Our Mission Statement
Our History
Sand Canyon Therapy LLC was established in February 2024 by our dedicated staff. The practice was founded after the unexpected closure of a previous agency, that left clients and staff devastated. With the support of the community, we are making a fresh start to continue offering our services to Montezuma County and surrounding counties.
Our Team
Our team is comprised of experienced professionals who are passionate about helping. With a focus on personalized and culturally responsive care, we strive to create a safe and supportive environment for our clients.
Annie Diaz, MS NCC LPC-S RPT
Owner, Therapist
About Annie
Annie completed her Master’s Degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from Oregon State University in Bend, Oregon with a specialty in Latin American and women’s issues in 2012. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist and is nationally certified. She's practiced outreach and mental health services internationally in Chile and Argentina and in the US in Colorado and Oregon. Since February 2015 she has lived in Cortez, Colorado working as a child, adolescent and family therapist and obtained her license in 2017. In 2020 she became a Registered Play Therapist. She has specialized training in trauma, attachment and play therapy. She is bilingual in English and in Spanish. If you ask Annie what she loves about her job she says, "The kids!!" When she's not working Annie loves to spend time with her human baby and her five fur babies!
Kat Stenquist, LCSW
Therapist (Telehealth Only)
About Kat
Kat is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In 2016, she completed her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Denver—Four Corners Program in Durango, Colorado. Kat worked for the Montezuma County Department of Social Services for three years before other obligations took her away from the area. Kat has worked for over ten years with children and adolescents in various settings, from therapy to forensic interviewing and case management. Kat is pursuing her Bachelor’s of Nursing degree with ambitions of becoming a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Kat is excited to join the Sand Canyon Therapy team as a telehealth clinician and re-engage with the four-corners community, as that region will always have her heart. Kat loves skiing, mountain biking, and hanging out with her husband and two dogs in her free time.
Cameron Schafer, BS
Case Manager, Skill Developer, & Marketing Specialist
About Cameron
Cameron was born and raised in Colorado and loves serving this area! She completed her undergraduate degree in Counseling emphasizing in Addiction at Grand Canyon University in 2022. She has worked as a case manager and behavioral health technician in Arizona and Colorado. Currently, Cameron specializes in life skills, support groups, skill-based development, and more. She is also oversees the community engagement, marketing, and social media for Sand Canyon Therapy! When she isn’t working, Cameron is out and about with her friends, family, and Hana going on all types of adventures!
Topher Finelli, BA
Intern Therapist, Completing MSW
About Topher
Topher is a graduate student enrolled in the Master of Social Work program through Denver University, studying in Durango, Colorado. Topher has lived and worked in Montezuma County since 2015 when he arrived to work for Open Sky Wilderness Therapy. Topher has spent the last 12 years working with adolescents in crisis and has done this while working for 4 programs across the United States and running his own programming. Topher draws his strengths from empathetic response, believing that human suffering is a gift when we learn to work with it and make meaning of our experiences. When not in school or interning at the Montezuma County Diversion Services, Sand Canyon Therapy, or The Grief Center, you can find Topher in the mountains or deserts hiking or sleeping under the canopy of Spruce, Fir, Aspen, Juniper, Pine, and listening to the sounds of birds singing their beauty into the world.
Taylor Betts
Administrative Assistant, Billing Specialist
About Taylor
Taylor grew up in a small town in Colorado and then moved to Cortez in 2009. It was then that she met her husband and started a family. She met Annie in 2020 and that's when she realized she wanted to help people. She was grateful for the help her daughter got in working with Annie and wanted to be a part of supporting more kids and their families. She enjoys working for our community and spending time with her family.
Genevieve Giddings Travis, MAEC, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
About Genevieve
Genevieve is native to the area, earned her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver's Four Corners social work program in 2012. She has been working with children and families in a clinical capacity in this region since 2009. She is a compassionate and experienced licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and their families to overcome emotional and behavioral challenges. With more than 15 years of experience, Genevieve has a deep understanding of child development and utilizes a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including the Neurosequential Model, attachment based interventions, play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and family therapy. Genevieve creates a safe and nurturing environment where children can express themselves freely and explore their feelings. By building strong therapeutic relationships, Genevieve
empowers young clients to develop healthy coping skills, build self-esteem, and improve their overall well-being. When Genevieve isn’t working with youth and families in the region, she is spending time playing with her son and cat, Zeke. Camping in Southwest Colorado is her family’s favorite way to vacation.
Hana
In-Training Therapy Dog
About Hana
Hana was born in Cortez, Colorado on May 15th, 2024. She is a Aussie, Poodle, and Bernese Mountain Dog. Hana is a hypoallergenic dog and sheds very minimally. Her owner is Cameron and get she gets to come to work with her everyday. Hana is still a puppy and has LOTS to learn; however, she knows quite a few things! She loves to tell people "hi" and will always be excited to meet someone new. One day, Hana wishes to get certified as a Therapy Dog in hopes of working in the community! On the weekends, Hana loves to go on all the adventures her owner goes on as well as relax on the porch with her other doggy friends.
Ready to Begin?
Contact us today to schedule a consultation!