Meadowbrook - Littleton, CO

Dr. Schiller began her clinical career as a hospice volunteer at the age of 16, developing a passion for clinical trauma and complex behavioral health issues. Her direct practice experience includes intensive case management working with children, families, couples, and individuals across the lifespan and with a variety of challenges. She seeks to integrate various practices and theories from evidence-based therapeutic modalities like Somatic Experience (SE), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), which foster growth, resilience, and independence in the client through the acquisition of actionable skills and increased personal insight.

She empowers her clients through recognition and acknowledgment of their strengths and resilience by increasing positivity, and provision of validation/self-validation which includes acceptance through a non-judgmental atmosphere of support, to improve self-worth. She has extensive clinical experience encompassing a range of issues related to trauma and the impact traumatic experiences have on daily functioning. She recognizes her clients as the expert of their own experiences, striving to create a therapeutic alliance that focuses on collaboration, empathetic support, and respect while identifying and celebrating client strengths.

She offers a collaborative and integrative approach for clients seeking insight to their challenges. Her attitude towards therapy is that there is not one universal method that works best for anyone, therefore, she uses an appropriate blend of modalities to help the clients she serves overcome whatever they are currently experiencing. She believes that the client is the expert in their own life and she is here to help navigate the difficulties that the client is currently facing. She concentrates on developing a partnership with clients to identify strengths and areas of potential growth to make meaning and implement positive change.

Her specialization is assisting individuals navigating life change and transitions, coping with grief and loss, and reducing the impact and effects of trauma and traumatic experiences. She believes that everyone possesses the strengths and tools needed to achieve healing goals, her role as a therapist is to help the client access and utilize these strengths effectively.

She knows that finding the right therapist while a positive step towards change, is often a daunting task. Her role as a therapist is to help you find peace in a safe and confidential space by gaining insight and perspective into your current challenges. 

Dr. Schiller holds a Doctor of Social Work with emphasis on clinical expertise from Walden University, a Master of Social Work and Master of Science in Gerontology from Loma Linda University, and a Bachelor of Social Work from California State University Los Angeles. She is certified in a wide range of social work applications that address complex trauma and seeks to implement cultural humility with all clients served. She is a licensed LCSW in Nevada and Arizona and a board certified Clinical Supervisor in the state of Arizona.

Passionate about psychology and aiding others since adolescence, they have diligently pursued their interest through their academic journey. Currently a third-year Master's student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Bellevue University, they hold a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology from George Washington University. Their early fascination with the intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system has driven them to destigmatize mental health care while integrating trauma-focused and person-centered approaches into their practice.

Drawing upon their expertise in forensic psychology, they incorporate a profound understanding of trauma and resilience into their counseling methodology. Employing evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT), they strive to empower clients, fostering strengths, positivity, and self-worth.

Central to their therapeutic practice is the establishment of a strong alliance with clients founded on trust, empathy, and collaboration. They deeply value individual experiences, cultural nuances, and perspectives, empowering clients to actively participate in their healing process.

Committed to providing a safe and supportive environment, they facilitate exploration of past and present challenges, emotional processing, and development of coping mechanisms to nurture growth and resilience. Continuously dedicated to professional growth, they engage in ongoing learning, keeping abreast of the latest research, training, and cultural insights.

Beyond their clinical endeavors, they find enjoyment in thrifting, watching true crime documentaries, and spending quality time with their two canine companions.