Frequently Asked Questions
What type of couples therapy does Rosa practice?
I am trained in The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT), Intimacy from the Inside out (IFIO), Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples, (EFT), and the Gottman Method. I weave in multiple modalities to best support each couple, and pull from the wisdom of multiple approaches.
Do you offer ketamine therapy in your Boulder office?
If you are drawn to expanding your therapeutic journey and addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship areas in a depth model, ketamine assisted therapy (KAP), may be a great fit for you. I will refer you to a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner where you will obtain a prescription for ketamine that you can self administer in my office.
What is PACT therapy and how is it different from other couples therapy?
PACT therapy is a research based couples therapy model developed by Dr Stan Tatkin that integrates three fields of science; neuroscience, attachment theory, and arousal regulation, to help couples understand how their nervous systems and early attachment experiences shape the way they relate to each other.
In addition to supporting communication and relationship patterns, a PACT therapist observes moment to moment shifts in body language, facial expression, tone of voice, and nervous system activation during sessions. This allows partners to become aware of the unconscious patterns driving conflict and disconnection, and to rewire them in the room.
PACT therapy is particularly effective for couples who feel stuck in the same arguments, who struggle with feeling truly seen or secure with their partner, or who have tried other couples therapy without lasting results.
What is IFS Therapy used for?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, developed by Richard Schwartiz, is used to treat emotional and relational challenges, including trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, shame, and relationship difficulties. IFS is effective for personal growth and parenting challenges. It is also complements psychedelic therapy journeywork.
IFS works by helping individuals identify and connect with the different parts of themselves; protective patterns, emotional wounds, and inner critics that developed in response to live experiences. Through this process, clients access their core Self, which IFS defines as the seat of inner wisdom, compassion, and self healing energy. Because IFS works beneath the level of cognitive processing, it often reaches places that talk therapy. along cannot. It is also one of the few therapy models with a strong evidence base for treating PTSD and depression.
Rosa Dinelli, LPC, is an IFS trained therapist in Boulder, Colorado, offering Internal Family Systems therapy to individuals and couples in person and via Telehealth throughout Colorado.
What is the connection between IFS therapy and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy?
Dr Frank Anderson, MD, is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, IFS trainer, and a leading voice in the integration of Internal Family Systems therapy with psychedelic assisted therapy. Anderson’s work demonstrates that IFS provides an ideal therapeutic framework for psychedelic experiences because it gives clients a map for understanding what arises during non ordinary states of consciousness.
In ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), the dissociative and expanded state that ketamine produces can allow parts of the psyche to become more visible and accessible. When a therapist is trained in both KAP and IFS, they can help clients work with what arises during and after the ketamine experience in a structured, trauma-informed way.
Rosa Dinelli is a trained psychedelic therapist and IFS therapist providing ketamine assisted therapy with IFS in Boulder, Colorado. Drawing on the frameworks of both Richard Schwartz and Frank Anderson, she integrates IFS into her KAP work to support deeper healing from trauma, anxiety, and depression, in person and via Telehealth throughout Colorado.
How much does a therapy session cost?
Individual work is $185 for a 55 minute session. Couples sessions are $200 for a 55 minute session or $270 for 90 minutes.
How long will therapy take?
This is a common and reasonable question. There is no blanket answer, as it depends on where you are in your healing journey, the amount of work outside of a session you devote to personal work, and the amount of trauma you have accumulated and addressed in life. Clients who spend time journaling, integrating, and exploring healing in other avenues may notice a sense of change faster. Therapy is rarely a short term process, and unfolds at a steady, relational pace.
Do you accept insurance?
I do not work directly with insurance. This offers more privacy for you, less need to diagnose, and more flexibility in our work together. If you would like, I am happy to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company.
Do you provide Telehealth?
Yes. I provide Telehealth for all clients. Many find this format to be most convenient for busy lives, children’s schedules, and for couples sessions if you and your partner may be in a different physical space.
Where do you practice?
I currently practice online and in Boulder at 2669 Spruce Street. Telehealth services are available to anyone in the state of Colorado, Maine, Nevada, or Florida.
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Do I need to be a long term client to participate in ketamine or psilocybin therapy?
Perspective clients interested in psychedelic therapy modalities are welcome to participate in a shorter-form therapy. All clients receiving ketamine or psilocybin therapy will have a minimum of two preparation sessions, a journey session, and two integration sessions. Ketamine therapy is offered as a series of six to eight sessions if you respond favorably to the first dosing session.