Couples Counseling Therapists in Boulder, CO

Accepting New Clients. Life, what a mysterious and rapidly changing place. Throughout this journey we seem to develop a lens through which we see the world. The lens gives us some sense of safety and consistency. Yet, sometimes this lens does not grow and change with the present moment. Therefore, we may be looking through a lens that no longer allows us to see the present moment for what it truly is. I see therapy as an opportunity to explore oneself and gain greater awareness of how we see and experience the world. Together we can find a lens that allows you to move through the ups and downs of life with presence and clarity.

Are you living a life that expresses your courage and your dreams? Perhaps you feel like you've lost, or never heard, your true voice? You may be in pain, in a quagmire, or simply ready for change. The heart and soul of my work is to help you lovingly explore and understand the material of your life, and step into the life you want. I work to help you identify troublesome patterns, heal your wounded places, forgive your imperfections, clarify your dreams, gather courage and begin living your authentic life.

My approach to inner work values and explores the emotional, complex, and unfound aspects of our human experience. As beings inclined to function in a community, we also have pragmatic and goal-directed behaviors that may require refining. We can address all aspects of you together.

People seek therapy for a variety of reasons. It could be because they are feeling sad or anxious, lacking in motivation, feeling unfulfilled, or having relationship problems. Maybe you are going through a life transition such as the loss of a loved one, an illness, or a divorce. There are many bumps and curves on the road of life.

I believe that there is great power in developing a deeper understanding of who you are, your strengths and weakness, and how your brain functions and adapts-and applying this information to develop ways to manage and communicate your emotions and needs to the important people in your life. I have been working with kids, teens, adults and families for the last 15 years, and find it very meaningful and rewarding. I specialize in anxiety, depression, attachment and neurodevelopmental disorders, using cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, solution-oriented and family systems based approaches.

Are you experiencing increased levels of stress, disharmony in your marriage or a lack of connection at home or at work? I believe we are living in a most challenging time. My practice creates a safe space to share and reset with increased support, resource and vision. I am a Gottman Level 3 therapist that brings relational principles and expertise from my 34 years to build lives and relationships that thrive. I see couples through all stages from pre-marital through retirement. I provide counsel with organizations in order to increase leadership and team development. Together we can grow resilience, love, and hope.

Challenges are essential to growth. We all face challenges. The various challenges, crises, traumas we all inevitably encounter can create anxiety, depression, and disconnection. Unfortunately, labels and diagnoses can stop you from seeing that you are okay. As you are. Your felt experiences of hurt, when processed deeply, actually lead to self-discovery. Seeking help doesn’t mean that anything is necessarily wrong. In fact, expertise can guide you through these moments safely. Through somatic healing therapy, individuals and couples will find inner strength to start anew.

Wonder provides therapeutic support services for pre-teens, adolescents, young adults and their families by combining individual and parent coaching with family therapy. Team Wonder’s expertise lies in helping families work through a large range of behavioral and emotional challenges that have impacted families’ abilities to find safe and healthy connections with each other. Bottom line, “we show up” for our clients in the way that will be most effective.

I am a psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist based in Boulder, CO. I combine somatic and art-based approaches with the depth of relational psychoanalysis and the practicality of cognitive behavioral therapy. I love working with relationship issues, anxiety and OCD-related disorders, embodiment and trauma healing, and people looking to nurture their creativity. I also work with couples and families. I’m especially passionate about every person's lifelong journey to individuate, and hold each unique life story in a social justice context. I provide longterm depth work as well as short-term, goal-oriented therapy.

Therapy is such a unique and personal journey, therefore I practice an integrative and individualized style of therapy to best address your specific needs. My therapeutic style can be described as interactive, empathetic, nonjudgmental and gently challenging. I focus on helping to build on client's strengths while also directing attention to those behaviors and thoughts that hold people back from achieving their goals and living a more authentic life. I have particular expertise with eating disorders, addictions, depression, anxiety, highly sensitive temperament, self-esteem issues, and relationship issues.

I am currently offering Individual, Family, and Group Therapy. My Individual Therapy work focuses on issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Mood Issues, and others. I offer EMDR treatment which is very effective in treating PTSD symptoms and treatment-resistant mood issues. My Group Therapy programs include Wilderness Therapy Programs and, newly introduced groups which focus on RPG (role-playing game)/Game Therapy. My RPG Groups focus on social skills, impulse control, and collaborative story-telling. I am currently accepting new clients for Teen and Adult groups.

I find therapy most potent, important, and meaningful when there is a mix of: compassion/spaciousness (non-judgment); curiosity/levity (as appropriate); & choicefulness. From my background in Somatic Counseling/Body Psychotherapy, I make use of my own body, and body-based (a.k.a. somatic) tracking, applied moment-to-moment in the room with clients. Sometimes this is as simple as noticing the breath, or bringing attention (and other options) to bear when something shifts. There are also many extensive toolboxes of potential somatic interventions that expand the range, and the richness, of what a session together may include.

"I have not met a more wholehearted counselor than Dr. Horowitz in 40 years of working with so many," wrote author Stephen Levine. Your courageous reach for help is the first, hardest step. I have been through a number of disasters, incl. 2 large fires, 1 earthquake, deaths & my sister's psych hospitalization, & that's helping me to help folks adjust to CVIDS-19. Whether you are suffering from anxiety, depression, anger, grief, or pain, you can be helped via research-based tools. We'll first revisit your positive attributes: your accomplishments, talents, & passions are fuel for growth & change. We humans can re-learn, thankfully.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad or hopeless? Having trouble with substance abuse? My practice focuses on helping adults of all ages struggling with substance abuse, relationship problems, trauma, depression and anxiety. Providing a safe, stress-free, accepting environment, I will help guide you toward relief and success in your daily life. I have experience working with young men and women in college and men and women of all ages on their personal struggles. I hope you will allow me help you take control of your life and become the happy, content and motivated person you are meant to be.

Are you ready to be free of blocks and live in your power? If you are facing difficulties such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, anger, depression, or grief, you are not alone. I can help by creating a safe and relaxed space for you to share the challenges you're facing. I see you in the wholeness of your being and reflect on your experience with empathy. Life can be hard sometimes. Expressing yourself through artwork is encouraged as a tool to tell your story, release emotions, and discover hidden parts of yourself. From a place of understanding, you may see how life difficulties become the key to liberation.

I work with individuals and couples offering existential therapy to help you to live more fully and find new ways to face your predicaments, paradoxes and conflicts. Together we can explore your life and relationships to discover ways in which you can live more authentically, in alignment with your values. I trained and worked in England before moving to Boulder in 2010. I have over 20 years experience as a therapist; I bring that with me as I meet each new individual or couple. I will help you describe, clarify and unravel your relationship to the world, your self and other people. We do not have to start with your childhood.