During our initial session, we will get to know each other a bit and decide if I am the right therapist for you. I will encourage you throughout the session to tune into how it feels to sit with me. We will talk about what brings you to therapy and what you hope to get out of our time together. You will certainly get a taste of how I work with clients and my style of therapy.
I am described by my clients as authentic, caring, and direct. I don’t allow my clients to simply “vent.” If I notice an opportunity to help someone uncover parts of themselves that they have often spent their entire lives running away from, I politely interrupt and stop them. I do ask for permission though. I privilege transformance over pathology. You can read more about me here.
Education:
Alchemy of Breath Facilitator Training, Graduation: September 2024
Post-Graduate, Advanced Training in Marriage and Family Therapy
Denver Family Institute, Denver, CO: Graduation: September 2012
Master of Arts, Clinical Counseling; Emphasis: Couples and Family Therapy
University of Northern Colorado, Denver, CO
Graduation: July, 2011
Bachelor of Science, Applied Psychology; Minor: Communication
Regis University, School for Professional Studies, Denver, CO
Graduation: December, 2008
Experience:
Private Practice Owner 2014—Present
LMFT and EFT Clinical Supervisor at Vibrant Couple and Family Therapy, 2014—2020
Clinical Supervisor at Denver Family Institute (DFI) 2014—2016
Mental Health Therapist at Touchstone Health Partners (former Larimer Center for Mental Health), Loveland, CO 2014-2015
Family Therapist at Touchstone Health Partners (former Larimer Center for Mental Health), Fort Collins, CO 2012 – Jan. 2014
Child and Family Therapist at Evergreen Psychotherapy Center: Attachment Treatment and Training Institute, Evergreen CO 2011
Family and Couples Therapist at Denver Family Institute, Denver, CO 2010-2012
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Group Therapist at Center for Recovery, Denver, CO 2009-2010
Clinical Counselor in Training/ Intern at Arapahoe House, Denver, CO 2007
Certifications/Licensure:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Colorado, Registered with DORA # 1101 since 2013
ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor since 2017
AAMFT Approved Supervisor since 2017
ICEEFT Certified EFT Therapist since 2015
Certified Breathwork Facilitator, 2024
Trainings:
Alchemy of Breath: Certified Breathwork Facilitator, September 2024
AEDP’s TOP 10 H.I.T.S.: Ten Highly Impactful Therapeutic Skills for turbocharging your AEDP practice with Benjamin Lipton, LCSW, Senior and founding Faculty member of the AEDP Institute, December, 2023
Navigating AEDP Experiential – Attachment Work in the Context of Trauma and Dissociation, September, 2023
Core Self Reclamation Therapy (CSRT)/Fierce Love Advance Experiential Live On-Line Clinical Training Course, 2022-2023
Working with Complex Trauma: Untangling Somatic Wounds with Levine, Ph.D and Dr. Diane Poole Heller, 2023
Reclaiming the Core Self through Fierce Love: Intro Course with SueAnne Pierce, Ph.D., 2021-2022
Deb Dana’s Polyvagal Informed Therapy Master Class: with Stephen Porges, PhD, 2020
EFT Core Skills Training with Robert Allan, PhD, LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Certified Trainer—Experiential Assistant, November, February, April, & June 2019
The AEDP Immersion Course with Diana Fosha, Ph.D., July – August 2017
Effective EFT with Highly Reactive Couples with Jim Thomas, LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer & George Faller, LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer, 2017
More Safety at Last: A Demonstration of How Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Heals A Traumatized Family with Paul A. Aikin, Ph.D. & Nancy T. Aikin, Ph.D., 2017
Cultivating Emotional Mindfulness and Healing Attachment Trauma: AEDP with Ron Frederick, Ph.D., 2016
Advance Supervision in EFT, October 2016
Trauma Workshop: The Application of EFT with Trauma Couples, with Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer, 2016
Effective Beginnings, Mastering Early Stage One Work in EFT with Jim Thomas, LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer, 2016
Understanding and Addressing Addiction Through an Attachment Lens with Jim Thomas, LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer, 2016
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: Level 1: Introduction a framework for therapy and parenting developmentally traumatized children with Dan Hughes, Ph.D., 2015
