Meet The Team

Lacey Peinado is a Social Work Intern currently pursuing her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Denver. She served six years in the United States Air Force. Her military experience deepened her appreciation for resilience, personal growth, and the importance of support during challenging life experiences.
Her clinical focus includes trauma-informed care, helping individuals navigate life transitions, and supporting healing through meaningful relationships and connections. She is especially interested in the human-animal bond and the ways animals can promote comfort, emotional well-being, and recovery.
“I believe every person is the expert in their own life. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. I am honored to walk alongside individuals as they work toward healing, growth, and achieving their personal goals”

My name is Dub Jones (he/him) and I am a counseling intern. My previous career focused on workplace
psychology, which can be thought of as a work counselor instead of a school counselor. I see each client
as a unique individual with unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and points of view. I pull from a
variety of techniques and tools including cognitive-behavioral therapy (which focuses on how your
thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected), dialectical behavior therapy (which focuses on
managing intense emotional reactions), motivational interviewing (which focuses on finding internal
motivation and drive to change), solution-focused brief therapy (which focuses on doing more of what’s
already working well), and mindfulness (which focuses on developing deeper self-awareness and the
ability to intentionally respond instead of automatically reacting). Clients who choose me tend to be
insightful but stuck - aware that something isn’t working, even if they can’t explain it yet. They aren’t
just looking to feel better, they want to understand themselves, be challenged in the right ways, and
make lasting change.

I will be offering telehealth individual, relationship, family and youth sessions. 

I am a graduate student in the Couple and Family Therapy program at the University of Colorado, Denver. As a first-generation Mexican American, Army veteran, former combat medic, military spouse, and mother, I bring a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and systemic perspective to my clinical work.

I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families experiencing trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I have a particular interest in working with veterans, military families, individuals affected by PTSD, and families navigating deployment and reintegration.

My goal is to create a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and supported. I believe healing is strengthened through connection, self-understanding, and recognizing the strengths clients already possess. I honor each client’s unique culture, identity, values, and lived experiences as we work together toward meaningful and lasting change.

is the owner of Authentic Healing LLC and a trauma-informed therapist, clinical supervisor, and trainer based in Southwest Colorado. With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit and integrated care settings, she has worked with diverse communities including survivors of violence, individuals navigating addiction and recovery, and those impacted by complex trauma.

Darlene’s approach is integrative and holistic, blending evidence-based practices such as EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and attachment-based therapy with somatic and complementary modalities including yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and auricular acupuncture. She is passionate about expanding access to culturally responsive, embodied healing—particularly in rural and underserved communities.

In addition to her clinical work, Darlene provides supervision, consultation, and trainings for professionals, and is actively developing innovative offerings that bridge traditional psychotherapy with creative and experiential approaches.