want to respond to it without assigning values to themselves or others.
Clients can supplement their time in dialectical behavior therapy by completing assignments prior to sessions, being ready to review them in sessions, fully participating in the discussion, and identifying thoughts and emotions effectively.
For their first dialectical behavior therapy session, an individual should be prepared to discuss strengths, obstacles for reaching goals, skills that optimize life satisfaction, and motivation for change.
At Thriveworks, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) primarily concentrates on assisting individuals in emotion regulation, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and acquiring effective coping strategies for managing stress and emotional difficulties.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) targets your personal challenges. You may work with your DBT therapist to maintain diary cards to monitor progress, emphasizing validation and support in the therapeutic relationship. DBT follows a stage-based approach, prioritizing crisis reduction initially and life satisfaction.
DBT was initially developed to address the needs of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, its versatile approach has enabled its application to a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, stress, and anger issues.
The 4 pillars of DBT are mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) have distinct purposes and aren’t inherently superior or inferior to one another. DBT is most effective for managing emotional regulation, personality disorders, and interpersonal challenges, while EMDR is specifically tailored for individuals with trauma-related conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with therapists at Thriveworks in Pueblo, CO is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The duration of a standard DBT program is typically around 24 weeks, which is roughly six months. The actual number of sessions will vary depending on the issues you wish to address.
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