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.
Meet Sheila
In the fast-paced world of high-achieving women—executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders—stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion often come with the territory. Traditional weekly therapy can be beneficial, but for those seeking profound transformation in a shorter time, destination therapy offers an elevated, immersive experience.
Luxury therapy intensives, much like high-end wellness retreats, provide a space to step away from daily stressors and focus deeply on personal growth, healing, and relationship repair. Colorado, with its breathtaking landscapes and restorative atmosphere, has become a premier location for these experiences. But what makes destination therapy so appealing to high-performing women, and why are they choosing this path over traditional therapy?
Unlike weekly sessions spread over months or years, destination therapy condenses transformative work into an immersive, multi-day experience. Think of it as a personal retreat, but with the guidance of an expert therapist instead of a general wellness coach.
For high-powered women juggling careers, relationships, and personal fulfillment, this format provides:
Colorado has long been recognized as a destination for wellness and renewal, attracting those seeking adventure, self-discovery, and deep healing. But beyond its natural beauty, it provides an ideal backdrop for therapy intensives.
Breathtaking Natural Settings – The mountains, fresh air, and open landscapes promote a sense of clarity and calm, essential for deep introspection.
Wellness-Focused Culture – From world-class spas to mindfulness retreats, Colorado embraces a holistic approach to well-being.
A Break from Everyday Stress – A change in environment can create a mental reset, making it easier to break patterns and gain new perspectives.
Clients often report that stepping away from their daily routine, even for a few days, allows them to access emotions and insights that might take much longer to reach in a traditional setting.
While wellness retreats offer yoga, meditation, and relaxation, a therapy intensive provides structured, evidence-based interventions that are personalized to YOU. Unlike traditional retreats that may involve group activities or experiences that don’t fully align with your needs, a therapy intensive is entirely personalized and private. With additional concierge-level services, every aspect of your experience—whether minimal or highly customized—is designed around your healing, your goals, and your desires, ensuring that every dollar spent is an investment in exactly what serves you best. At Path to Growth Therapy, our intensives blend trauma-informed therapeutic techniques, mindfulness, and relational healing.
Key Differences:
Retreats = Focus on general well-being, relaxation, and surface-level mindfulness.
Therapy Intensives = Deep therapeutic work tailored to your needs with a licensed therapist.
For women who have “tried everything”—coaching, meditation, retreats—but still feel stuck, an intensive offers the structured, expert guidance necessary for real transformation.
High-achieving women are drawn to therapy intensives because they provide the depth, speed, and discretion that traditional therapy often lacks. Some of the most common reasons clients seek out our intensives include:
At Path to Growth Therapy, we offer individual and couples intensives to help women find clarity, healing, and empowerment—whether they want to rebuild their relationships, navigate life changes, or simply take time to reconnect with themselves.
While therapy is the foundation, the experience itself is designed to be restorative, high-end, and deeply personal. Our intensives include:
This approach not only accelerates healing but creates a transformative experience that feels like self-investment rather than “treatment.”
Many of our clients are women who have “tried everything”—weekly therapy, self-help, meditation apps—but still felt stuck.
While results vary, the impact of dedicated, uninterrupted therapy time is undeniable.
For high-performing women, investing in mental and emotional well-being is just as important as investing in physical health or career growth. The alternative—ignoring stress, burnout, or relationship strain—can lead to:
Instead of months (or years) of ongoing distress, a luxury therapy intensive offers a fast-tracked, high-impact path to clarity and healing.
If you’re ready to invest in yourself, your well-being, and your future, explore our private therapy intensives at Path to Growth Therapy.
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