Undoing Aloneness: The Transforming of Emotional Suffering, 2015
Experiences of Therapists Learning a Couple or Family Therapy Approach, 2015
The Power of Emotional Presence: Moving Beyond being and EFT Technician, June 2014
Lean Into The Storm: Working with Anger in Couples Therapy with Lia Jones, LMFT & Patti Swope, LMFT, August 2014
EMDR in Conjoint Therapy, 2014
EFT Externship with Jim Thomas, LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer & Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen, Certified EFT Trainer, 2014
Gaining Traction, Get to Softening in EFT with Jim Thomas, LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer, 2014
AAMFT Approved Supervisor 30 Hour Course with Darin Wallis, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, 2013
Effective Use of Emotions with Distressed Families with Denver Family Institute, 2013
Attachment Focused Family Therapy—The Road to Emotional Recovery and Behavioral Change in Children Who Have Experienced Trauma with Dan Hughes, Ph.D., February 2013
Mating in Captivity—Unlocking Erotic Intelligence with Esther Perel, May 2011
Two Day Training in EFT with Kathryn Rheem M.S., LCMFT & Lisa Palmer-Olsen, Psy.D., February 2010
Emotionally Focused Therapy: 4-day Externship with Scott Wooley, PhD & Lisa Palmer-Olsen, PhD, September 2010
Co-Occurring Disorders with Denver Health, December 2007
I do not accept insurance. However, it is advisable to check with your insurance provider to see if you have any out-of-network benefits available for counseling. You can inquire whether your out-of-network plan covers the CPT code 90834. If you do have out-of-network benefits, please inform me so that I can provide you with invoices after our sessions that include all the necessary information for your insurance to process the claim. Please understand that I won’t submit these invoices on your behalf.
I have a set out-of-pocket fee for all my clients (please call or text for my current rates at (303) 898-6140). My fees automatically increase by $10 at the start of each calendar year. I offer sliding scale openings, so if you are interested in a lower fee, PLEASE ASK. I accept all major credit cards, HSA cards, and FSA cards, as well as payments through Venmo: @Marta-Kem.
I typically see clients on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9am until 4:30pm. Occasionally, I also meet with clients on Thursday mornings. I have an online scheduling system that I encourage all my clients to use; however, I am always happy to book sessions for you if you don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself. If, after our initial session, we decide to work together, I recommend scheduling three or four sessions in advance to ensure our schedules are coordinated.
Initially, I suggest that we meet weekly. If your budget or your schedule doesn’t permit that, bimonthly sessions are also effective. I don’t advise meeting once a month unless we have worked together for a longer period.
If you are unable to attend your session, please inform me at least 48 hours in advance. I understand that sometimes life can get in the way, and notifying me beforehand may not be feasible. I typically offer my clients one chance to cancel a session without incurring a late fee. After that, a full fee will apply for any missed sessions.
Having a reliable internet connection and finding a private place for therapy is essential. If you don’t have a quiet space at home, we can hold a session from your car if that feels comfortable. You might also consider a quiet park or a parking lot with good cell reception. Alternatively, you can book a private study room at your local library. Having your phone or tablet on a stand is best so you don’t need to hold your device for the entire session. Please bring some water, tissues, headphones (in case the sound is poor), and/or a journal or notebook, as those may be useful during the session.
I see clients for in-person sessions on Tuesdays. My office address is 11154 Huron Street, #104 Northglenn CO 80234. Please know that I bring my 8-year-old labradoodle to work. His name is Toby, and he is an amazing office dog and a great companion. He is not trained as a service dog, but he is VERY calm and also hypoallergenic.
In addition to individual counseling, I am also a trained Breathwork Facilitator. I offer weekly, donation-based, group, and online Breathwork sessions.
I also offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
