"Resilience is based on being able to accept ambiguity and find hope amid uncertain conditions." This notion, shared by Dr. Pauline Boss, is one that is central to my clinical practice. We all have points in our lives when stress, change, or loss, may leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure of what lies ahead. The opportunity to warmly welcome clients into my office to re-gain their center, tap into internal resources, and nurture the development of new strategies is one I welcome ...
College is often described as “the best years of your life,” but in reality, it can be stressful, uncertain, and even isolating. You’re juggling academic pressures, social dynamics, independence, and the constant question of what’s next? If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not like yourself, therapy can help. Therapy that fits into college life: - convenient meeting options - flexible scheduling - no long term commitment - privacy outside the campus bubble - therapy wherever ...
The journey I embark on with clients and my perspective is informed by an alchemical Mind/Body/Soul model, which uses Jungian-based and Embodied Psycho-dynamic principles, combined with other modalities that recognize the multiple aspects of psyche and dynamics within the human experience. My perspective holds that unresolved issues from the past create thought, belief, behavior, and life patterns that negatively impact the present. I believe all people are beautiful divine souls. Our suffering ...
I love working with people who are trying to figure out and navigate their world, their life and their relationships; they may recognize that something doesn't feel quite 'right', but are maybe not sure what exactly is going on. In our sessions, we explore how all of the systems in your life come together to create your reality, and from there we identify if there are pieces within your control that we can address. My hope is that people leave therapy with a more clear understanding of who they ...
I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed addiction counselor who specializes in: Trauma - I work with people who have experienced long term childhood or acute trauma, and suffer from ongoing PTSD, anxiety and/or depression, to help them heal. Substance abuse recovery - Guiding people with addiction and their families through the recovery process, I use 12-step facilitation and other modalities to help addicts build the resources they need for sobriety. LGBTQ+ affirmative thera...
Safe, supportive people are difficult to find. Often we don’t have the tools or relationships we need to heal and to thrive. I provide in person therapy, with emotional support dogs in the office. In my counseling office, you can experience the support you need to feel safe, become your best self, forgive yourself and others, learn mindfulness skills to manage difficult emotions, and reprocess past hurts and traumas, in order to move forward. You will develop skills and resilience for living in ...
I work with clients who are going through different life transitions, including adjusting to college, relationship changes and career decisions to name just a few, These can be difficult times, where our life often takes us on a different path than the one we expected. Life can be challenging, but these are also often opportunities for growth. It is never too early to start working on your self-care. The hardest part is often taking that first step and acknowledging you may want to ask for help...
Opal Counseling Center offers counseling services for Adopted, Gifted and Twice Exceptional individuals from 2 to 60 +. Modalities include trauma therapy with EMDR, Equine Assisted Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Mindfulness, transpersonal approaches. Services are currently offered online and in person at the farm with horses. (No horse experience is necessary)...
My specialty is addiction and couples counseling. I also offer counseling for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Recovery from addiction is not straight forward. Different people need different solutions. I have experience in all realms of recovery. I can offer you a trusting, healing, judgment free space where you can be completely honest. I practice contemplative psychotherapy, which means you own and accept all parts of yourself. Once you see the complexity of your human experience...
Pamela French Newman (she/her/hers), graduated in May 2022 with a Masters Degree from Naropa University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the Somatic Counseling Program with a concentration in Body Psychotherapy. Pamela’s approach to counseling is strength-based, humanistic, relational, and mind/body-centered. She focuses on working with the nervous system as a way to work towards emotional regulation. Before coming to Naropa she spent five years teaching yin, restorative, and trauma i...
Kelly is well established in the Boulder Therapeutic community, having served its population for nearly 25 years. Centered in the belief that everyone deserves to be met in acceptance, she gently supports and inspires positive shifts toward greater life satisfaction. Utilizing numerous modalities, Kelly guides in a uniquely empowering, personalized way....
I specialize in working with folks struggling with eating, body image, and relationships. I also have expertise in treating anxiety, childhood emotional neglect, generational trauma, and queer & trans care. I have a holistic approach that attends to mind, body, and spirit in facilitating a repair process that is unique to each individual. Together, we will explore the unconscious beliefs and emotions stored in your body that contribute to unhelpful patterns. Using mindfulness, somatic therap...
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People seek therapy for many reasons, to make changes or process difficult experiences. My goal is to help you better understand yourself and it is essential to me that you feel heard and accepted in our work. Then we can explore together the changes you want to make in your life and how I can support you to enact those changes. You are the expert in your life and I want to help you move in a direction that feels best for you. I honor the range of identities (gender, ethnicity, sexuality, etc.) ...
I provide a safe space in therapy for you to show up fully, just as you are. I support you in creating space to dismantle the various known and unknown obstacles blocking you from embodying your TRUE self. I believe you already have what it takes to heal and thrive, but you just need the right environment and community support to unravel and relearn. I have recently expanded to supporting adults who are seeking healing by means of EMDR & Internal Family Systems (IFS). Since 2012, I have pri...
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When you or someone you love has been through a horrible experience, your whole life can be turned upside down. As an extensively trained trauma therapist, I have the education, experience, and passion to help you heal. There are proven approaches we can use to help you heal from your past. My clients learn to deeply understand how past experiences have affected them, and to feel in control and at peace in the present. You don't have to figure this out by yourself. Sexual assault, sexual hara...
Accepting new clients, March 2024. Are you finding yourself grappling with feelings of anxiety or depression, despite your efforts to prioritize self-care? Do you feel like your relationships and career aren't aligning with your goals, but are struggling to know where to start to make changes? Together, we can uncover the potential for profound transformation in a supportive and accepting environment. My specialization lies in providing support tailored to the unique challenges faced by young pe...
Hello, Do you feel disoriented, stuck, or confused? Do you strive for connection with others or in your partnership but often feel like something is missing? For some, it can feel like you live on your own wild edge wondering how to stay yourself as you engage in the prevailing culture. For others, it can be hard to know what you feel. Our bodies, thoughts, and emotions can seem unruly and mysterious at times. Our lives take twists and turns that can be hard to talk about. No matter your expe...
Life can be a lot of things; this is my primary orientation. I am meticulous when it comes to perspective, and how to integrate it and establish meaningful personal narratives around life experiences. I feel that at times it’s important to not have a goal in mind and to not have an agenda slated, because being with things as they are can be incredibly healing for the heart. Life lessons feel like code sometimes; I find ways to decode confusion through healthy, safe, personal exploration and kno...