Hi, I’m Ali. I have lived full-time in Crested Butte for over twenty years, and I’m familiar with the beauty and struggles of “living the dream” in the Gunnison Valley. I’m a somatic psychotherapist who serves clients struggling with overwhelming emotions, disconnection from their body, finding meaning during a challenging transition, or thriving in a world that does not welcome or accommodate them.
I work with teenagers and adults with a variety of challenges including depression and anxiety, complex and acute trauma, grief, shame, issues related to neurodivergence (primarily ADHD, Autism, and sensory processing differences), gender, sexuality, consensual nonmonogamy, and spirituality. Modalities I use include Gestalt, Somatic EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I’m currently in a two-year sex therapy certification program to better serve folks who would like to improve their sex lives, heal from sexual trauma, explore gender and sexuality, and navigate medical issues such as perimenopause, HRT, erectile dysfunction, and gender-affirming care.
Wait a minute! Did you just say you are a sex therapist?! But I don’t need a sex therapist! (Take a deep breath and a nice slow exhale….) Some of my clients focus on trauma, grief, and work issues in our sessions. Some of my clients are working through significant evolutions in their sexual embodiment. And some are just glad to know I won’t shame and judge if they bring up something racy. All of you is welcome in our work together, and it would be a honor to support you in coming home to your whole self.