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Dr. Melanie R Watt
Psychologist, PsyD, BCB
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bailey, CO 80421
Many of my patients come to me at a significant crossroad in life. Perhaps a doctor just gave them a life-altering diagnosis. Perhaps they are seeking relief from anxiety or trauma, or need help healing from the loss of a loved one. They may be suffering with long-standing issues that have not responded to traditional treatment. My approach blends medical and psychological insights to address symptoms at the physical and emotional level, restoring a person to optimal wellbeing.
Many of my patients come to me at a significant crossroad in life. Perhaps a doctor just gave them a life-altering diagnosis. Perhaps they are seeking relief from anxiety or trauma, or need help healing from the loss of a loved one. They may be suffering with long-standing issues that have not responded to traditional treatment. My approach blends medical and psychological insights to address symptoms at the physical and emotional level, restoring a person to optimal wellbeing.
(720) 649-6189 View (720) 649-6189
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Colorado Neurofitness: Meg Hodges
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bailey, CO 80421
I have worked in the field of psychology since 1993. I received master’s degrees in counseling psychology and sport psychology and have a doctorate in clinical psychology. I specialize in child and adult neuropsychological testing and treatment for challenges such as autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, memory function, head injury, chronic pain, cancer, post-traumatic growth and social and emotional function. I also am a practicing sport psychologist working with athletes, performers, and business organizations toward optimal performance. My services include testing, neurofeedback, biofeedback, integrative health and therapy.
I have worked in the field of psychology since 1993. I received master’s degrees in counseling psychology and sport psychology and have a doctorate in clinical psychology. I specialize in child and adult neuropsychological testing and treatment for challenges such as autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, memory function, head injury, chronic pain, cancer, post-traumatic growth and social and emotional function. I also am a practicing sport psychologist working with athletes, performers, and business organizations toward optimal performance. My services include testing, neurofeedback, biofeedback, integrative health and therapy.
(720) 727-6407 View (720) 727-6407

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Oya Gulum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Conifer, CO 80433
I am a licensed psychotherapist studying psychology, psychotherapy, and its intersection with spirituality for almost a decade. We all experience anxiety and depression, and life loses meaning at different times, leaving us feeling stuck and without direction. All these symptoms are our soul's way of calling us back home to ourselves when we are astray too far and/or too long from our true selves. Psychotherapy is one of the first steps to finding our way back home. Only when we are at home within ourselves, we begin to feel at home in the world.
I am a licensed psychotherapist studying psychology, psychotherapy, and its intersection with spirituality for almost a decade. We all experience anxiety and depression, and life loses meaning at different times, leaving us feeling stuck and without direction. All these symptoms are our soul's way of calling us back home to ourselves when we are astray too far and/or too long from our true selves. Psychotherapy is one of the first steps to finding our way back home. Only when we are at home within ourselves, we begin to feel at home in the world.
(720) 586-4481 View (720) 586-4481

