ACTW Lower Highlands Office

Dr. Philips is greatly impactful for clients who want to not only understand the patterns they have developed over the years but develop ways to recognize and change these patterns when they are preventing them from truly connecting. Her clients would describe her as authentic, thoughtful, and supportive. She Specializes in working with attachment trauma, sexual trauma, dating/relationships, couples, and interpersonal difficulties.

Dr. Hughitt helps clients not only explore and heal from their past but feel strong and empowered to create a new life and journey forward for themselves. Her clients describe her as attuned present, and having a calm energy. They express that she is able to hold big and sometimes messy emotions without judgement. She specializes in relational trauma, identity exploration, body image concerns, couples, and anxiety/depression.

Dr. Nelson works with clients who feel lost or uncertain about what they want from life and who they are. If you are looking to find direction and feel confident and grounded in yourself, Dr. Nelson would be a great fit! Her clients describe her as conscientious, inviting, and grounded. She specializes in supporting individuals and couples navigating relationship issues, non-monogamy/polyamory, dating, divorce, break ups, sport and performance issues, and identity concerns. Dr. Nelson especially enjoys working with biracial couples, as well as BIPOC clients.

Dr. Veronica Scherbak is an experienced couples and relationship therapist who helps her clients navigate the uncertainty of relationships and feel confident in their connections. If you're seeking to improve communication, increase intimacy and vulnerability, rebuild trust, and create a stronger partnership, Veronica can guide you through strengthening your relationships. Her warm and inviting approach ensures a comfortable space where both partners feel heard and understood. Veronica specializes in couples therapy, premarital counseling, infidelity, attachment concerns, sexual concerns, and online dating.

Dr. Tinkoff strives to help her clients gain a deep understanding and insight into themselves and the aspects that may be holding them back. If you are struggling to feel worthy of love or in a cycle of bad relationships Dr. Tinkoff would be a great fit. Her authentic accepting approach to therapy will help you feel more comfortable and confident in your identity and provide guidance on how to create healthy loving relationships. She specializes in working with generational trauma, relationship concerns, couples, issues with sexuality and gender, ethical non-monogamy, and depression/anxiety

Meaghan’s clients describe her as calm, humorous, and a great listener. If you are wanting to feel more grounded, connected to yourself and your needs, and get “unstuck” Meaghan would be a great fit! She specializes in supporting individuals and couples navigating relationship issues, substance use, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, and depression.

Karina’s clients describe her as open, flexible, and having a good sense of humor. She specializes in working with anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ+ populations, with a particular passion for helping clients navigate trauma. Karina aims to provide a safe and caring environment for her clients, in order to guide couples and individuals toward deeper self-understanding and connection.

Erin strives to help her clients identify areas they avoid that are causing pain to fester and their relationships to suffer. Often, we have unmet needs that we may not have awareness of, and understanding ourselves with compassion and patience can help in getting unstuck from these places of distress and discomfort.  Her clients describe her as trustworthy, collaborative, and direct. She specializes in couples, trauma , attachment issues, LGBTQ+ concerns, and racial discrimination/trauma. Erin is one of our talented therapists that is trained and experienced in EMDR therapy. Erin also has reduced fee clients slots available.

Liz’s clients describe her as curious, caring, and non-judgmental. She specializes in supporting individuals and couples navigating struggles with sex and sexuality, fertility concerns, pregnancy loss, women’s issues, trauma, and grief.

Dr. Blake is the Co-Founder of Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness. She specializes in supporting individuals and couples navigating struggles with sex and sexuality, pregnancy and postpartum, women’s issues, relationship concerns, and non-monogamy. She is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver teaching Human Sexuality.