Meet Our Team
Meet Natalia
Natalia Aniela Aíza is a multicultural, multilingual counselor with a modern approach. Her therapeutic style is warm and welcoming, but also practical. Natalia believes that therapy should be time-limited and goal-oriented. She aims to empower her clients and encourages both children and adults to be active participants in their own therapy. Natalia works alongside her small therapy dogs, Miszu.
Natalia has worked in Community Mental Health organizations in both China and the United States. She created a play therapy program at an orphanage in Shanghai. She also provided hospital-based therapy to children with serious medical conditions.
Natalia is passionate about social justice and access to mental health care. Currently, she offers therapy at her private practice in Boulder.
Natalia provides services in English, Spanish, Polish, and Mandarin.
Natalia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC.0016740) in the State of Colorado.
Degrees:
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Palo Alto University
B.A. Literature, Harvard University
Other Training:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatric Academy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Practitioner
Professional Life Coach
Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
Parental Effectiveness Trainer (P.E.T.)
Laura Markham’s Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Certified
Therapeutic Nature-Based Interventions
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Meet Matthew
Matthew Williams, PhD, TCM
Traditional Chinese Healer
Shen Chinese Medicine
Matthew Williams PhD is a clinical herbalist with a doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine. His work stems from a deep desire to help people overcome physical as well as emotional challenges to improve their health and well-being.
Matthew was raised near Seoul, South Korea where he learned to prepare traditional herbal medicine from his maternal grandparents. This experience sparked a lifelong passion for using natural medicine to create balance and promote a healthy harmony of mind and body. Matthew is a master herbalist for Balanced Root Apothecary, where he offers herbal consultations as well as creates customized teas, tinctures, and traditional Chinese formulas.
Matthew currently offers home-based care, as well as sessions at South Boulder Counseling and Kairos Wellness Collective in Boulder. Matthew creates individual treatment plans that are informed by his holistic and biomedical background. Based on presenting issues, patients may receive an integration of acupressure, Tui Na massage, cupping, herbal remedies, Psychedelic-Assisted Treatment, and Chinese dietary therapy.
Matthew earned his undergraduate degree in Biology and Organic Chemistry from the University of Colorado (CU Boulder). He received his Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver. Matthew earned his doctorate from the University of Beijing School of Traditional Medicine.
Matthew Williams PhD, TCM
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Meet Lacey
Lacey Pacheco has spent her career working with adolescents, young children, and their families. She started her career as a high school English teacher, but quickly realized her passion for mental health and helping adolescents manage their mental health in order to learn and engage fully. Inspired by her teaching experience, Lacey pursued a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and transitioned from the role of classroom teacher to school counselor. Lacey recently decided to leave the school system to follow her heart and work full-time for Kairos Wellness Collective.
Lacey has experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with training in OCD and Exposure Therapy. Lacey has started and run several therapy groups for adolescents as well as adults. She currently facilitates weekly groups at Kairos including a grief group for adults; a support group for adolescents with ASD; and anxiety groups for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults, respectively.
Lacey believes wholeheartedly that creating a safe, supportive and welcoming environment is imperative when working with children, adolescents, and their families. Lacey often works alongside her soon-to-be therapy dog, Maverick.
Lacey has been married to her high school sweetheart for 17 years and has three incredible children, three dogs, and two cats. She loves hiking, horseback riding, live music, cycling, reading, and movies/film. Lacey loves animals and nature and believes both play a significant role in overall wellness.
Lacey Pacheco is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC.0019667) in the State of Colorado.
