Spruce Creek Counseling LLC

09/16/2023

Our emotions can seem overpowering sometimes...our "logical" mind can often contain voices of others we've encountered along the way...taking space when those emotions and thoughts are rising, to sit and notice, can allow you to hear your essence/inner voice which knows what you need to return to yourself. 🩵🙏🩵

09/04/2023

As mentioned previously there have been some changes with insurance companies discontinuing services in Colorado. As such, it seemed like a great time to provide an updated list of all the insurances SCC accepts! You can also access this list on my website www.sprucecreekcounseling.com

Aetna
Aetna Allied Benefit System
Aetna AmeriBen
Aetna CoreSource
Aetna EBMS
Aetna GEHA
Aetna Gravie
Aetna Marpai
Aetna Meritain
Aetna WebTPA
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield - Pathway
Bright Health Plan
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna HealthPartners
Cigna TPA
Cigna-EAP
Foster Source
Justice Reskill Benefit Network
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente EPO
Lucent Health - Summit County Government Plan
Optum - Carveout
Optum/United-EAP
Oscar Health Plan
TriWest
United All Savers
United GEHA/Shared Services
United HealthScope Benefits
United Healthcare (CO)
United Healthcare Golden Rule
United Oxford (CO)
United Student Resources (CO)
United Surest
United UMR

09/01/2023

With Friday Health Plans discontinuing service in Colorado as of today...I am happy to announce a couple more insurances I'm now paneled with...

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente EPO
and Lucent Health - Summit County Government Plan

I am sending all the strength and focus to those of you struggling to establish a new insurance provider after the abrupt FHP announcement! For a full list of all insurances I accept, check out my website!

05/30/2023

SCC is excited to announce it's newest therapeutic offering - Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)!

I am partnering with prescriber Julie Cain PMHNP-BC to offer my clients this opportunity. Julie and I both recently completed a nearly year long intensive program through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute where we were educated on working with ketamine, M**A, and psilocybin. Ketamine is currently the only legal option in the US but the research surrounding M**A and psilocybin looks promising as well and FDA approval is in the works. I am happy to have connected with Julie as she is like-minded in her approach and will be a wonderful addition to the team for my clients.

KAP is a holistic modality where ketamine is utilized as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible clients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. I will take on the psychotherapy aspects of this process by doing the preparatory sessions, the medicine journeys, and the integration process. While Julie will take on the medical aspects of assessing for eligibility, creating the appropriate treatment plan/dosing, and following up to tailor the experience to your unique needs.

Ketamine is a legal, safe, and effective way to treat many mental health conditions when used in the therapeutic setting because it has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect 1-2 hours after treatment. Ketamine works by blocking the brain's NMDA receptors as well as stimulating the AMPA receptors, which are thought to help form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine has been shown to enhance overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement.

The effects of ketamine can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the person. These effects tend to make the individual feel "far from" their body, due to the dissociative nature of ketamine. This feeling allows for shifts in perspective that can feel expansive in nature. Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you'll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience with eye shades and therapeutic music to facilitate your processing. Once these effects subside, we'll spend the remainder of your appointment processing through/discussing your experience. It may feel hard to articulate what has happened during the experience but often the insights gained are clear. These insights can present themselves immediately or gradually over the next few days/weeks. The integration session following this medicine journey will assist in continued processing of any of the information you may not have fully understood during your medicine journey.

I am excited to be adding this incredible medicine to my practice and am here to answer any questions you may have about the process.

05/21/2023

It is not! You may find in your healing process, which is a lifelong journey, that you even go back down some of those hills...it's okay, it's all part of the process. If you see those back steps as opportunity to take in new awareness, the growth that follows will be even more rewarding. You are always learning, shifting, and changing. It's not about perfection and it's not a race. You will arrive where you're meant to, just in time...so just keep moving 🩷

04/07/2023

This is undeniably the hardest part of engaging in therapy...often you feel as though things are "getting worse" and in some cases they might be, slightly... but usually that feeling is actually correlated with acknowledging emotions you've been storing all along but not allowing yourself to feel. The only way to "get over" emotions is to go through them.
So, don't lose hope... you can and will get better but first you have to acknowledge how you're truly feeling, and drop the mask/cover you've build to survive thus far.
Once you've found yourself again, you'll be amazed at how much things change!

