Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adam’s State University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Colorado State University – Pueblo, and a Psychiatric Technician Certificate from Pueblo Community College. She also maintains credentials as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).
Samantha has 17 years of experience working with adults, families, and children in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, a residential treatment center, a school setting, and a community mental health center. She discovered her love for trauma work while treating youth that have been the victims of sexual exploitation and/or human trafficking. Samantha believes in the importance of helping clients to both find and create internal and external safety to treat trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief/loss. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, somatic interventions, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brain Synchronization Therapy (BST), and Solution Focused Techniques. Samantha incorporates psychoeducation in sessions to help clients find language, meaning, and understanding for their experiences. Healing and change can be scary, but you are not alone in this journey.

Currently Accepted:

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, United, Cigna, Aetna, self-pay.

I appreciate the opportunity to share about myself and my life experiences, and to be able to serve individuals and families in Southern Colorado. I am the son of an elementary school teacher and office supply salesman who grew up in smalltown Ohio in 1950s/1960s. My mother grew up on a farm, and the odds that I would ever be involved in counseling/psychology may have seemed pretty remote at that time. But after attending university in Ohio and being exposed to New York City from a previous relationship, a whole world opened up to me that I had never seen. I was introduced to psychotherapy/counseling by professional mentors who led me to want to aid and help others, and I have been in professional practice for almost 45 years. My wife MJ is the strongest person I have ever met in her recovery from severe injury in the last 40 years, and she has also served others as a licensed massage therapist for 32 years as well. I was in private practice in Ohio for 16 years before moving to Colorado, and have worked in child protection/social service, juvenile prisons, medical and psychiatric hospitals, mental health centers, and marriage and family services. I have taught students in Colorado colleges and schools, yet I have seen myself as a counselor/therapist training other healers and mental health practitioners. It is extremely rewarding when you see yourself making a difference, and I have worked with children/teens, individuals, couples and families. I enjoy the process of helping others to help themselves, serving others in Pueblo and Southern Colorado, being part of a team of servics professionals at A New Leaf Therapy.

Currently Accepted:

Self pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Humana, Tricare, Cigna, United

Venice comes to us with 30 years experience working with adults, couples, teenagers and children with expertise in helping people of all sexual orientations through all manner of pain whether affecting concentration, anxiety, difficulty managing daily life, feeling angry and unheard when what you really are is heart-broken or scared, about a few things. Or, feeling lost and unseen, friends or not, we can sometimes feel alone, secretly afraid there’s something wrong with us and don’t know what to do with that. Venice is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist with years of experience listening and helping people find and do their work on their terms. She works with individuals of all ages, and also provides couples and family therapy. She likes to say that the client leads and she collaborates, grateful to be the working partner for this part of the journey. Further, she offers mind-body practices closely aligned with gratitude work, believing that this work can help quiet the static our repetitive thoughts create, better enabling our clients to do the work they came for. She also has 20 years experience as a sandtray therapist, using this work in a number of different ways, sometimes helping a child or family communicate or seek further services, for example, and sometimes letting sandtray be of more use in other ways, whether a soothing tool or a way to work in silence when needed for adults too. Venice has developed a way to work with couples that goes deep and changes lives. Her people have told her so. She loves this work because very often the parties involved actually learn how to really negotiate through uncomfortable feelings, making all the difference along the way for all involved.
Venice received her Masters in Community Counseling from Adams State and her Bachelors from USC-Colorado. Starting her career at Parkview, working on the mental health floors and Emergency Department, she was schooled in a systems approach to client care that she maintains to this day, identifying that one’s sense of self is formed through the experiences you enjoy or endure and what you say they mean as each of us grow up. Experience has taught her that when the alliance between client/s and therapist is enabled to be built and mutually trusted, the work can often feel lighter, even powerful, definitely different than what the client first feared therapy might be. She looks forward to meeting you.

Currently Accepted:

Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United (UHC), Self Pay, Park Care, Cigna

Taylor is a Registered Dietitian who received her Master's Degree in Dietetics Systems Leadership from Montana State University. She has experience working with women, infants and children providing breastfeeding and nutrition education with the WIC program at the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment. She believes in personalized nutrition counseling based on her client's goals. Taylor takes a Health At Every Size approach to nutrition to help individuals achieve body acceptance and make peace with food. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) specializing in breastfeeding and prenatal/postpartum nutrition, and will be receiving specialized training in nutrition for mental health.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Out of Network

Crystal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is an expert in grief and loss to include complicated grief, and traumatic grief. She also has over 20 years of experience working with trauma, attachment disorders, caregivers, anxiety and depression. She works with children, adolescents, adults and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences. She provides individual and couples therapy. She received her undergraduate degree in social work from CSU-P and her Graduate degree in social work from Newman University. Crystal works from a strength based, person centered approach as she understands that each individual has a different set of life experiences, strengths, struggles and cultural background. She uses multiple techniques in her treatment to meet clients where they are which include but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Meridian therapy, EMDR, Art/Expressive Therapy and Brain Synchronization Therapy. Crystal works collaboratively with her clients to achieve an improved quality of life.