Education:
Master's Degree in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Adams State University
Bachelor's Degree in English/Secondary Education - University of Northern Colorado
Trainings:
ACT Bootcamp w/ Steven Hayes, PA, March 2023
Exposure Response Prevention Training
OCD Assessment and Treatment, IOCDF
Understanding and Treating OCPD, IOCDF
ACT for Adolescents with Russ Harris
ACT for Anxiety Disorders, Praxis
CBT for Anxiety, BECK Institute
CBT for Depression, BECK Institute
Childhood OCD: Symptom and Assessments
Integrating Key Principles of Inhibitory Learning Theory Into your Exposure Practice
Medication Treatment for OCD: What Non-Prescribers Need to Know
OCD in Adults: Symptoms, Assessment & An Introduction To First-Line Treatments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder with Massachusetts General Hospital
Certification in Integrating CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for the Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, & Phobias
Certificate in Group Therapy: Evidence-Based Strategies to Develop and Facilitate Dynamic, Purposeful and Effective Group Therapy
ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Behavior, Build Self-Esteem and Foster Academic & Social Success
CSTS Certification: Eating Disorders, Addictive Eating, Body Shame and More
Meet Kat
Kat received her masters in social work from the University of Denver. She has been passionate about professionally and personally implementing integrative therapies for years. Before discovering her true calling to be a therapist, she worked as a behavioral therapist for children with autism spectrum disorder. After completing her yoga teacher training certification (RYT-200), Kat worked in integrative health care as a chiropractic assistant where she gained a deeper appreciation of how the nervous system, spine, and stress are connected.
Kat regards the body as an integration of the physical, emotional, and mental. Her personal journey has given her an understanding of inner and outer connectedness and the body's innate ability to heal on all levels of being. She believes that how we relate to others begins with our relationship to ourselves. With a passion for supporting neurodiversity, gender diversity, and sexual empowerment and freedom, Kat combines therapy, movement, nature, and mindfulness to strengthen the mind-body connection and help individuals thrive.
Kat has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in functional and behavioral health settings. She is also experienced working with folks from the LGBTQIPA+, ethical nonmonogamy, and kink/BDSM communities. Kat deeply values strengths-based, person-centered, social justice-oriented approaches. She utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to support her clients. Kat is experienced working with trauma, anxiety, stress, perfectionism, relationship and intimacy issues, sexuality/gender identity exploration, life transitions, grief and loss, and OCD.
She is passionate about supporting individuals with OCD and is particularly interested in perfectionistic, relationship, and sexual/gender subtypes of OCD.
Kat is excited to partner with Kairos Wellness Collective to provide quality OCD treatment for individuals of all ages!
Kat is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW.0009924148) in the state of Colorado.
Education:
Master’s Degree in Social Work- University of Denver
Bachelor’s Degree in Art History - Columbia College of Chicago
Training:
OCD in Adults: Symptoms, Assessment and An Introduction to First-Line Treatments - NOCD 2023
EMDR - EMDR Center of the Rockies 2023
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - Noeticus 2022
Intro to ERP for Clinicians - 2022
Kink, BDSM, and Mental Health - 2022
Treating Trauma: The ACT Matrix - 2022
Understanding Polyamory - 2022
Referral Letters for Gender Affirming Medical Care - 2022
Chiropractic Assistant and Physiotherapy Specialty Training 2017
Acupuncture Specialty Training 2017
Personal Crisis Management (PCMA) 2014
Yoga Instructor (RYT) Younique Yoga 2014
Chicago Precision Teaching 2012
Meet Carly
Carly Somerville, LPCC Therapist
Carly is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for clients to feel seen and heard without judgment. Empathy is the cornerstone of her approach, while creativity and a dash of humor facilitate the cultivation of an engaging and meaningful therapeutic alliance. Utilizing a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, she provides individualized treatment tailored to her clients’ current needs and future goals, respectful of the unique backgrounds and circumstances of each client.
Carly’s previous experience as a mental health provider included roles within a community-based outpatient clinic as well as a therapeutic foster care organization. She has a background teaching special education in addition to eight years of experience as a college and career counselor. She enjoys working with clients across the lifespan, and is particularly drawn to those experiencing difficult life transitions. Carly personally understands the empowering nature of therapy, and considers it an honor to walk with clients on their journeys to living well.
Carly is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC.0018412) in the state of Colorado as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor.
Education:
B.S. in Special Education and Teaching - College of Charleston
M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Vanderbilt University
Trainings:
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CCPT 101: Basics in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Understanding and Treating OCPD, IOCDF
OCD Assessment and Treatment, IOCDF
Treating Patients Diagnosed with OCD and Autism Spectrum Disorders, IOCDF
Treatment of Co-Occurring OCD and Depression, IOCDF
Childhood OCD: Symptoms and Assessment, NOCD
Meet Carly Rose
Carly Rose Ambuske, LSW Therapist
Carly Rose is a new addition to the Kairos team and is excited to continue her journey in providing quality, evidenced based, holistic, and person-centered psychotherapy to Kairos clients and families.
