our team

ChildSafe Therapy Team Member

Jana graduated from Colorado State University in 2018 with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has experience working with Spanish-speakers and people with trauma histories. As an Internal Family Systems Level I therapist, she helps clients discover different parts of themselves that carry burdens, and she works with clients to understand, show compassion towards, and heal these parts. She also has training in EMDR, Neurofeedback, Synergetic Play Therapy, and PACT Level I.

Trauma Specialist, Lead Therapist / Terapeuta Bilingue

Marian has been a therapist with ChildSafe since 1998. She specializes in therapy for adolescents who have been sexually abused, non-offending parents of abuse victims, and adults abused as children. She has many previous years of experience teaching adolescents and helping at-risk students.

Trauma Specialist, EMDR Practitioner

Melissa earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Colorado State University in 2010. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2015. She has a professional background in working with children and teens who have experienced trauma. She also has experience working closely with caregivers to help their children heal. Melissa is EMDR trained and is a Neurofeedback practitioner. She is trained in CBT, play therapy, DBT, and sand tray therapy. She also co-facilitates the Caregivers’ Group and often teaches the Parenting Class.

Assistant Program Director | Trauma Specialist, Neurofeedback, EMDR Practitioner

ChildSafe Therapy Team Member

Kathy has lived in Northern Colorado for over 36 years and is originally from the BIG 10 Buckeye state of Ohio. For over 3 decades she has assisted and worked with clients who have experienced trauma. Kathy has a master’s in social work and Certificate in Rural Communities from Western New Mexico University and is a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, from the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Currently, she is attending EMDR training. She is blessed and appreciates being afforded the opportunity to be part of an amazing and passionate staff that provides essential trauma- informed services to the communities of Northern Colorado. Kathy focuses on the individual and their strengths, integrating somatic and mindfulness practices into their lives to deal with the difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to provide a whole-person approach to wellness. She enjoys family, friends, golf, fishing, and cooking.

Trauma Therapist

Brianna Mai earned her Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University in Human Development and Families Studies in December, 2016. After a few years of working in and outside of the field, Brianna returned to school to earn her Master’s Degree in Couple and Family Therapy from the University of Colorado, Denver and graduated in December, 2022. She has worked and volunteered in various roles to support, coach, and serve children with a history of trauma and their families. Brianna also completed her clinical internship here at ChildSafe for a year prior to graduating and joining the team. She is a systems trained therapist who is passionate about providing a space where her clients can experience safety and accomplish their goals. Brianna is trained in EMDR, play therapy, emotionally focused therapy and offers attachment-based family therapy through a model called Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). Brianna enjoys working with children and adults and has a special passion for working with couples and families. She is also currently involved in facilitating the trauma-informed parenting class and mom’s group.

Trauma Therapist

Isabella earned her Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s degree from Tarleton State University. She has a professional background in PHP, IOP, and university counseling settings. In her practice, she uses CBT, play therapy, sand tray therapy, expressive arts and DBT techniques. Isabella is passionate about working with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds. She also co-facilitates the Elementary girls group, and teaches the Parenting class in English and Spanish.

Bilingual Trauma Therapist

ChildSafe Therapy Team Member

ChildSafe Therapy Team Member

ChildSafe Therapy Team Member

ChildSafe Therapy Team Member