MINDFULNESS THERAPY
Research affirms that mindfulness is an effective clinical intervention for trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship satisfaction, and more. It is a simple, powerful tools that helps heal past traumas and break cycles of depression, anxiety, addiction, and emotional dysregulation.
ERICKSONIAN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
Hypnosis is an empirically-supported therapeutic tool to access inner resources to heal and grow. Milton H. Erickson, M.D. (1901–1980) is largely considered an architect of innovations in clinical hypnosis and in psychotherapy. In this regard, Ericksonian therapy is a perspective of learning, healing, and growth that fosters flexibility in an ongoing adaptive way. Application of this method focuses on communicating with the unconscious mind in order to alter mental or behavioral habits, while evoking natural processes of learning and adaptation.
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
A branch of neuroscience that focuses on the scientific study of fundamental mechanisms that underlie diseases and disorders of the brain and central nervous system.
PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY & PSYCHOANALYSIS
Psychodynamic therapy is similar to psychoanalytic therapy in that it is an in-depth form of talk therapy based on the theories and principles of psychoanalysis. It focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person’s present behavior. The goals are a client’s self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior. A psychodynamic approach enables the client to examine unresolved conflicts and symptoms that arise from past dysfunctional relationships.
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Psychoanalysis is a set of psychological theories and therapeutic methods which have their origin in the work and theories of Sigmund Freud, based on unconscious thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories.The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences, i.e., make the unconscious conscious.
INTEGRATIVE MENTAL HEALTH
Integrative Medicine for Mental Health supports a whole body approach to mental health disorders, through the use of individualized methods, used in conjunction with psychotherapy, utilizing a safe, effective, and affordable evidence-based holistic approaches that help clients achieve optimal health and wellness, while preventing and treating common mental health problems.
PROFESSIONAL FEES
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Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes: $250.00 each session. Insurance not accepted.
Payments for sessions are accepted in cash or credit/debit card.
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Missed appointments/No Shows/Cancellations:
Will be charged at the rate of an office visit if not cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.
Please help us serve you better by keeping your scheduled appointments. No phone consultations.
ELISA ALVIM-TOLD, MS, LCSW
PSYCHOANALYST
Elisa Alvim-Told is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado and Utah, in
clinical practice since 1998. She obtained her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University (NY) with emphasis in Health, Mental Health, and Disabilities. She has worked with children, adolescents, families, adults, and seniors, across a variety of settings, including hospitals, detention centers, dialysis clinics, mental health and child welfare agencies.
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She completed intensive training in EMDR Psychotherapy (EMDR Institute, Inc), and has conducted more than 32,000 hours of EMDR therapy sessions. She is also trained in Counseling Hypnotherapy (Orca Institute, Canada), and Complicated Grief (Columbia University, NY). Mrs. Alvim-Told is certified in Flash Technique, IFS for Complex Trauma, Psychoanalysis, Trauma, Clinical Neuroscience, and in Integrative Mental Health.
Currently Mrs. Alvim-Told enjoys the opportunity to treat disabled and working adults, veterans, cult survivors, and seniors. She specializes in trauma, dissociative disorders, abuse, anxiety,
stress, complicated grief and loss.
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Sessions are also provided in Portuguese.
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Professional affiliation:
Columbia University Alumni Association.
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Ivy Psychotherapies is not a 24-Hour Crisis Center. In the event of a clinical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You may also call the 24/7 CO Crisis Hotline at 1-844-493-TALK (8255) for immediate assistance.
Ivy Psychotherapies IS NOT a
24-Hour Crisis Center
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In the event of a clinical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
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You may also call the 24/7 CO Crisis Hotline at
1-844-493-TALK (8255) for immediate assistance.
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National Crisis Line
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
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TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS ONLY
CO & UT
Appointments: 917-730-7789
Fax: 970-367-1499
OPENING HOURS:
Wed-Fri: Noon to 4:00
Sat-Sun-Mon-Tue-Holidays: Closed
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