Canopy Counseling

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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Grief Professional (CGIP), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II), and an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) clinician. 

My focus includes grief, trauma/PTSD, public safety responders (police officers, veterans, active military/reservists, first responders), military family members, wilderness and outdoor trauma, childhood trauma, and school teachers/counselors/administrators.

My training and experience include Neurobiology, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT),  Play-oriented therapy, and Art Therapy.

My private office is strategically located between Durango and Bayfield, ensuring easy accessibility for all. This convenient location is designed to make your journey to healing as comfortable as possible.

I also provide: 

•  Individual and group therapy for children, teens, and adults.
• Monthly groups specific to trauma and grief.
• Community resources and organizational workshops on mental health, including specialty areas of grief, loss, and trauma support.

EAPs I work with:

1. Profile EAP (Common Spirit Health/Centura Health, City of Durango). All issues. https://www.centura.org/our-ecosystem/profile-eap-employee-assistance-program 

2. Livewell https://www.livewellworklife.com/index.aspx

3. All One Health (Formerly TRIAD) https://allonehealth.com/member-support/ (Axis Health staff, Durango 9R staff, and other local organizations). 

4. Health Advocate (Southern ute tribe and Durango 9-R)  https://www.healthadvocate.com/site/product-index/emotional-health

5. Best Care EAP https://bestcareeap.org/our-services/short-term-counseling

6. Tri-County Health - Behavioral Health Fund. Anyone who lives or works in San Miguel County can receive a scholarship for six paid therapy sessions, regardless of income. Those at or below a certain income level may be eligible for six additional sessions for 12 in 2024. The application can be completed online. You will receive a letter from BHFA, which you will email me before our first session. https://tchnetwork.org/bh-fund-application/

7. Mutual of Omaha EAP. (Some county organizations) https://allonehealth.com/member-support/  or call 800-316-2796.

8. National EAP. https://nationaleap.com/eap-service-request/ or call 1-800-624-2593.

Voucher/Scholarship programs accepted:

1. The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado. Low-cost and No-cost scholarships for grief therapy are available for individuals and groups. Contact Judy Austin at 970-764-7142.

*If you would like to work with me through the Grief Center, please contact me first at 970-880-4676 to determine availability.

2. Second Wind Fund (youth struggling with thoughts of suicide): 12 free sessions available. https://forms.zohopublic.com/secondwindfund/form/ClientDetails/formperma/Z0_WfyqGuAo-RaKArz5kkf03nENuC6ghMCpd5zMj5pY

3. CB State of Mind. (Crested Butte residents) Mental health vouchers for up to 10 sessions. https://cbstateofmind.org/learn-more/therapy-scholarships/

4. IKON PASS scholarships through Alterra.  Available to ski patrollers, bike patrollers, and heli guides in any Ikon Pass community for up to $1,000 per individual to seek evidence-based trauma treatment. Applicants can work with their own provider or seek guidance through AMCCF to find a provider. You can apply at https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/patroller_heli and request to use me, Julie Hutson, LPC, as your provider. 

*I do not accept Medicaid clients at this time. Per Colorado regulations, all Medicaid and Exchange plan participants must use a Medicaid-approved or exchange-approved provider. 

I offer Telehealth (virtual sessions) and face-to-face sessions for Colorado residents.

Current clients can access their client portal here. Your client portal allows you to view and sign documents, submit payment for services, or send/receive secure messages.

I found Simple Practice to be the most accessible and helpful EHR platform. I feel like I have a personal assistant helping me with all the administrative aspects of my practice. Here is a link to start your 30-day free trial (and a bonus account credit of $100 if you sign up for a paid account). You must use the link to get the account credit.

www.psychologytoday.com is the largest counselor database in the United States. Therapists can use this link to get a free 6-month profile listing. 

Canopy Counseling uses Ivy Pay, a HIPAA-compliant card processing service, for all debit and credit transactions. Ivy Pay has a few benefits:

• You can pay for sessions without swiping a card at each appointment.
• The service is secure and compliant with HIPAA standards for client confidentiality.
• Your credit card information is stored with Ivy Pay, not in my files or other records; I do not have access to your stored credit card information.
• You can review all charges and payments in a text message thread.

Card transactions are simple:

1. I enter your phone number and session fee into Ivy Pay.
2. Ivy Pay texts you a secure link to a page where you enter your credit card information and approve the first charge.
3. I use Ivy Pay to charge the stored card for each session, and Ivy Pay sends you a text.

You will only be asked to enter your credit card information once (unless you need or wish to change the card), and you do not need to download an app or regularly interact with Ivy Pay.

*I do not accept insurance, Medicaid, or Exchange insurance clients at this time; all Medicaid participants must use a Medicaid-approved provider. 

Please contact us with your questions, so everybody benefits.