My name is Mallorie Smolen and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado, Connecticut, and Virginia.

EMDR Certified Therapist, EMDR Consultant, and Certified Sand Tray therapist.

“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” Brene Brown

I welcome you to our practice. I know seeking therapy isn’t an easy thing to do, so I am glad that you are here! If we can do anything to support, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask! We have a very open and inviting team who offers a variety of treatment support to meet your needs. We strive on professionalism, trust, advocacy, integrity, and respect. We cannot wait to meet you and begin you on your therapy journey.

I grew up in Connecticut and moved with my family to Loveland, CO in 2018. We truly love being in this wonderful state with all of the wonderful sunshine! I enjoy hiking the beautiful trails, paddleboarding, camping, seeing the wildlife, and of course the sunshine.

I am a person-centered therapist allowing you the space to explore your needs using a variety of treatment models. I meet with children and adults. I have 13 years of clinical experience and am trained in the following areas: Certified in EMDR Therapy, attachment therapy (pre-verbal therapy), informed in Internal Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, OCD, Sensory Integration Therapy, Disruptive Behaviors, Depression, Anxiety and Mindfulness. As a clinician, I believe it’s important to be a lifelong learner. I engage in ongoing supervision and attend professional development training to promote my growth as a clinician.

I graduated with my undergraduate degree from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2009 with a Bachelors in Psychology. I graduated with my Masters in Social worker in 2012 from The University of New England in Portland, ME. I obtained my LCSW in 2014 in the state of Connecticut. Upon moving to CO I was able to receive my CO license in 2018.

I also incorporate non-traditional practices during your session. If you feel comfortable, I enjoy implementing holistic modalities such mindfulness, the use of essential oils, and playing the sound healing bowls.

Please reach out and ask any question that you may have! I look forward to meeting with you.

Trainings that I have completed:

• Certified Sand Tray Training (Ana Gomez April and May 2023)
• Easy Ego State Interventions (Robin Shaprio, 2021)
• Ana Gomez Master Class Series 1-7 (March 2021 to May 2021)
• EMDR Certified (May 1, 2021)
• EMDR training (Elizabeth Legg Ph.d July 31, 2020)
• Playful EMDR Therapy (Part I) (August 2020)
• Ethical Dilemmas in the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Disassociation
• Sand Tray (September 2020)
• EMDR Integrative Attachment Trauma Protocol (IATP) for Children (Feb. 2022)
• Integrative Parenting Modules 1-5 (December 2021)
• Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (October 2023)
• EMDR Beyond the Basics: Attachment and Early Trauma (June 2025)

Hola! My name is Karina (she/her/ella), and I am a bilingual (English/Spanish), first-generation Colombian-American therapist. I offer trauma-informed somatic therapy to children, teens, and adults in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. All of you is welcome here — your history, your culture, your body, your questions, and your becoming.

I hold a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University, with a concentration in Somatic Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy. My approach is holistic, person-centered, and somatic — meaning our work together attends to the whole of you: mind, body, and spirit. Sessions may include body-based interventions, movement, mindfulness, present-moment awareness, imagery, storytelling, metaphor, and supporting nervous system regulation. The modalities we use are collaborative, guided by you and what feels most alive and accessible in the room.

I have experience working with survivors of domestic violence and relational trauma, and feel especially called to support folks navigating intersections of identity, life transitions, and their relationship with their body. I work with those seeking to reclaim their vitality, personal meaning, and embodied sense of self. In this work, I believe that rebuilding a relationship with our body and senses is also how we begin to reshape the stories we carry about who we are.

Before becoming a counselor, I spent years immersed in the study, practice, and teaching of yoga, functional movement, and traditional movement lineages rooted in the intelligence of the spine and joints. This background deeply informs how I practice — my understanding of the body as a site of transformation, meaning, and innate wisdom lives at the center of my clinical work. For those open to it, gentle movement exploration and repatterning can be a part of our work together.

Whatever brings you here, you will be met with warmth, genuine curiosity, and the occasional laugh. Much of our work together involves slowing down — learning to sense what lives within you and how it moves in relationship to the people, systems, and living world around you, and finding language for what you discover there. I hold the relationship between us as central to this process and to your healing. I look forward to connecting with you!

Si prefieres expresarte en español, estás en el lugar indicado. Aquí hay espacio para ti — tu historia, tu cuerpo, tu idioma, y todo lo que traes contigo. Me encantaría conectar contigo!

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” Brene Brown

Welcome! My name is Katie Tankersley, and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I graduated with my master’s in social work in 2018 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Since graduating, I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient and residential mental health, community mental health, and private practice. I have experience and enjoy working with all ages and specialize in complex trauma, OCD, and insomnia. I have additional experience working with clients who have experienced sexual abuse as well as survivors of human trafficking. I am trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, Emotional Freedom Technique, CBT for insomnia, and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD. In my sessions, I utilize trauma-informed interventions, mindfulness, imagery, art, play, and somatic approaches with the goal of holistic healing. I value my relationship with each individual client and strive to empower them on their own journey towards growth and healing. In my free time, I enjoy yoga, reading, water sports, and exploring the outdoors with my husband and two daughters. I look forward to connecting!

Curious about Brainspotting or Exposure and Response Prevention? Check out my blog posts!

https://theotherroadcounseling.com/2026/06/25/brainspotting-in-therapy/

https://theotherroadcounseling.com/2026/06/25/exposure-and-response-prevention-therapy/

Hello! I’m Dawn, and I’m a strength-based, person-centered therapist. I believe every life story is dear and matters from the challenges we face to the small and large victories we celebrate. I’m dedicated to walking alongside you supporting you with compassion, understanding, and respect every step of the way.

