About Sundance Psychological

I grew up in Palmer Lake, Colorado at the foot of Sundance Mountain.  No matter how dark or far from home, I could always find my way back because of Sundance and the beautiful light from the star that shone so brightly on our mountain.  It was a great source of comfort to me in my childhood and continues to be deeply meaningful to me as a source of profound hope.  

My mission is for Sundance Psychological to provide that opportunity to help people find their way home by understanding their unique light within themselves through thoughtful psychological evaluation and therapy services. The hope of Sundance is for all and I am honored to share Sundance Psychological with you. 

I want our work together to support you in understanding yourself as we we play to your strengths, develop tools you want to support your needs, and most importantly assist you to reach your goals. 

Sundance Psychological is also all about family.  There is a deep power in the love and devotion that families can have for one another.  Families may feel strength when they are connected and understood as parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and chosen family who are found and cherished.  Sundance values the bonds you hold with those you love and trust and welcomes including those important to you.  

In addition to the fulfilment I experience from being a licensed psychologist, the most important role I have is being a mom and family member.  At Sundance, you will be working with a psychologist who understands from my professional psychologist hat as well as my personal parent hat. 

Family is my heartbeat. There is nothing that has taught me more in my life than my children. I feel very lucky for our love and our devotion to each other. Our bond has made me a stronger parent, family member, psychologist, and human. 

I know intimately the challenges and joys of being a parent. It can be isolating and difficult to navigate, especially trying to protect our children’s privacy while also wanting to access support to wrap around needs and find communities to celebrate the awesome victories. 

Creating a strong, trusted circle of support to connect in the beautiful moments and also the painful ones is essential.  It is something I believe in and live in my life both professionally as well as personally.

Life is a winding road and it can be a challenging journey even with a strong circle of support through family, friends, work, and community connection.  My hope is that at Sundance Psychological, I can do my part to be one of the important pieces in your circle of support.  You are so worthy of strong, unshaking support!  Evaluation and counseling is often an essential way to take good care of yourself and learn how to best support yourself and your family. 

You may be  an adult seeking an evaluation and therapy for the first time or perhaps you are a parent of child who is in need of an evaluation and compassionate counseling.  Sundance Psychological is here for you; it was built with you in mind, and welcomes you exactly as you are as we team together! 

About Dr. Ruth Schumacher-Martinez
Dr. Ruth Schumacher-Martinez from Sundance Psychological

My practice understands the reality of long-wait lists and hard to access resources in a timely manner.  Timing is of the utmost importance in getting needs met. 

I provide high-quality, in-depth, comprehensive psychological evaluations and I love helping people experience peace, accessibility, and joy in better understanding themselves through evaluation. I believe in conducting thoughtful evaluations that help people access the right supports to better understand the strengths and needs in terms of cognitive, academic, executive functioning, communication, sensory, and social-emotional skills.  

My hope is that at Sundance Psychological, I help you find an affirming professional to partner with as you learn about yourself and get the tools you need to reach for your aims. I use a strengths-based approach where clients explore and grow to understand your unique ways to shine as you find hope and connection.

Through thoughtful evaluation we can create a customized care plan for support moving forward. I have training and experience in an array of therapeutic approaches to enable us to partner together in reaching beautiful goals!