Couples and family therapists
Esther Terpenning, MFTC (she/her) is a couples and individual therapist in Colorado. After a first career as a high school music teacher, she went back to school and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Denver Family Institute. She also has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, has trained as a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and is currently working on completing her Postpartum Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.
Esther loves to work with couples and has completed advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. She uses EFT to help couples who love one another deeply, yet feel like they are missing each other. Her approach is nurturing, compassionate, intuitive, and grounded in evidence-based practice. She has a particular interest in helping parents of young children and pregnant and postpartum couples navigate the challenges that come with life with kids.
Esther brings her personal and professional experience to her work with individuals as well. She’s passionate about working with pregnant and postpartum folks to help them navigate the many challenges and transitions that come with this time in life. She also brings her experience with intuitive eating and body image healing to her work with individuals. She especially loves working with peripartum moms and parents who want to stop the cycle of dieting in their families and raise kids who are confident around food and love their bodies.
In her spare time, Esther enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, running and playing Irish Traditional Music.
Esther is accepting new clients for virtual and in-person support
Tina Moss (she/her) MA, MFTC is a marriage and family therapist candidate. She earned her master’s degree from Regis University in Colorado and holds a bachelor’s degree from Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY. Tina's passion for mental health during the perinatal period was ignited by her personal experiences with postpartum depression and anxiety, fueling her commitment to supporting families and facilitating women's transitions into parenthood.
Tina practices in a culturally and spiritually responsive way and is affirming of the needs of marginalized identities in BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ people. Tina leans to systemic, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and narrative therapeutic models. Tina has two kids, has been married for 12+ years, lives with a menagerie of animals, and LOVES to dance. She Identifies as neurodivergent and committed to her own journey of healing and growth.
Tina Is accepting new clients for virtual
Eliana (She/Her), MA, LPCC, received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She has received advanced training in Emotionally-Focused Therapy, an evidence-based model that helps individuals and couples improve their connection with self and others. Eliana approaches therapy from a Strengths-Based perspective, taking the time to help identify the inherent resilience, strength, and resources her clients already possess. She ardently believes in the power of a strong, therapeutic bond and will meet you with authenticity, curiosity, and humor.
Eliana enjoys working with individuals navigating life transitions, relational concerns, and overall stress management. Some of the most rewarding work Eliana has done also includes partnering with couples to achieve greater emotional
intimacy and navigating moments of disconnection through the proven roadmap of EFT.
In her free time, Eliana enjoys spending time with her husband, reading, watching sports, and seeking out the best iced coffee in Denver.
Eliana Is not accepting new clients
Nicole (she/her) earned her bachelor's degree in General Psychology and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in Costa Rica, her home country. Back home, she worked in private practice for several years until she moved to the U.S. in 2015. She earned her Masters in Mental Health Counseling in 2023 and worked in Substance Use counseling for several years in various settings including Juvenile Drug Court and the Salvation Army. Nicole is also a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience with diverse populations such as male inmates in maximum security prisons and women struggling with addiction and domestic violence.
As a native Spanish speaker, Nicole is 100% bilingual in English and Spanish and is passionate about working with the Hispanic/Latinx populations given her shared experience as a Latina living in the U.S. Her mental health counseling experience includes working with indigenous populations, PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, substance use disorders, childhood trauma, domestic violence, at-risk youth, perinatal mental health, postpartum depression, and the criminal justice system.
She believes healing is unique to each individual and utilizes an eclectic approach to collaborate with clients on their journey toward well-being. Nicole leans on counseling modalities such as person-centered, mindfulness-based, somatic, cognitive-behavioral, and multicultural approaches.
Nicole is not accepting new clients
Emily (she/her) MFTC, is a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate in the state of Colorado. She received her Masters degree from California Baptist University in Counseling Psychology while training and receiving a Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate from Denver Family Institute. Emily works with couples, adult individuals, and adolescents (12-17).
Emily is a systemic, relationally focused therapist who strives to help all clients reach their goals through a compassionate, strength-based approach. She often incorporates Attachment Theory, EFT, Narrative, and other Trauma-informed modalities in her work to best support and serve her clients needs. Emily strives to make therapy feel safe for her clients while gently guiding them through some of their deepest hurts and biggest triumphs. She believes the therapy room is a place for clients to begin again in ways they knew were possible.
Emily Is accepting new clients for in-person and virtual support