Online Therapists

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Joshua Timmons
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, MFTC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
I utilize a combination of Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Gottman Method Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy to help in your relationships.
Do you feel disconnected from your loved ones? Do you wonder if you are parenting "the right way"? Does every conversation seem to devolve into conflict? If so, you aren't alone. Families and couples everywhere struggle with these same issues. As a specialist in relationship counseling, my focus in family and couples therapy is to help you discover the emotional gaps between you and your loved ones and build lasting bridges of understanding and empathy for each other. Through this process, you will learn how to repair emotional wounds and find happiness in your relationships.
I utilize a combination of Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Gottman Method Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy to help in your relationships.
Do you feel disconnected from your loved ones? Do you wonder if you are parenting "the right way"? Does every conversation seem to devolve into conflict? If so, you aren't alone. Families and couples everywhere struggle with these same issues. As a specialist in relationship counseling, my focus in family and couples therapy is to help you discover the emotional gaps between you and your loved ones and build lasting bridges of understanding and empathy for each other. Through this process, you will learn how to repair emotional wounds and find happiness in your relationships.
(719) 662-3634 View (719) 662-3634
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Jennifer Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Hi, I am Jennifer. My work with clients is transparent and holistic. My ideal client is looking to make positive changes in their and committed to personal growth and healing. I support and empower clients struggling with a history of trauma; grief/loss; perinatal; chronic illness/pain; those experiencing high anxiety; clients that are highly sensitive and empathic; or those who are simply feeling the weight of life stressors and transitions. I have a deep understanding of various religious backgrounds and offer Christian perspective if requested. Additionally, I am compassionate with military, spouses, and Gold Star families.
Hi, I am Jennifer. My work with clients is transparent and holistic. My ideal client is looking to make positive changes in their and committed to personal growth and healing. I support and empower clients struggling with a history of trauma; grief/loss; perinatal; chronic illness/pain; those experiencing high anxiety; clients that are highly sensitive and empathic; or those who are simply feeling the weight of life stressors and transitions. I have a deep understanding of various religious backgrounds and offer Christian perspective if requested. Additionally, I am compassionate with military, spouses, and Gold Star families.
(719) 417-5790 View (719) 417-5790
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Natasha Amiri
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80246
I’m Natasha (“Nat”), a compassionate, engaged, and personable Licensed Couples & Family Therapist; trained in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), with a systemic, attachment-based, culturally-sensitive, and trauma-informed lens for couples, individuals and families.
Have you just been feeling every kind of ‘stuck’ these days — be it in your relationships , and/or, within yourself internally lately? Longing to feel for the first time or, to come back to that fruitful, energizing, and wholesome place we feel when we experience total emotional security? Do you long to reconnect with yourself or a loved one again but feel a guard or emotional block within your dynamic that, try as you might just feels like a continual cycle of the same communication barriers, misinterpretations and inaccurate assumptions from one another each time you attempt to repair or have your side feel seen/heard?
I’m Natasha (“Nat”), a compassionate, engaged, and personable Licensed Couples & Family Therapist; trained in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), with a systemic, attachment-based, culturally-sensitive, and trauma-informed lens for couples, individuals and families.
Have you just been feeling every kind of ‘stuck’ these days — be it in your relationships , and/or, within yourself internally lately? Longing to feel for the first time or, to come back to that fruitful, energizing, and wholesome place we feel when we experience total emotional security? Do you long to reconnect with yourself or a loved one again but feel a guard or emotional block within your dynamic that, try as you might just feels like a continual cycle of the same communication barriers, misinterpretations and inaccurate assumptions from one another each time you attempt to repair or have your side feel seen/heard?
(720) 915-4918 View (720) 915-4918
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Marie Claire Roderick
Psychologist, PsyD, LCP
Verified Verified
Broomfield, CO 80020
Translating the best that science has to offer into practical real-world solutions. Dr. Roderick specializes in comprehensive psychological assessments (6 to 21 years old) and psychotherapy for children and adults. Dr. Roderick is deeply passionate about helping individuals, children, parents and families understand themselves and find answers through the best possible treatment with competency and a compassionate heart.
Translating the best that science has to offer into practical real-world solutions. Dr. Roderick specializes in comprehensive psychological assessments (6 to 21 years old) and psychotherapy for children and adults. Dr. Roderick is deeply passionate about helping individuals, children, parents and families understand themselves and find answers through the best possible treatment with competency and a compassionate heart.
(720) 637-5378 View (720) 637-5378
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Claudia Byrne
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80210
I have over 20+ years of experience treating trauma with neurobiological and attachment-based approaches.
