Rosie Falls, LCSW

I bring over 20 years’ clinical experience to my work.  I was raised in Indiana and graduated from Indiana University with a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice.  After graduation, I moved to New York City, where I earned a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work at New York University.  Since graduation, I have worked with children and families as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor across a variety of settings, including psychiatric and medical hospitals, private practice, home-based services, inpatient facilities, mental health clinics, and residential treatment facilities.   

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado.  I have several years of training and experience in play therapy, including Level I Theraplay.

I feel passionately about supporting parents and families in the process of healing and developing strong and healthy relationships.   My focus is on supporting people experiencing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, while supporting and growing the parent-infant relationship.  I have special interest in birth trauma and preparation for VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).  I am trained in EMDR Level I and II and use this treatment modality to support parents in healing both from traumatic birth experiences as well as history of childhood/developmental traumas that may impact their current functioning and parenting ability.  I enjoy working with parents to understand their children’s challenging behaviors and to learn how to connect with and support their children from infancy throughout development.

I value and enjoy collaborating with all of the members of a family’s support team, including pediatricians, doulas, obstetricians, lactation consultants, psychiatrists, teachers, and body workers.  I am trained in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and is a member of Postpartum Support International.  I have served on the Postpartum Depression Task Force of Monroe County (Indiana) and the Boulder County Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Task Force.  I served as a member of the Denver Maternal and Infant Mental Health Advisory Board.  I have facilitated trainings on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders at IU Health Bloomington Hospital and throughout Denver Great Kids Head Start.  I am skilled in assisting new parents and growing families in understanding the developmental needs of children and in processing through change and developmental challenges.   

I seek continued education in the most current research and best practice around maternal and child mental health.  My ongoing goal is to provide non-judgmental, anti-racist, evidence-based, trauma informed care to all parents and their families, focusing both on the individual needs of parent and child, while addressing the importance of building warm and nurturing relationships within the family system.  I aim to empower parents and families to make informed decisions about their care and well-being, so that they can find balance and wellness in the perinatal period and beyond.

Rosie and her family live in Erie, CO.

Licensure

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies LCSW# 09923154

Education

M.S.W Clinical Social Work, NYU

Silver School of Social Work, New York, New York

B.A. Psychology, B.A. Criminal Justice, Indiana university

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Memberships/ Affiliations

Postpartum Support International

Colorado Association for Play Therapy

National Association for Play Therapy

colorado association for infant mental health