Therapists in Salida, CO

My practice seeks to create warm, safe spaces for clients to release emotion and feel heard, seen, and validated. I view individuals as the experts of their own experience, and (rather than judging) my goal is to support clients as a collaborator and ally. I believe whole-heartedly that every person I come into contact with has certain strengths and tools that are useful in achieving desired outcomes. My role will always be to learn from you, identify what makes you strong and unique, and co-create goals and meaningful experiences in therapy sessions.

Welcome :) If you have made it here, you are already in the right place. Whether you are in therapy for the first time or looking for a "deeper" experience, this is the space for you. Much of our pain comes through aloneness, misunderstanding, or the neglect of our needs. Our therapeutic relationship will be a safe, empathic place for togetherness and attunement to your values. I am passionate about working with adults, adolescents, and couples to address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, grief, life adjustments, body image, and other concerns. I affirm all gender, sexual, and cultural identities.

I provide culturally-aware counseling that honors the unique identities of my clients. Through a humanistic approach, I support clients who struggle with anxiety, physical (somatic) symptoms of mental health, emotional awareness and repression, self-acceptance, loss of significant relationships, and developmental trauma such as abuse or neglect experienced in childhood. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and also work with clients who have experienced spiritual and religious trauma/adverse experiences. My values of authenticity and creativity guide clients to connect more deeply with themselves and others.

Being a woman in this world can feel so overwhelming- we feel like we are too much and also not enough, all at the same time. The endless to-do's, relationship challenges, and a loud and consistent inner critic can leave us feeling exhausted and on edge. Maybe for you the overwhelm looks like anxiety: constant worry and attempts to control your life. Or maybe it looks like depression: isolating, staying in bed, and shutting down to drown out the noise. It can be a struggle to live out of our authentic selves. But here, at Kin Counseling Services, you'll find the support and understanding you've been searching for.

On the outside, it may look like you have it all together - the job, the family, the appearance. But on the inside you feel consumed by stress, anxiety, and perfectionism. You may have troubled intimate relationships, negative thoughts, and issues with eating and sleeping. Life may feel overwhelming and unfulfilling - like you can never get enough done or be "good enough." While your anxiety shows that you are someone who cares deeply, this stress can be harmful to your mind, body, and relationships in the long term. You wish for more joy, peace, and ease in your life and are ready to explore yourself more deeply to find it.

I support you as you navigate toward your ideal life and provide tools to overcome difficult life experiences, expectations and relational or cultural stressors. Our work will help you develop and maintain healthy relationships, develop positive coping strategies, shift thinking and behaviors, or come into a confident self. My approach is an integration of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral modalities, which means I will explore the way you experienced the world from birth until present in order to identify habits and behaviors that have become roadblocks to living in alignment with the person you want to be.

In the process of learning to love yourself, your body, and others there is no such thing as setbacks. What we think is a setback is a growing point, a learning point to lead us further in our relationship with ourselves and others. I would love to work with you navigating those areas of growth, while also seeing the strengths you already possess. It takes such courage to start looking for help. I will seek to empower you in this process and allow for healing and change.

Is your past is a heavy weight that you're always carrying around? Are you tired of feeling stuck in old patterns and beliefs? You might want to start exploring some of the pain, but you don't know where to start. What if all that you've pushed aside for so long is so overwhelming it takes over? I get it—addressing our wounds can be scary, but maybe you’ve come to the point that you can’t push yourself aside anymore. I'm an EMDR certified therapist and I am passionate about helping individuals identify and untangle the deep wounds that are keeping them stuck. I'm here to help you process your story and learn to feel connected again.

We need to feel to heal. I believe this to be true, and I’m also aware of how much easier said than done this process is. For many of us, disconnecting from our emotions, needs, and desires is how we’ve learned to protect ourselves from feeling the full weight of painful experiences in our life. I help teens and adults who have experienced trauma of any kind break free from these protective measures and begin to heal from trauma and its lingering effects. For my clients, these effects often show up as anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-harm, relationship difficulties, or a combo of all of the above.

