Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

My ideal client is a teen, adult or couple who is self aware, motivated, and is either curious or committed to doing the work necessary to start their healing journey. They may be someone who has learned a behavior to cope with trauma, like substance use or an eating disorder for example, and are discovering that tool is no longer serving them. Perhaps they notice the way they have been living is in alignment with someone else's values rather than their own. My goal as a therapist is to bring to their attention ideas and feedback that provides a new perspective that guides my clients to a more empowered way of life.

It is a great honor to be of service to people when they are at their most vulnerable and struggling with life’s challenges. Melinda Smith believes that everyone will face times in life where they need that service with a trusted counselor. She balances truth and grace along with humor in her approach to counseling, and she strives to create an environment of safety and trust so that growth can occur. Melinda is motivated by the connections she makes with clients, building relationships, and seeing transformation.

Hey there, I'm Elena, a queer, sex-positive therapist specializing in working with LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous clients. At Arcana Counseling, I welcome adolescent and adult individuals and relationship configurations of all kinds. Whether you're facing mental health or relationship issues, moving through a difficult life transition, seeking coping or communication skills, or continuing on your journey of self-discovery, you don't have to do it alone. Wherever you are on your path, I will meet you there and support you every step of the way as we work collaboratively toward your goals.

My work is based on my passionate belief that we are created for deep and abiding relationships with one another. To be in relationship means to be authentic and be seen for who you are without fear of judgment. It is only within this type of environment that healing can flourish. Exposing brokenness enables me to tenderly walk alongside my clients in order to illicit redemptive restoration in their lives. Joining with clients on their journeys is an honor and privilege that is not taken lightly. Treatment is always tailored to the uniqueness of clients' struggles and strengths, being informed by evidenced based practices.

Are you struggling with relationships? Do you feel judged unfairly? Are depression and/or anxiety causing you difficulties?

Exploring your sexuality or gender identity? Experiencing overwhelm or worry? Wanting deeper and more meaningful relationships? If so, I am here for you. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, gender and sexual identity, confidence, self-love, boundaries, communication, and relationship struggles. Everyone’s lived experience is unique, and I believe that our identity, values, and past experiences can shape who we are and how we respond to therapy. Therefore, I use a contextual lens when working with my clients, and in choosing a therapeutic approach.

I often take up the role of a supportive collaborator in your unique healing journey. I intend to embrace everything that you wish to share about who you were, are, and are becoming. A foundation of safety and trust in the therapy room is built in hopes that it may expand to other areas of your life, allowing you space to heal past hurts and explore future possibilities and directions. I enjoy working with clients who find themselves going through difficult life transitions or struggling with factors outside their control (e.g. relational issues, work stressors, identity exploration, socio-political pressures and more).

I love supporting men to evolve as lovers through exploring their family environment and healing past trauma, guilt, shame or anything else that is holding them back from the authenticity and intimacy they seek in all their relationships. I love supporting relationships and all the forms of loving from monogamy(ish), nonmonogamy, kinky, BDSM and LGBTQIA folks. Clients love seeking me out for my direct & supportive interventions and resources to support them to evolve in and between our sessions. I support clients to move into greater self-love, & boundaries, & to explore hard conversations while staying protected and connected.

I help men develop their emotional intelligence (EI), coping strategies, and communication skills. EI is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our emotions, as well as effectively navigate and respond to the emotions of others. When we grow our EI we become more self-aware, grow our ability to regulate our emotions, and expand our ability to communicate how we feel. Coping with stress is vital to living a full life. I help clients practice coping strategies such as flexible thinking, mindfulness, and self-acceptance. Additionally, I help clients develop their communication skills to strengthen their relationships.

Chances are if you are reading this you have reached a point in your life where you feel like you need additional support. I am here to help you navigate the difficulties that have started to impact your daily life and overall functioning. By working together, my hope is for you to begin to feel empowered and feel more in control. I will encourage and support you through difficult areas and help be a catalyst on your journey towards ultimate mental wealth. You are not alone. You are worthy. You are enough. I know this can be scary but you are capable. Together we can get you back to not only surviving but thriving.

I believe that we all do what we know based on what we have learned, beliefs we have adopted, and/or experiences we have been through. It is my belief that once we become aware of the patterns we have created in our lives, we can then consciously decide to change situations that we are not satisfied with. In order to heal I believe it is important to empower individuals to tell their stories while feeling every emotion without judgment.

My work is dedicated to helping people develop healthy and satisfying lives and relationships. Though it can be difficult to make the decision to begin psychotherapy, I have found that those who have sought my help have achieved valuable results. I offer confidential psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. I have an expertise of working with clients dealing with issues of depression, anxiety and trauma, along with learning to cope with relationship issues and managing through difficult life transitions. I am committed to helping you receive the services best suited for you.

We are all on our own path to find meaning in our lives, but life can cause us to stumble on that path. Zac McInerney believes that we all have the ability, potential, and courage to stand back up and continue along the path toward the meaningful experience of life. Zac is passionate about helping provide a safe, supportive, encouraging, and caring environment for each client to find their own change and growth. He is dedicated to helping clients find their unique potential and meaning, and strongly believes in the therapeutic relationship to provide an environment for growth.

Trained in Family Systems, I work with individuals, couples and families. I am client centered and a bit more directive and goal oriented rather than passive. Your time is valuable. I want to see you get results. I offer clients resources and "exercises" to work on between sessions if you desire or you can simply work in sessions if you are too busy (many of us are!). I respect your background, values, beliefs, ethics, faith and what you bring to the process. We will collaborate in this process. You are the expert on YOU but I will give you ideas to help maximize your process.

If you have found yourself at a crossroads in your life or relationship, then I am here to help. I am an individual, couple and family therapist specializing in trauma healing, self-esteem, and transitional difficulties treated both individually as well as in the context of a couple or family. I use a strengths-based approach to therapy and believe that people are geared toward healing and growth. While providing resources and tools for healing, I support clients on their journey towards health and well-being.

Life creates many obstacles and we do our best to provide balance in our lives. Families can be in need of more efficient structure and boundaries. Couples experience hurt and difficulties when attempting to communicate feelings and work through yesterday and today's problems. My specialties include, but are not limited to, working with high conflict couples, infidelity, working through past resentments and managing conflict in a productive manner. I am currently taking classes to become a certified sex therapist. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them strengthen their relationships with others.

For immediate help with couples communication difficulties, unsatisfactory intimacy, depression, anxiety, etc. please refer to my web site, www.johnfishbein.com, where you will find all 300-pages of a book I wrote, entitled Emotional First-Aid. There you will read about the principles and methods I use in helping individuals and couples rapidly and successfully accomplish their goals and solve their problems, usually within 1 to 12 sessions. This is accomplished by, 1) determining the goal, 2) developing a plan, and 3) providing the principles, practices, encouragement, and follow-up necessary for success.

Life is hard, and we all need help sometimes. Mary Cook holds a core belief that people are good at heart and capable of making the right choices for themselves. Simultaneously, people need people. Mary believes in the importance of being your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life possible. She strives to provide a warm, safe environment for change to take place. She strongly believes counseling is a uniquely powerful tool for helping people develop true self-acceptance, discover healthy self-worth, improve relationships, enhance overall well-being, heal old wounds, and grow and fulfill untapped potential.

I genuinely believe that no matter what you’ve gone through, you have immense potential to thrive. Through our sessions, I help clients identify the parts of themselves that have mastered the art of distraction, denial and destruction. However insight into an issue is only one part of the process. I partner with my clients to empower them with the tools they need to challenge unwanted patterns, to overcome dips in confidence and to show up as their most authentic selves in every space and relationship they occupy.