Carly Rose holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, Pa campus.
Seasoned in working in various levels of care in clinical mental health, Carly Rose has experience working with all ages and stages of life, though her specialty lies in optimal care for children, adolescents, and families.
Carly has worked with various populations via a trauma-informed, client-centered, multi-modal, and culturally informed approach. She is especially passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless by working with individuals who are marginalized and disenfranchised.
Carly Rose has roughly 10 years of experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and carry diagnoses of C-PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Attachment Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and has spent her career as a Licensed Social Worker focusing on the brain and body as a whole, rather than just the parts. Carly Rose is passionate about learning, growing as a clinician, and advancing her knowledge base into cutting edge and evidenced based modalities.
To that end, Carly Rose is actively involved in pursuing research around the brain-body connections, neuropsychotherapy, and neuroscience as it relates to challenges within mental health diagnoses and the impact of trauma on both the brain and body. Carly Rose has extensive experience working with Neurotherapy modalities such as Neurofeedback, Neurostimulation, and Biofeedback and is fascinated with the transformation and therapeutic benefits she has seen there from.
Carly Rose’s therapeutic approach focuses on mindfulness based interventions, with a specific focus on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy while incorporating foundational elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Carly Rose approaches the therapeutic relationship with a deep passion for meeting the client where they are at and encouraging growth and active change in order for her clients to find the best versions of themselves.
Carly Rose is excited to dive into the complexity and treatment of OCD and looks forward to offering exceptional client care and gold-star therapeutic services to clients of Kairos Wellness Collective!
Carly Rose is a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Pennsylvania (SW131972) and in the State of Colorado (LSW.0009925257)
Education:
Master’s Degree in Social Work – University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine – University of Pittsburgh, Bradford Campus, Bradford, Pa
Trainings:
Extensive background, training, and application with the DBT model of therapy
Consistent and up to date training on Suicidality and Risk Assessments, as well as Crisis Intervention support, and Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
Trained in the modality of Neurotherapy with experience in implementing Neurofeedback, Neurostimulation, and Biofeedback within an inclusive, supportive, and therapeutic environment
Various levels of training and modalities for the treatment of Trauma
Robust background in Complementary and Alternative Medicine approaches, with a particular focus in enriching her knowledge base in plant medicine
Meet Lori
Lori Flower, LPCC Therapist, RYT
Lori Flower embodies ease and warmth with 24 years experience guiding transformational practices through yoga and mindfulness. Often utilizing somatic awareness and motivational interviewing, Flower provides her clients with useful skills to face whatever issues are presenting.
Lori’s initial career began when she graduated in 1999 from SUNY Purchase and began work in the Documentary film industry. She then worked at Omega Institute for Holistic studies, completing her 200 hour Yoga teacher certification as she learned more about the origins of Ayurveda (Science of life) Eastern Philosophy and Herbalism. Lori realized that through working deeply with these modalities, she could heal trauma and shift to an open, present moment mindset. Lori trained in Reiki level 1 and 2, Thai Yoga bodywork and Acro Yoga. In 2019 Flower attended Naropa’s Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy program and received her Masters degree as a Clinical Mental Health Therapist.
Since then, she has worked for Northstar Transitions, helping people overcome addiction and with Charlie Health, supporting high risk teens and young adults, plus Boulder Prep High school -offering counseling to teens who struggle with ADHD, OCD, PTSD and anxiety. She also worked as a psychedelic integration therapist at Quantum Health. Lori is passionate about assisting clients who want to create real transformation in their lives.
From an early age, Flower witnessed people close to her with debilitating OCD and anxiety that in some cases was the root cause of severe health issues. This prompted Lori to find alternative modalities of healing body and mind. She began to share what she had learned and encouraged those seeking support to try various practices which could empower and rewire their nervous systems. Flower also discovered the potency of psychedelics from experimental use in her early 20’s. She later started therapy to integrate her experiences and recognizes the importance of having a good “set and setting” for the whole process. Lori is very happy to be a part of the team at Kairos Wellness Collective where she feels aligned with making a difference in people's lives.
