About Alpine Integrative Wellness Therapists

Zach is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), who works with children ages 9 and up and adults of all ages.  He has extensive experience with pre and post-surgical issues, athletes, acute and chronic pain issues, neurodiversity and trauma.  Zach values a collaborative, trauma and mindfulness informed approach with his clients.  His curiosity and compassion guides individuals toward an accepting,  self-compassionate connection with their mind and body.  He is currently working on his EMDR certification and has sought additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as somatic and polyvagal techniques and attachment theories.  Additionally, he has 19 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist, which includes specialized training of pain informed, therapeutic neuroscience, an empowering approach which leverages empathy and insights toward a goal to recalibrate the nervous system and reorient the possibilities of the mind and body in the present moment.      

His combination of mental and physical health training is also helpful for clients employed as helping professionals and are experiencing helper anxiety, compassion fatigue, and career burn-out.  Zach believes that healing comes in part from offering a reassuring and empathetic presence that authentically sees and hears each individual client.

Zach provides in person and online therapy.  He takes some insurance plans and cash pay if desired.  In his self-care time, you can find Zach practicing mindfulness, playing with his dog, wood-working, watching movies with his wife and boys, or off together on some wonderful adventure enjoying this beautiful Earth. 

 

Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She specializes in working with trauma and trauma
physiology, including PTSD, emotional and nervous system dysregulation, attachment
challenges and ruptures, life transitions, and relationship issues. She is LGBTQAI+ affirming
and has experience working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss.
She uses somatic experiencing, internal family systems, cognitive-based tools, ACT, and
narrative therapy to assist clients in building resilience, growing their confidence, and deepening
their connection to themselves and the people in their lives. She has experience working with
children, teens, adults, families, and couples.
Lauren creates safety for her clients, generating a judgment-free environment where all aspects
and parts of the individual are accepted. Her approach is tailored to meet clients where they are
and overcome barriers that challenge growth and personal development, both personally and
professionally.
Lauren offers both in-person and telehealth sessions to make therapy as accessible as possible.
When she isn’t working with clients, who will find her at a concert, hiking, camping, or soaking
in a hidden hot spring.

 

Justine is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who works with children, parents, families, & adults. She has much experience with diverse cultures and beliefs. With not only a background in resolving issues related to trauma, anxiety, interpersonal and relational issues, Justine meets her clients with kindness, compassion and understanding. She also often provides psycho-education on conditions and teaches all types of tools for people experiencing PTSD, ADHD, Neurodiverse populations, Anxiety/Depression, life transitions and beyond.                                                                     

In her work with clients she uses trauma informed and client-led approaches. Justine is EMDR trained (EMDRIA approved), Somatic Experiencing,(SEP in training), Polyvagal Theory, trained Play/sand tray therapy, Family systems & attachment theory. By providing a comfortable and safe environment for expression and processing, she allows healing to occur.                                                                                   

Justine provides in-person therapy at first then eventually telehealth if the client would like. In her free time, you can find her hanging out with her family, outdoors, painting a canvas or two, and going on fun adventures.