Buddhist Therapists in Indian Hills, CO

So sorry but I am not accepting new clients at the moment. I combine Buddhist psychology with positive psychology to help clients understand how patterns of thinking are creating continued suffering. With a little guidance, thought patterns can shift and allow us to stop reacting to life and begin choosing. I believe that we need to look into the past but not re-traumatize ourselves by reliving those memories. I value the connection between myself and my client as the primary trusting tool as we work toward awareness and safety. This therapeutic alliance is the key to creating the life of peace.

Does talking about your feelings sounds as fun as having a root canal? Have you been told by someone you need to get help but fear opening Pandora’s box because you aren’t sure what will spill out? Why would you want to talk about your feelings if it is going to suck right? Those are all good questions and ones I have asked myself. Over the years I have realized through dealing with challenges in my own life that learning to Embrace the Suck in life is important. Change is not unicorns and rainbows; it can be ugly and dirty. That's where I come in.

Are you wanting a specific approach to working with trauma, PTSD and the nervous system? Are you looking for a mindfulness-based psychotherapist with extensive trauma trainings and experience? Are you looking for a somatic/nervous system approach to healing trauma? I specialize in working with Trauma, Eating Disorders, Domestic Violence/IPV, anxiety and depression. I’ve been studying trauma/PTSD for the past 9 years, and have helped clients work through hard/shameful memories, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and Eating Disorders/disordered eating. I use a HAES/anti-diet approach to working with Eating Disorders.

Do you find yourself facing the challenges of life transitions, yearning for a path that aligns with your true self and empowers you to thrive? I specialize in wholistic healing for diverse communities, offering a unique approach to navigate life's twists and turns.
Embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and transformation. Feel a profound shift in emotional well-being, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. My passion is guiding individuals in diverse communities to embrace their authentic selves, navigate life transitions, and live the lives they've always dreamed of.

You made it. You've come a long way, achieved success and stability, but you feel empty, dissatisfied, or out of control. You're let down by systems and relationships that were supposed to care for you, suffocated by a society that bases your worth on external factors. You know something is wrong, and are searching for a therapist who sees your dignity and lovability. You want to overcome your past, find the bravery to take risks, and heal the deepest roots of your distress. You seek counseling that centers collaboration, consent, compassion, presence, and authenticity to live a meaningful life based on self-love and inner peace.

Are you ready to overcome the belief that something is wrong with you? Do you struggle with: low self-esteem, dis-empowerment, creating healthy relationships, setting boundaries, self-compassion, or self-care? These issues are common in our society today- there is a collective belief that somehow, no matter what we do, we are intrinsically flawed or broken. We have traded the sacred truth of our own experience for self-aggression, self-judgment, and self-loathing, and we feel miserable.

We all have a deep desire to feel happy and at ease, and yet so often there are things in our lives that get in the way of feeling that happiness. If this resonates, you might be looking for someone to help you get there. I'm passionate about helping my clients manage symptoms of depression and anxiety, improve communication and relationship challenges, process trauma or grief, overcome barriers to deeper joy and fulfillment, and navigate questions of sexuality and gender identity. I'm a queer trans man and I work from a trauma-informed and culturally competent anti-oppression perspective.

Life's challenges can feel dark, heavy, or even impossible to deal with. Most people who start therapy feel stuck repeating the same painful patterns. Do any of the following resonate with you? You fight all the time with your partner. Your energy levels are at an all time low. You feel dread, fear, strange thoughts, and a pounding heart. You wake up every morning feeling overwhelmed and depressed. It is possible to feel better. Imagine a life where you could...Control how you respond to anxious thoughts. Get to the root of problems and solve them instead of using band-aids. Have the loving relationships you've always wanted.

Feeling stuck? Tired of leaning on bad habits? Ready for a change? Dr. Carrie works with individuals ready to figure out their next best move. She offers a variety of services from a $20 book (Self Help on the Go...check it out on Amazon!), to an affordable online course you can take at your own pace, to in person or virtual therapy and coaching sessions. Reach out and talk to Dr. Carrie about what you might need. At any level of service, she'll teach you how to leverage mental flexibility to become more resilient and improve how you habitually respond to life’s inevitable ups and downs.

