Darlene Brace LCSW LAC ACS CCFP ADS RYT-500
EMDR Consultant, MINT Member, HoOponopono Certified, Certified Sound Healer
Meet Darlene
LCSW LAC ACS CCFP RYT-500 EMDR Consultant
I am an Advanced Integrated Liscened Clinical Social Worker and Addiction Counselor who is passionate about self care, trauma informed care and sustainability in careers. I am an approved clinical supervisor (ACS) and national trainer of Motivational Interviewing (MINT), as well as an adjunct professor for the Graduate School of Social work at Denver University. My mission is to offer support around wellness and recovery. I believe in whole person recovery and healing. I include animal assisted interventions in my work as well as somatic healing. I am trained to deliver ear seeding & Acudetox as well as sound healing and sound baths. Additionally I am a certified group fitness instructor who teaches many formats of Zumba, MixxedFit, Yoga, and Tai Chi. I am a certifed Empowerment Relief Instructor for chronic pain. I specialize in program creation and consultation. For 16 years I have been working with communities to recover from trauma and substance use disorders. Recently I became I am a Certified Sacred Ceremonies facilitator. I am a mother, daughter, wife and proud rural Colorado native.
My Purpose
My purpose is to create a healing community physically, mentally and spiritually. I feel called to support healers, therapists, and advocates though education and experiential retreats and complementary practices.
Therapist and Teacher
My name is Darlene Brace
I find it refreshing to teach and learn from each and every person I come into contact with. As a therapist I offer a variety of healing tools EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic /Body, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Synergetic play therapy. art, nature, animals, Acudetox, and when needed I may provide DBT or CBT, but I tend to be more mind body focused for healing.
Clients who choose me for therapy are typically female identifying and LGBTQ+ people working through deep trauma, depression, anxiety, and addictions. I specialize in complex and childhood trauma as well as sexual healing and relationship empowerment. I also have specialized training in betrayal trauma, sex/love confusion, and problematic sexual and eating behaviors in women and queer folkx.
I offer individual, relationship, and family counseling. This may by choice include complementary practices like: Obi the Therapy dog, art, sound healing, nature or Acudetox, ear seeding, crystal work, sacred ceremony, oracle cards, and essential oils.
Upcoming Workshops
Spring 2025- Animal Assisted Psychotherapy workshopSpring 2025- Integrating Yoga into Psychotherapy workshop
