Martha Odegard
LCSW, LAC

Martha graduated from the University of Denver in 2012 with her Master of Social Work Degree.  Since then she has gone on to obtain her License in Clinical Social Work and her License in Addiction Counseling. Martha previously worked with teens and adults who have physical, emotional or intellectual challenges. She also has experience working with trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions. Martha uses this comprehensive skill set to help clients identify and work toward their own personalized goals.  

Brianna Kurt- Hurst
MA, LPCC, NCC

Bri graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2018 with her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor and is trained in EMDR. Bri has previously worked with adults with disabilities, as well as children and adults who have experienced trauma. In her spare time Bri enjoy's snowboarding, playing with her dog and spending time outside in the sunshine. ​

Laurien Manning
Intern

​Laurien is in her last year of grad school, working towards her Masters in Social Work (MSW). She is a passionate advocate and mediator for families in crisis. In her free time, Laurien knits, runs on the trails near her home, and spends time with her family gabbing and laughing.

Carmen Sample 
LCSW, LAC

Carmen Sample founded Sample Therapy Services and Sample Supports after spending 10 years working with people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Carmen received her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver in 2008 after completing two undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Colorado-Boulder. She then went on to complete post-graduate education and clinical training at the Denver Family Institute and subsequently became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addictions Counselor. 

​In addition to extensive direct care and case management experience with at-risk youth and adults with developmental disabilities, Carmen spent multiple years managing a child placement agency in Boulder County for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities placed in the foster care system. Additionally, Carmen and Mark Sample were host home providers for over 4 years collectively, which provided an excellent opportunity to understand what is needed to effectively support the providers that care for people with disabilities in their homes.

Additionally, Carmen and Mark Sample are the owners of Crystal Joys, Gallery 1874 and SAMPLES Restaurant. Each business works with each other to provide supplemental services to our clients including employment opportunities, mental health supports, and specialized substance abuse treatment.​

Alexa Cataldo
LSW

​Alexa began working with Sample Therapy Services and Sample Supports in the summer of 2014 and has loved gaining experience with developing effective and unique behavior support plans for our clients. Alexa graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a diverse background working with individuals with both physical and intellectual disabilities. Alexa has recently completed her master's of Social Work at the University of Denver.

Prior to working with Sample Supports, Alexa previously worked in special education through Colorado public schools focusing on supporting students in multi-intensive Autism classrooms.  Alexa also has experience leading therapeutic recreation programs throughout Boulder County assisting individuals with challenging emotional and behavioral needs.  Alexa uses creative strategies to motivate others to reach their goals and always looks develop positive and trusting relationships with our clients.

​Outside of work Alexa likes to spend her free time outdoors skiing, hiking, or biking around the mountains. ​
Lauryn is a professional counseling intern with an emphasis in couples and families at the University of Northern Colorado.  She received her BA in Psychology from UNC in 2016. Lauryn believes in giving individuals, couples, and families a safe environment where they can be vulnerable and accepted for who they are. When a couple and family work together while addressing a wide variety of life stressors, that is where significant change takes place. Lauryn believes her role as a couple and family therapist is to not give out the answers, but to help the system realize that they have the inner strength to find their own solutions. 

Lauryn works with clients through a narrative, transgenerational and emotional focused lens. The idea behind this is that every person has the ability to rewrite their story and learn that they are separate from ‘problems’. While helping one gain awareness of their emotions and what they mean, she works with couples and families to learn about emotional patterns and how it may have been passed down through the family tree. 
​Eli is in his final year of graduate school in pursuit of a Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree and is working as an intern with Sample Therapy. This year, Eli became a Registered Psychotherapist in Colorado and often attends courses and seminars to further his therapeutic skills. In his free time, Eli enjoys exercising, learning to play piano, photography, and archery.