Provider cohort

SOAR has created a cohort of providers who speak the language of outdoor trauma and grief and have a true understanding of outdoor adventures and the risks associated. This group includes therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, bodyworkers, and coaches. The provider cohort’s aim is two-fold: to ensure survivors and communities can access quality care and to ensure providers are connected to a professional network dedicated to this serving this population.

If you are interested in joining this cohort, please contact Jenny Fiebig at jenny@jennyfiebig.com

COLORADO

Jenny Fiebig, MS, NCC,LCPC/LPC, Durango, CO

I’ve been a floating head disconnected from the world and society, with a hamster wheel brain running on self doubt, overwhelm and adrenaline. I thought this was normal and that I was the problem. Yet, at the bottom of a canyon, toes in the red earth or planning my line from the top of a peak, I wasn’t overcome by the same cycle of thoughts and feelings. I began to wonder why, if there wasn’t something I was missing. Through a lifelong pursuit of adventure, innate curiosity and a lot of hard work I started to grow into living from a place of self compassion and trust. I learned how the parts of myself I’d hated had been working so hard for me and I forgave myself. I began to feel real connection again not just to tall pines on my favorite hike but to those most important to me—including myself. And now my work is dedicated to helping you do the same. Based in Durango, Colorado, I am a licensed therapist specializing in Internal Family Systems working with clients in Colorado & Montana.

jenny@jennyfiebig.com

Danielle Beamer, LSW, Crested Butte, CO

People and their stories fascinate me. I knew from a young age I wanted to be a therapist, but I took a twisting path to get here. That path taught me that mountain people are my people and that rural mountain communities are special places with their own challenges. I chose to study social work because I believe in its systemic approach and focus on social justice. As a therapist, I focus on the importance of autonomy, ensuring folks feel seen without judgment, and eliminating expectations about the process. From my experience, healing often requires allowing the hard, sticky, revolting, and unwanted emotions to create space for the pleasurable ones. It’s natural to need support through that process. I value joining the body, mind, and emotional realms, practical neuroscience and am trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and trauma-informed care. I also see cultural context and intersectional identities as key in understanding folks and developing therapeutic goals that fit their lives and lived experiences. One of my passions is supporting survivors of outdoor trauma, such as avalanches and wilderness accidents. I work with survivors to understand trauma, maintain community and integrate these life changing experiences. As I learn to take myself less seriously and slow down, I am a big proponent of bringing humor and creative modalities into therapy as well. When I’m not counseling, I obsess over poetry and the power of the written word, and I adventure on my skis, bike, packraft, or feet. I rarely pass up a game of cribbage and I find endless delight in miniature things.

970-403-5999 | danielleb@hiddenaspectscounseling.com | hiddenaspectscounseling.com

Lauren Glass, LPC, NCC, Durango, CO

I’m originally from the soggy Pacific Northwest and have lived around the West, currently calling the sunny Four Corners home. In my early career, I worked extensively in the outdoor industry, leading and managing recreation and conservation programs. Currently I continue to support outdoor communities through mental health consulting, workshops, and educational training. Populations I particularly enjoy working with include those between the ages of 20-40, queer folks, people who have experienced outdoor trauma or accidents, and those in transitions. My therapeutic approach uses a strengths-based, relational, and holistic lens. My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment Theory. I often utilize creative based, experiential, and somatic interventions as ways for my clients to feel into and embody new ways of being. Outside of work you’ll find me baking in my kitchen, throwing pottery at the wheel, skiing, mountain biking, and generally rambling in the mountains in search of great spots to see the sunrise.

970-335-8161 (call or text) | laurenglassconsulting@gmail.com | laurenglassconsulting.com

Karen Dunn Pritchard, LPC Unfold Counseling, Montrose, CO

My approach is built on a core belief that you are a self-healing being.  Unfortunately, you and I both often find ourselves without the space and support that we need to fully process our experiences, to heal and to grow, and we get a little stuck.  As a therapist, I help you create more space in your life, build skills, and find support, allowing you to get unstuck and to “unfold” toward your inherent wholeness and health as a human being.… And a bit about me, as a person: I am a Colorado born-and-bred ‘mountain girl’ from Durango, and feel fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful place.  I love the outdoors, and often bring aspects of its healing power into my work with clients.   Creative and visual arts have had a strong influence on me as well.  I am passionate about the capacity for healing that therapy can offer and feel much gratitude to be able to do this work.   I hope to make contact with you soon!