04/01/2023

Just a little Friday reminder! 💜💜💜

03/31/2023

I strongly recommend this book! For those who have struggled with their relationship with their parents, for those who are parents, for anyone! It is so insightful and really draws attention to the constant need for self-awareness and growth 💜

02/10/2023

🤣🤣🤣...okay but seriously, in part, the reason you might feel like mental health struggles are like collecting Pokémon is because there is significant overlap in diagnostic criteria. It's part of why the diagnosis often isn't really the important part (not to say that there's never value in diagnosis, but that is unique to the individual).
We are often a product of our environments and the behaviors that have the potential to cause us the most grief are typically learned behaviors that we then have to put in the work to unlearn...I know you're dramatically sighing as you read this because there's an inner angsty teen part of you that's like "but I don't wanna have to unlearn crap that someone else should have unlearned before me"...I'll sit with you there, but I promise if you can put in the work and effort to unlearn it, you'll set yourself free and life will improve dramatically. Not only that, but you'll quit giving the gift of generational trauma and instead give the gift of generational healing!
If you are ready for that, don't hesitate to reach out! 719-851-0838 (text/call) or email sprucecreekcounseling@gmail.com! I'd be honored to hold space for your journey 🥰🙏🥰

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01/15/2023

Lack of boundaries and poor mental health will undeniably manifest as physical illness. The brain/body connection is strong and we store far more than we often are willing to acknowledge!

12/13/2022

Important Notice:
Due to an upcoming surgery I will be out of office December 20th through January 8th. I will be returning to office January 9th, though still at that time recovering. I recognize that this is a fairly long break but it is necessary to ensure I adequately take care of myself. If you are looking for services or in need of support you can still reach out in this period of time, however, my responses may not be timely.
If you are actively in crisis please utilize 9-8-8 or your local crisis services to ensure that you receive adequate support immediately.

I appreciate everyone's understanding during this time and hope that you all have a joyous and peaceful holiday season.

11/22/2022

A wonderful opportunity to show or receive support. I cannot attend, but my heart will be there in support of all my favorite folks in the community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

11/20/2022

Sending my deepest condolences and love to all those impacted by the tragedy at Club Q. My heart is broken for yet another unreasonable attack on the LGBTTSQIA+ community. SCC is and always will be an ally and safe space for ALL humans. You are loved, important, and worthy.

If you are struggling or in need of support as a result of this tragedy please do not hesitate to reach out and I will do my best to help support you and help you find consistent support if needed since my schedule is currently full. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

11/20/2022

A lovely outline of what healthy boundaries look like and how to implement them. Boundaries are for YOU, they set the parameters of what you're willing to do/tolerate. 💜 If we become too loose in our boundaries that's often when we find ourselves feeling "used" or mistreated. Boundaries are self-love.

11/15/2022

For those who may not have family locally, or the financial means to have a traditional holiday meal, or those just looking for community! 💜💜💜
Huge thanks in advance to the Salida Community Center for hosting this event!

11/15/2022

Helpful guidance for identifying manipulation in your life...also should be noted that while the picture looks masculine, it applies to all genders and walks of life.

11/11/2022

Happy Veterans Day to my brothers and sisters who served before me, beside me, and those still serving! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Don't forget I'm offering free counseling services for veterans and first responders on select Fridays each month.

Dates in November are as follows: 11th, 18th, and 25th.
December's dates are: the 23rd (pending my surgery recovery) and the 30th!

If you or someone you know is in need of care call/text 719-851-0838 or email me at sprucecreekcounseling@gmail.com

I'm proud to have served and honored to get to serve you all in my community ❤️🤍💙