Having worked as a school counselor, I’m aware of the challenges faced by many young people and their caregivers. My experience centers on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I’m also experienced in individual and small-group counseling focused on strengthening executive functioning skills, emotional regulation through the Zones of Regulation framework, relationship building, peer communication, and coping skill development. As well, I delivered evidence-based social-emotional learning using Second Step curriculum to 5-12 year olds—equipping students with tools to support both academic success and personal well-being. I also support youth caregivers, sharing tools and resources that nurture their child’s growth.

Additionally, I incorporate sand tray work, expressive arts, mindfulness techniques, journaling, bibliotherapy, and play therapy. And I will have completed the Introductory Level Program in Synergetic Play Therapy in July.

I also work with individual adults who are seeking to explore and process their own experiences and emotions while uncovering the strengths and gifts they already carry. Together, we discover approaches that feel most meaningful and empowering for your life.

I grew up in the mountains of Colorado, and enjoy skiing and hiking with my husband. I love to travel and I’m in awe of our wide world. My travels and experiences far from home have informed much of my story. Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to support some amazing people. I’ve partnered with genocide survivors in Rwanda, supported in the healing journey of young women who have survived trafficking in India, and helped equip and encourage young adults aging out of the orphanage system in Haiti. These experiences affirm my faith in the strength and dignity of every person. And my trauma informed lens has been framed by the work I’ve been part of in these communities.

Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, validated and championed. And my heart’s desire is to offer you that safe space where you feel authentically valued and supported.

My name is Jessica Austin (she/her) and I am an EMDR trained therapist.

“We may not be responsible for the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which we create our world.”  Gabor Maté

I am honored to take this journey with you. I am a person-centered counselor, believing that we all have the capacity for growth. My job as a therapist is to hold the space for your healing. I use an integrative approach incorporating modalities such as Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gestalt, somatic work, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My areas of focus are trauma, anxiety, life transitions, grief, gender, sexuality, and spirituality. I work primarily with adolescents and adults.

After working for years in educational and community services I answered the call to become a counselor. I have a Master of Arts in Counselor Education from Adams State University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Colorado. Before joining The Other Road Counseling, I spent a year and a half providing grief counseling through hospice.

I am originally from the East Coast but have been in Colorado for 14 years. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family (including our three dogs) and playing pickleball.

“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brené Brown

Hi there! I am Sam and I am so glad you are here. Gosh, being a human can be hard sometimes, can’t it? Perhaps even harder than we ever imagined it would be. I am a firm believer that no one should ever have to go through life’s difficulties alone, which is precisely why I decided to become a counselor. While I know you have every ounce of strength, courage, and power within yourself that you will ever need to overcome those struggles, I will be here with you every step of the way to support, challenge, and encourage you as we work together toward your goals.

I believe that true, holistic wellness is always possible, even with the extremely painful and trying experiences life sometimes throws our way. I am a client-centered therapist who highly values the therapeutic relationship and I work very hard to create a safe, trusting environment where my clients feel heard, supported, and fully accepted just as they are. It is my goal to work with clients to identify their strengths, apply them to various parts of their lives, and address client concerns head on as we work through them together in a way that aligns best with their values.

As a Colorado native I have spent much of my life enjoying the beauty that our great state has to offer as a large part of my own wellness journey. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Denver in 2015. After undergrad I went on to play professional soccer overseas for a few years before pursuing my Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Wyoming (graduated May of 2021). My travels and life experiences have given me rich exposure to many different cultures and individuals from all walks of life, which allows me to approach treatment with my clients from a multiculturally sensitive lens.

I have a wide range of experience working with clients of all ages using various modalities and techniques such as play therapy for children, talk therapy for adolescents and adults, expressive arts therapies, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, crisis and trauma work, along with CBT, and DBT. I recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy and we will work together to find techniques that fit best with your needs and goals. Regardless of the method, you will ultimately be in the driver’s seat and you will get to decide where we go on this journey. I look forward to working together!

Certifications: Clinical Trauma Specialist

Hello! My name is Trinity, my pronouns are she/her. I am an undergraduate student at Colorado State University getting my BS in psychology. I will be continuing my education to get my Master’s Degree to work in the counseling/therapy field. I also work part-time for another company in the area doing administrative work like managing appointments, processing payments, general office management, processing confidential client information, and creating custom protocols/procedures to fit client needs which I believe will make me a great fit for this role.

I hope to bring another friendly-face, positive energy, new perspectives and a helping hand to this company. I will be working mostly behind-the-scenes with administrative tasks and marketing including some upkeep through our social media pages. Be sure and monitor our pages, I look forward to seeing the engagement!

Outside of work and school, I have 3 cats (Pepper, Peaches & Prosciutto) and a Siberian Husky named Praline. I spend my free time listening to music, watching movies, hanging out with my younger sister, and journaling

Meet Maverick! He is a pure-bred yellow lab with loads of personality and gentle charm.

Maverick is best known for his snuggles, clumsy demeanor, and kind eyes. He is a young pup who has a love for people, peanut butter, and playing with his four-legged brother Atlas in the yard! As a dog who was originally bred for working outside, Mav has found enjoyment and purpose in supporting the humans he meets on their journey through life. He wants his new friends to know that he understands how hard life can be sometimes. He comes from a background that brought a lot of challenge and fear in his early days, but he is living proof that even our toughest experiences don’t have to define us. He is a very good boy who can’t wait to connect with you during your therapeutic journey!