Female Therapists in Boulder, CO
I’m Shelly Gessler, owner of Willow Therapeutic. My path to becoming a counselor was unconventional, rooted in a deep connection to nature. Whether hiking, camping, or kayaking, I found a sense of balance and meaning in the outdoors that I felt moved to bring into everyday life. This journey led me to study mindfulness, yoga, and eventually clinical mental health counseling, focusing on how we can live more fully when our mind and body are truly aligned.
I’m Shelly Gessler, owner of Willow Therapeutic. My path to becoming a counselor was unconventional, rooted in a deep connection to nature. Whether hiking, camping, or kayaking, I found a sense of balance and meaning in the outdoors that I felt moved to bring into everyday life. This journey led me to study mindfulness, yoga, and eventually clinical mental health counseling, focusing on how we can live more fully when our mind and body are truly aligned.
Helping children and families feel calmer, connected, and more confident.
Every child deserves to feel safe, understood, and capable of success. I help families facing challenges such as anxiety, emotional outbursts, or trauma by using play therapy and other supportive methods. Through our work, children gain confidence, parents feel more equipped, and families strengthen the bonds that make home life feel calmer and more connected.
Helping children and families feel calmer, connected, and more confident.
Every child deserves to feel safe, understood, and capable of success. I help families facing challenges such as anxiety, emotional outbursts, or trauma by using play therapy and other supportive methods. Through our work, children gain confidence, parents feel more equipped, and families strengthen the bonds that make home life feel calmer and more connected.
I help people feel less anxious, less stressed, less overwhelmed and less depressed by providing life-changing psychological services for long-lasting emotional wellness. I am committed to using the best cognitive behavioral therapies that have been extensively researched and proven to work. Using my expertise in these gold standard treatments, I collaborate with my clients to tailor treatment to their specific needs and provide these therapy services in a private, tranquil, peaceful environment. I am here to help you, and your loved ones, feel better through therapy that is grounded in compassion, understanding and empathy.
I help people feel less anxious, less stressed, less overwhelmed and less depressed by providing life-changing psychological services for long-lasting emotional wellness. I am committed to using the best cognitive behavioral therapies that have been extensively researched and proven to work. Using my expertise in these gold standard treatments, I collaborate with my clients to tailor treatment to their specific needs and provide these therapy services in a private, tranquil, peaceful environment. I am here to help you, and your loved ones, feel better through therapy that is grounded in compassion, understanding and empathy.
As a parent do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel as if you have tried everything but nothing works? I can help you and your child persevere through life’s challenges to overcome anxiety, anger, trauma, loss, perfectionism, and adjustment issues. With compassion, perceptiveness, and humor I provide in person play therapy for children ages 4 to 13. In a safe place your child can express his or her feelings, resolve problems, and learn essential life skills.
As a parent do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel as if you have tried everything but nothing works? I can help you and your child persevere through life’s challenges to overcome anxiety, anger, trauma, loss, perfectionism, and adjustment issues. With compassion, perceptiveness, and humor I provide in person play therapy for children ages 4 to 13. In a safe place your child can express his or her feelings, resolve problems, and learn essential life skills.
Do you feel caught in patterns that no longer serve you? Are you seeking greater fulfillment in your relationships? Do experiences of past trauma or abuse continue to impact your daily life? Wherever you are in your journey, I am here to provide support. Life can be difficult, and sometimes we all need a little extra guidance. I believe that connection is the path to healing, growth, and meaning.
Do you feel caught in patterns that no longer serve you? Are you seeking greater fulfillment in your relationships? Do experiences of past trauma or abuse continue to impact your daily life? Wherever you are in your journey, I am here to provide support. Life can be difficult, and sometimes we all need a little extra guidance. I believe that connection is the path to healing, growth, and meaning.
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.
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.
