Who We Are

I think my greatest attribute as a therapist is authenticity. I cultivate authenticity through the practice of mindfulness - being rooted in the present moment non-judgmentally. Because I am focused on the present moment, I spent less time disconnecting with stressful, internal stories about the future, nor do I tell myself so many internal horror stories about the past.

I believe that psychotherapy is a sacred activity. It is forged in trust, compassion, kindness, and rapport. Typically a client comes to therapy feeling vulnerable; unsure of the clinical environment and unsure of me. It is my job to create a safe, authentic, and confidential space for the client. I allow the client to unfold on their terms, and at their pace. While I do ask a client for permission to “coach" or "push” when I feel it is necessary, the client can always expect safety, respect, confidentiality, and positive regard.

Jasmine comes to The Awakened Mind Institute with significant experience treating a wide range of psychological difficulties. In addition to mood and anxiety disorders, Jasmine has expertise in disordered eating behaviors such as restriction, exercise compulsion, binging, and purging. Additionally Jasmine brings rare and valuable experience in treating personality disorders, in particular, borderline personality disorder (BPD).

The Awakened Mind Institute is excited and pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Julia Wilson to our clinical staff. In May Julia will graduate from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado where she will receive a master’s degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in Buddhist psychology and meditative methodology. She is an expert in various mindfulness based interventions including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT), mindfulness based relapse prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She has also been trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and family systems.

During a recent interview, Ms. Wilson stated, "Everyone reaches a point in life when the methods they used to cope with the challenges and the traumas of the past are no longer working, and so they need to develop more sophisticated ways to work with their thoughts and emotions. I often see people cope with their anxiety and depression by numbing out, getting angry and aggressive with the world around them, or getting materialistic. As a clinician I try to see my clients as struggling to be adaptive, struggling to survive, they just need better tools... According to the needs of my clients, I can shift and work seamlessly from any or all of the mindfulness based therapeutic modalities."