Meet the Team
Gina Porter, LPC
Gina is the owner of High Rockies Counseling and enjoys working with high-achievers, perfectionists, chronic people-pleasers, athletes, and professionals. Gina is passionate about helping individuals find purpose and work through issues that may be blocking them from the life they want. She is experienced in helping clients work through trauma and improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. Gina works with clients to grow their resilience and increase self-confidence.
Professional Counseling For Anxiety, Depression, And More
Gina works with men and women of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, low self-esteem, stress, meaning and purpose, and life transitions. Gina is passionate about personal growth for not only her clients, but herself too. In her time outside of the office, Gina enjoys adventuring with her family, hiking in the mountains, camping, and cold-plunging in local rivers and lakes.
LPC Supervision
Gina is now a Licensed Professional Counselor supervisor in the state of Colorado. If you are interested in clinical supervision, please reach out to learn more.
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CHP+, Medicaid, Tricare/Triwest, United, UMR
***Not currently accepting new clients***
Nastya May, LPCC
Nastya May is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) in Colorado. With a background in education and a deep compassion for helping others, Nastya brings valuable experience into her work with adolescents and adults navigating challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and body image concerns.
Nastya meets each client with authenticity, respect, warmth, and empathy. Nastya uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and feminist therapy—especially when supporting individuals impacted by abuse, trauma, or societal pressures. She believes in helping clients externalize their struggles, recognizing that current difficulties often reflect what has happened to them, not what’s wrong with them.
Nastya supports individuals’ healing journeys by facilitating a safe space in which they can understand more about who they are, what they value most, and learn how to overcome challenges.
When she's not in session, Nastya enjoys hiking Colorado’s Rainbow Trail with her two dogs (and sometimes her cat, too!), gardening, practicing yoga, and getting lost in a good mystery audiobook
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CHP+, Medicaid, United, UMR
***On maternity leave from December 8, 2025- March 16, 2026: accepting new clients to start March 18, 2026***
Tammie Smeltzer, LPCC
Tammie holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. After years devoted to raising her children and serving in education, Tammie felt a strong calling into the counseling field. Her journey later in life gave Tammie a broader perspective, shaped by real-world experiences in marriage, divorce, parenting, and the demands of modern life.
As a Christian, Tammie's faith is central to her outlook and guides her work. She also recognizes that not everyone seeks faith-based counseling, and she respects each client's unique journey. Tammie holds a commitment to honor personal values, whether or not you choose to integrate faith into therapy. You are accepted and respected here, just as you are.
Tammie offers counseling for young adults and couples, virtually and in-office in Greeley, Colorado.
Insurances Accepted: Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UHC, United, UMR, and Medicaid
Tammie's in-person location in Greeley, CO is located at 4689 W. 20th Street, Suite E-2, Greeley, CO, 80634.
Mick Lindquist, Counselor-in-Training
Mick is currently enrolled at Adams State University, pursuing his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After spending much of his professional life in the construction industry, he felt called to shift his career toward something that allowed him to help others in a deeper, more meaningful way.
His own positive experiences in both individual and group therapy inspired him to become a counselor and help others experience the growth and healing he experienced firsthand. He brings warmth, empathy, and a genuine respect for each client’s journey into every session. His hope is that his personal experience and ability to connect with others will help clients feel safe, supported, and understood as they work toward their goals. Mick specializes in Christian Counseling, helping clients integrate their faith into healing, growth, and emotional wellness. When he’s not counseling, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, their two young boys, and their Golden Retriever, Chuck, exploring the beauty of the Rockies together.
Insurances accepted: Medicaid, Self-Pay/Sliding Scale- $65 per session
Rebecca West, Counselor-in-Training
Rebecca is currently completing her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adams State University.
She earned her International Baccalaureate from The Royal High School in Bath, England—the alma mater of The Princess of Wales’s private secretary, Rebecca English—and later returned to the U.S. to earn her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder.
During the pandemic, Rebecca trained as a Certified Nursing Assistant and went on to work for Vail Health Hospital in both the Family Birth Center and Patient Care Unit, where she was nominated for the prestigious Elevate Award for exceptional care.
Her dedication to end-of-life and caregiver support led her to become Director of Services for Caregiver Connections. In 2023, she founded The Invisible Crowd, to support both professional and family caregivers. The Invisible Crowd, helped create the Vail Health Employee Wellness initiative and has since partnered with multiple non-profits including Aspen Compassion, Speak Up Reach Out and Eagle County Healthy Aging.
Rebecca’s professional interests include medical trauma, chronic illness, grief, postpartum transitions, end of life and elder care. She brings warmth, compassion, and clinical insight to clients navigating these complex life experiences.
Insurances accepted: Medicaid, Self-Pay/Sliding Scale- $65 per session
Jayme Sustrich, Admin Assistant
Jayme is a talented individual with a background in psychology and marketing who assists with many of the tasks around the office. Jayme plays a key role in the operations of High Rockies Counseling, helping with many day-to-day tasks and business growth. Jayme assists with general communications with clients, billing, scheduling, marketing, and more.
Jayme enjoys many adventures in her spare time, mostly outdoors. She also enjoys crafting and spending time with her kids. Her greatest joy is helping people and animals in the community.
”Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” Brené Brown.
Location
245 E Rainbow Blvd, Suite 12
Salida, CO, 81201
ADA Accessible
Office Phone
(719) 239-0747