Therapists in Boulder, CO

I believe in a collaborative approach to counseling. You are the expert on your own life and I will bring my own expertise to shape our work around your goals and needs. My hope is that our therapeutic relationship will create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and feelings about the experiences and relationships in your life and for you to be able to share your story. For those seeking couples counseling: you don’t have to settle for feeling stuck, detached, or distant in your relationships. My passion is helping couples just like you rediscover a sense of partnership, love, and connection.

As a body centered therapist I tend to work experientially, with movement and sometimes use cranial sacral touch to support nervous system regulation and healing. Individuals, couples and family who are interested in skill building, improved communication, self agency and self awareness while addressing challenges including depression, anxiety, relational issues, attachment dynamics and traumatic events. I support intention setting from the client's perspective and encourage their full participation.

Are your internal struggles impacting your external experiences or your external experiences impact your internal struggles? My guess is both are true. Are you looking for ways to dissipate feelings of anxiety, depression, frustration, resentment, fear, grief? As a team, we will unstuck you from the stuck-ness of your life experiences; building internal acceptance and kindness as you move through life with more choice and agency. I will usher you through the messiness and chaos of life, creating space for restorative and reparative relational work to occur. As I reveal how the art and science of the human experience connect.

I am a therapist in private practice. I provide individuals, couples, families, and groups with telehealth sessions, reflection emails (letters written about our therapeutic conversation between meeting times), and Therapeutic Ceremony construction and facilitation. I have developed a very relational approach to counseling starting with wilderness therapy and moving through a master’s degree in Couples and Family Therapy. I work from a Narrative Therapy lens through which I see people as whole beings who struggle with messy human experiences in an oft broken world. I offer free initial consultations, call or email today!

Life can be very stressful, especially today in our fast-paced, post-COVID world. You may be trying to make sense of what you are feeling. Maybe you are experiencing anxiety or depression. Maybe you are a parent feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Possibly you have experienced a loss of some kind. A loved one, a job, a home, your health, or any other loss. Unexpressed grief can complicate your emotional wellness. In the words of William Shakespeare: “Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.” Telling your story can help you move through the pain and suffering.

These are especially challenging times we are living through and many can feel overwhelmed, stuck or have a sense that something is missing in their lives. You may be struggling to manage the stress, anxiety and worry that life causes so many of us. You may feel disconnected and resorting to unhealthy ways of coping such as addictive behaviors or substances. You may be experiencing conflict and confusion in your relationships. Now is the time to address that sense of lack, uncertainty and anxious feeling. I am here to support you in this journey towards becoming that version of yourself that you know is within you.

I specialize in Neurodiversity and Dark-Triad Personality Traits, which means I primarily cater to people: (1) with innately idiosyncratic brains (Autism, ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia, Sensory Processing Issues, etc); (2) who have been subjected to narcissistic abuse; (3) that are self-aware narcissists or psychopaths who want to be better adjusted. These two populations appear to be surprisingly intertwined socially, unwittingly seeking one another, and having the other group in their lives. Unusual and/or extreme brains have such a rhythm to their interpersonal relationships, which is frequently colorful, but not without its burdens.

I believe everyone has the ability to live a joyful life, have fulfilling relationships and experience wellness. Through building a trusting relationship, years of experience and proven modalities, long term changes become a reality! I work with individuals and couples addressing challenges including: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, disordered eating, low self esteem. I utilize practices of: mindfulness, somatic/body centered, principles of trauma resolution (neurobiology and polyvagal theory), wilderness/nature therapy, Internal Family Systems (parts work), art therapy and more in our work together.

I believe our natural state is health toward which we constantly strive. Sometimes, we encounter situations that interrupt this process. These interferences can occur at any point during our lives, and they sometimes leave us searching for ways to cope. There are many ways to heal, and I engage psychotherapy from a contemplative lens. I specialize in healing through a depth approach whereby I work with clients to uncover the wisdom of their true essence. I use tools such as talk therapy, dream exploration, writing, and the tarot toward this effort. I aim to create a space that welcomes being.

