Experiential Therapy in 80202
Madeline Campbell - Radiant Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Some of these approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, trauma-informed care, experiential therapy, and Christian counseling.
Feeling stuck? You weren’t meant to be. I believe you were designed to live freely and with radiance. In my work, I seek to uncover the patterns, beliefs, and wounds that are holding you back from living your most abundant life. My process begins with getting to know you; your strengths, your hopes, and your background. My hope is to equip you with tools to improve your daily life, and then walk alongside you as we resolve the deeper issues that impact your overall well-being.
Some of these approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, trauma-informed care, experiential therapy, and Christian counseling.
Feeling stuck? You weren’t meant to be. I believe you were designed to live freely and with radiance. In my work, I seek to uncover the patterns, beliefs, and wounds that are holding you back from living your most abundant life. My process begins with getting to know you; your strengths, your hopes, and your background. My hope is to equip you with tools to improve your daily life, and then walk alongside you as we resolve the deeper issues that impact your overall well-being.
Courtney Dorsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202
Hi there! My name is Courtney and I recognize it takes a lot of courage to seek out a therapist and finding the right fit can be hard. I work with individuals and couples and an ideal client for me is someone who feels like they have tried everything in their power to feel better but they keep getting stuck. I will help clients move through depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder. I often work best with people who have over compensated for others and tend to be people pleasers. I also help with major life transitions. I am gender queer and would love to support fellow LGBTQ+ folks. More info on couples on my website.
Hi there! My name is Courtney and I recognize it takes a lot of courage to seek out a therapist and finding the right fit can be hard. I work with individuals and couples and an ideal client for me is someone who feels like they have tried everything in their power to feel better but they keep getting stuck. I will help clients move through depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder. I often work best with people who have over compensated for others and tend to be people pleasers. I also help with major life transitions. I am gender queer and would love to support fellow LGBTQ+ folks. More info on couples on my website.
Lily Duffy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
You feel worn down by shame, self-criticism, and anxiety. You doubt yourself and overanalyze situations or things you've said until you feel embarrassed and exhausted. You've always felt different from others—you wish you didn't have to feel everything so deeply, that you weren't as easily overwhelmed by the "small" things in everyday life. You're past the point of burnout, or you're quickly approaching it. More than anything, you want to trust yourself, feel more confident, and be better able to manage overwhelming and painful feelings when they come up.
You feel worn down by shame, self-criticism, and anxiety. You doubt yourself and overanalyze situations or things you've said until you feel embarrassed and exhausted. You've always felt different from others—you wish you didn't have to feel everything so deeply, that you weren't as easily overwhelmed by the "small" things in everyday life. You're past the point of burnout, or you're quickly approaching it. More than anything, you want to trust yourself, feel more confident, and be better able to manage overwhelming and painful feelings when they come up.
Ariel Steinweg-Woods
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Change is hard. Either change happens to us (as with the Covid pandemic) and adapting can be difficult and painful, or we want change and making that happen can be overwhelming and challenging. I have several years of experience helping clients create change in the ways they are hoping for. I have worked with clients from various age groups, teens through older adults, and have assisted them with a wide range of presenting difficulties including: depression; anxiety; relationship struggles/couples; family dynamics; life transitions; parenting challenges; postpartum depression; and trauma.
Change is hard. Either change happens to us (as with the Covid pandemic) and adapting can be difficult and painful, or we want change and making that happen can be overwhelming and challenging. I have several years of experience helping clients create change in the ways they are hoping for. I have worked with clients from various age groups, teens through older adults, and have assisted them with a wide range of presenting difficulties including: depression; anxiety; relationship struggles/couples; family dynamics; life transitions; parenting challenges; postpartum depression; and trauma.
Dr. Kelsey George
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Relationships, meaning, and personal and professional growth are all rooted in a strong mental health foundation. To succeed is to honor the evolution of the human experience by constantly looking in the mirror and understanding the nature of the self. Everyone has the power to live their best life, and perform optimally in their relationships and careers. You are the leader, and I am your guide. The secret is within yourself.
Relationships, meaning, and personal and professional growth are all rooted in a strong mental health foundation. To succeed is to honor the evolution of the human experience by constantly looking in the mirror and understanding the nature of the self. Everyone has the power to live their best life, and perform optimally in their relationships and careers. You are the leader, and I am your guide. The secret is within yourself.
