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.  
Liz Sherman
MA, LMFT
Liz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She works with couples, families, and individuals living with substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relational issues. If you want a committed and compassionate therapist who is dedicated to helping you meet your goals, she can help you.! Her style includes being direct and caring to help people achieve their goals. She approaches your time together with compassion, support, empathy and sometimes humor. Her belief is that therapy works best when people have a relationship based on trust and understanding. During your time together you expect a supportive environment where you can collaborate together to achieve your goals for the future.

Brianna Kurt- Hurst
MA, LPC, NCC, ADDC

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, Neurofeedback, TF-CBT and Synergistic Play Therapy. Bri's professional experience includes working with adults with disabilities, individuals who have experienced trauma, victims of abuse and dual diagnosis. In her spare time Bri enjoy's snowboarding, playing with her dog and spending time outside in the sunshine. ​

Carmen Sample 
Owner

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.​