Are you feeling stuck in the past and unable to move forward? Are you wanting to delve deeper into healing from a trauma event or upcoming stressful life event? Do you feel stuck and wish you were making faster progress than you have been from going to weekly psychotherapy sessions? In my experience, 3-4 hour therapy intensive sessions accelerate progress in a shorter period of time for faster trauma resolution. Healing can occur in a few days of therapy intensive sessions rather than over years of weekly sessions. The only openings I have at this time are for therapy intensive sessions and in my online CBT-I Insomnia class.
I have over 20+ years of experience treating trauma with neurobiological and attachment-based approaches.
Are you feeling stuck in the past and unable to move forward? Are you wanting to delve deeper into healing from a trauma event or upcoming stressful life event? Do you feel stuck and wish you were making faster progress than you have been from going to weekly psychotherapy sessions? In my experience, 3-4 hour therapy intensive sessions accelerate progress in a shorter period of time for faster trauma resolution. Healing can occur in a few days of therapy intensive sessions rather than over years of weekly sessions. The only openings I have at this time are for therapy intensive sessions and in my online CBT-I Insomnia class.
(971) 231-2723 View (971) 231-2723
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Jose (Joey) Tapia
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, RPT, CRC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
I align with attachment-based interventions for individuals, families, and couples/relationships.
Sometimes life can get pretty tricky and have us feeling stuck, unsure, and discouraged. The therapeutic journey involves taking courageous steps in order to move forward, gain self-acceptance, and reconnect with yourself in new ways. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, thus my goal in counseling is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you feel free to explore.
I align with attachment-based interventions for individuals, families, and couples/relationships.
Sometimes life can get pretty tricky and have us feeling stuck, unsure, and discouraged. The therapeutic journey involves taking courageous steps in order to move forward, gain self-acceptance, and reconnect with yourself in new ways. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, thus my goal in counseling is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you feel free to explore.
(719) 413-6776 View (719) 413-6776
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Drew Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Further, I use attachment-based techniques, focusing on boundaries and safety in relationships, and healing relationship wounds.
I am an enthusiastic, patient, and dedicated therapist. I work with clients from all backgrounds and cultures. I have many skills applicable to typical human challenges like anxiety, depression, and grief. My deeper work involves supporting clients struggling with trauma, identity, relationships, and neurodivergence. Are you struggling with self-esteem? Purpose? Painful memories? Maybe you don't feel like yourself. Maybe there's someone in your life who's treating you like crap and you're ready to make a change. Perhaps you feel like you keep making the same mistakes. I've been there. I see you.
Further, I use attachment-based techniques, focusing on boundaries and safety in relationships, and healing relationship wounds.
I am an enthusiastic, patient, and dedicated therapist. I work with clients from all backgrounds and cultures. I have many skills applicable to typical human challenges like anxiety, depression, and grief. My deeper work involves supporting clients struggling with trauma, identity, relationships, and neurodivergence. Are you struggling with self-esteem? Purpose? Painful memories? Maybe you don't feel like yourself. Maybe there's someone in your life who's treating you like crap and you're ready to make a change. Perhaps you feel like you keep making the same mistakes. I've been there. I see you.
(719) 493-9958 View (719) 493-9958
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Alison Larkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
I use a relational and attachment-based frame, drawing from a well of tools and techniques that I've trained in and perfected over two decades.
It's time to make a lasting change, to get real and heal. Your life is too important. I help individuals unravel the complex stories of their lives. Life is full of twists and turns that pull us from our center, creating overwhelm and distress. Limiting beliefs picked up from childhood color our responses to loved ones and ourselves. We engage in behaviors that are disconnected from the person we really want to be. This feels awful.
I use a relational and attachment-based frame, drawing from a well of tools and techniques that I've trained in and perfected over two decades.
It's time to make a lasting change, to get real and heal. Your life is too important. I help individuals unravel the complex stories of their lives. Life is full of twists and turns that pull us from our center, creating overwhelm and distress. Limiting beliefs picked up from childhood color our responses to loved ones and ourselves. We engage in behaviors that are disconnected from the person we really want to be. This feels awful.
(720) 583-8788 View (720) 583-8788
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Liz Query
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MFTC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I help individuals and couples find independence, clarity, joy & meaning. Many of my clients come to me wrestling with attachment wounds, boundaries, heartbreak, troubling communication & behavior patterns and issues of self-confidence. I work collaboratively with my clients to provide an accepting space to explore life experiences, habitual reactions, childhood pain and expectations of relationships. This process can often be uncomfortable, which makes trust and safety my priority. I work from the lenses of Narrative, Attachment-based, Acceptance & Commitment and Emotionally Focused therapies.
I help individuals and couples find independence, clarity, joy & meaning. Many of my clients come to me wrestling with attachment wounds, boundaries, heartbreak, troubling communication & behavior patterns and issues of self-confidence. I work collaboratively with my clients to provide an accepting space to explore life experiences, habitual reactions, childhood pain and expectations of relationships. This process can often be uncomfortable, which makes trust and safety my priority. I work from the lenses of Narrative, Attachment-based, Acceptance & Commitment and Emotionally Focused therapies.
