Beth S. Patterson, MA
Professional Background

Psychotherapist and Grief Counselor – private practice (2006 to present)
Denver, Colorado

My therapeutic style is informed by my spiritual practice and deep belief that we all have the inherent wisdom to use our losses and other life transitions to grow and heal. My counseling practice is client-centered, grounded in wellness not sickness, and blends solution-focused, contemplative, body-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. I specialize in issues involving grief, loss and all life transitions.

Hospice Bereavement Coordinator (2007 - present)
VistaCare Hospice, Denver, Colorado

Hospice Grief Counselor (2005-2007)
HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, Boulder, Colorado

My hospice work includes counseling individuals of all ages from children to seniors, as well as groups, families and caregivers. I also present programs to the public and organizations on grief, loss and self-care.

Professional Training
Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology (MA, 2006)
Naropa University, Boulder Colorado

Specialty Training
Hospice-trained grief counselor – HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties -- intensive training to work with individuals, children, adolescents and groups

Certifications
* Certified Instructor of Mindfulness Meditation
* Certified Instructor - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
(EMDR) Level I - an effective tool for working with trauma

Professional Associations
* American Counseling Association
* Colorado Counseling Association
* Colorado Group Psychotherapy Society
* National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
* Association for Death Education and Counseling