First Responders Therapists in Boulder, CO
As a therapist specializing in coaching and burnout, I utilize DBT & Mindfulness to support my clients struggling with Anxiety while also offering EMDR to support PTSD, grief & trauma & I have a background working w/ First Responders.
My goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment, combining traditional techniques such as DBT, ACT, and EMDR partnered with somatic practices for better mental well-being and self-connection. I use visualization and mindfulness techniques as well as Life Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy to best support my patients
As a therapist specializing in coaching and burnout, I utilize DBT & Mindfulness to support my clients struggling with Anxiety while also offering EMDR to support PTSD, grief & trauma & I have a background working w/ First Responders.
My goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment, combining traditional techniques such as DBT, ACT, and EMDR partnered with somatic practices for better mental well-being and self-connection. I use visualization and mindfulness techniques as well as Life Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy to best support my patients
I work with first responders, veterans, active duty service members, healthcare workers, and their families, navigating challenges such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, substance use, and stress.
I use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach that acknowledges how trauma and chronic stress affect the mind, body, and relationships. Drawing from advanced training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and mindfulness, I integrate evidence-based, neuroscience-backed methods to support healing, resilience, and lasting change.
I work with first responders, veterans, active duty service members, healthcare workers, and their families, navigating challenges such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, substance use, and stress.
I use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach that acknowledges how trauma and chronic stress affect the mind, body, and relationships. Drawing from advanced training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and mindfulness, I integrate evidence-based, neuroscience-backed methods to support healing, resilience, and lasting change.
As a nurse practitioner with a background in Emergency and Critical Care (ICU) medicine, I have walked alongside people during the darkest moments of their life.
Whether you’re suffering from complex trauma, a professional battling cumulative stress, or an individual seeking deeper purpose and authenticity in their relationships; having the support of an experienced guide helps create meaningful change. Having the courage to look at ourselves vulnerably within the therapeutic process, requires a grounded, safe space. As an experienced healthcare professional, I create a container where every part of you is welcome; where inner wisdom can re-emerge and where healing becomes a journey towards authentic reconnection with “Self” and others.
As a nurse practitioner with a background in Emergency and Critical Care (ICU) medicine, I have walked alongside people during the darkest moments of their life.
Whether you’re suffering from complex trauma, a professional battling cumulative stress, or an individual seeking deeper purpose and authenticity in their relationships; having the support of an experienced guide helps create meaningful change. Having the courage to look at ourselves vulnerably within the therapeutic process, requires a grounded, safe space. As an experienced healthcare professional, I create a container where every part of you is welcome; where inner wisdom can re-emerge and where healing becomes a journey towards authentic reconnection with “Self” and others.
I'm excited to work with people who are deeply motivated to shake up their belief systems, habit patterns and want to change despite the discomfort that may come. While I work best with folks who have already started their inner work and who are committed to their own process, I also enjoy supporting people doing this work for the first time and who might not know where to start. In Contemplative Therapy paradox is where it's at!
I love finding creative ways to help teens, young adults, and LGBTQIA+ folks connect with who they really are. If you need a supportive counselor on your journey of self discovery, consider me!
I'm excited to work with people who are deeply motivated to shake up their belief systems, habit patterns and want to change despite the discomfort that may come. While I work best with folks who have already started their inner work and who are committed to their own process, I also enjoy supporting people doing this work for the first time and who might not know where to start. In Contemplative Therapy paradox is where it's at!
I love finding creative ways to help teens, young adults, and LGBTQIA+ folks connect with who they really are. If you need a supportive counselor on your journey of self discovery, consider me!
Finding a good therapist is hard! Whether it's me or someone else you choose, I'm happy to talk with you! Maybe you're feeling stuck on relationship issues, parenting struggles, or family trouble. Or maybe you're looking for individual therapy related to anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, or other mental health areas. We'll work together to make things better for you. Using proven, research-backed therapy practices (Attachment Theory, EFT, ACT, EMDR, PCIT, COSP) we'll build an accepting, secure space to work through and resolve the deeper issues that feel so overwhelming right now. Life doesn't have to be a struggle every day.
Finding a good therapist is hard! Whether it's me or someone else you choose, I'm happy to talk with you! Maybe you're feeling stuck on relationship issues, parenting struggles, or family trouble. Or maybe you're looking for individual therapy related to anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, or other mental health areas. We'll work together to make things better for you. Using proven, research-backed therapy practices (Attachment Theory, EFT, ACT, EMDR, PCIT, COSP) we'll build an accepting, secure space to work through and resolve the deeper issues that feel so overwhelming right now. Life doesn't have to be a struggle every day.