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Brooke Humphreys
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MFTC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209  (Online Only)
I work from an attachment-based, experiential, systemic, and trauma-informed lens.
I am passionate about working with people who feel disconnected from themselves and their loved ones. Healthy relationships are essential in contributing to our overall well being. This is why I focus on supporting people who feel stuck in their relationships. Life can be difficult, but having supportive relationships can make the hard times more bearable. It is important that you have a space to tell the full truth of your experience without judgment. So many places in our life we are asked to wear masks or say things are “okay” when they aren't. I provide a compassionate space to learn, heal, and grow towards a fulfilling life.
I work from an attachment-based, experiential, systemic, and trauma-informed lens.
I am passionate about working with people who feel disconnected from themselves and their loved ones. Healthy relationships are essential in contributing to our overall well being. This is why I focus on supporting people who feel stuck in their relationships. Life can be difficult, but having supportive relationships can make the hard times more bearable. It is important that you have a space to tell the full truth of your experience without judgment. So many places in our life we are asked to wear masks or say things are “okay” when they aren't. I provide a compassionate space to learn, heal, and grow towards a fulfilling life.
(303) 835-0650 View (303) 835-0650
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Kimberly M Muhlenbruch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC-S, MFTC
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80112
I have formal training/experience in Master Resilience Trainer (MRT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Play Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), and many more.
Feeling/thinking that your coping skills no longer serve you, alone, out of control, helpless, hopeless, having trouble in your relationship, etc? I’d love to provide support to you, your family, you & your partner, or your child along the way while you work in concert to find the root of the “problem” that is manifesting itself in the symptoms that you're experiencing. I'm, to the utmost, passionate about helping people. I foster a safe environment that's entirely non-judgmental where you can feel free to express yourself. I truly believe that a healthy counseling relationship is instrumental in promoting growth and happiness.
I have formal training/experience in Master Resilience Trainer (MRT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Play Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), and many more.
Feeling/thinking that your coping skills no longer serve you, alone, out of control, helpless, hopeless, having trouble in your relationship, etc? I’d love to provide support to you, your family, you & your partner, or your child along the way while you work in concert to find the root of the “problem” that is manifesting itself in the symptoms that you're experiencing. I'm, to the utmost, passionate about helping people. I foster a safe environment that's entirely non-judgmental where you can feel free to express yourself. I truly believe that a healthy counseling relationship is instrumental in promoting growth and happiness.
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Laurie Kerridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, LMHC, CCTP-II, EMDR-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Licensed in OR, CO, WA. Are your symptoms preventing you from engaging in or enjoying activities you once used to? I work with people who battle anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex childhood trauma, addiction, suicidal thoughts and more. Counseling with me will be a warm, authentic and safe experience where together, we can gently process the thoughts, fears and doubts that keep you feeling stuck and perhaps miserable. Therapy may involve helping you develop increased awareness, exploring thought processes, relationships and behavior patterns, as well as learning new skills to manage your symptoms and relationships.
Licensed in OR, CO, WA. Are your symptoms preventing you from engaging in or enjoying activities you once used to? I work with people who battle anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex childhood trauma, addiction, suicidal thoughts and more. Counseling with me will be a warm, authentic and safe experience where together, we can gently process the thoughts, fears and doubts that keep you feeling stuck and perhaps miserable. Therapy may involve helping you develop increased awareness, exploring thought processes, relationships and behavior patterns, as well as learning new skills to manage your symptoms and relationships.
(971) 571-5543 View (971) 571-5543
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Kaley Blair (Now Accepting New Clients!)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80128
My treatment methods involve Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Relational, and Attachment-based modalities.
Hi, I'm Kaley! I specialize in adolescent, individual, and couples therapy. Much of my work focuses around empowering people to flourish throughout the process, especially those facing various chronic illnesses. Using a relational approach, I can provide a tailored therapeutic approach for individuals and couples going through life's challenges. My education and experience gives me the tools to support the emotional connection and improve the attachment bond within your relationships.
My treatment methods involve Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Relational, and Attachment-based modalities.
Hi, I'm Kaley! I specialize in adolescent, individual, and couples therapy. Much of my work focuses around empowering people to flourish throughout the process, especially those facing various chronic illnesses. Using a relational approach, I can provide a tailored therapeutic approach for individuals and couples going through life's challenges. My education and experience gives me the tools to support the emotional connection and improve the attachment bond within your relationships.
