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A licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience in the field. I earned my B.S. in Psychology and Master’s in Counseling from Colorado State University and am the proud owner of Path to Growth Therapy and Trabelsi Coaching & Consulting.

I provide therapy for individuals and couples across Colorado and Washington, and mindset coaching and consulting services to clients worldwide. My specialties include grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges. With a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and action-oriented approach, I help clients move beyond challenges and step into lasting healing and growth.

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Discover how grief extends beyond death, especially in betrayal, divorce, addiction, and family estrangement. Denver-based therapy services at Path to Growth help you process invisible losses and find healing.

Grieving the Loss of Relationship

Grieving the Loss of a Relationship: Healing Betrayal, Divorce, and Estrangement

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Healing Through Grief and Loss Series Grief, in general, doesn’t follow a calendar so why would complicated grief? And yet, many people struggling with complicated grief find themselves haunted by a question they may not dare to ask aloud:“Why am I still not over it?” Maybe it’s been months or even years since your loss. […]

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Complicated Grief: The Shame of “Still Not Over It”

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Part of the Healing Through Grief & Loss Blog Series Some grief come with casseroles, memorial services, and long embraces.Others… come with silence, shame, and questions you don’t dare ask out loud. Maybe the person you lost did something terrible, abused others, committed a violent crime, or caused real harm to people you care about.Maybe […]

Close-up of a woman holding a finger to her lips, symbolizing silence. The image includes the quote: “There is no grief like the grief that does not speak” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Grief Unspoken: When Loss Isn’t Validated by Society

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Grieving someone who hurt you is complex. Explore how EMDR, IFS, and intensives help process mixed emotions and create space for healing.

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Grief: Grieving Someone Who Hurt You

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Breaking the Silence isn’t just about speaking—it’s about reclaiming power. For so many of us, silence has been a survival strategy: a way to stay safe, to avoid conflict, to not be “too much.” But healing begins when we give ourselves permission to tell the truth—first to ourselves, then to others. In that brave act of naming our experience, we start to break the shame, the stigma, and the stories that were never ours to carry. This blog is a space for those voices. A place where truth-telling is an act of liberation, and silence is no longer our only option.

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Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health and Vulnerability

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Supporting a loved one’s journey with gender, sexuality, and fluidity requires empathy, open-mindedness, and genuine curiosity. In this blog, we explore practical ways partners and family members can create safe, affirming spaces that honor individual identities. Discover how to navigate conversations with care, build stronger relationships, and deepen your understanding of gender and sexual fluidity. Whether you’re new to these concepts or seeking ways to be a better ally, this guide offers compassionate insights and actionable steps to foster connection and respect.

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Learning to Understand: How Partners and Loved Ones Can Support Gender, Sexuality & Fluidity with Curiosity and Care

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Embracing identity-the Journey of Late bloomers

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Pride, Identity & Intimacy: Supporting Late Bloomers in Their Journey Toward Authenticity

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Summer offers a natural opportunity to reset—but without some intention, it can easily slip into chaos or missed opportunities.

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Embracing Summer: Balancing Productivity and Mental Well-being

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