Colorado Association of Psychotherapists
Who We Are
Officers
Dr. bev Priest
President
Dr Bev has been in private practice for 23 years and has been a professor for 22, teaching associates degree seeking students through doctoral seeking students, and seminars. She has treated everything in her practice and has worked with people from 2-years-old and up. Some of her specializations are anxiety disorders, mood disorders, PTSD/trauma, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, self-injurious behaviors, and childhood disorders. Dr. Bev is primarily cognitive-behavioral in her treatment and conceptualization, and she believes in the mind-body approach to therapy. “I have known from a very young age that this is what I have wanted to do.”
Shari hartz, ma, cht
Treasurer
Shari is a Hypnotherapist focused on behavior change including increasing behaviors such as sports performance and decreasing ones such as smoking and weight-gain. Her work as a Communication Life Coach includes working with Educators and Students who are transitioning into new positions. Shari is an instructor and on the board of directors of the Academy for Coaching, Counseling and Hypnotherapy.
mariana lurcovich, Psychotherapist
secretary
Mariana enjoys supporting adults and young people to achieve their goals, to have a joyful life. Helping find out what would be their ideal life situation. If you are dealing with difficulties, whether is Transitions, Relationships, Family – Couple communication, Career orientation, Cultural diversity, among others; she can help you – Mariana is a psychotherapist with over 31 years of experience working with adults and young people, helping them overcome a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
Board of Directors
| Dr. Bev Priest, Ph.D. | shari@coloradopsychotherapists.org |
| Shari Hartz, MA, CHT | @coloradopsychotherapists.org |
| Mariana Lurcovich | @coloradopsychotherapists.org |
|
Bridget Ballard-Cummins, MA |
@coloradopsychotherapists.org |
| Dan Kendrick, MA | dankendrick@mac.com |
| Paula Fowke, CCHt | paula.fowke@gmail.com |
Advisory Board
| Jim Carr, Attorney-Mediator | jimcarrlaw@live.com |
| Dr. Reo N. Leslie, LPC, LMFT, CACIII, RPT-S, DAACS, MAC | leslieinstitutute@cs.com |
| Dr. Carol Watson, Ed.D., MA, CCHt, CCJS | drcarolannwatson@aol.com |
CAP COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Dr. Bev Priest, President
- Shari Hartz, Treasurer
- Mariana Lurcovich, Secretary