Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Boulder, CO

I am a master's level clinician who offers professional treatment of the family system. Within my private practice, sessions focus on individuals, adolescents, families, parenting, behavioral issues, addiction, & any issues causing strained relationships which negatively affect the home environment. I use a unique mixture of humor, directness, relatability, & acceptance to provide a safe environment with my clients. In a non-judgmental space, one’s inherent strength & mindfulness can submerge. Using a strengths-based approach, I help clients find tangible ways to obtain their individual versions of positive change.

Many of us in the modern world unconsciously move through our lives operating from the most defended, fearful parts of ourselves, while exiling our most tender, vulnerable parts to the basements of our inner worlds. We move through life, unconsciously fragmented and at war with ourselves, in great suffering. This has a high cost not only for our own well-being and peace, but in all aspects of our relational lives. For healing to happen, we each must first become aware of this fragmentation, and then cultivate the capacity to hold all of our parts with compassion, acceptance , and trust in their inherent interdependent belonging.

Each stage of life presents us with its own distinct set of challenges and obstacles. I believe that when we learn how to properly direct our energies to meet and then overcome these challenges in our own unique way, we develop and mature towards greater well-being, growth, wholeness, and the freedom to be who we are. Sometimes it can feel too overwhelming, confusing, or painful to undertake such trials alone. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. Seeking support is an act of courage and the first step towards creating the life you deserve.

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. I aim to cultivate hope in all my clients. As a psychologist at Abbott Therapeutic Solutions, I work with adolescents and adults to overcome complex and difficult to treat problems, including substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship issues, and overwhelming emotions. We often deal with more than one problem at a time. My passion is helping people who struggle with multiple problems build a fulfilling and meaningful life.

It takes courage to seek help. I believe that every person can benefit from self-reflection and developing more effective ways to cope with the difficult parts of life. I strive to create collaborative therapeutic relationships with my clients with respect for each person's autonomy and strength. I aim to meet clients where they're at with empathy and compassion. I have experience and feel competent working with people facing various mental health struggles, including anxiety and depression, as well as those wanting support as they navigate life transitions and/or difficulties in both monogamous and non-monogamous relationships.

I strive to empower and enable my clients to successfully navigate life's many challenges. My approach is active, experiential and educational in nature. Rather than trying to control, eliminate or avoid painful thoughts and emotions, I work with my clients in learning new ways to relate to life's difficult and often painful experiences. Whether you are a parent, a spouse, a young adult, a business professional or senior, my goal is to help you live a rewarding and meaningful life, living authentically, and becoming the person you aspire to be. Please vist my website for more information about my work and how I might be of help.

Welcome to Eagle Eye Counseling. My name is Keith Hirsch. Since 18 years of age, my life’s work has been bridging Buddhist teachings (compassion, lovingkindness, wisdom, clear-seeing) with psychotherapy (the art of listening, reflecting, guiding).The depth of the contemplative path allows for deep inquiry; psychotherapy allows for profound reflection, healing, guidance, and relaxation of inner conflicts. I trained at Naropa University’s Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling Program, Boulder Jails, the VA’s Nat’l Center for PTSD, and Naropa Community Counseling, to name a few.

My favorite quote from the Paulo Coelho's Alchemist is this: "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." I focus on wellness. If you are experiencing stress, trauma, depression, isolation, disconnectedness, confusion, anger, anxiety, or loss of meaning, you can get the help you need. I feel my role is to help you understand and act effectively and immediately to achieve centeredness and move forward to build confidence and convert challenges to opportunists for discovering and applying your strengths.

We all contain the inner wisdom to heal ourselves and move towards being an authentic, positive and loving person. The courage to be vulnerable -by moving toward our pain and confusion as well as our joy- utterly transforms and frees us. I am honored to enter into the sacred space of therapy together with my clients. I use an integrative, trauma informed, and strength based approach combining empathy, mindfulness, and radical acceptance as well as a plethora of therapeutic tools (ie--imagery, parts work, role play, body/somatic awareness). I have a passionate social justice orientation and am experienced in a wide breadth of issues.

'If you don't know where you're going, you may never get there.' My work supports clients in articulating valued directions to find out where they want to be going in life, and in learning and applying skills to take meaningful steps towards those values. I offer clients practical tools and techniques to create more flow and vitality in life. Come away from therapy with more flexibility, humor and confidence to meet life's challenges and see them as opportunities.

My approach to mental health counseling and high performance psychology does not focus simply on symptom reduction (i.e., removing difficulty), but rather aspires to honor what is good and right about you, and what makes each day worth living according to your beliefs, identities, values, and enriching relationships. My aim is to provide a space that invites exploration of challenging yet vital places of growth in the service of what is most important to you in your life and performance space. In particular, I have passions supporting people's resilience to shame, self-criticism, perfectionism, and anxiety.

You really want to enjoy life but everything seems daunting. You feel stuck, overwhelmed and confused. Life can be challenging but you do not have to go through this alone. My first aim in therapy is to create a space where you feel safe and heard. Together we embark on a journey of greater insight to understand what is holding you back and to create possibilities for change. I see therapy as a collaborative process: I bring my skills and experience, and you bring your whole self, your strengths and vulnerabilities, your fears and desires. My goal is to help you live a full and meaningful life in a way that feels true to YOU.

Get back to feeling good. I can help. I work with students, professionals, athletes, and others who expect a lot from themselves. Anxiety, depression, change, and loss, can all be profoundly lonely experiences. Together, we’ll identify what needs to shift so that you can get back to enjoying your life and functioning at your best.

I believe that every person has the capacity to be happy. When I work with individuals and couples, I get to know each unique person and circumstance. My treatment approach considers the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of each person. The non-judgmental relationship of trust and acceptance creates an environment that is conducive to the self-discovery that is necessary for achieving and maintaining optimal mental health and happiness. Helping others is my life's purpose, and I am honored to join people on their quest for a happy life.

As humans, we all go through seasons of darkness. I work to sit with others in their unique experiences of darkness, be that addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, shame, or difficult transitions. I am devoted to providing a non-judgmental space for clients to untangle their suffering. I appreciate that pain is complex and can be immobilizing. At the same time, I also believe that the dark seasons of life are fertile places where growth is cultivated. Our trauma is not our fault, but it is now our responsibility to tend to its healing.

Is life passing you by? Worry, indecision, tension, nervousness, lack of confidence,compulsive behaviors, avoidance of people or situations- the pressures of life today make anxiety and depression familiar to us all. Feelings and relationships may seem messy and out of control or you may feel stuck in behaviors you don't like. Beliefs, patterns, and reactions based in the past may cause you to avoid the changes you most want to make. Recognizing these obstacles and developing the skills to work with them will allow you to develop the confidence in yourself that you need to live well