Welcome! Learning to be in loving relationship with ourselves and others is the greatest gift one can offer the world. When we heal ourselves through improved self-love and self-esteem we are able to cultivate healthier relationships and life gets better. I specialize in relationship issues, especially our most vital relationship, the one with ourselves. I support clients through life-transitions, learning relationship tools, pre-marital counseling, infidelity, divorce, self-esteem, anxiety, co-dependence versus interdependence, boundaries, and addiction issues to name a few. I am PACT Level II certified.
Welcome! Learning to be in loving relationship with ourselves and others is the greatest gift one can offer the world. When we heal ourselves through improved self-love and self-esteem we are able to cultivate healthier relationships and life gets better. I specialize in relationship issues, especially our most vital relationship, the one with ourselves. I support clients through life-transitions, learning relationship tools, pre-marital counseling, infidelity, divorce, self-esteem, anxiety, co-dependence versus interdependence, boundaries, and addiction issues to name a few. I am PACT Level II certified.
Are you struggling to cope with overwhelming feelings and stressors? Is your sadness or anxiety interfering with your relationships, your career, your parenting, and/or your self-esteem? My approach offers you new opportunities to develop more constructive changes in your life so that you can feel happier and more comfortable with yourself. I offer individual and group treatment approaches that are practical, skill-based, and character changing. Through talking and implementing behavioral changes, we can collaborate together to work through habitual patterns and assist you to make more conscious and beneficial choices in all areas of your life.
Are you struggling to cope with overwhelming feelings and stressors? Is your sadness or anxiety interfering with your relationships, your career, your parenting, and/or your self-esteem? My approach offers you new opportunities to develop more constructive changes in your life so that you can feel happier and more comfortable with yourself. I offer individual and group treatment approaches that are practical, skill-based, and character changing. Through talking and implementing behavioral changes, we can collaborate together to work through habitual patterns and assist you to make more conscious and beneficial choices in all areas of your life.
Whether you’re navigating conflict in your partnership, challenges within your family, or seeking deeper understanding and communication, therapy can offer a space for healing and growth. Relationships are at the center of our lives, and when they’re strained, it can affect our sense of safety, identity, and connection. My goal is to help you strengthen relationships, foster greater emotional safety, and co-create new ways of relating that reflect your values and identities.
Whether you’re navigating conflict in your partnership, challenges within your family, or seeking deeper understanding and communication, therapy can offer a space for healing and growth. Relationships are at the center of our lives, and when they’re strained, it can affect our sense of safety, identity, and connection. My goal is to help you strengthen relationships, foster greater emotional safety, and co-create new ways of relating that reflect your values and identities.
There is hope. Feeling stuck, pain, or discomfort is a natural part of being human, but the pain doesn't have to control your daily life. The challenges you face may stem from trauma, depression, anxiety, or the struggle to make a relationship succeed. I am a body-centered psychotherapist interested in your well-being and in helping you understand the source of your pain. I would like to get to know you and provide a space where you can show up just as you are; where transformation and healing can take place. Together we will help you embody your strengths and internal wisdom to break unhealthy patterns and help you move forward.
There is hope. Feeling stuck, pain, or discomfort is a natural part of being human, but the pain doesn't have to control your daily life. The challenges you face may stem from trauma, depression, anxiety, or the struggle to make a relationship succeed. I am a body-centered psychotherapist interested in your well-being and in helping you understand the source of your pain. I would like to get to know you and provide a space where you can show up just as you are; where transformation and healing can take place. Together we will help you embody your strengths and internal wisdom to break unhealthy patterns and help you move forward.
My ideal client feels stuck in patterns that no longer serve them and is ready to explore the deeper emotional roots of their struggles. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward but are open to reflection and growth. Their goals include building healthier coping skills, improving self-worth, and finding emotional balance. They want to feel in control of their life and believe healing is possible, even if they are not sure how. I offer a supportive and challenging space to help them gain clarity, strengthen their voice, and create lasting change.
