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Path to growth therapy
Helping high-AChieving ADults & Couples navigate Life's Biggest transitions that change who you are, Challenge Your identity, relationships, and sense of self.
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Colorado & Washington
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- Carry your grief differently. Grief may always be part of your story, but it doesn't have to define your future. Together, we'll create space to honor your loss while helping you reconnect with meaning, hope, and life beyond it.
- Move from surviving to feeling grounded. Learn how to regulate your nervous system so you're no longer living in constant survival mode, waiting for the next crisis or bracing for what might happen.
- Understand the patterns that keep you stuck. Gain insight into how trauma, attachment experiences, grief, or relationship dynamics and begin responding in new ways that align with the life you want.
- Find clarity and confidence for life's biggest decisions. Whether you're navigating trauma, a relationship crossroads, or a major life transition, you'll gain the insight and self-trust needed to move forward with greater confidence instead of remaining stuck in uncertainty.
I Can Help You...
- "I've spent so much time surviving that I forgot who i am."...Trauma, burnout, loss, years of putting everyone else first has left you feeling disconnected from who you are. You're ready to reconnect with yourself and what it feels like to actually live.
- "I feel stuck carrying grief that no one seems to understand." Whether the loss was recent or years ago, you've been left with entrenching grief and a tangled mess of emotions you can't seem to sort through. You want to find peace without forgetting what you lost.
- "I don't know whether to fight for my relationship or let it go."....You're exhausted by the uncertainty, the arguments, or the distance between you. You want clarity to make the decision that's right for you.
- "Everyone thinks I'm fine, but I'm barely holding it together"... Instead of running on anxiety, guilt and the endless to-do lists, you want to feel present, peaceful, and enough-without having to earn it. You're ready to stop surviving on overachieverment.
Sound familiar?
Behind the Hustle, You're Navigating a lot.
- "Life as I knew it has turned upside down and feels like everything is unraveling."... Whether it's divorce, infidelity, caregiving, retirement, becoming an empty nester, grief, trauma, or another major life change, transition can shake your sense of identity, Together we'll help you find your footing.
- Build stronger, more connected relationships. Whether you're healing your relationship, deciding its future, or learning to show up differently, you'll develop practical skills to communicate more openly, navigate conflict with greater confidence, and create deeper emotional connection.
- Reconnect with who you are. Major life transitions can leave you wondering where you went. Therapy can help you rediscover your values, trust yourself again, and build a life that feels authentic to who you're becoming—not just who you used to be.
- "I don't want to look back a year from now and still be in the same place ."... Whether you're feeling stuck in your relationship, overwhelmed by trauma or anxiety, you're looking for change-not just another week getting by.
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Maybe one of you is already halfway out the door while the other is desperately trying to hold on. Or you've become roommates, constantly arguing, walking on eggshells, or wondering if this relationship can be saved. You don't just want fewer fights—you want clarity, to understand yourselves and each other, and to know you're making the right decision for your future, whether that's rebuilding together or finding peace apart.
Couples on the Brink & Needing Change
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You never expected old wounds to keep showing up years later, as irritability, snapping at the people you love, burnout, anxiety, or feeling like you're carrying a weight you can't explain. Whether life has shifted through trauma, caregiving, or menopause, you don't want to keep reacting from exhaustion. You want to feel emotionally steady, intentional in how you respond, and finally enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build.
High-Achievers in Midlife
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From the outside, you've got it together. You're organized, responsible, driven, and everyone counts on you, but inside you're anxious, overthinking everything, feel like an imposter and questioning yourself and exhausted from trying to do it all perfectly. You're ready to stop living for everyone else's expectations, trust yourself, and create a life that feels as fulfilling on the inside as it looks on the outside.
Young Professional Women
Find yourself here.
Path to Growth Therapy is your place to Reconnect with Yourself-not by trying to become the person you were before, but by growing into a stronger, wiser, more authentic version of yourself who can honor both who where you've been and who You're becoming.
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Struggling with disenfranchised grief, a single event trauma, life transition or disconnection in your relationship? You don't have to carry it alone. Book a consultation today to begin untangling what is getting in the way and start building a healthier relationship with yourself and those you love.
I offer individual therapy, couples intensives and extended sessions designed to help you heal, reconnect, and grow.
Serving Clients across Colorado (Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, Highlands Ranch and beyond) and Washington. Inquire about Coaching and Colorado-based destination intensives available for clients outside these states.