(303) 529-2185 View (303) 529-2185
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Dr. Felicia Greher
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80238  (Online Only)
My therapy approach is integrative, relational, and employs research-supported interventions tailored to the individual client and blends mindfulness-based, emotionally focused, attachment-based, trauma-informed, and cognitive-behavioral interventions.
Have you been feeling sad or lonely, overwhelmed with worry or self-doubt, depleted, stressed, or burned out? Maybe you feel disconnected from others, yourself, or even your own emotions. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or the loss of how you expected something to turn out? Are you facing a significant life transition or stress in relationships, work, parenting, relocation, aging, medical issues, etc.? Are your tried-and-true ways of coping no longer working? Do you feel like you are languishing or lacking meaningful fulfillment and you desire personal growth or greater self-awareness?
My therapy approach is integrative, relational, and employs research-supported interventions tailored to the individual client and blends mindfulness-based, emotionally focused, attachment-based, trauma-informed, and cognitive-behavioral interventions.
Have you been feeling sad or lonely, overwhelmed with worry or self-doubt, depleted, stressed, or burned out? Maybe you feel disconnected from others, yourself, or even your own emotions. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or the loss of how you expected something to turn out? Are you facing a significant life transition or stress in relationships, work, parenting, relocation, aging, medical issues, etc.? Are your tried-and-true ways of coping no longer working? Do you feel like you are languishing or lacking meaningful fulfillment and you desire personal growth or greater self-awareness?
(720) 707-3012 View (720) 707-3012
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Lulu Halbe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80012  (Online Only)
Inner Compass Counseling provides a safe container for those who desire self-discovery and an enhanced sense of intuition (connection with inner self). The aim is to provide a variety of empowering explorations and reflections as each person travels their individual path toward wholeness and authenticity. Through conscious exploration that includes the four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual, we can explore ways to move through life deeply aligned with our own sense of purpose and find our True North.
Inner Compass Counseling provides a safe container for those who desire self-discovery and an enhanced sense of intuition (connection with inner self). The aim is to provide a variety of empowering explorations and reflections as each person travels their individual path toward wholeness and authenticity. Through conscious exploration that includes the four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual, we can explore ways to move through life deeply aligned with our own sense of purpose and find our True North.
(720) 807-3355 View (720) 807-3355
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Charla Newcomb
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80127
EMDR trained, I utilize an attachment-based and trauma-informed approach that addresses not just your thoughts and feelings but how they show up in your body through the use of somatic techniques.
Have you been searching for more meaning, purpose, and clarity for your life? The existential issues of life can be challenging to navigate, especially on your own. At times, our past can get in the way of living in the present and experiencing hope for the future. I'm here to support you on your journey and provide you with tools to help you make lasting change. My passion is helping others learn, grow, and awaken to the reality that change is possible.
EMDR trained, I utilize an attachment-based and trauma-informed approach that addresses not just your thoughts and feelings but how they show up in your body through the use of somatic techniques.
Have you been searching for more meaning, purpose, and clarity for your life? The existential issues of life can be challenging to navigate, especially on your own. At times, our past can get in the way of living in the present and experiencing hope for the future. I'm here to support you on your journey and provide you with tools to help you make lasting change. My passion is helping others learn, grow, and awaken to the reality that change is possible.
(303) 578-4523 View (303) 578-4523
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Rachael Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-MI, LCSW-CO
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80211  (Online Only)
Openings available! Taking the first steps toward change oftentimes feels overwhelming; I am here to walk this journey with you. If you are looking to discover your resilience and develop a deeper understanding of yourself, I encourage you to reach out. Your story, your feelings, and what you have to say matter; my goal is that you feel heard and empowered. Therapy is a space to slow down from the stressors of everyday life and take an intentional look at your needs and wants moving forward. While change and growth can feel uncomfortable at times, you can expect to feel supported, challenged, and motivated by working with me.
Openings available! Taking the first steps toward change oftentimes feels overwhelming; I am here to walk this journey with you. If you are looking to discover your resilience and develop a deeper understanding of yourself, I encourage you to reach out. Your story, your feelings, and what you have to say matter; my goal is that you feel heard and empowered. Therapy is a space to slow down from the stressors of everyday life and take an intentional look at your needs and wants moving forward. While change and growth can feel uncomfortable at times, you can expect to feel supported, challenged, and motivated by working with me.
(720) 722-6391 View (720) 722-6391

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Attachment-based Therapists

Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?

Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?

Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?

Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?

Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.