Shanon Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACD, RYT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Counseling is a deeply personal experience, and it is important that you find the right counselor for your needs. If you are interested in learning about and understanding yourself more, motivated to make small changes where needed, and willing to put tools into practice, then we may be a good fit! Globally, we are living in some of the most challenging times we have ever experienced, I am here for you and here with you. If you think we might be a good fit, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to schedule a consultation.
Counseling is a deeply personal experience, and it is important that you find the right counselor for your needs. If you are interested in learning about and understanding yourself more, motivated to make small changes where needed, and willing to put tools into practice, then we may be a good fit! Globally, we are living in some of the most challenging times we have ever experienced, I am here for you and here with you. If you think we might be a good fit, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to schedule a consultation.
Holly Radice
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Welcome to a safe space for healing. I am a compassionate therapist, specializing in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, low-self esteem and life transitions. I have extensive experience in relationship issues, trauma processing and body image concerns. I am committed to working with you to understand your unique needs and build strategies to manage symptoms and to live a meaningful and purpose filled life.
Welcome to a safe space for healing. I am a compassionate therapist, specializing in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, low-self esteem and life transitions. I have extensive experience in relationship issues, trauma processing and body image concerns. I am committed to working with you to understand your unique needs and build strategies to manage symptoms and to live a meaningful and purpose filled life.
Elie Carlile
Counselor, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! I work with individuals/families/couples wanting to heal from developmental trauma, relational trauma, addiction, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, co-dependency, personality disorders, anxiety and depression. I take time to create safety in our relationship and truly understand what you're wanting for yourself in order to support you in resolving the underlying patterns that often lead to feeling stuck, trapped or unfulfilled. If you are looking for a non-judgmental, warm and personable therapist who will also supportively challenge you to achieve your therapeutic goals, please reach out to see if we'd be a fit!
Hello and welcome! I work with individuals/families/couples wanting to heal from developmental trauma, relational trauma, addiction, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, co-dependency, personality disorders, anxiety and depression. I take time to create safety in our relationship and truly understand what you're wanting for yourself in order to support you in resolving the underlying patterns that often lead to feeling stuck, trapped or unfulfilled. If you are looking for a non-judgmental, warm and personable therapist who will also supportively challenge you to achieve your therapeutic goals, please reach out to see if we'd be a fit!
Richard Malcolm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202
I am an AEDP and Emotionally-Focused therapist working with individual adults on transforming challenges with mood, relationships and trauma into flourishing. While we will have specific goals for therapy, ultimately my hope is that you feel more alive, authentic, connected, resilient and self-accepting. We start by building a safe and trusting environment within which vulnerabilities, difficult experiences and unhelpful patterns can emerge and new experiments in thinking, feeling and relating can be attempted. This takes courage, and it can feel risky to speak the truth, to embrace disowned feelings, even just to receive support.
I am an AEDP and Emotionally-Focused therapist working with individual adults on transforming challenges with mood, relationships and trauma into flourishing. While we will have specific goals for therapy, ultimately my hope is that you feel more alive, authentic, connected, resilient and self-accepting. We start by building a safe and trusting environment within which vulnerabilities, difficult experiences and unhelpful patterns can emerge and new experiments in thinking, feeling and relating can be attempted. This takes courage, and it can feel risky to speak the truth, to embrace disowned feelings, even just to receive support.
Rivkah Standig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202
Accepting new clients, April 2024! Life can be a journey filled with twists and turns, and at times, it's easy to feel lost and disconnected. As a therapist specializing in serving marginalized individuals and relationships, I am committed to embracing the rich tapestry of human experiences. I recognize that the intersections of identities can shape unique challenges, and I’m here to provide a safe and inclusive space to explore them. Whether you're seeking to address trauma, find clarity in your identity, navigate relationships, or simply get started on a journey of self-improvement, I'm here to walk alongside you.
Accepting new clients, April 2024! Life can be a journey filled with twists and turns, and at times, it's easy to feel lost and disconnected. As a therapist specializing in serving marginalized individuals and relationships, I am committed to embracing the rich tapestry of human experiences. I recognize that the intersections of identities can shape unique challenges, and I’m here to provide a safe and inclusive space to explore them. Whether you're seeking to address trauma, find clarity in your identity, navigate relationships, or simply get started on a journey of self-improvement, I'm here to walk alongside you.
