Individual therapy sessions cost $175 for a 55 minute session. 

Yes, Erin accepts Kaiser Permanente of Colorado insurance.  You can learn more about using your behavioral health benefits by reaching out to Erin for a consultation.  

Yes, Erin offers a reduced fee on a time limited basis, from $120-$150 per 55 minute session. At the start of care, someone who needs a reduced fee to access care can discuss this with Erin and they will determine the length of time required until the client can pay the full fee. Sliding scale arrangements are reassessed at least every 4 months of treatment. 

Yes, House of Joy takes privacy seriously. Protected health information is stored in a HIPAA compliant platform, Simple Practice. Messaging regarding care and Telehealth sessions are held on this same platform. In person sessions are held in a private office in the Capitol Hill/ Uptown/ City Park West area of Denver. 

Erin primarily uses the following modalities:

Mindfulness and Somatic Based Interventions- the modality increases awareness of mind states and body states to inform the individual of how what they are feeling impacts how they react to thier environment. This modality is effective in addressing struggles with interception and proprioception for conditions that impact awareness of emotion states and physical sensations.

Emotionally Focused Therapy- This modality aims to increase an individual’s ability to cope with their emotions by raising their capacity for awareness, acceptance, and expression of emotion. This modality is effective in addressing relationship issues typically experienced with conditions that impact social skills. 

Brief Solution Focused Treatment- this modality focuses on finding solutions to current problems by addressing the client’s strengths and resources. This modality is effective for people who benefit from “thinking out loud” and appreciate feedback to determine the best course of action for themselves. 

Parts Work- The modality helps to resolve inner conflict with different parts of ourselves. It helps us to look at our inner landscape as and its varying characteristics and resolve how they interact or counteract. This modality is effective for people who are creative and think outside of the box, but still struggle to track their internal states (feelings and sensations) to make sense of them. 

Neurodiversity is a term that was first used in the 1990’s to demonstrate that there is not one way to think that is better than any other. This term is related to a frame of thought promoted in disability justice movements referred to as People First language. Skills, ways of thinking, and struggles of people who are neurodivergent are not evenly distributed. For example, a person may have a higher than average skill set for understanding physics, but may not understand how social relationships work. Or someone else might have way below average reading skills, but higher than normal reading comprehension skills. Another example is a person who can put intensive amounts of energy into things they enjoy, but not be able to start a task that is not preferred, but seems very simple. Without specific exploration a neurodivergent thinking may think or have been told that they are “stupid”, “spacey”, or ”anti-social”. Typical diagnoses that are associated with the term neurodivergence are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/ Hyper-Activity Disorder, Dyslexia, and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder.

No, and it is important to note that “Neurodivergent” is not a diagnosis. Diagnosis, just with like physical conditions, are primarily used to develop a plan for treatment and bill insurance. It is a formal, medical identification explaining a set of symptoms. Diagnosing a mental health condition involves a multi-step process, often including assessments, screenings, interviews, observations, gathering your history.  A history of trauma can cause an individual to develop symptoms that also meet criteria for diagnosis that fall under the umbrella of Neurodivergence. 

While diagnosis can also be important for a sense of empowerment and understanding of what you are experiencing, using internet and social media to understand your mental health condition can guide you inaccurately.  Many mental health conditions look similar, so is important to have a clear picture of all of the contributing factors to understand an effective course of treatment.  

As you work with Erin you will gain an understanding of the diagnosis identified to guide treatment. Erin’s expertise is in treating symptoms such as anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, social communication and skill deficits, relationship struggles, motivation deprivation, identity and sensitivity dysphoria, anhedonia, and emotional literacy that are generally experiences associated with diagnoses like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/ Hyper-Activity Disorder, Dyslexia, and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder. 

The evidence and research in the area is newly emerging, and the statistics seem to indicate a correlation. Some contribute the correlation to the mindset of “spectrum thinking” as opposed to “binary thinking”, as it relates to humans and identities. 

Sessions must be cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled session. Reminders are sent 36 hours prior to the scheduled session. Sessions cancelled any less than 24 hours prior to the schedule session will incur as Late Cancellation/ No Show Fee of $150.  If you are unable to attend due to circumstances beyond your control, such as an unforeseen emergency, car accident, or sudden illness, the fee is waived.

Erin identifies as Queer, Genderfluid, and Neurodivergent.