dina m. mark, med, lpc

Cinthia is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in the state of Colorado. She received her B.S. in Nonprofit Management from Arizona State University in 2014,  M.S. in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University in 2018, and is currently working toward becoming a Certified Child & Adolescent Trauma Professional. 

Cinthia has had a desire to be in a helping role since she can remember. As a counselor she is specifically drawn toward helping children and adolescents, and has experience working with young clients through anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, and adoption. Cinthia strives to create a therapeutic environment in which her clients feel safe and supported. While she frequently draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, she also aims to individualize the therapeutic process for each client using a client-centered approach. 

To contact Cinthia directly please call 970-680-3326 or email cinthia@heartspacekids.com.  

Danica is an Educational Therapist and seasoned, masters level educator with 20 years of teaching experience. She has taught multiple grade levels, including both general education and special education in elementary, middle and high school. She loves helping students with a wide range of learning differences. As a teacher and a mother, Danica believes in developing authentic relationships with kids to help them attain their academic and social-emotional goals. She meets her students right where they are, and helps them set goals through conversations and observations, building personalized plans that include direct instruction, coaching, and mindfulness techniques.

Danica works cooperatively with her students’ families, teachers, and school administrators to align curriculum and learning strategies to help close academic gaps, and provide support outside of the classroom. She assists in the development of IEPs, researches and creates customized educational therapy plans, and helps her students improve executive functioning skills, building their confidence and a love of learning. Danica’s primary role as an Educational Therapist is to bring positive change into the lives of each of her students.

Danica received her BA in History at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 1999 and her M.Ed. in Special Education from Columbus State University in 2002. 

To make an appointment with Danica please call 434-284-1604 or email danica@heartspacekids.com.  

Becca is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). She received her B.S in Psychology with a minor in Family Services from Eastern Illinois University, and her M.S in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in children and adolescents.

Becca has always had a passion for working with children, and being in the helping profession. She has a desire to assist children and adolescents who are struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, foster and adoption, and emotional regulation. Becca strives to create a safe and caring environment for her clients while they are navigating challenging times. She enjoys working with children ages 3 to 14.

Becca’s ability to connect with her clients allows her to tailor their services to meet their individual needs. She utilizes Client-Centered play therapy, Non-Directive play therapy, Theraplay, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioral therapy.

To make an appointment with Becca please call 719-445-8285 or email rebecca@heartspacekids.com.  

Rachel’s passions revolve around working with youth who may be experiencing barriers to achieving their life goals. She meets young people where they are in their journey and provides a non-judgmental and fun atmosphere to explore, reflect and grow. She helps each young person to be their best and most genuine self. By working alongside clients and building a relationship with them, she is able to assist them to reach their highest potential and level of success which they desire. Success comes in many different forms and Rachel is able to navigate this with the client and celebrate each small victory along the way.

Rachel is a License Professional Counselor (LPC), Registered Play Therapist (RPT), and holds a certification in Child and Adolescent Counseling. She graduated from Colorado State University Pueblo with a BS degree in Psychology. She attended Regis University in Denver Colorado obtaining her master's degree in Community Counseling. Rachel found her passion working with children and became a Registered Play Therapist in 2015.

Rachel uses Client-Centered therapy, Brief Solution Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy and Child-Centered Play Therapy with her clients. She works with children from age 3 to young adults. Her ability to connect with this diverse age range speaks to her capacity to understand developmental stages for emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change.

To make an appointment with Rachel please call 719-362-5440 or email rachel@heartspacekids.com.