Danielle Polifroni
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202
I strongly believe in the protective and positive intention of all challenging emotions and patterns of thought. My goal is to help my clients explore the sources of these patterns, listen to their unmet needs, and then work with these feelings in order to get the need met in a healthy way. I also encourage clients to increase their tolerance of these uncomfortable emotions, which then allows for growth. I validate, support, and accept clients right where they are, while also challenging them to take the lead in their progress and personal growth.
I strongly believe in the protective and positive intention of all challenging emotions and patterns of thought. My goal is to help my clients explore the sources of these patterns, listen to their unmet needs, and then work with these feelings in order to get the need met in a healthy way. I also encourage clients to increase their tolerance of these uncomfortable emotions, which then allows for growth. I validate, support, and accept clients right where they are, while also challenging them to take the lead in their progress and personal growth.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR, RYT 500
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
I am here to meet you where you are in your healing journey. I specialize in integrating somatic therapy, behavioral therapies, EMDR, mindfulness practice and humanistic approaches, to create a safe space to work towards healing. I believe that beneath layers of trauma, stress, depression, and anxiety, lives our mind and bodies natural ability to heal and grow.
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Kristin Vergo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202
Are you searching for more purpose in your life? Are your relationships unfulfilling? Do you feel disconnected to yourself and others? I help clients create a life and relationships that are more in line with what they value and feel more nourishing on a soul level.
Are you searching for more purpose in your life? Are your relationships unfulfilling? Do you feel disconnected to yourself and others? I help clients create a life and relationships that are more in line with what they value and feel more nourishing on a soul level.
Jamie Hatchett
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202
I am a British psychotherapist, passionate about psychotherapy and the impact it can have on society. My passion for psychotherapy stems from my own experiences with therapy and the powerful impact it made on my own life. I have a reflective style that I bring into the therapeutic environment in order to achieve deeper and more authentic connections with my clients.
I am a British psychotherapist, passionate about psychotherapy and the impact it can have on society. My passion for psychotherapy stems from my own experiences with therapy and the powerful impact it made on my own life. I have a reflective style that I bring into the therapeutic environment in order to achieve deeper and more authentic connections with my clients.
Kate Willecke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
You might be here if you’re feeling unfulfilled, sad, anxious, or overwhelmed in life’s demands & responsibilities. You might have also experienced upsetting or traumatic events that feel like they will never go away. I’m so glad that you’ve found your way here. I have extensive experience in treating trauma and resulting symptoms, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges & disconnection from self. I specialize in supporting children, teens, & young adults on their path to enhance emotional and physical well-being. I am passionate about transforming coping into healing & helping you 'come back home' to yourself.
You might be here if you’re feeling unfulfilled, sad, anxious, or overwhelmed in life’s demands & responsibilities. You might have also experienced upsetting or traumatic events that feel like they will never go away. I’m so glad that you’ve found your way here. I have extensive experience in treating trauma and resulting symptoms, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges & disconnection from self. I specialize in supporting children, teens, & young adults on their path to enhance emotional and physical well-being. I am passionate about transforming coping into healing & helping you 'come back home' to yourself.
Ben Borkan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202
I am passionate about working with couples to achieve a more intimate and satisfying relationship. In therapy, I work with each individual to identify issues that are interfering in achieving these and use a strengths-based approach to support clients to develop better ways of relating. I believe that the best way to get to the root of the issue is through being open and direct with clients.
I am passionate about working with couples to achieve a more intimate and satisfying relationship. In therapy, I work with each individual to identify issues that are interfering in achieving these and use a strengths-based approach to support clients to develop better ways of relating. I believe that the best way to get to the root of the issue is through being open and direct with clients.
Tracy L Cobb
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Practice is full, reach out for waitlist. I help people who feel stunted by the lingering impact of trauma and early childhood relational wounding. I offer a welcoming space where safety and trust are imperative, inviting my clients to be truly heard and seen in a non-judgmental environment. By aligning with your innate wisdom, I offer space for clients to feel heard, empowered and supported to work through trauma and relational wounds. Together we set out on a journey to find greater flexibility and ease in life and to feel freedom and confidence to have a life worth living. Psychedelic/Peak experience integration also offered.