I offer in-person or Telehealth counseling sessions from a convenient central Boulder location. I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents who are experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, work or school stress, sleep issues, and other concerns. I provide couples' therapy as support for working through problems, developing improved communication and building a stronger relationship.
My goal: To help you feel better, solve problems, and develop helpful coping skills. Call for a free 15-minute consultation if you are seeking support and looking to develop effective ways to cope with life's challenges.
I offer in-person or Telehealth counseling sessions from a convenient central Boulder location. I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents who are experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, work or school stress, sleep issues, and other concerns. I provide couples' therapy as support for working through problems, developing improved communication and building a stronger relationship.
My goal: To help you feel better, solve problems, and develop helpful coping skills. Call for a free 15-minute consultation if you are seeking support and looking to develop effective ways to cope with life's challenges.
As a psychotherapist, I take an integrative approach that includes contemporary relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, EMDR, neuroscience, climate-awareness, social justice and contemplative-based trauma and resiliency training. In working with you I am direct and proactive with the goal to create an environment in which you can explore what feels alive. Our work together includes looking at your personal, family and cultural history, and the beliefs you hold about yourself and the world. We also may incorporate your dreams, memories or paying attention to the language expressed in your body.
As a psychotherapist, I take an integrative approach that includes contemporary relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, EMDR, neuroscience, climate-awareness, social justice and contemplative-based trauma and resiliency training. In working with you I am direct and proactive with the goal to create an environment in which you can explore what feels alive. Our work together includes looking at your personal, family and cultural history, and the beliefs you hold about yourself and the world. We also may incorporate your dreams, memories or paying attention to the language expressed in your body.
Because I work with vulnerable/marginalized people as well military folks I will no longer keep client information anywhere online including electronic health records and progress notes.
Pajama Forward Therapist here! If white knuckling, self shaming, and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps worked, you’d be “cured” a billion times over. It doesn’t. At least not for me or people whose brains are different. Our minds race and it feels impossible to turn off and rest. Sometimes we use substances or other behaviors in a harmful way just to get through the day. There’s more to life out there. A more peaceful and meaningful life is possible. We need to go deeper and get to the root of things. I’ll go with you. Unable to take insurance.
Because I work with vulnerable/marginalized people as well military folks I will no longer keep client information anywhere online including electronic health records and progress notes.
Pajama Forward Therapist here! If white knuckling, self shaming, and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps worked, you’d be “cured” a billion times over. It doesn’t. At least not for me or people whose brains are different. Our minds race and it feels impossible to turn off and rest. Sometimes we use substances or other behaviors in a harmful way just to get through the day. There’s more to life out there. A more peaceful and meaningful life is possible. We need to go deeper and get to the root of things. I’ll go with you. Unable to take insurance.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, 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 notice 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, regulate your body, and choose your next step.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, 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 notice 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, regulate your body, and choose your next step.
You’re intelligent, motivated, and successful by most societal measures—yet inside you may still feel undeserving, anxious, or “not enough.” You want to feel truly seen and supported through effective, thoughtful interventions so you can move out of your own way and live the connected, secure, and fulfilling life you’ve worked so hard to build.
As a multidisciplinary, eclectic trauma specialist and couples therapist, I help women and people in partnerships get to the root of deeply held, maladaptive beliefs that keep them stuck.
You’re intelligent, motivated, and successful by most societal measures—yet inside you may still feel undeserving, anxious, or “not enough.” You want to feel truly seen and supported through effective, thoughtful interventions so you can move out of your own way and live the connected, secure, and fulfilling life you’ve worked so hard to build.
As a multidisciplinary, eclectic trauma specialist and couples therapist, I help women and people in partnerships get to the root of deeply held, maladaptive beliefs that keep them stuck.
Laine Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief or trauma? I offer therapy that is direct, focused, and collaborative. Whether you're navigating interpersonal relationships, stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, or dealing with automatic reactions or thoughts that disrupt your life, I bring a thoughtful presence to help deepen understanding, heal and create necessary changes in your life. I have a direct yet warm and empathetic therapeutic style, will support and bring insight to your process, and offer challenges and help you identify patterns and create shifts in your life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief or trauma? I offer therapy that is direct, focused, and collaborative. Whether you're navigating interpersonal relationships, stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, or dealing with automatic reactions or thoughts that disrupt your life, I bring a thoughtful presence to help deepen understanding, heal and create necessary changes in your life. I have a direct yet warm and empathetic therapeutic style, will support and bring insight to your process, and offer challenges and help you identify patterns and create shifts in your life.
