Ken is a clinical mental health counselor, ADHD coach, and behavioral health consultant.

Clients

• Ken has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults through creative and encouraging techniques.

• His work with adolescents includes those in foster care (DHS), the juvenile justice system (DYS, Diversion), and other at-risk behaviors or situations.

• He actively engages with parents/caregivers in providing behavioral and mental health education along with skills building for their ongoing family support at home, in schools, and within the community.

ADHD Experience

• Ken has a dedicated focus on neurodiversity support based on his ADHD experiences, diagnosis, and treatment.

• His personal journey in learning about the distinctions with how his brain works is why he chose to specialize in this field and to become a champion for those who are on a similar pathway of self-discovery.

Distinct Support

• He offers behavioral and life skills building for adolescents and young adults.

• He collaborates with clients to help them discover purposeful solutions for their distinct challenges.

• He guides clients to establish a pathway that aligns with the person they want to become.

• His focus on expansive thinking and personalized approaches leads to meaningful results for his client’s therapy goals.

Business Background

Ken also leverages his 25+ years of business experience in sales leadership, people management, practice management, and project facilitation with his coaching and consulting focuses.

Learn More

To learn more about Ken, please go to the following links:

• Psychology Today

• LinkedIn

• Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Adams State University

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) | University of Phoenix

In addition to his formal education, Ken recognizes the benefits of certifications, continued education/training, and networking with other clinicians through professional memberships to bolster his skills, broaden his abilities, and invest back within the local community.

Enhancing his experience is an important facet of his practice in offering clients culturally informed care and relevant evidence-based treatments.

• National Certified Counselor (NCC) | National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

• Certified Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT) | Evergreen (Jun 2023)

• Multisystemic Therapy (MST) | MST Services + Rocky Mountain MST Network (Sep 2024)

• Basic ADHD Coaching | ADDCA (Mar 2024)

In Process

• Advanced ADHD Coach | ADDCA (completion in Oct 2024)

• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) | Kase & Co and EMDRIA (2025)

Therapy Modalities

• EMDR Basic Training | Kase & Co

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) | Medical University of South Carolina + University of Colorado

• Multisystemic Therapy (MST) | MST Services + Rocky Mountain MST Network (with the Kempe Center at CU Anschutz)

ADHD

• ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (CCSP) | Evergreen

• ADHD Basic Coaching | ADDCA

• ADHD Advanced Coaching | ADDCA (completion in Oct 2024)

LGBTQIA+

• Trans and Gender-Diverse Experiences #101 and #201 | Loving Beyond Understanding (LBU)

• Gender Diverse Compassionate Cultural Awareness #301 | Loving Beyond Understanding (LBU)

• Models of LGBTQ+ Clinical Care #401 | Loving Beyond Understanding (LBU)

• Safe Zone Project: LGBTQ+ and Gender Awareness

• Queering Identities | University of Colorado

Crisis Support

• ASIST Suicide Prevention/Intervention

• QPR Institute Suicide Prevention/Intervention

• Mental Health First Aid – Youth Suicide Prevention

• Mental Health First Aid – Adult Suicide Prevention

• Psychological First Aid (PFA) | National Center for PTSD and National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) | Crisis Consultant Group

In Process

• EMDR Advanced Training: EMDR and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) | Kase & CO

• EMDR Advanced Training: EMDR and Ego States | Kase & CO

• EMDR Advanced Training: EMDR for Grief and Loss | Kase & CO

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)

• Colorado Counseling Association (CCA)

• American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

• Colorado School Counselor Association (CSCA)

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• Colorado Psychological Association (CPA)

• National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)

Ken is driven to help those most in need within our community because of his personal connections and unique experiences in working with these community members.

• He’s a proud LGBTQIA+ ally who provides an affirming, caring, and supportive space.

• He’s a committed advocate for at-risk youth by enhancing their abilities to have successful life transitions as emerging adults.

• He’s a dedicated champion for those with neurodivergent needs, such as ADHD, ASD, and other developmental distinctions.

Volunteer Experience

• Community Food Bank of GJ | Quarterly Food Donations | Oct 2020 – Current

• Hope of the Grand Valley | Annual Holiday Family Giving | Nov 2019 – Current

• CASA of Mesa County | Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) | Aug 2019 – Aug 2022

• Junior Achievement (JA) | Educational Program Instructor | Aug 2016 – Mar 2019

• Project Angel Heart | Meal Delivery Facilitator | Nov 2007 – Dec 2013

• Project Angel Heart | Volunteer Ambassador | Apr 2008 – Apr 2012

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | Colorado Steering Committee Leader | Mar 2010 – Oct 2011

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | Colorado Gala Committee Leader | Jan 2008 – Jun 2011

• Voya Financial (formerly ING) | Community Partners Leader | Jan 2006 – Dec 2011