INTRICATE ROOTS - Key Persons
Christine practices a trauma-informed and contemplative approach to art therapy and counseling. Christine uses an attachment-based theoretical lens in her work with children and families. She has experience in various settings working with children and adolescents who have been exposed to trauma, abuse, and neglect. Christine graduated with her master's in clinical mental health counseling and transpersonal art therapy from Naropa University in 2019 and has a passion for community-based holistic mental health service. Christine also teaches part time for Naropa's graduate art therapy program.
Ella is currently a student at the University of Denver working towards her master's in social work and a certificate in human-animal-environment interactions. She received her Bachelor's in social work from the University of Washington in Seattle where she recently moved from. She loves working with all animals but particularly with horses and is excited to start incorporating animal interactions in a therapeutic setting. In her free time Ella and her dog Peanut enjoy hiking and exploring their new environment.
Jamie is currently a student at the University of Colorado, Denver, working towards a Doctorate in School and Clinical Psychology. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Chaminade University of Honolulu and received her Masters degree in School Psychology from the University of Colorado, Denver. Jamie is passionate about using animals as a tool to help foster social-emotional engagement and development in children.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Teresa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and School Social Worker. She has been working with children and families since 2007. She has worked with children, adolescents and families in various settings including in-home, schools, residential, day treatment and subsidized housing programs.
Teresa works from a developmental approach with clients and has extensive training in trauma informed care. The majority of her work has been with children and families who have experienced extensive trauma and families who have fostered/adopted children into their lives. She is certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. Teresa's passion lies in animal assisted therapy she has been working with therapy animals in her clinical practice for the past 10 years. Teresa currently works as a school social worker in an elementary school in Thornton, CO.