Holistic Mental Health Therapy for Chronic Illness

Our world is changing and evolving at an incredibly fast pace, resulting in increased demands on us as human beings. This ongoing, chronic can result in symptoms such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and often chronic illness. Additionally, neurodivergent individuals face an even hirer risk of developing chronic health conditions while trying to navigate environments that rarely accommodate their needs. Many people facing these challenges report feeling isolated, lonely, frustrated, and misunderstood as they try to navigate an already messy and chaotic world.

Does this sound familiar? If so, reaching out to a therapist who truly understands what you are carrying is one of the most empowering steps you can take—and by reading this, you are already taking that brave first step.

Finding a therapist who feels like the right fit matters. As the owner and therapist at Blue Iris Healing & Counseling, PLLC in Fort Collins, CO, I bring both lived and professional experience to my work. I am deeply passionate about advocating for and supporting adults navigating the realities of chronic illness.

If you would like to see if we are a good match, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.

“There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep, and still be counted as warriors.” – Adrienne Rich

My Approach

I am a compassion-focused therapist who assists clients in navigating their symptoms and concerns by providing them with education, tools and modalities that encourage self-healing. I believe that the ability to heal oneself lies within all of us. I view the therapeutic relationship as collaborative, with the client leading the work and the therapist offering compassionate guidance and encouragement. It is important to note that the hard work we do in sessions must also occur outside of our sessions in order to develop resiliency and achieve higher levels of healing.

My priority with clients is to develop a foundation of trust and a sense of safety. Trust and safety are crucial to forming a therapeutic relationship that will allow for growth and healing to occur. As a certified clinical trauma therapist, I recognize that forming trust is a delicate and sometimes arduous process.

I believe that each individual’s needs and experiences are unique to that person. As I learn of your unique experiences, it is my role to cultivate hope, self-compassion, and a sense of purpose, as well as to facilitate healing by gently challenging some of the stuck patterns that you may have developed throughout your life. I will use a combination of modalities that are best suited to meet your individual needs. *You can learn more about the modalities that I use under the Services tab.

I believe in a holistic path to healing - a path where we will embrace the mind, body and spirit in the work that we will do together. Science has proven that the mind-body connection is extremely powerful. In fact, it has been found that "our physiological state on any given day can influence our molecular make-up for weeks and months into the future" (Salvich and Cole). Wow!