Education:
Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health and Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy, Naropa University
Bachelor’s Degree in Film Conservatory with a specialty in Documentary, SUNY Purchase College
Trainings:
Thai Yoga Massage - Lotus Palm school of Thai yoga massage, Montreal 2011-2012
Acro Yoga Levels 1 & 2 -Acroyoga MTL, Montreal, 2011-2012
Thai Massage - Shiva Shakti School of Massage and Yoga, Maine 2011
Herbalism - Rosemary Gladstar, Vermont, 2006
Ayurvedic Massage - Siby Ayurveda, Dharamsala India, 2005
Healing Trauma through Ayurveda - Vasant Lad, Kripalu Yoga center, 2004
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies- staff photographer & 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Summer 2000
Alpine Mountaineering - Outward Bound Co., Summer 2000
Reiki Levels 1 & 2 - Kolohe’, Massachusetts, Fall 1998
Meet Elena
Elena Woughter, LPCC Therapist
Elena is thrilled to be part of the team at Kairos! A recent graduate of Naropa's Wilderness Therapy program, she is passionate about all things mental health, nature, and community building.
Elena is deeply passionate about her work. Her therapeutic approach is one led by compassion, deep listening, and a belief in the inherent goodness of people. Elena does not believe in a "one size fits all" approach to mental wellness. She is passionate about taking the time to discover what will work best for each individual and co-creating the therapeutic process. Each person is the expert of their own life and Elena is eager to be a part of their journey to greater wellness. She also loves to laugh with her clients and celebrate their victories.
Elena has worked with adolescents in varying capacities for the past 14 years. She has a background as a mental health counselor in a preschool, middle school, and high school. Elena feels particularly passionate about working with LGBTQ+ adolescents and considers herself to be a safe, supportive presence for those questioning, experimenting, or celebrating their identity.
As a Wilderness Therapist, Elena loves to do “walk and talk” therapy sessions, bring nature into the therapy session, and find examples of resiliency, change, and transformation in the outdoors. She also utilizes rock climbing as a therapeutic intervention. Elena specializes in helping people rebuild a connection to nature after trauma and working with survivors of the troubled teen industry. Elena wholeheartedly believes that incorporating nature into one’s wellness journey can be grounding and transformative.
When not at Kairos, Elena can be found out on the trails, voraciously reading, rock climbing, lounging in a coffee shop, or watching the occasional reality TV show. Elena lives in Denver with her wonderful partner and their three fur babies: two cats, Rhea and Pancake, and future therapy dog, Blue Spruce.
Elena Woughter is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC.0020524) in the State of Colorado.
Education:
Master's Degree in Mental Health Clinical Counseling, Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy - Naropa University
Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Performance - Fordham University
Trainings:
CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) Suicide Prevention Training & Risk Assessment Foundations Course and Role-Playing Course (June 2023)
Hoarding: Symptoms and Assessment - NOCD (June 2023)
Childhood OCD: Symptoms and Assessment - NOCD
When OCD Latches onto Food - NOCD
OCD in Adults: Symptoms, Assessments, & An Introduction to First Line Treatments - NOCD
Wilderness First Responder
Somatic Therapy
Integrating CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, & Phobias - PESI
The Do’s and Don’ts of Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients with Nyck Walsh, LPC
Religious Trauma and Cult Recovery - Year of Non-Magical Thinking for Therapists with Dr. Quincee Gideon, PsyD
Working with LGBTQ+ Youth and their Families - AFFIRM
Meet Gavin
Gavin Parks, LPCC Therapist
Creating a safe and inclusive environment to induce positive change in an individual’s life is of utmost importance to Gavin’s therapeutic strategy. Being part of the hearing impaired and LGBTQIA+ communities has equipped Gavin with a distinct capacity to recognize and celebrate each client’s unique differences.
Gavin obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Auburn University and a Master’s in counseling from The University of Alabama at Birmingham with a clinical mental health concentration and continually strives to gain the latest knowledge necessary to create comprehensive treatment plans. Gavin’s experience includes being a student clinician at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Community Counseling Clinic which allowed him to explore the intersectionality of individuals and how that shaped their resilience to battle implicit discrimination and disparities in their reality.
Gavin utilizes an integrative counseling approach that includes aspects of Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With a strong belief that not “one size fits all,” Gavin’s ability to adapt is one of his greatest strengths as a counselor.