Maybe you’ve been moving through your days on autopilot. You hold everything together for everyone else, yet inside you feel overwhelmed, tired, or unsure of who you are right now. You might catch yourself replaying old patterns, feeling disconnected from your needs, or wondering when you’ll finally feel more at ease in your own skin. If you’ve been carrying more than you let on, you’re not alone.
Maybe you’ve been moving through your days on autopilot. You hold everything together for everyone else, yet inside you feel overwhelmed, tired, or unsure of who you are right now. You might catch yourself replaying old patterns, feeling disconnected from your needs, or wondering when you’ll finally feel more at ease in your own skin. If you’ve been carrying more than you let on, you’re not alone.
Let's work together to build greater understanding of yourself and build the skills to help you work towards your greatest hopes! I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, complex trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder and those working to understand and embrace their unique, intersectional identity. I have an emphasis in working with a diverse range of persons and thus strive to create particularly inclusive, trauma-informed, kink/sex-positive, neurodivergent-friendly, and C/ENM/polyam-friendly therapeutic spaces. I also have a specialty in supporting other professionals that provide care, particularly counselors and social workers.
Let's work together to build greater understanding of yourself and build the skills to help you work towards your greatest hopes! I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, complex trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder and those working to understand and embrace their unique, intersectional identity. I have an emphasis in working with a diverse range of persons and thus strive to create particularly inclusive, trauma-informed, kink/sex-positive, neurodivergent-friendly, and C/ENM/polyam-friendly therapeutic spaces. I also have a specialty in supporting other professionals that provide care, particularly counselors and social workers.
I specialize in working with teens and young adults, highly sensitive persons, neurodivergent individuals, the spiritually inclined, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am committed to providing a nonjudgmental space that is both compassionate and affirming so that my clients can safely explore their identities, values, and personal expression. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect for each person’s lived experience. In my practice, I aim to support individuals in finding greater self-acceptance, managing stress, building resilience, and cultivating a deeper connection with their authentic selves.
I specialize in working with teens and young adults, highly sensitive persons, neurodivergent individuals, the spiritually inclined, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am committed to providing a nonjudgmental space that is both compassionate and affirming so that my clients can safely explore their identities, values, and personal expression. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect for each person’s lived experience. In my practice, I aim to support individuals in finding greater self-acceptance, managing stress, building resilience, and cultivating a deeper connection with their authentic selves.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction, or the impacts of trauma? I am a licensed therapist and addiction counselor dedicated to providing support to women and LGBTQIA+ individuals, offering a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients can explore their experiences, identities, and mental health. With an understanding of the unique challenges faced by these groups, I am committed to empowering clients to live authentically and work through any obstacles they may encounter.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction, or the impacts of trauma? I am a licensed therapist and addiction counselor dedicated to providing support to women and LGBTQIA+ individuals, offering a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients can explore their experiences, identities, and mental health. With an understanding of the unique challenges faced by these groups, I am committed to empowering clients to live authentically and work through any obstacles they may encounter.
I work with women who have been made to feel like they are 'too much', shamed out of trusting themselves, and long to feel at home in their bodies. Maybe you have a history of sexual trauma that has left you feeling hyper vigilant of how you are perceived, stuck in shame and guilt, and find it difficult to trust your own body. Maybe you've done therapy before but feel lost in the self-awareness loop and want actual change in your life. If you're ready to dive deep and break free from old patterns once and for all, let's connect.
I work with women who have been made to feel like they are 'too much', shamed out of trusting themselves, and long to feel at home in their bodies. Maybe you have a history of sexual trauma that has left you feeling hyper vigilant of how you are perceived, stuck in shame and guilt, and find it difficult to trust your own body. Maybe you've done therapy before but feel lost in the self-awareness loop and want actual change in your life. If you're ready to dive deep and break free from old patterns once and for all, let's connect.
As an SBHP-trained provider and veteran, I also bring specialized training in military and veteran mental health.
I’m James “Raven” Miller, LPC. Many seek therapy when the household of their life feels unsettled—when anxiety, grief, or disconnection rattle the walls. For over twenty years, I’ve sat with people in these thresholds. My approach, rooted in contemplative psychotherapy and mindfulness, is less about repair and more about listening for the deeper architecture of your being. Together, we trace the patterns that shape your days and begin to rebuild a steadier dwelling of presence, resilience, and meaning.