Practice is full, reach out for waitlist. I help people who feel stunted by the lingering impact of trauma and early childhood relational wounding. I offer a welcoming space where safety and trust are imperative, inviting my clients to be truly heard and seen in a non-judgmental environment. By aligning with your innate wisdom, I offer space for clients to feel heard, empowered and supported to work through trauma and relational wounds. Together we set out on a journey to find greater flexibility and ease in life and to feel freedom and confidence to have a life worth living. Psychedelic/Peak experience integration also offered.
Jackie Vonfeldt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202
The common saying ‘It’s about the journey, not the destination” certainly has its time and place. However, if there’s anything I’ve learned over more than a decade working with the havoc wreaked by trauma and relationships in crisis, it’s that the therapeutic journey ought to lead to a destination…and quick! When we spend years of our lives wrestling with the challenges of relationship distress, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and a whole lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms, in my humble opinion, this journey need not take until we’re old and gray or our most precious relationships have fallen apart.
The common saying ‘It’s about the journey, not the destination” certainly has its time and place. However, if there’s anything I’ve learned over more than a decade working with the havoc wreaked by trauma and relationships in crisis, it’s that the therapeutic journey ought to lead to a destination…and quick! When we spend years of our lives wrestling with the challenges of relationship distress, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and a whole lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms, in my humble opinion, this journey need not take until we’re old and gray or our most precious relationships have fallen apart.
Tracey A. Lamers, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202
Hello, we are currently living in a time of great uncertainty with the onset of the Covid-19 Corona virus. As a result, many people are feeling a great deal of fear and anxiety. I am here to support you and am offering remote, tele-therapy and in person sessions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am grounded, insightful and present and can find the spark in others; the spark that has been lost, beaten down or squelched by the challenges of life. You are the expert on your own life. I will root for you and encourage you with sensitivity and compassion and help you reach your full potential.
Hello, we are currently living in a time of great uncertainty with the onset of the Covid-19 Corona virus. As a result, many people are feeling a great deal of fear and anxiety. I am here to support you and am offering remote, tele-therapy and in person sessions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am grounded, insightful and present and can find the spark in others; the spark that has been lost, beaten down or squelched by the challenges of life. You are the expert on your own life. I will root for you and encourage you with sensitivity and compassion and help you reach your full potential.
Linda Baird
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, Hakomi, IFS
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202
I offer a compassionate approach to psychotherapy that works through the body to bring unconscious information (often held as tensions,chronic illness, nervous system disorders, anxiety, depression, nightmares, low self-esteem and inabilities to function at full capacity)into conscious awareness, facilitating deep and lasting changes. Our childhood wounds and traumas become blocks to the manifestation of our purpose/gifts. I honor the inherent wisdom of my clients and help them find authentic expression of their gifts. My strengths are my ability to use my intuition to help clients "put the pieces together," and my own personal experience with resolving trauma.
I offer a compassionate approach to psychotherapy that works through the body to bring unconscious information (often held as tensions,chronic illness, nervous system disorders, anxiety, depression, nightmares, low self-esteem and inabilities to function at full capacity)into conscious awareness, facilitating deep and lasting changes. Our childhood wounds and traumas become blocks to the manifestation of our purpose/gifts. I honor the inherent wisdom of my clients and help them find authentic expression of their gifts. My strengths are my ability to use my intuition to help clients "put the pieces together," and my own personal experience with resolving trauma.
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Experiential Therapy
How does experiential therapy work?
Experiential therapy works by allowing an individual to use their creativity to re-imagine themselves and their lives in an effort to process their emotions. Experiential therapy may take many forms, including engaging clients through art, re-enactments, role-playing, music, or forms of physical recreation. By focusing on these activities, experiential therapists help individuals identify the emotions they associate with previous experiences and work together to cope with negative reactions, like fear, anger, or shame.
Is experiential therapy evidence-based?
Experiential therapy incorporates many therapy modalities, some of which have been more closely researched than others. Music therapy, for example, has been shown to help with sleep problems. Some studies find that art therapy can be beneficial for those with eating disorders or personality disorders, while other research suggests that such approaches have little impact.
How long does experiential therapy last?
The duration of experiential therapy will depend on the type of therapy used as well as the severity of the challenges an individual faces. Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Art therapy may comprise 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes and can be scheduled weekly or on an as-needed basis. For each therapy type, clients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
Does experiential therapy help with trauma?
Trauma is one area where experiential therapy may be useful. Traumatic experiences such as combat or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating visual art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. Listening to music can be relaxing, while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, or who have been physically or emotionally abused.