Currently Accepted:

United (UHC), Humana, Cigna, Park Care, Self Pay, Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna

Kristin is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Geneva College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. She is the Clinical Director at A New Leaf and facilitates the Internship Program. She is also a part-time Psychology professor at Colorado State University, Pueblo.
Kristin specializes in working with children and adolescents; and has over 10 years of experience in the field. Her experience ranges from family and behavioral therapy within the home, school, and community settings; inpatient hospitalization; and outpatient therapy (school-based, individual, family, and group).
Kristin works from a holistic and strengths-based approach; and believes in the mind, body, and spirit connection. She utilizes multiple techniques in her treatment which include, but are not limited to, Expressive/Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Meridian Therapy, Acudetox, and Brain Synchronization Therapy.
Kristin has found great value in spending time in nature, gardening, cooking, and practicing yoga. Based on these values, she strives to incorporate these practices into her therapy approaches whenever she can! Kristin provides individual, group, and family therapy.

Currently Accepted:

Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United (UHC), Humana, Cigna, Park Care, Self Pay, Tricare, Kaiser

Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws upon her clinical and community organizing experience to provide individuals and families with holistic, anti-oppressive, and person-centered therapeutic services. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Hunter College and her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Political Science from Colorado State University-Pueblo. Rachel has worked with families and people of all ages dealing with a number of issues including depression, anxiety, complex trauma, attachment issues, and grief. Rachel provides individual and family therapy. Interventions are individualized to each client and can include CBT, mindfulness, somatic, Narrative Therapy, and various other modalities
Rachel also uses a Systems approach to explore and address the injuries caused by institutional oppression. She believes every person deserves a safe authentic space where their feelings can be freely expressed and where each person is seen as the expert of their own experience and their own healing. Rachel uses a relational and existential framework to walk with her clients and support them on their journey towards their own liberation and healing.

Currently Accepted:

Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United (UHC), Humana, Cigna, Park Care, Self Pay, Medicare, Tricare

Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the field of social work and mental health since 2010. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2012 and has experience working with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings to include public high school and mentoring programs, Colorado State Departments, and private practice providing substance abuse and mental health treatment.

She believes in the resiliency and strength of each person and works from a strengths-based perspective and a person-centered approach. She uses a collaborative approach to treatment with her clients to find the best fit of therapeutic interventions to treat a variety of concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, personality disorders, family and relationship issues, and substance abuse. In addition to competency in traditional therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she also specializes in utilizing Animal Assisted Interventions in order to assist clients in reaching their therapy goals and realize lasting change. Her therapy dog, Daniel, is a black Labrador terrier mix certified through Pet Partners to assist in enhancing the therapeutic process

Currently Accepted:

Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tricare, Kaiser, United (UHC), Park Care, Self Pay, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Megan is a Registered Psychotherapist who received her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of New England. She has experience working with children, teens and families in both group and individual settings. Megan has developed her skill set to include an array of strategies to aid adults and couples well being. Her areas of experience include addressing trauma, depression, anxiety, cognitive distortions, adjustment disorder, and relationship conflicts.

Megan enjoys working from a strengths-based, client-centered and
solution-focused approach with implements of Motivational Interviewing, Ego-State Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other techniques. She is trained in Brian Synchronization Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT, Level One of the Gottman Method for Couples, and part of the NADA acudetox team. Individualized care is crucial to her therapeutic approach. She aims to enable and strengthen clients with the resources, tools and life skills needed to overcome obstacles through strategies of empowerment, personal-reflection and growth, and a positive outlook of change.

Megan looks forward to each unique experience working with a diverse array of individuals and families. She hopes to continue learning and expanding her knowledge base for the continuance of her lifetime.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Rachel Hadaway is a Licensed Social Worker with a history of working with people with disabilities, victims of violence, and in the child welfare system. Rachel is proud to have earned her BSW through Colorado State University and her MSW through Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Rachel works from a strengths based, person in environment approach. She uses multiple evidence based practices that include, but aren’t limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Brain Synchronization Therapy. Rachel is also a couples therapist, using the Gottman Method to work with couples to better their relationships. By giving clients the tools and support they need Rachel hopes to help them thrive in their lives.
Rachel is passionate about supporting professionals, parents, and young adults with whatever they are coming in with and meeting them where they are. She is actively engaging in different trainings in order to provide best practice to her clients, both as individuals and as couples.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Regan is an expert in therapy for trauma, anxiety disorders, and depression. She has 20 years of experience working with these issues in a variety of settings, including private practice, hospitals, residential treatment centers, and community mental health centers.

