Sarah Houy, MA, Registered Psychotherapist

Sarah’s counseling practice is dedicated to equipping clients to LIVE EMPOWERED LIVES.  Sarah’s creates an environment of HOPE through her compassionate, encouraging, knowledgeable and optimistic outlook.  Her goal is to collaborate with you to empower you to create the life of HEALTH, WHOLENESS and FREEDOM you desire.  She works with teenagers through late adulthood and offers individual, couple, group and family counseling.

To Sarah, collaboration is paramount.  There is no one in the world that knows you like you!  During the initial phases of treatment Sarah will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan suited to your goals and desired outcomes.  Sarah utilizes a wide variety of techniques and theoretical approaches that are combined to formulate a personalized approach to your treatment. 

Sarah works in both the Denver and Littleton offices.

Andrew Jerusik, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

Andrew's counseling focus includes working with male adolescents struggling with sexual addiction, as well as helping parents work through difficult problems that often accompany a child's struggle with pornography or other sexual isses. Andrew is also available to help teens develop anger management skills that can lead to fulfilling relationships with other people.

Andrew is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Colorado. All too familiar with experiencing relational pain and brokenness, Andrew has also experienced profound freedom in his life and marriage after surviving the throws of foster care as an adolescent and subsequent healing as an adult. Andrew seeks to convey to and comfort those who feel there is no hope. He is passionate about presenting truth to people and places in hearts where lies have resided for far too long.

Andrew works in the Littleton office.

Ken Curry, MA, NCC, Registered Psychotherapist

With open, warm and collaborative style Ken brings his life experience, educational knowledge and relational insights to your counseling experience. His general focus includes Marriage, Family and Men. More specific areas include; life transitions, sexuality, fathering, parenting, boys, reconciliation, pre-marital, singles and navigating chronic disease as a family.

Ken has earned an MA in Counseling from Colorado Christian University, a post-graduate training certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Family Therapy Training Center of Colorado (now Denver Family Institute) and a BA in Pastoral Studies from CCU.  Among the varied work experiences Ken has had in the past he has been an associate pastor in the Denver area for 11 years and a therapeutic foster father for 8 years. Ken has been married for almost 25 years and has three young adult children.

Ken works in both the Littleton and Denver offices.

Brooke Blanciak, MA, NCC, Registered Psychotherapist

Brooke received her Master's degree in Community Counseling from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. After graduating she accepted a residential counseling position with Mercy Ministries of America in Nashville, TN. Mercy Ministries works with young women ages 13-29 dealing with life controlling issues such as depression, self-mutilation, unplanned pregnancies, eating disorders, severe psychotic disorders, etc. During this time she learned a lot about the current issues plaguing our young people today.

Eventually she made her way back to Colorado continuing her work with children, teens and young adults. Other areas of interest and experience that Brooke offers are: vocational counseling, relationship coaching, singles issues, women's issues, grief and bereavement and child counseling.

In her free time, Brooke enjoys traveling (over 10 countries), producing, writing, reading, down time with friends, movies, working out, and learning anything new.

Brooke works in both the Littleton and Denver offices.

Michael Ballard, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

Michael enjoys working with individuals, groups, and families to help build better relationships and work through issues of conflict and trust. Michael's philosophy of therapy is based on the belief that being disconnected from healthy, supportive relationships is the cause of almost all human problems. Michael encourages his clients to take charge of their lives by learning to understand their anger, forgive themselves and others, and make better choices.

Michael specializes in issues relating to anger, depression, forgiveness and reconciliation and has received focused and specialized training in these areas. He works with all populations, but has particular interest in adolescents, couples, and families. He completed two years of post-graduate training in Family Therapy through the Denver Family Institute, and has facilitated a number of parenting seminars and classes.

Michael works in the Denver and Littleton office.

Lizzy Wagner, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

Lizzy enjoys working with individuals and couples facing their own life's realities, changes, and challenges. She believes that the counseling relationship is uniquely safe and accepting, but that it also requires engagement, honesty, and hard work.  She asks her client(s) to be active participants, and to take responsibility as the expert on their own life.

Having worked professionally for over 10 years in the areas of public health education, human development, and student services, Lizzy has seen the importance of looking at each person holistically.  She considers all areas of health, as well as the primacy of relationship and its impact on life fulfillment.

Lizzy has experience working with: Preteens, Adolescents, and Young Adults, Acute and Chronic Illness and Pain, Grief and Loss  (especially with children and adolescents), Depression and Anxiety, Abuse and Trauma, Eating Disorders and Self-Harming Behaviors, and Body Image and Self Esteem.

Lizzy works in both the Denver and Littleton offices.

Garry Nutter, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

Garry’s counseling style has been described as “highly relational”, “comforting”, “safe”, “warm”, and even “pastoral”. What you will find in him is a very warm, caring person. He helps clients focus on how their emotions impact them, offers tools to deal with life, and helps them find meaning in their experiences. His style has been effective in dealing with sexual/internet addictions, behavioral addictions, anxiety, depression, anger management, adolescent and young adult issues, and couple’s therapy. Garry is a certified Prepare/Enrich counselor for pre-marital and marital counseling. As a former ordained minister, he brings special insight to the struggles unique to people in ministry.

Garry has a Masters degree with honors in counseling from Denver Seminary. Garry's area of counseling focus is teen depression, anxiety, anger, sex addictions, and sexual deviancies.

Garry works in both the Denver and Littleton offices.

Isaac Archuleta, MA, Registered Psychotherapist

Isaac graduated from a CACREP accredited program at Denver Seminary, earning a Masters degree in Community Counseling. Since Isaac has dealt with personal issues in a therapeutic setting, he knows the value of feeling safe, accepted, and understood within the counseling relationship. In addition, his personal experiences have been refined and conceptualized through his formal education, allowing Isaac the ability to offer efficient professional care to clients and family members who deal with the variety of issues life can produce.

Isaac works with a variety of issues including: Men's Issues, Sexual Addiction, Anger Management, Substance Abuse, Identity Confusion, Relationships, Single Life, Unwanted Behaviors, Gender Confusion, GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer), Parent's of Gay-identified Children, Same-Sex Attraction, Love Addiction, Codependency, Emotional Wounding, and Depression & Anxiety.

Isaac works in both the Denver and Littleton offices.

Rachel Moses, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

Rachel works with individuals and couples for marriage issues, conflict resolution, grief and loss, depression, domestic violence, other relational difficulties, trauma, and spiritual issues. She also works with children using play therapy, teens, and children with aspergers.

Rachel takes a holistic approach, believing that there are many factors that affect an individual’s well-being. She looks at the person’s past and present experiences and how this affects their emotional, cognitive, psychological, social, physical and spiritual well-being. Rachel’s compassionate heart and gentle spirit allows clients to feel encouraged and safe as they work through their struggles in therapy.

Rachel has her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Colorado Christian University and she is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Colorado.

Rachel works in both the Denver and Littleton offices.

Linnaya Widhalm, MA, NCC, CACII
Linnaya’s goal in family therapy is to facilitate growth in the system and between members by the use of congruent communication, accessing coping skills and enhancing self-worth. Her therapy focuses on marital and family discord, substance abuse/dependence, co-dependence, life skills, depression, grief and loss, and eating disorders. Individual therapy is present centered and focuses on the client’s immediate experience.

Linnaya has earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Community Counseling with a focus on Marriage and family Therapy. She is a National Certified Counselor and holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado. Linnaya is a Certified Addictions Counselor II and has five years experience working with families and individuals with chemical abuse and dependency issues.

Linnaya works in the Denver office.