970.316.2424 | karen.unfold@tsecuremail.com

Sherry D’Andrea, Licensed Professional Counselor, Boulder, CO

I specialize in resolving sports related traumas and increasing performance. My experience includes nearly 10 years as a therapist, working with adults, children, and families on trauma resolution, in a variety of settings. I am trained in evidence-based EMDR Therapy, and an emerging brain-body based therapy called Brainspotting. I also have experience and training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment Focused Family Therapy (AFFT), mindfulness, and play therapy

http://alpinepsychotherapyboulder.com

Laurie Boscaro- MA, LPCC, Gunnison, CO

Laurie began her counseling career in 2008 when she began working as a Family Preservation Therapist for the Emily Griffith Center doing in-home family therapy. She now works privately counseling children and adults of all ages offering individual, couples, and family counseling both in her office and in client’s homes. Laurie contracts with Gunnison county working with families involved in child welfare system with the goal of keeping children and their families together. She also works with the juvenile justice system in order to help adolescents meet mandated treatment goals.Laurie is also a provider for Living Journeys, an organization providing services to individuals living with cancer and their families. She co-facilitates an adolescent group partnering with Adaptive Sports for teens affected directly or indirectly by cancer. She is also a co-facilitator for the Love and Logic parenting course. Her office is located at 125 N. Main St., Suite A, in Gunnison. Please call for more information or to schedule a consultation.Take the first step to help. 

laurieboscaro@gmail.com | (970)901-9192

MONTANA

Erin L Good, LCSW, LICSW
Updraft Counseling. Erin, a Montana-based clinical social worker who is passionate about providing counseling and support to people who work and play in wild spaces. Erin is licensed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Texas, casting a broad net for folks seeking support.

520-954-8469

OREGON

Erin L Good, LCSW, LICSW
Updraft Counseling. Erin, a Montana-based clinical social worker who is passionate about providing counseling and support to people who work and play in wild spaces. Erin is licensed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Texas, casting a broad net for folks seeking support.

520-954-8469

Brad Show MA, LPC, Bend, OR

Over the last nine years, his sojourn has proceeded through work in wilderness therapy, a residential care facility, outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, and a private practice serving veterans with complex trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, both from Oregon State University. Specializations include trauma work, depth work, and faith centered approaches. I am a certified Brainspotting therapist and have observed this technique over and over to be a potent tool in the processing of trauma. Brainspotting is a brain-based form of therapy that is on the cutting edge. If you are intrigued, check out few videos here that provide brief introductions to key aspects of this modality. 

541-678-3268 | brad@bendecotherapy.com | Ecotherapy

UTAH

Jess Shade, LCMHC Altura Counseling and Coaching

Jess Shade is a high-altitude ski mountaineer, queer woman, and Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed in Utah. Jess knows well the toll grief and loss can take in the mountains. She works as a clinician with the American Alpine Club's Climbing Grief Fund, si the contract staff therapist for the Utah Avalanche Center, and works with several guiding companies. Additionally, Jess works closely with Utah's LGBTQ+ community and serves on the board of the LGBTQ= Affirmative Therapist Guild of Utah. More information can be found at https://www.alturacc.com or contact Jess at jess@alturacc.com

WYOMING

Elizabeth Koutrelakos, LCSW, NBC-HWC

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach living in the Jackson community since 2009, I see nature as one avenue to promote healing and growth. I work with individuals to build bridges in connection with themselves and the community. Previous experience working with youth and adults in wilderness settings helped to develop adaptability in changing environments and situations. My experience working in community mental health has provided me with a range of practice engaging with children and adults, both individually and in group settings. I also serve as a mental health resource for the American Alpine Club Climbing Grief Fund. You are seeking counseling, which may mean you feel overwhelmed or as though your normal ways of managing things are no longer working. As an LCSW, I help individuals find the inner expert of themselves. I believe that people intrinsically have the strengths to lead happy and productive lives but are sometimes unable to leverage those internal resources when faced with adversities such as loss, trauma, depression or anxiety. I work with people as they understand their own personal struggles to help them address past issues that contribute to their present mindset and develop strategies using their internal resources. My specialties include working with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, and self-harm behaviors and adults who have experienced trauma, grief and loss. I am trained in a variety of treatment techniques including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), DBT, CBT and mindfulness.

www.tetonminded.com | (307)200-9882 |

Washington   

Eryn Skye Phelps, M.Ed., LMHC

A licensed mental health counselor in Chelan, Washington. I work with individual clients who seek adrenaline or push for high performance professionally or recreationally- those who engage in risk in order to feel alive. I also work with those who have experienced trauma in their pursuits and are now struggling with PTSD, anxiety, self-doubt, or depression. I do not ask clients to stop doing what they love, even if it has brought them pain, nor will I judge if they decide to take a different path. My clients may also be coaches, athletes, survivors of disasters, veterans, or other first responders. I am an Internal Family Systems therapist and fully trained in EMDR. These modalities allow clients to leave the worst parts behind and live fully and freely in the present.  

www.erynskyephelps.com

Therapist Directory

If you are interested in joining this cohort, please contact Jenny Fiebig at jenny@jennyfiebig.com