Lidia earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Denver in 2025 and has called Colorado home since 2021. She feels especially connected to rural communities, particularly Colorado’s mountain towns, and is passionate about expanding mental health support in these areas. Lidia is drawn to fast-paced crisis work and values being able to show up for people in their most vulnerable moments. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin, she worked in settings focused on women's substance use, children's mental health, and severe mental illness with the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, as well as in youth residential treatment. Lidia spent the last 3.5 years working as a crisis clinician for Your Hope Center in Eagle County.

Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, Lidia enjoys staying active and connected to the outdoors. She can be found skiing as much as possible, gravel biking, hiking with her dog, and catching live music with friends.

Natalie, LPC, LAC, RPT holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families during moments of crisis and transition. Her clinical work is rooted in trauma-informed and somatic-based approaches, recognizing the profound ways trauma is held in the body and the importance of safety, connection, and regulation in the healing process. Natalie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families navigating high-acuity and complex situations, and she values meeting individuals with calm presence and compassion during times of uncertainty.

Natalie’s passion for crisis and suicide prevention work is also personal. Having experienced the impact of suicide within her own family, she is deeply dedicated to creating spaces where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported in their most vulnerable moments. This lived experience informs her empathy and strengthens her commitment to reducing stigma and promoting hope.

In addition to her role as a Crisis Clinician, Natalie serves as the Owner and Clinical Director of Illuminate Play Therapy & Counseling, where she supports children and families through developmentally appropriate and somatic-informed care. Outside of her professional work, Natalie values time with her family and finds grounding in connection, community, and the outdoors.

Charles E., LCSW, LAC, has lived and worked in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley since 1993, where his work has focused primarily on emergency mental health response, suicide risk assessment, and short-term crisis stabilization.

Born and raised in London, England, Charles first came to the United States in the mid-eighties through an exchange program in California. Several years later, he returned to the U.S. to pursue formal training in social work and mental health, embarking on the academic and professional path that has defined his career. Charles earned his Bachelor of Social Work with distinction, with a minor in Youth Agency Administration, from Colorado State University, and his Master of Social Work from the University of Denver.

His professional background centers on crisis-focused clinical work in hospital and community-based settings throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. In addition to direct crisis care, Charles has provided clinical supervision, program development, and specialized services for adolescents and families. He has completed family preservation training through the Homebuilders Program of the Institute for Family Development, contributed to the development of nonprofit foster care programming in collaboration with the State of Colorado, and worked as a therapist and field supervisor in wilderness-based intervention programs. Charles served eight years in the United States Navy Reserve and deployed to Iraq from September 2004 through April 2005. His military service continues to inform a calm, disciplined, and trauma-informed approach to crisis care.

Cathy is from small town Missouri, and graduated from the University of Missouri with a Masters in Social Work. Her undergraduate degree is in Gender Studies from Union Institute & University. Cathy moved to Eagle County in 2019 and runs a private practice in Avon which focuses on trauma and grief. Prior to Aspen Hope Center, she worked as a crisis clinician for Your Hope Center in Eagle County. She worked in community mental health as an outpatient manager and crisis team supervisor. She also has experience working with severe mental illness in a state hospital and with victims and survivors of violence in a rural domestic and sexual violence center. In her free time, Cathy is a devoted furbaby mama to her dog and cat, enjoys hiking the hills around her home, and loves a good book with a cup of tea. 

Casey is a mental health professional who transitioned from central Pennsylvania to the scenic Roaring Fork Valley. Her academic journey began with an undergraduate degree in Business and Communications. Her initial engagement in event sales hinted at her knack for connecting with people and facilitating meaningful interactions which led her to pursue a graduate degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in School Counseling. Upon completing her academic endeavors, Casey found her true calling within the mental health field where she found herself drawn to crisis intervention, recognizing the profound impact she could have in supporting individuals during their most challenging moments. This specialization became the cornerstone of her career as a mental health professional.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Casey is an avid enthusiast of outdoor activities. Whether it's hiking through picturesque trails, skiing down powdery slopes, or simply soaking in the natural beauty that surrounds her, Casey finds solace and joy in the great outdoors.

Casey graduated with her Master’s Degree in Psychology in 2021. Throughout school, she gained experience in a myriad of mental health environments to shape her perspectives. Such roles include serving as a recovery coach in a transitional vocational and residential program for individuals with mental health and substance use histories, residential program supervision for individuals with autism, crisis intervention casework for inpatient hospitalization in Philadelphia during the pandemic, and co-response in Mesa County. Her self-care regimen includes hiking with her dog, practicing yoga and anything in the kitchen.

Jacob grew up in southeast Virginia and chose his first career path in architecture and design. Sitting behind a computer all day didn't sound that exciting so he chose to focus on the human side of things, how we interact and the relationships we build with the world and systems around us. For his undergraduate degree, he went to Christopher Newport University and majored in childhood psychology, minoring in religious studies.

After traveling for some time, Jacob then enrolled at Prescott College for his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a concentration in Adventure Based Therapy. Jacob has been in the crisis field since 2014 and wants to continue to support people in finding adaptive and systemic ways to help them overcome crisis situations. He also really likes coffee and exploring outside.