Gavin is excited to join the clinician team at Kairos Wellness Collective and to widen his treatment scope in working with individuals with OCD. Gavin is particularly interested in empowering clients to talk back to their negative thoughts, and establish a strong positive self-regard. Gavin is passionate about helping clients take the reins of their own healing.
When Gavin is not at Kairos, you can find him exploring the beauties that Colorado has to offer as well as climbing at the local climbing gym. Gavin also uses his spare time to advocate for human rights by attending various events and volunteering.
Education:
Master's Degree in Counseling w/ Mental Health Concentration - University of Alabama, Birmingham
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology; Minor in Social Work - Auburn University
Trainings:
Hoarding: Symptoms and Assessment, NOCD, November 2023
Hoarding: Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, NOCD, November 2023
Medication Treatment for OCD: What Non-Prescribers Need to Know, NOCD, November 2023
Exposure-Based Treatment of Panic Disorder, NOCD, November 2023
Childhood OCD: Symptoms & Assessment, NOCD, October 2023
OCD in Adults: Symptoms, Assessment & An Introduction to First Line Treatments, NOCD, November 2023
Fundamentals of Exposure-Based Therapy for OCD and Anxiety Disorders, NOCD, October 2023
Recognizing and Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder, NOCD, October 2023
Presentations:
Presented a poster at the Alabama Counseling Association Conference entitled “Cultural Competence Training in Graduate Counseling Programs”
Meet Ezra
Ezra Crowson, LSW Therapist
Ezra Crowson received their Master’s in Social Work with a Certificate in Mental Health, Addiction, and the Family from Tulane University in 2022 and has been conducting therapy within a variety of settings ever since.
Ezra is a queer, Autistic therapist who is committed to offering person-centered, LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed care that is holistically centered. Ezra believes that the foundation of anti-oppressive care requires the preservation of the client’s right to self-determination within the therapeutic alliance. Ezra is passionate about Neurodivergent self-advocacy and utilizing psychoeducation to increase understanding of Neurodivergent trait presentation within family systems. He has counseling experience with individuals, families, groups, and couples, and has previously worked in school, clinic, and in-home service environments.
Ezra takes an eclectic approach to providing therapy, utilizing techniques from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Emotional Freedom Technique, Narrative Therapy, Polyvagal Theory Informed Psychoeducation, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, Gottman Method and other modalities to provide personalized care.
Ezra also loves to help their clients find a sense of safety within their bodies by relying upon somatic techniques and teaching somatic coping skills. Ezra is currently working on a RYT 200HR yoga instruction certificate and enjoys bringing his knowledge of breathwork and body-based mindfulness into his therapeutic practice.
Before entering the mental healthcare field, Ezra received a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from the University of Tulsa. Ezra has relocated to Colorado to pursue opportunities in the psychedelic therapy industry and is thrilled to be working at Kairos Wellness Collective to provide Psilocybin-Assisted Treatment alongside traditional therapy and ERP. Ezra is deeply invested in continuing to explore the connection between autism and psychedelics as a breakthrough therapeutic option.
When Ezra is not at Kairos, you can find him volunteering within the community, embedding himself in nature, pursuing creative projects, and spending time with his two dogs, Winston and Margaret.
Education:
Master’s in Social Work - Tulane University
Certificate in Mental Health, Addiction, and the Family - Tulane University
Bachelor's of Fine Arts: Major in Graphic Design, Minor in Art History - University of Tulsa
Trainings:
Fundamentals of Exposure-Based Therapy for OCD and Anxiety Disorders - NOCD (in progress), January 2024
Functional Assessment for OCD and Anxiety Disorders: Theory and Application (in progress), January 2024
Introduction to Psychedelic Therapy for Addiction Workshop - Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. at
MAPS Psychedelic Science 2023 Conference
Introduction to Psychedelic Autism - Aaron Orsini at MAPS Psychedelic Science 2023 Conference
Human Research: Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel, Social and Behavioral
Responsible Conduct of Research Course - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI
Program) - Certified through 2025
Motivational Interviewing
Wraparound Systems of Care - The Oklahoma Training Institute for Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Education and Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Wellness Coach // Behavioral Health Aide - The Oklahoma Training Institute for
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Education and Training
Stop the Bleed: Bleeding Control Basics Course// Active Shooter Simulation - FEMA Emergency
Management Institute 2022
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course