Regan provides treatment with the goals of increasing vitality and happiness while also reducing or eliminating symptoms. Regan's clients have often said that their work with her taught them to love themselves again. Trauma can be life changing, but therapy can be life changing too!
Regan specializes in working with physicians, first responders, business owners, and therapists. She provides the most effective treatment approaches to help people reach their goals, and uses a variety of interventions so she can match the therapy to the experience you're looking for. Regan is credentialed at the highest levels of EMDR as a certified therapist and Approved Consultant. She is also extensively trained in Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Auricular Acupuncture, Emotional Freedom Technique, and more.

Currently Accepted:

Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana, Cigna, Park Care, Self Pay, Medicare, Tricare, Kaiser

Mona Moncibais is a recent graduate of Colorado State University Pueblo with a Master’s degree in Social Work. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado State University Pueblo in 2017. Mona has a history of working with developmentally disabled adults, and is focused in working to improve quality of care while reducing stigma for individuals with mental illness. Mona works with individuals of various ages who have been exposed to trauma. She is trained in Brain Synchronization Therapy and her approach to therapy is client-centered and strengths based. Mona is excited to meet clients where they are and help them improve their quality of life.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Julie recently graduated with her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Julie has experience providing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and working with children with developmental disabilities, as well as their families. She also has experience working with the geriatric population. Julie is an open-minded individual with a passion to help her clients in support and therapeutic growth. Her specialties are with families, their kids, and couples, looking at how the family system functions, generational cycles of patterns, and work with the client(s) to break these cycles. She also aims to create a space of safety and acceptance for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Julie provides individual, couples, and family therapy. Julie is excited to continue learning and helping clients of all ages.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Levi Middleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Full Operating Level Treatment Provider and Evaluator approved by the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board. He is the Program Manager for offense specific services at A New Leaf Therapy. He has nearly 15 years experience working with mandated clients including adults and juveniles involved in the criminal justice system, especially those who have sexually offended. He has extensive knowledge in psychosexual risk and the use of PPG and VRT assessments. He has also provided expert testimony for proceedings in the criminal court of law.
Levi received his Associate of Arts degree from Lamar Community College in 1997. He received his Bachelor’s of Science degree from Colorado State University – Pueblo with a focus on fine arts and psychology in 2000. He received his Master’s Degree in clinical mental health from Adams State University in 2009. He has been listed with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board since 2010.
Levi has experience working in various venues, including the Colorado Boys Ranch, a psychiatric residential child-care facility for adolescent boys, the Colorado Division of Youth Services, and in the private sector with two prominent agencies.

Currently Accepted:

Park Care, Self Pay

Rebecca is a graduate student intern pursuing her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Colorado Christian University to become a licensed professional counselor. She received her bachelor’s degree in health management and policy from the University of New Hampshire in 2011. Rebecca approaches counseling from a holistic standpoint, believing in coming alongside her clients where they are in their journey to help them become the best version of themselves they can be. Rebecca utilizes cognitive behavioral, dialectal behavioral, person-centered, and solution-focused techniques to assist clients in reaching their therapeutic goals. She has experience working with clients with a variety of mental health issues and is looking forward to continuing to develop and expand her knowledge and skills.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Lindsey is a graduate student who will complete her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from University of Phoenix in November 2022. She earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Colorado State University – Pueblo in 2014 and her first master’s degree in public health sciences and worksite wellness from University of Florida in 2016. Shortly after, in early 2017, she began working as a health educator for the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) on a grant encompassed around mental health and suicide prevention. Through this work and personal experiences, Lindsey discovered her calling to become a counselor and went back for another master’s degree. During her time on this program at PDPHE, she was able to become a certified Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor, as well as a suicide prevention Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper instructor. Lindsey also did numerous presentations within both Pueblo school districts to teach adolescents/teens about the importance of talking openly about mental health and how to seek help. She was also one of the original founders of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Pueblo County, as this topic is very important to her, and she wanted to see this work continue even after her program’s funding ended. Outside of work with PDPHE, Lindsey was a mentor through Miscarriage Matters, Inc., helping women from across the country process, cope, and grieve their pregnancy and/or infant losses. Having gone through five consecutive miscarriages herself, Lindsey became very passionate about this topic, and much of what she went through (combined with her professional experiences in public health) is what led her down the path to counseling. She works from a person-centered/humanistic and strengths-based approach, while combining aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness practice. She believes there is power in storytelling and first-hand accounts from clients, which is crucial in helping develop a course of individualized treatment that truly resonates with each client. Lindsey is genuine, empathetic, and observant and wants to help clients in a collaborative manner by offering guidance, combined with preferences from the client on how they best heal and manage on their own. Lindsey is passionate about helping those who struggle, specifically, with depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, and relationships. She loves to work with and help people of all ages, backgrounds, and with varied experiences. In her spare time, Lindsey loves to be out in nature and especially thrives on hiking, biking, yoga, and running. She also enjoys playing the piano and finds much joy in traveling – from new to old favorite places.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, and Cigna