When we experience hardship without community support, we learn to defend against emotions that would be simply too much to hold alone. I identify as a pansexual genderqueer woman and I honor therapy as a space where all of our identities are important. I work with the nervous system and show up as my real, genuine self. My clients typically come to therapy when their defenses hold them back from loving relationships or a fulfilling life.

Is your relationship struggling? Do fights or silences break out before you even know what happened? Do you feel cut out or lonely in your relationship? These are signs that the ‘check engine’ light is on and it might be time to take your relationship in for a check up. Sometimes you just get to a point where you need expert help. I excel at helping couples work through challenging conflicts and move past barriers to intimacy. Whatever the particular circumstances I will work with you to sort things out in an open and understanding way.

You may feel tense, on guard, overwhelmed, drained, misunderstood, and disconnected from your body, needs, or relationship. You may have learned to appease the emotions and needs of others first and hide or criticize parts of yourself. If you are seeking relief from depression and anxiety, self-criticism or shame, grief, feeling disconnected or misunderstood, or weighed down by trauma or other experiences, I'm here to tell you that compassion for all parts of you is possible and you are so much more than the parts of you that are hurting.

I treat adults who are experiencing the impacts of trauma in their lives. Psychological trauma can come in many forms and can cause a wide range of symptoms. Trauma therapy uses a combination of techniques including the therapeutic relationship to help clients reduce the symptoms they are experiencing and learn to manage triggers and trauma responses in a more effective way.

I believe that curiosity heals, that healing comes from approaching our lives with greater openness & non-judgement. I work with individuals and couples/intimate relationships impacted by trauma, relationship issues, chronic illness, grief, & identity exploration. Using a caring and direct approach, I support clients to gain deeper understanding, increase emotional regulation, & use more effective conflict management strategies. I believe that our world often makes it seem like we need to be fixed when really we need trust, connection, and tools to cultivate desired change within ourselves and our relationships.

I am Martha Bethea and I started Harmonious Mind to provide personalized mental health care to individuals and families. As a 26 year old member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am uniquely positioned to aid individuals and families adjusting to life transitions and expressions of sexuality and gender. My professional experience has provided me with the skills and disposition necessary to aid persons struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, suicidal ideation and other mental health concerns commonly experienced by individuals aged 12 and up. If you are looking for creative solutions to difficult problems then we may be a good fit.

Are you facing a lack of emotional or physical intimacy in your relationship? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma or mismatched sexual desire? Whether you're an individual or couple you don't have to figure out life alone. As a master therapist, with over 15 years experience, I'm here to help. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AASECT certified Sex Therapist, and an EMDR Therapist, I can help you individually or as a couple to get back on track. For faster results I offer in person private Individual or Couples Intensives on Saturdays, personalized just for you! Email me today to create the life you want.

Integration of the person (or family) that you envision, by addressing where you have been and how you arrived to this place in your life.

Are you a healthcare professional, therapist, bodyworker, educator, leader, parent, and/or sensitive and caring human wanting to become more present and integrated so that you can fully show up in your life? My practice is rooted in body centered trauma approaches, neuroscience, mindfulness and compassion practices, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation. Our work will support you to understand your history, reconnect to the innate wisdom of your internal experience and body, and transform your pain and challenges (like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges) into growth, meaning, and resilience.

Have you ever experienced a loss that you couldn't talk to someone about or even if you did, you didn't receive the comfort, understanding, and empathic support you were craving? Do you struggle with thoughts that you are never good enough? Does fear or anxiety keep you from being your authentic self? Have you ever wished you had someone to talk to who understood your pain and made you feel seen? If so, then I would love to meet with you and help you feel less alone in your grief and empower you to lean more into thoughts and behaviors that allow you to show up for yourself and build your self-esteem and self-confidence.