Who We Are

I think my greatest attribute as a doctor of clinical psychology, a Buddhist minister, and spiritual advisor is my authenticity. I cultivate authenticity and emotional balance 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 specialize in helping individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), bipolar depression (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), and poly substance dependence. Because Buddhist psychology is at the foundation of all modern mindfulness based cognitive therapies, I am particularly effective at helping people learn to work with their thoughts and emotions. In fact, Buddhist meditative techniques are far more sophisticated and advanced than the techniques found in modern mindfulness based cognitive therapies. With over 15,000 hours of experience I am among the most experienced and effective spiritual counselors in Denver. I am also adept at helping those that just feel "stuck" or dissatisfied with life. This so called "personal growth" work is also a strength of mine.

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.

Julia 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."