Rachel is a graduate intern pursuing her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She completed her bachelor's in Psychology in 2020 from CCU and is a Certified Addiction Specialist. Rachel has been working in the substance use field since 2013 and has experience working with individuals involved in the legal system as well as pregnant women and women who are post-partum. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from a strengths-based and person-centered approach to treatment. Rachel is looking forward to the opportunity to work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Jasmine Carlson is a graduate student who is completing her Master’s Degree from University of Western States online in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and her E.d.D. In Sports Performance Psychology. Jasmine completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2020 at Concordia University, St. Paul. Jasmine has worked in the field of coaching for 10+ years and in non-profit, disaster relief, and crisis intervention for 20 years, Jasmine has specialized working with youth in crisis and using physical training to improve mental health. Jasmine is from Wyoming and has traveled the entire USA and around the world, she has also lived in Mexico where she attended Spanish language school. Jasmine is an elite level athlete and a lover of the outdoors, camping, hiking, running, cycling, and horseback riding. Jasmine takes a strength-based approach with her clients and believes that everyone has a valuable story to tell and life to live. We offer a reduced session rate for seeing graduate interns.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Daneen is a recent graduate with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health from Adams State University. She received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2014. She has worked in the mental health field for five years, providing crisis intervention and connecting others with community resources. She has experience with individual and group therapy.

Daneen believes the whole person, mind, body, and spirit work together to establish harmony in daily life. Her approach is integrative and holistic, using Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, and Family Systems Therapy with a touch of mindfulness to address life's challenges. Daneen is passionate about helping others live their best life.

In her free time, Daneen enjoys concerts, sporting events, listening to different sorts of music, and riding her bike.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Danielle Tye is a graduate student intern who is completing a Master’s degree in Social Work through Concord University online. Danielle completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2010 from Marshall University. She has been working in the mental health field for ten years and has experience working with both adolescents and adults from different backgrounds. She looks forward to working with diverse client populations. Danielle is enthusiastic about helping individuals with depression and anxiety learn ways to cope and thrive. Danielle is originally from West Virginia and moved to Colorado with her fiancée, daughter, and two dogs. She loves the great outdoors and can be found hiking on a trail in her spare time. She will be at New Leaf Therapy until her graduation in fall 2022, when she will pursue her individual licensure. Danielle is on a school break and will return in January of 2022.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Tanya is a graduate student at Colorado Christian University. She is currently working towards her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and will pursue her LPC licensure after graduating in the fall of 2023. Tanya graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado Technical University. Most of her experience has been in case management and acute settings. The majority of Tanya’s experience has been working with adults and seniors from diverse backgrounds. She works from a client-centered approach, and has experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, vacationing in Estes Park, and spoiling their two dogs, Bella and Rusty, rotten.

Currently Accepted:

Self Pay, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna

Lina Poulson is our Office Manager. Lina is in the office Friday from 8-5. You may occasionally receive emails or calls from Lina about appointments, billing or your chart.

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Dawn is one of our Billing Specialists. You may receive emails from Dawn requesting and providing information about your insurance benefits.

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Natalia is our receptionist and scheduler for our Mesa Junction offices. Natalia is who you will usually reach when you call our Mesa Junction buildings Monday through Friday from 8-5. She is really nice and easy to talk to, but if you're nervous to call for any reason you can also schedule by text at our main office number, which is 719-948-7120, or by emailing frontdesk@anewleaftherapy.org.

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Kim is our receptionist and scheduler for our downtown offices at 11th Street. Kim is who you will usually reach when you call our Mesa Junction buildings Monday through Friday from 8-5. She is really kind and friendly, but if you're nervous to call for any reason you can also schedule by emailing her at hello@anewleaftherapy.org.

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Mike is one of our Billing Specialists. You may receive emails from Mike requesting and providing information about your insurance benefits.

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