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Everyone has seasons in life where they are struggling and need help. I provide a supportive and nonjudgemental space to receive support and healing for anxiety, depression, life changes (such as divorce, birth, marriage, moving, new jobs), loss, trauma, emotional regulation, relationships problems and even general goal setting. I believe the key to life satisfaction is identifying your core values and then working to align your behaviors and decisions with those values.

I have decades of experience in the fields of personal growth (since 1990) and mental health (2004); I've developed an approach based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), gestalt, and other models, called Conscious Heart Integration (CHI). It's gentle and transformative, and many clients say it's different than anything else they've tried. CHI goes beyond talk therapy. Of course, effective treatment includes being witnessed, heard, and deeply understood, but there is much more possible in healing spaces. Somatic, parts-based, and transpersonal models have opened the door for more experiential, holistic, and transformational treatment.

Life can be tough and along the way we make adaptations to do our best to survive. We are always doing the best we know how, with what we have. However, sometimes those adaptations no longer serve us and possibly even harm us. I work with patients to work through these adaptations to have a richer, freer life.

Are you stressed or unsatisfied and ready to make a change in your life? Are you struggling in your relationships? Perhaps feeling lost and overwhelmed after having a baby? If so, I can help! I specialize in anxiety, depression, perinatal mood/ anxiety disorders, and relational issues. I believe good therapy should be collaborative, and your relationship with your therapist is key. This is YOUR therapy- I hope that you feel empowered to look around and find a therapist who feels like the right fit. I AM CURRENTLY OFFERING TELETHERAPY SESSIONS. Please don't hesitate to reach out- we all need support during this difficult time.

As a child, adults said to you: “Wow, you’re mature for your age!” Maybe you had to be. Growing up, you walked on eggshells, desperate to keep the peace. You tried to stay as small, quiet, and compliant as possible. You found yourself parenting your parent, navigating their difficult emotions, but you weren’t allowed to have any of your own. As an adult, you find yourself continuing to live in these patterns. You say “yes” when you want to say “no”. You put everyone else’s needs ahead of your own. You deny your emotions and you doubt your intuition. You feel lonely, unseen, and unknown.

We all want and need healthy, meaningful, close relationships to bring happiness in our lives. Developing a trusting and supportive therapy relationship can be an important start getting there. Feeling connected in relationships is an essential aspect of our emotional well-being. My passion over the past 27 years, is helpingclients develop constructive change through exploring thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns, including early attachment patterns. My work is attachment-informed, IFS informed, and emotionally focused. Together, we'll explore how to build greater self-compassion, acceptance, and strong emotional awareness.

Starting a journey in therapy can be an overwhelming decision. Are your struggling to take this leap? Dr. Lyons has a warm, grounded, and deeply knowledgeable approach to therapy that welcomes your needs and can help with transitions to positive and lasting results.

I offer TWO FREE 1-hour sessions to every new client seeking individual psychotherapy. I believe that finding a good fit with a therapist is essential to creating a successful therapeutic relationship. After the first session it is common for people to experience significant insights & unexpected optimism for the possibility of positive growth. I attribute this to my ongoing involvement & studies at The Boulder Psychotherapy Institute where I learn & practice Applied Existential Psychotherapy. AEP is a powerfully transformative present-centered approach that integrates Gestalt experimentation with Somatic, Sensorimotor, Psychodynamic, Humanistic Psychotherapies as well as Existential Philosophy.

I specialize in couples counseling and men’s issues. FOR COUPLES, I help you use existing strengths in a process of Calming, Listening, Recommitting and Problem-Solving. This work exposes deep wounds beneath the conflict. Healing those wounds is the victory you need. FOR MEN, whether your struggle is relational, depression, anxiety, substance use or another, we can interrupt the repeating cycle with new habits, thoughts, behaviors, faith and\or relationships. I have been married 35 years, with 4 grown children. I have had 3 careers including USAF pilot, software development and now therapist and chaplain. I believe I can help you.

Do you struggle with motivation, decision-making, shame/guilt or direction? Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Do you struggle with substance abuse? Are you going through transition and struggling to find your own genuine direction? Are you nervous to ask for help? Are you concerned therapy won't be effective? Beginning treatment is a big decision and finding an effective and compassionate therapist that can ease your transition into therapy is very important. I have a warm, genuine and direct approach and believe you will find our work together will be deeply effective and the results positive and lasting.

Exhausted with your life and wondering how you got here? Confused about your career direction, relationships or making sense of your experiences? Have anxiety, drugs and alcohol or shadows of past trauma become too familiar? Having someone to help you sort through the pieces and re-orient to your own life and values is crucial. Getting to a place of clarity, aliveness and self-awareness is possible and so worth it.

Have you ever desired change but felt stuck in a personal situation, experienced difficulty in a relationship, or struggled with maintaining the motivation to change behaviors over time? Almost all of us have experienced these feelings at one time or another and it is my belief that therapy can be a positive resource to generate change, growth, and forward movement in your life. We are all greatly impacted by the various relationships we have with those in our lives, and with our own experiences thus far. Therapy can offer the insight and tools to navigate the complexities of those relationships and improve your overall wellbeing.

Is your child displaying challenging behaviors, such as emotional outbursts, anxiety, perfectionism, withdrawal, or going through a big life transition? Have you read parenting books, tried strategies, and feel exhausted or overwhelmed? Are you noticing a decrease joy and connection in your family? I can help. The process and decision of choosing a psychotherapist to be in relationship with you, and your family, is an important one. My passion for supporting family systems arises from over 20 years of working with children and families as they deepen their understanding of themselves, each other, and how to communicate with care.

I empower people to make changes in their lives. I help clients navigate life transitions, resolve relationship issues with family, co-workers and friends and manage emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Helping individuals and families address ADD/ADHD challenges and issues is another area of expertise. We work together to discover the client's strengths and resources, sources of support and identify obstacles to change. I help people increase motivation so they can take action to achieve the life they want rather than the life they wish they had.

The mind is a good servant, but a bad master. Stop being blown around like a leaf on the wind by every thought, feeling, and memory that pops into your head. Mental events arise involuntarily, and the more you try to force them all into the mold of happiness, the more they seem to rebel, like trying to smooth out waves in water with your hands. However, just because you can’t control them directly does not mean that you have to be controlled by them. You can learn to stop touching the water and let the waves settle, and how to stop buying in to every mental event, even when negative ones do arise.

Is your child getting stuck in school and/or at home? Are they shutting down or exhibiting concerning symptoms and you aren't sure where to turn for help? I am a Master's Degree holding clinician who also works for the local school district in a mental health capacity. I have been working with children in a clinical capacity since 2012. I have a strong ability to form long-lasting therapeutic relationships with diverse clientele. Many clients have benefited from my humanistic, client-centered and strengths-based approach. Give me a call and let's work together to support you and your family moving through this challenging time.

Life is difficult and, yes there is hope. Perhaps you have tried different approaches to find what you're looking for and yet nothing seems to have helped fill in that "gap" or that something that missing in your heart. I invite you to follow that thread; what in your heart that feels stuck? Consider even what comes up for you as I ask you that question? That internal struggle is good, it shows you're asking good questions and that you deep down know there's something more to be found.

I have 18 years of experience as a professional counselor specializing in women's issues and holistic psychology, which considers the inner and outer influences on our mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. Some areas of focus are navigating life transitions, emotional and compulsive overeating, harnessing negative self-talk, healthy self-expression, creating boundaries in relationships, managing anxiety/stress management, cultivating healthier coping skills, managing professional burnout, and prioritizing self-care for work/life balance, and caring for the caretakers.