My ideal client feels stuck in patterns that no longer serve them and is ready to explore the deeper emotional roots of their struggles. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward but are open to reflection and growth. Their goals include building healthier coping skills, improving self-worth, and finding emotional balance. They want to feel in control of their life and believe healing is possible, even if they are not sure how. I offer a supportive and challenging space to help them gain clarity, strengthen their voice, and create lasting change.
Wendy Conquest
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT-S, IBP, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
I specialize in treating infidelity including pornography usage interfering with intimacy and relationships. Currently I am seeing couples who have already been working through the discovery of sex addiction and betrayal trauma, have both done some work and healing and are now ready to move to the next stage of healing. I offer 1/2 day, full day and weekend immersions tailored to the couples needs. In addition I work with sex/porn addicts who are in all stages of recovery. I run a men's group for males who have at least 6 months of sobriety. Visit www.wendyconquest.com
I specialize in treating infidelity including pornography usage interfering with intimacy and relationships. Currently I am seeing couples who have already been working through the discovery of sex addiction and betrayal trauma, have both done some work and healing and are now ready to move to the next stage of healing. I offer 1/2 day, full day and weekend immersions tailored to the couples needs. In addition I work with sex/porn addicts who are in all stages of recovery. I run a men's group for males who have at least 6 months of sobriety. Visit www.wendyconquest.com
Do you feel sad, stressed out overwhelmed or stuck in your day to day life? Do you feel disconnected from loved ones? If so, I would like to help.
Life can be painful and difficult. Sometimes we feel that we have no control over what is happpening around us. I would like to help you build on your strengths and guide you in finding your way.
Do you feel sad, stressed out overwhelmed or stuck in your day to day life? Do you feel disconnected from loved ones? If so, I would like to help.
Life can be painful and difficult. Sometimes we feel that we have no control over what is happpening around us. I would like to help you build on your strengths and guide you in finding your way.
You feel weighed down by anxiety, stress or the impact of past trauma. A harsh inner critic silences you and you struggle with behaviors like emotional eating or other habits you want to change. Perhaps you identify with being highly sensitive or neurodivergent. You might be moving through a major change such as beginning a new career or ending a relationship. You deserve support as you navigate these challenges. I create a space where your struggles are understood and met with compassion. Together we can work to build healthier ways of coping and uncover the strength that allows you to feel more confident and connected to yourself.
You feel weighed down by anxiety, stress or the impact of past trauma. A harsh inner critic silences you and you struggle with behaviors like emotional eating or other habits you want to change. Perhaps you identify with being highly sensitive or neurodivergent. You might be moving through a major change such as beginning a new career or ending a relationship. You deserve support as you navigate these challenges. I create a space where your struggles are understood and met with compassion. Together we can work to build healthier ways of coping and uncover the strength that allows you to feel more confident and connected to yourself.
If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, or numb, you may notice a quiet question in the background: “Is this just how life is now?” And as you read this, you might already sense a part of you hoping for something different. In our work, we’ll make sense of the patterns that repeat in your life and relationships. We’ll identify the inner responses that show up. As we identify patterns, you begin to separate from them, so they become something you can work with, not something that runs you. You’ll learn to track what happens for you, use practical tools to shift states, settle your system, and choose your next step.
If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, or numb, you may notice a quiet question in the background: “Is this just how life is now?” And as you read this, you might already sense a part of you hoping for something different. In our work, we’ll make sense of the patterns that repeat in your life and relationships. We’ll identify the inner responses that show up. As we identify patterns, you begin to separate from them, so they become something you can work with, not something that runs you. You’ll learn to track what happens for you, use practical tools to shift states, settle your system, and choose your next step.
Do you tend to hold your feelings in? Sweep things under the rug and pretend everything is okay? Do you help others but not yourself? Does the idea of sitting down and talking about feelings to a stranger sound terrible or terrifying? I want to help you confront the difficulties in your life head on. It’s my job as your therapist to listen to you, your needs, your wants, and your values and create a safe space that will allow you to be fully vulnerable. I’ll help you find and learn about the strengths you already have to help you gain higher self-esteem, comfort in your own skin and in your relationships, and overall more joy.