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"Sheila has been the most amazing professional therapist that I have worked with. She has a lot of different skills to apply when needed in sessions, and her ability to know when to use which skill has kept sessions productive and healing. She has helped me through huge life transitions, including a very traumatic car accident." -Client
"I've had a lot of therapists over the years, but my experience with Sheila has been unique. I've finally been given practical skills to address my anxiety. Now, I feel more in control of my symptoms.. It's refreshing to work with a therapist who focuses on providing actionable tools. Highly recommend!" -S.
“I cannot express how transformative my experience has been working with Sheila. The combination of trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness practices, and depth of sessions provided me with the tools I needed to heal and grow, creating a fundamental shift I have been longing to have. EMDR has changed my life! Thank you!” -R.
It was a truly transformative experience. The focused, immersive nature of the intensive created a safe and supportive environment for profound healing and growth. I'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity and am looking forward to more deepening sessions in the future. It was totally worth it! -E.
An outstanding listener. Listening between the lines while I wailed and cried and blamed. Ms. Sheila latched on to a critical problem/issue and brought it down to a manageable goal. She taught me concrete skills I put into practice to manage my thoughts, change my behavior and lifestyle. I will always be incredibly grateful we crossed paths in this life. -P.
My Story
As a high-achiever myself, I know what it’s like to carry the weight of success while quietly navigating stress, grief, or relationship challenges behind the scenes. My journey as a therapist began early, fueled by a deep calling to support others in not just surviving, but thriving. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping clients transform pain into purpose, navigating turning points with compassion and curiosity.
I keep therapy real—practical, straightforward, and willing to say the hard things, with compassion and respect, that spark change. I’m a therapist who isn’t afraid to get into the messy, uncomfortable shit—trauma, sex, money, power, you name it. And while we go deep, I also leave space for laughter and relief, and maybe a few cuss words, all while helping you heal the wounds beneath the surface to create a life that feels more authentic, connected, and fulfilling.
I've always been drawn to the moments when life doesn't go according to plan—when a relationship reaches a crossroads, grief changes everything, trauma continues to echo long after it's over, or the life you've worked so hard to build no longer feels like enough. Those are often the moments that leave us questioning who we are, what comes next, and how to move forward.
HI! I'M SHEILA
Licensed Professional Counselor #11614 / Licensed Addictions Counselor # 1162
-Maya Angelou
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.
Let Me Show You How
Life doesn't always change all at once, Sometimes it changes one decision, one loss, or one realization at a time. If you're standing at one of life's biggest crossroads, you don't have to navigate it alone. Together, we'll move beyond simply managing symptoms to help you find clarity, heal old wounds, and create the change needed to move forward with confidence and a renewed sense of who you are.
You've spent years being capable, dependable, and resilient. You've handled hard things before—but this chapter feels different.
Life Has Changed you...
At Path to Growth Therapy, you don't have to wear all your hats or carry every role you juggle. Here, you can lay them down and focus fully on yourself. Together, we'll create space for you to reconnect with who you are at your core, so your actions feel aligned with your values. The goal isn't just to keep "performing well"--it's to feel deeply fulfilled in every part of your life: relationship, work and your sense of self.
This is your chance to move beyond just managing and into truly thriving.
- Recover from Trauma that drives your relationships (childhood, betrayal, attachment, sexual, healthcare)
- Calm anxiety and lean confidently into your new leadership role
- Develop a new relationship with a chronic illness or injury that impacts identity
- Build a new relationship with grief of the loss of someone, something, or the life you imagined
- Finding new ways to trust after Infidelity or betrayal
- Learning new ways to cope after living a life of addiction
- Feel more like yourself through exploring your sexual identity
- Cope better through parenthood and caregiving
- Rediscover yourself and your partner in Retirement/Empty Nest
- Exploring Relationship Structures so your relationship works for you (i.e., Nonmonogamy)
- Feel your family is whole after Adoption and blending families
- Discovering who I am apart from long-held beliefs, expectations, and roles
- Stop abandoning yourself in the process of caring for others without impacting your drive.
- Trust yourself instead of constantly second-guessing your decision.
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If you're navigating a major life transition, feeling disconnected, or caught in disruptive communication cycles with your partner, our extended sessions and couples intensives provide focused, practice strategies to rebuild connection, break patterns and accelerate relationship growth--ideal for couples ready to see meaningful change now.
Extended Couples Therapy Sessions & Intensives
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Our EMDR therapy intensive sessions--3-4.5 hours each day for up to three days--are designed to help you go deeper, accelerate healing, and create meaningful transformation fast, perfect for busy professionals ready to make progress now.
EMDR Therapy Intensives
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If you are experiencing a season of transition, anxiety, grief, symptoms of trauma that hinder you from moving forward, or simply want to understand your attachment patterns and improve how you show up in relationships--I provide personalized therapy tailored to your needs.
Individual Therapy
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