"I am a licensed professional counselor and coach with over 20 years' experience specializing in providing support and clarity to individual adult clients in person and by telephone. "

"I love working as a counselor/psychotherapist with clients - from little children to older adults - as individuals, couples and families. I am dedicated to helping others attain the highest level of joy and fulfillment in life by healing what makes them suffer and nurturing what helps them thrive."

"My ideal client is frustrated, angry, in despair. Life hasn’t worked out the way it was supposed to. (S)he lost herself somewhere long ago, left herself behind. Relationships are hard; those recurring patterns and reactive behavior keep interfering with connection, and self-esteem, and contentment, and vitality, and... A malaise has settled, along with a darkness. This inevitably leads to anxiety, depression, isolation, addiction, and despair. My clients know there must be more. But, where to begin? How to start?"

"14 years in practice. Experienced with couples, adolescents, and families in crisis, transition, or experiencing disappointment with life. An important question I explore with clients is: How are the events in my life trying to expand me as a being? This is a very powerful question, much more so than, "Why me?" I draw from psychological theory, neuroscience, and spirituality/mindfulness to help re-frame old, unhealthy patterns and foster acceptance and compassion for self. This occurs in a safe and loving environment that enables clients to look more closely at their own behaviors and thought patterns without defensiveness."

" Addictive behaviors can be overcome. Our community has many stories of success and recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Everyone's recovery experience is unique and can be successful with proper respect and care. I offer tools and strategies from several modalities and traditions with a special focus on resolution of trauma, ptsd, and loss. Teenagers, young adults and veterans are my client specialty."

" I believe in creating a safe emotional space for healing and growth. I believe that growth and healing is within the client. I am here to help guide that growth through empowerment, therapeutic techniques and the bond that is established in the therapeutic relationship. I believe that empathy, humor and honesty are essential to healing. Sometimes we feel blocked or held back in our life due to depression, trauma, relationship problems, limiting beliefs, or we just feel as though we are not achieving our full potential. I believe that not one technique works all the time and that a combination of various techniques is valuable."

"As a registered Naturopathic Doctor, I am interested in treating the whole person and discovering the underlying cause of imbalance or dis-ease. I address not only mental-emotional wellness, but the physical body as well. I provide safe, effective alternatives to medications for people who do not want to be on them or when they no longer work. If you have been through the medical model and are tired of not feeling heard or being offered treatments that don't work, there is a solution. I will customize a treatment plan to meet all of your individualized needs."

"Hello! I believe we all want relief from hurt and pain, but do not always know how or where to find it. I have a strong passion to help you figure out the source of what is wrong, rather than just treat the symptoms. I work hard to help people see the link between past hurt and present pain."

"Visit website for more detailed information: www.deniseschenktherapy.com"

"Feeling stuck with a life issue or feeling overwhelmed? You have taken the first step realizing you may need assistance, and you want your life to be better. I would like the opportunity to discuss with you how together we may help get you or your loved ones unstuck. The key to success with any psychotherapy is a good match between therapist and client. My approach is to walk side by side with my clients in a safe environment as we sort out the primary issues that may be causing stress, or care and concerns. Also eve appointments avalible."

"A sense of well-being, our most basic state, can be restored. Habitual behaviors, reactions, and styles of thinking contribute to our suffering and create stress, depression, anxiety and inhibit the full enjoyment of life, especially if emotional needs have gone unmet or traumas have gotten in the way. Through sensitive application of specific tehniques, clarity and and ease can return. I offer a subsidy with a low copay for clients who qualify as well as a sliding fee to make therapy affordable."

"My role in your therapy is to act as a guide toward discovering and developing resources to manage the complex issues occurring in our lives. We will uncover strengths and develop skills for you to decrease discomfort and disturbances from trauma, grief, physical and sexual assault, anxiety, depression, disordered mood and thoughts, pain, headache and migraine. I will provide a space for compassion and empowerment to navigate a different path."

"It is no secret that stress, unhappiness, and insecurity can hold us back in life. Do you or someone you know feel trapped or helpless, unable to overcome life's daily challenges? I can provide valuable evaluation, support, and/or cooperative training in ways to cope. I work with a wide range of patients including children (8+), adolescents, adults, and families, and because I recognize that finding a therapist can feel daunting, I offer a free consultation appointment to discuss how I might support potential patients and families in healing. Feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail."

"I practice a style of therapy called walk and talk therapy that is currently gaining popularity . It is 100% out of doors in all four seasons. Therapist and client walk side by side, occasionally sitting on a nearby stump or boulder. Movement helps integrate psychological processes into the body and the physical process of releasing endorphins during exercise enhances mood and allows for shifts in thinking. Nature is a wonderfully healing tool that many therapists are learning to utilize through walk and talk therapy. Durango's scenic beauty and quiet network of trails are the perfect place to engage in this style of therapy."

"My passion is working with couples who are married or just in a long term relationship. I use the Gottman method to help couples work through communication barriers while learning to manage conflict. Couples typically come in feeling disconnected and are looking for some way to resolve this. From the first session we begin working on this connection through questions and and the retelling of their stories in the relationship. Please feel free to go to my website and schedule your appointment for your couples session. "

"My approach to therapy is depth-centered and helps you find meaning during the complexity and challenges of self-growth, transition, and suffering. Depth-work is about extending inward—seeking what’s below the surface. It cares for the profound and intense, the hidden and unseen, and can expand us in surprising and enriching ways. Together, we'll explore what you don’t yet know about yourself, regard hardship and darkness as teachers, face challenges with openness, and uncover the messages in your dreams and symptoms. Our work is always guided by what's meaningful and important to you. "

"Hearing people's stories is what I truly love to do. That is why I became a counselor. That is what I would want to spend my time doing even if it wasn't my career. Human beings are complex, that is true. And we are beautiful in endless ways, good when all is stripped away, and valuable beyond anything else in all of creation. To know and be known is one of the sweetest experiences of life. Along with being loved and securely belonging to other human beings. I hope my work gives these kind of gifts."

"Most of my clients were either not sure about therapy, or they had already had a bad experience with therapy in the past. I pride myself on giving a different kind of experience. I’m real, I show up fully, (I tend to swear a lot unless you tell me not to) I will never talk down to you or presume what is best for you. You’re in charge. My job is to listen, give feedback, and accompany you on the path that you choose. Making that first call can be nerve-wracking, but that's generally the hardest part. you can learn more about me at www.durangopsychotherapy.com "

"Sometimes the issues and struggles we encounter in life are almost impossible to resolve on our own. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, lack of purpose, deep loss, or something else - you are deserving of personal guidance and healing support through the hardships you encounter. You don't have to go it alone, and change can happen. I offer a skillful, guiding relationship to assist you in your therapeutic journey. Together we can work to change unwanted patterns and create real transformation. Your life's menu can include more new choices, experiences, and well-being than you may have thought possible."

"As a wife and mother of two, I feel a special draw toward marriage and family. Though, I am passionate about individual work and feel this is where it all begins, whether a family is involved or not. I enjoy helping individuals respond in beneficial ways to circumstances and experiences out of one's control and to empower the path forward toward personal dreams and values. I believe it's of vital importance for people to feel heard, understood, and that they are not alone. I am continually honored to walk alongside others in the process and truly cherish each experience and story. "