I believe we all possess innate health and wholeness. In my therapeutic work I assist individuals in reconnecting with their inherent health and resiliency so that they can live their lives more fully. At the center of my practice is a respectful, non-judgmental, and compassionate space used to explore each individual’s unique healing process.

You are so much more than your mistakes, struggles, or perceived failures. You deserve more than a therapy session focused on what's "wrong" with you and what you need to change. You deserve a place where all the challenges you have overcome are appreciated and the problems you are facing are seen from a perspective of hope rather than fear. In addition to learning how to cope with your current struggles, You will find your talents, compassion, understanding, and kindness in a judgment free environment where you can be yourself.

Loss, pain and confusion can keep you from developing more satisfying relationships with loved ones. Or, perhaps you would like to feel more at ease in your own skin? Let's discover what keeps you from taking the steps toward health and fulfillment. I can help you find ways to address the effects of trauma, reduce stress, anxiety, depression, grief and explore spirituality by reconnecting with your innate strength and wellbeing.

Do you find the state of the world overwhelming, or question your purpose in life? Are you exhausted from fighting with your partner, but don't want to give up on the love you share? Or maybe, your family is having a hard time coping with a member coming out LGBT+? Whatever unique challenges you're facing, it's important to me to contribute to creating an atmosphere where you feel welcomed and comfortable to share what's going on. My goal is to collaborate with you to make the changes you desire more manageable.

The mind is a good servant, but a bad master. Stop being blown around like a leaf on the wind by every thought, feeling, and memory that pops into your head. Mental events arise involuntarily, and the more you try to force them all into the mold of happiness, the more they seem to rebel, like trying to smooth out waves in water with your hands. However, just because you can’t control them directly does not mean that you have to be controlled by them. You can learn to stop touching the water and let the waves settle, and how to stop buying in to every mental event, even when negative ones do arise.

I believe who you are is not something in need of fixing. When we feel stuck or disconnected, life feels profoundly more stressful. I work with individuals who are finally ready to take that first step on their path towards self discovery or have already begun the process on their own. During our work together, my goal is to establish a meaningful relationship with a shared sense of ownership for your treatment. The greatest predictor of treatment success is the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and client. I connect with my clients through empathy, compassion humor and metaphor.

Healing is a release from within. My role as a therapist is to help my clients access the innate self-compassion to the universal states of the human condition that includes fear, despair, shame, craving, anger, anxiety and trauma that may keep us divided against ourselves and others.

You may be navigating issues such as sexual dysfunction, intimacy struggles, or concerns about their sexual identity. Their needs include a supportive and non-judgmental space to explore and address these sensitive topics. Their goals are likely focused on improving their sexual well-being, enhancing intimacy in their relationships, and gaining a deeper understanding of themselves sexually. Ultimately, they seek to overcome obstacles, cultivate greater satisfaction and connection in their sexual experiences, and live authentically in alignment with their desires and values.

Over years of experience, I have discovered that people develop a way of thinking about themselves, others, the world. How we think determines how we experience life. This way of thinking includes negative beliefs that we develop about ourselves. There's really only a handful and they sound something like "I don't matter" or "I'm worthless," "It's never good enough" or maybe "something is wrong with me." These beliefs keep us stuck because they are not just in our heads. They are connected with emotional experiences, often very painful. So even though we know we're worthy, we don't feel worthy.

We are built to be in community, to connect, and also to constantly evolve. This means we must re-meet ourselves and our loved-ones many times throughout life, but growth and change is often a painful and scary journey to navigate, especially in a world where few of us are given the tools to do so. In my practice we work to create a space where you and your loved ones can feel safe enough to be vulnerable, build trust, and increase intimacy, because we all deserve the chance to heal, grow, and create nourishing connections with ourselves and one another.