Struggling through emotional difficulties can feel overwhelming. Friends and family may not have the tools to help you get your life back on track. Coming to therapy is a tremendous step to facilitate change. I provide an empathic and understanding environment to help clients work through their problems. I believe that a genuine and real connection between therapist and client is a key component of the therapeutic process. My belief is that in order to change oneself, a fuller understanding of oneself must occur. Working together, we can explore issues and meet your counseling needs.

Connection and contact are two of Life’s greatest gifts. From them come emotional well-being, even intimacy and love. Without authentic connection and contact, we may find ourselves anxious, depressed or otherwise stuck. Our relationships with others, ourselves and the world suffer. Still, we might not trust or be motivated towards connection and contact, despite longing for it. We may fear loss, rejection or other discomforts: we may even feel abandoned by the Cosmos or our Higher Power. Change is needed - a transition! Contact me if you would benefit by exploring and working through barriers to Life's transitions.

Are you seeking therapy for symptoms of anxiety, depression, overwhelm, PTSD, relationship difficulties, or feelings of being stuck or run down? Do you feel unsure how to grow, heal or make a significant transition in your life? Counseling with me involves addressing these concerns by identifying your goals and taking steps to achieve them. We collaborate towards health and together address what isn't working or is causing distress so that you may experience more freedom, satisfaction, resilience, and ease in your life.

Tired of feeling disconnected from yourself? From others? From your loved ones? Have you forgotten who you are? If you’re ready for change, you’ve come to the right place. I'm David and I'll help you reconnect and identify what’s holding you back from where you want to be, and what you can do to break through those barriers. We’ll do that in a non-judgmental, relaxed, kind way. This is a space to see the good in yourself as you are, and to empower and support you in growing into the person you want to be.

If you are dealing with difficulties, whether is Transitions, Relationships, Family - Couple communication, Career orientation, Cultural diversity, among others; I can help you - I am a Psychotherapist with over 33 years of experience working with adults and young people, helping them overcome a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

As a Somatic Counselor, I work from an understanding of how our thoughts and emotions are necessarily intertwined with our body - internally with brain wiring and externally through behaviors that communicate when words do not. My focus is challenging emotional states and helping adults, partners, and families resolve what the resulting behaviors may be trying to communicate. Specifically, I work with anxiety/ptsd, depression, anger, health crises/fear of death or abandonment, low self-esteem, and grief. Together we choose methods that feel like a fit to meet your circumstance. Ultimately, the goal is empowerment.

Our life journeys are unique to us all. New experiences are awaiting us in every new direction we take; I believe that there is never a wrong path. I base my therapeutic approach on the belief that we all are good at heart, worthy, and capable of making the right choices for ourselves. Even though we can't always choose what happens to us, we can choose how we respond. I believe the way we handle the tough things life throws at us - loss, hardship, adversity, rejection—is what defines each of us as a human.

I have been providing individual therapy to children, adolescents, collage age young adults and parents throughout the Boulder & Denver area's since 1995. My counseling style and therapeutic approach are unique and innovative. By using a less traditional style of therapy, I have been able to connect with and help people and families that have not found conventional therapy productive or beneficial or have found traditional therapy to have not met their needs. I use a strength-based, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral therapy approach which is designed to treat issues that arise in our individual lives, personal relationships and families.

I have worked in mental health for 12 years. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and have additional training with Harvard Medical School in Global Mental Health and Traumatic recovery. I have worked within many cultures and contexts including high level business executives, veterans, Indigenous and refugee populations. I work with individuals and couples. I work to enhance communication and agency.

We may be an ideal fit if these are true of you: you're ready for change &, in fact, you're ready to be transformed by the work. You have a nagging sense that there is more you need to experience and offer. And you're willing to SHOW UP to the work, willing to learn and grow, to be accountable, especially when it's hard and inconvenient. I am a guide, coach, & mentor that helps people like you find their soul's purpose in life, while cultivating deep, meaningful connections with the humans you're closest to, the work that is yours to do, & the natural world. If this sounds like you, please reach out to me & let's talk.