Do you tend to hold your feelings in? Sweep things under the rug and pretend everything is okay? Do you help others but not yourself? Does the idea of sitting down and talking about feelings to a stranger sound terrible or terrifying? I want to help you confront the difficulties in your life head on. It’s my job as your therapist to listen to you, your needs, your wants, and your values and create a safe space that will allow you to be fully vulnerable. I’ll help you find and learn about the strengths you already have to help you gain higher self-esteem, comfort in your own skin and in your relationships, and overall more joy.
Janice Braly is a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Northern Nevada. She provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families, including children from the age of 4. With a range of therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Play Therapy, Janice is skilled at treating a variety of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma, among others.
Janice Braly is a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Northern Nevada. She provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families, including children from the age of 4. With a range of therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Play Therapy, Janice is skilled at treating a variety of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma, among others.
Erika Molina Poling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR-BC, MA, LPC
7 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80303
Sometimes words don't cut it. Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or seeking a safe space to explore your inner world? Art therapy uses tools that make traditional talk therapy an embodied experience. If you're wondering about what this actually looks like, the images on my profile illustrate how art therapy offers a safe space to dive deep. The heart of my practice is believing people are their own experts. You are the ONLY you with your unique values, experiences, routines, heartaches, and desires. I want you to feel seen, foster a deeper understanding of your journey, and find answers and solace through your own innate intuition.
Sometimes words don't cut it. Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or seeking a safe space to explore your inner world? Art therapy uses tools that make traditional talk therapy an embodied experience. If you're wondering about what this actually looks like, the images on my profile illustrate how art therapy offers a safe space to dive deep. The heart of my practice is believing people are their own experts. You are the ONLY you with your unique values, experiences, routines, heartaches, and desires. I want you to feel seen, foster a deeper understanding of your journey, and find answers and solace through your own innate intuition.
I'm a trauma & grief therapist (Internal Family Systems, somatic, EMDR). I help clients who have lingering trauma to heal and feel more at home within themselves. Perhaps you struggle to express your needs or set boundaries. Maybe you deal with perfectionism or self-criticism. Perhaps you fear conflict but desire deeper connection. Many of my clients come to me understanding their problems intellectually, but still feel stuck and unable to create change. Many feel overwhelmed, stressed, or frustrated, often numbing or avoiding their emotions to cope. Many carry secret burdens of feeling unworthy or like they're too much.
I'm a trauma & grief therapist (Internal Family Systems, somatic, EMDR). I help clients who have lingering trauma to heal and feel more at home within themselves. Perhaps you struggle to express your needs or set boundaries. Maybe you deal with perfectionism or self-criticism. Perhaps you fear conflict but desire deeper connection. Many of my clients come to me understanding their problems intellectually, but still feel stuck and unable to create change. Many feel overwhelmed, stressed, or frustrated, often numbing or avoiding their emotions to cope. Many carry secret burdens of feeling unworthy or like they're too much.
Hi, I’m a trauma-informed, evidence-based clinician passionate about helping people of all ages feel more confident, harmonious, and connected. Whether you’re facing big transitions, pressure, or feeling stuck, I offer a warm, collaborative space to move forward with clarity and joy.
I hold an MA in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver and have 10+ years in mental health. As a former Division I athlete, I deeply understand challenges like performance anxiety, injury, return to sport, career transitions, and identity beyond athletics.
Hi, I’m a trauma-informed, evidence-based clinician passionate about helping people of all ages feel more confident, harmonious, and connected. Whether you’re facing big transitions, pressure, or feeling stuck, I offer a warm, collaborative space to move forward with clarity and joy.
I hold an MA in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver and have 10+ years in mental health. As a former Division I athlete, I deeply understand challenges like performance anxiety, injury, return to sport, career transitions, and identity beyond athletics.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.