Foundation Builders Counseling
Strengthening Our Lives • Rebuilding what matters • Foundation Builders Counseling
Discover the blend of holistic therapy and practical solutions designed to strengthen your life from the ground up. Like a tree’s root system, my approach focuses on building a strong foundation—nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. As your roots grow deeper, you create balance, resilience, and transformative growth that empowers you to thrive.
Welcome to Foundation Builders! I take a whole-person approach to wellness, focusing on the vital connection between physical health, mental well-being, relationships, and the environment around you. Together, we strengthen these foundations using evidence-based practices so you can create a more balanced, fulfilling life with confidence and support.
About Me
Hi, my name is Tiara. As a veteran- and female-owned practice, I bring over 10 years of experience in social services working with children, adolescents, and adults. With dual master’s degrees in Psychology and Social Work, my approach is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and real-life tested—I practice what I teach. Therapy with me is genuine, supportive, and down-to-earth. Together, we’ll create a space where you feel heard, empowered, and equipped with meaningful skills and insight for the journey ahead.
My Services
Individual Therapy
At Foundation Builders, I offer person-centered therapy tailored to your unique situations and needs, fostering a deep sense of understanding and personal growth. My approach is designed to build strong foundations for lasting wellness, empowering you to navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Discover a supportive space where your journey towards healing and self-discovery begins.
Couples Counseling
Couples therapy offers a supportive space to reconnect when life feels hard or relationships feel strained. Using the Gottman approach, I focus on fostering mutual respect, improving communication, and strengthening emotional connection. Couples learn how to readjust during challenging seasons, repair conflict, and find common ground so they can move forward together with greater understanding.
Holistic Well-being Plan
Develop a personalized roadmap toward emotional well-being and life stability. Using a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, I develop strategies together that support physical health, relationships, a sense of belonging, economic stability, and creative expression—strengthening resilience and overall life satisfaction.
DBT Skills group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group offers a supportive, skills-based space to learn practical tools for managing emotions, coping with stress, and improving relationships. Participants learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to respond with intention, build balance, and navigate life more effectively.
Therapeutic Interventions
Core Therapeutic Interventions
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Psychoeducation
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Motivational interviewing
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Strengths-based interventions
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Goal setting (SMART goals)
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Values clarification
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Solution-focused strategies
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Interventions
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Mindfulness skills
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Distress tolerance skills
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Emotion regulation skills
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Interpersonal effectiveness skills
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Interventions
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Identification of cognitive distortions
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Cognitive restructuring
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Thought records
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Behavioral activation
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Exposure planning (gradual)
Trauma-Informed Interventions
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Trauma psychoeducation
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Grounding and stabilization techniques
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Window of tolerance education
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Trauma timeline / narrative work
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Safety planning
Somatic & Mind–Body Interventions
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Breathwork and nervous system regulation
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction
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Progressive muscle relaxation
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Body-based grounding techniques
Relational & Systems-Based Interventions
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Attachment-based exploration
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Boundary setting and assertiveness training
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Communication skills development
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Family and relational role clarification
Life Stability & Functional Interventions
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Routine building and structure
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Sleep hygiene support
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Self-care planning
Insight & Meaning-Oriented Interventions
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Identity exploration
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Narrative reframing
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Values-driven action planning
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Meaning-making after trauma or major life transitions
Contact Me
2020 N. Academy Blvd., Ste 282, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
719-751-8315