As an SBHP-trained provider and veteran, I also bring specialized training in military and veteran mental health.
I’m James “Raven” Miller, LPC. Many seek therapy when the household of their life feels unsettled—when anxiety, grief, or disconnection rattle the walls. For over twenty years, I’ve sat with people in these thresholds. My approach, rooted in contemplative psychotherapy and mindfulness, is less about repair and more about listening for the deeper architecture of your being. Together, we trace the patterns that shape your days and begin to rebuild a steadier dwelling of presence, resilience, and meaning.
I can provide you with a safe non-judgmental space to be deeply seen and heard. Together we can help you move in the direction of improved health and joy.
Survival strategies needed in childhood, arising from our intelligence, are no longer appropriate and can cause unnecessary suffering. These outdated approaches are primarily unconscious. I will help you get to know your patterns of body and mind with an attitude of kindness. This awareness can give you the freedom to choose the direction you want instead of being driven by historical conditioning.
I can provide you with a safe non-judgmental space to be deeply seen and heard. Together we can help you move in the direction of improved health and joy.
Survival strategies needed in childhood, arising from our intelligence, are no longer appropriate and can cause unnecessary suffering. These outdated approaches are primarily unconscious. I will help you get to know your patterns of body and mind with an attitude of kindness. This awareness can give you the freedom to choose the direction you want instead of being driven by historical conditioning.
I have completed additional training in EMDR, ADHD, addiction, as well as supporting first responders.
Empowering others has always been a passion of mine.
I work with adults from diverse backgrounds who are navigating a wide range of mental health — including trauma, anxiety, ADHD, identity exploration, life transitions, and relational stress. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply curious about your next step, therapy can be a place to reconnect with your inner resilience and discover meaningful change. Therapy with me is collaborative, grounded in trust, curiosity, and your goals — centering your unique lived experience. I believe everyone is capable of growth.
I have completed additional training in EMDR, ADHD, addiction, as well as supporting first responders.
Empowering others has always been a passion of mine.
I work with adults from diverse backgrounds who are navigating a wide range of mental health — including trauma, anxiety, ADHD, identity exploration, life transitions, and relational stress. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply curious about your next step, therapy can be a place to reconnect with your inner resilience and discover meaningful change. Therapy with me is collaborative, grounded in trust, curiosity, and your goals — centering your unique lived experience. I believe everyone is capable of growth.
We are all living in a time of societal change. You may be experiencing overall uneasiness or worry about a specific roadblock or upcoming transition in your life. It's important to talk through these transitions, with support.
We are all living in a time of societal change. You may be experiencing overall uneasiness or worry about a specific roadblock or upcoming transition in your life. It's important to talk through these transitions, with support.
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First Responders Therapists
Why is mental health important for first responders?
As part of their work, first responders are often exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and physical injury that can put them at a greater risk for serious mental health conditions than the general population. Conditions like PTSD, anxiety, substance use, and depression are more common in first responders, which can greatly reduce quality of life and lead to burnout, sleep disruption, and even suicidal thoughts. Therapy can offer an opportunity for first responders to process difficult on-the-job experiences and develop coping skills to better manage any mental health symptoms they may experience.
How can first responders get access to mental health support?
Many first responders can access therapy for free or at a very low cost through their employer, such as through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Workplaces may also offer or have referral recommendations for support groups, where first responders can meet with others in their profession to receive support. Individuals who would like to access mental health services outside of their employer may use their insurance benefits to see a therapist, which they can find by searching for therapists online or asking for recommendations from their primary care physician.
What type of therapy is best for first responders?
The best therapy approach depends on the mental health concerns of the client. Since many first responders struggle with trauma or PTSD, they may benefit from trauma-specific therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Exposure Therapy, or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Individuals with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress may alternatively benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches, which can help clients develop coping skills to manage distressing thoughts.
Can therapy for first responders help with trauma and PTSD?
Therapy can be highly effective in both treating and preventing trauma and PTSD in first responders. Typically, therapy for trauma and PTSD focuses on developing stress management skills and managing intrusive or unwanted thoughts. Therapists working with first responders often help clients strengthen their relationships and reduce harmful coping mechanisms, such as excessive substance use. Additionally, therapists assist first responders in establishing daily habits that support overall mental and physical health and enhance resilience to future stress, such as regular physical exercise, mindfulness practices, and improved eating habits.