Therapists in Colorado

Accepting New Clients NOW! Immediate openings! Book instantly through our website in bio! We understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way.

Change is not easy; it is difficult; it takes courage. Although challenging, change is possible. In order to change, the individual must have the motivation & be given the opportunity to do so. I will work with you in a collaborative effort to improve your emotional state. My goal is to provide you with an appropriate, caring, & supportive environment where the steps towards change can become a possibility. Empathy is paramount to my practice. My theoretical orientations are primarily Cognitive-behavioral & Person-centered; although, I also use various eclectic & insight/awareness-oriented approaches.

My role as a therapist is not independent, but a partnership. I am a collaborator and facilitate exploration as a means of helping to determine what best serves you and helping you to empower yourself to make desired changes. I understand that it can be awkward or stressful to make the call or take the step to talk to someone. I will do my best to help you feel safe and comfortable with me. Confidentiality is sacred. If you should find that I am not the therapist for you I will help you find someone who would be a better fit for your needs.

We are living in a world of unknowns creating more stress and anxiety than ever before. I am here to work with anyone that desires to face their problems together. We will sort out life's circumstances, set personal therapeutic goals, and move in the direction of health. We were never meant to face life's trials and tribulations alone because we are better when we work together. Now offering telehealth and in-person sessions, making connection more convenient than ever.

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.

My therapeutic approach is person-centered, integrative, and empowerment-oriented. I often work with clients who may struggle with managing expectations from others while working to discover their authentic selves. This typically includes better understanding anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and people-pleasing. Whether you are hoping to better manage anxiety symptoms or better understand your authentic self, I am dedicated to working collaboratively towards your goals and aim to approach therapy with compassion and humor.

All too often we find ourselves repeating the same behaviors, pursing the same types of relationships, and feeling frustrated with the same emotional experiences. Are you stuck in an addictive pattern? Are you a betrayed partner or family member of someone with substance abuse or who is abusive? I’m here for you! With 10 years of experience working with others and having worked through my own struggles, I hope to help you live a more satisfying and meaningful life. I work specifically with individuals and partners with substance abuse, relationship issues, anxiety, life transitions, narcissistic abuse, and trauma.

You've heard of PTSD. You think you might have it. You don't know what to do about it. Your sleep is an issue because you have nightmares. Even when you don't have nightmares, you don't feel rested in the morning. You avoid pieces and parts of your life because you fear being triggered by past trauma. When the stress increases in your life, you notice higher anxiety and scarier thoughts. You want to let go of the abuse and trauma of the past. Maybe you've heard about EMDR, but you don't know where to start. When you're ready to deal with trauma, you want to start as soon as possible.

If you are ready to rekindle the fire between you and your partner, or... If you are ready to whittle the last chips of wood to reveal the masterpiece of you, then you are in the right place. The relationship between client and therapist is important. I work to meet clients where they are, paying special attention to creativity and positive human potential. I seek to uncover and establish an empathic, trusting, and comprehensive relationship with each of my clients providing the context for understanding the challenges and difficulties that brings them into therapy.

We all face challenges that can make life feel overwhelming. If you are ready to bolster your mental health support team, please email or call to coordinate a consultation today. Currently inviting patients with anxiety, relationship distress, trouble with emotion regulation, and more to embark on a journey of growth and discovery through Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Get the support you deserve in order feel in control of your life.

Martha Strong, LCSW is a Colorado based therapist. Since 2015, she has worked in various behavioral and mental health settings such as adolescent residential treatment center, child protection agencies, and mental health start ups. A major focus in her work has been supporting teens and adults with anxiety, depression, social challenges, life transitions, and behavioral concerns. Martha also provides therapy for parents of children, teens, and young adults as they process through the celebrations, changes and challenges that come with parenthood.

Seeking counseling can be a difficult first step. It's hard for us to acknowledge our pain, and often we feel guilty about it. Feelings aren't good or bad, they just are--the consequences of those feelings are what we can influence. Counseling is important because it can provide a safe place to speak the truth about what we are going through. Our truth is powerful and can be a motivator for making changes to how we feel and what we do. Counseling can help us identify our values, goals, & beliefs and to harness them to help us heal.

Does your anxiety hold you back from your goals? Do nightmares, flashbacks and memories interfere with your happiness? Do you wish that you could get relief from symptoms of anxiety or depression? You have come to the right place. It is scary and vulnerable to ask for help, and I am glad you are here. We will walk through this journey together. I have great resources and techniques that will give you the relief you have been looking for! Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation to see if I am the right person for you.

My work with clients is based on the value of relationships and building resiliency. My first priority as a clinician is to help clients feel safe so they can do the work that leads to meaningful, long-term change. I use a compassionate and collaborative approach to facilitate curiosity rather than judgment. It is not my goal to change my clients; My hope is to help them shift their relationships with themselves in order to feel less shame, more power, and have more meaningful connections with others. It is my job to “hold the space,” so my clients can explore who they are, how they feel, and what they need.

We humans are blessed with big brains, but overthinking causes suffering. It is natural to be anxious or worried at times. Past experiences can overwhelm our system and drag us down. The unknowable future can be frightening too. Life may become very uncomfortable! Without effective coping skills, we risk developing self-sabotaging habits that address our discomfort only in the short term. Habits like avoiding situations, abusing drugs/alcohol/gaming/food/relationships prolong our discomfort! All ages struggle with discomfort and seek relief. You could spend a lifetime yearning for ease while change is within reach.

I have been counseling since 2004, am a mother of five children and have worked as a financial life coach. I use talk/cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients become aware of issues or brokenness and pain that can be negatively affecting their lives. The goal is to guide my clients to a place of wholeness, where they are able to live out a peaceful and fulfilling life.

Everyone wants to feel better, but I want to know: how does that look for you? My style is compassionate, trauma-informed, and client-centered, integrating concepts of somatic work, DBT, existential psychotherapy, parts work, EMDR, Neurostimulation and Neurofeedback. I specialize in working with adult survivors of childhood sexual assault, domestic violence, emotional abuse and neglect, grief and loss, and other traumas. My clients are living with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, and existential questions.

As a licensed professional counselor in Colorado and Illinois, I can accompany you in your wellness walk in person or virtually. Life is full of transitions and often presents with challenges that require us to adapt and change. I can help by creating a safe environment that promotes healing and growth through life changes. I do this by being attentive, supportive, challenging, and compassionate while embracing the losses and struggles that our lives bring. The short-term goal of therapy is symptom reduction, while the long-term goal is transformation.

I strive to be a positive investment, not a cost, to people who choose to trust me and work toward their higher potential. I believe we each have more potential than we realize. I know I do not succeed unless you do. There are ways to deal with stress, heal from trauma, readjust our underlying beliefs, and move on, thrive, living a life we can value and find worthwhile.