Attachment-based Therapists in Colorado

When love doesn't work, it hurts. Getting our relationships right with the people we love is crucial to our overall well-being. But getting it “right” is not always easy, in fact, sometimes it is REALLY hard. Chances are, you have tried to address the difficulties. If you're struggling to communicate, feel stuck in a cycle of arguments, or have a trauma history impacting your relationship(s), I am here to guide you towards greater connection and intimacy. Using what research has shown to be the most effective form of couples therapy (Emotionally Focused Therapy), we will work on better communication and greater emotional intimacy.

Do you feel stuck in an endless cycle of perfectionism and people-pleasing? Do you find you can’t get away from your own inner criticism, no matter what you do? Perhaps you’ve experienced anxiety from a young age and struggle to find relationships where you feel valued. When you’ve lived a certain way for so long, it can feel like change is impossible. But there’s a part of you that is a rebel, a cycle-breaker. It envisions a life filled with confidence, self-worth, and trusting healthy relationships. My goal is to help you bring this vision to life.

Perhaps you are looking for a non-judgmental and knowledgeable space to explore your experiences of gender, sexuality, and relationships. Perhaps you are experiencing barriers in your sexual and relational health: you feel out of control, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns. Perhaps you seek a space that affirms gender and sexuality, non-traditional relationships, and the whole of your identities to discuss broader mental health needs or to integrate life transitions. I find survival strength, resilience, and creativity at work even in the most challenging of circumstances.

I am a dually licensed therapist in both California and Colorado. I specialize in helping clients greatly improve their relationships, whether that be with family, a romantic partner, colleagues or friends. Connection and being in relationship is an essential part of the human experience, and when our relationships are feeling off or disconnected, it impacts us deeply. I am passionate about helping my clients identify their relationship patterns and learn how to better communicate their needs in order to feel more fulfilled. I also specialize in helping clients navigate the complicated feelings that come up surrounding a breakup.

When we grow up in dysfunctional families, we learn skills to deal with difficult situations that were helpful in the past but that may no longer serve us, like shutting down or exploding when we're upset, conflict avoidance, having trouble asking for what we want or need, people-pleasing, perfectionism, numbing with phone scrolling or substances each night...the list goes on. My ideal clients are adults who have had challenging life experiences and who are hoping to gain insight into how their pasts are impacting them in the present. I help clients to address harmful behaviors, heal from trauma, and create a beautiful life.

Pegasus is providing healing and integration of trauma in a therapeutic and safe environment. My approach is psychosomatic, systemic, attachment-based, and trauma-focused. This means that we consider body, mind, spirit, and thoughts, the environment/family system, and use various treatment options. Therapy modalities range from Somatic Experiencing (SEP), Equine Psychotherapy (Horse and Human Trauma Recovery), Art and Sand Tray Therapy, CBT, and mindfulness approaches. I am an approved assistant for Somatic Experiencing Institute and provide personal sessions and case consultations to therapists/SE students. www.traumahealing.org

Do you ever feel like you’re neglecting yourself? You work so hard to put everyone else first but you end up forgetting about yourself or what you might need? You're consumed with worry about what others think about you. You wish you could stop caring, but that feels impossible/unrealistic. Your worry holds you back from finally feeling relaxed and fulfilled in your life and relationships. You might even be unsure about what you need but you know something needs to change.

Clients come to me feeling stuck, alone, scared, insecure and overwhelmed, not good enough. My clients walk away from me with more confidence, more clarity of who they are and what they need, more deeply attached in healthy relationships, with more ease and balance in life, more able to face life’s challenges with a sense of possibility and hope. Couples learn to change the cycle of interaction so they feel more emotionally connected and secure. I provide compassionate, focused, trauma informed and attachment based emotionally focused therapy to regulate and heal your hurt and create secure attachments- with yourself and others.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with extensive experience specializing in infant and early childhood mental health and development, and perinatal mental health. I specialize in providing attachment-based child-parent interventions for infants, toddlers, and young children (birth – 6 years). I work with families to navigate challenges in behavior, mental health and development, while supporting emotion regulation, healthy attachment, reflection, and strengthening parent-child relationships. My approach is eclectic and tailored to each individual family, stemming from psychodynamic and evidence-based therapies.

As a certified sex and relationship therapist, I find many people have difficulty talking about sex and often define themselves by the sexual challenges they live with. Instead of seeing sexual differences as negative or bad, what if we can redefine them to focus on our ability to feel pleasure during our sexual experiences? Sex is often not “safe” for people in emotional or physical pain. Some people develop a fear of engaging in sex; others avoid even talking about sex. When leaning into fear and avoidance, they give up on pleasure and sexuality.

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.

Do you believe you’re too broken for secure relationships, a happy family, & self-love? Are you afraid that your anxious attachment style will mess up your kids? There was a time I felt this too. Let's walk together through your fears, insecurities, and hurts. I aim to support and understand you, creating a safe space as we uncover the 'why' behind your thoughts/beliefs/patterns. Together, we'll cultivate lasting change by nurturing your self-compassion and love, equipping you with tools for healthy relationships and a fulfilling life. I specialize in attachment/relationship issues, women's concerns, trauma, anxiety, & self-esteem.

I help clients that are struggling with addiction, trauma and symptoms of trauma, relationship issues, men's issues, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. There can be a variety of reasons to make a change and that change can only happen when we recognize that we want to improve our life. Generally people that are successful in accomplishing their goals are motivated to participate in the process and tend to view therapy as a supportive piece of that journey. There are no quick solutions to making a change, but if you choose to work with me, you will begin to see your life transform and I will be beside you along the way.

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” -Brene Brown- Life oftentimes feels so overwhelming and is accompanied by emotions that can be confusing and feel out of control. Thankfully, we don’t have to face the storms of life alone. I believe that connection with others and with ourselves is one of the most core components of the healing journey. I consider it a great honor to walk alongside those willing to share their stories, no matter how messy it may seem.

Hi, I’m Lindsay, a queer relationship and trauma therapist. Life's hard sometimes. It's an oversimplified statement, but sometimes simplicity feels good in the midst of chaos and mess. Trying to make sense of family, relationships, medical care, and work environments in a heterosexist world is exhausting. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, haunted by the past, or just unsure of how to show up for your partner or for yourself, then you’re in the right place.

Are your old patterns no longer working for you? Do you strive to feel more connected to others? Most people have experiences in life that feel challenging, uncomfortable, painful, and scary. I'm dedicated to holding space for you to explore the challenging experiences and scary obstacles that have occurred throughout your life. Those experiences are opportunities for repatterining and reconnection. You're not alone. I'm passionate in supporting individuals navigate anxiety, stress, perinatal mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety symptoms, developmental trauma, relationships, relationship with body, women's issues.

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?

I am a relational therapist who supports individuals and couples who are wanting to pursue healing. My clients often feel overwhelmed, stuck, and confused as they go through challenging transitions, relationship difficulties, or begin to face past trauma. I help couples who want to deepen intimacy and rebuild a meaningful sense of connection. I help individuals gain more understanding and compassion as we explore the unique challenges they face, past or present.

Do you find yourself stuck doing or thinking things that don't serve you? Whether that's at work, at home with your partner or children, or on your own, despite your best efforts, it isn't getting better. The world is flooded with ideas on self-help and coping with stress, which often shines a bright light how things aren't working. If you've felt overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life, the counselors at Live Well are here to help you find lasting resolution to the issues that keep you stuck. We move beyond coping with hard things, to the root, so you can experience deep healing, & live the rich life you are worthy of.