Trauma Focused Therapists in Boulder, CO
Ground Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, Psych, Educati, PACT II
4 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80303
I work with individuals, couples, and families in a dynamic, related, and grounded style. My work is about supporting my clients in learning how to relieve their own suffering, relate to others more effectively and efficiently, and living the life they want to live. Much of this work is around transitions in life: puberty, education, individuation, relationships, work, self-identification, and grief. My work with couples and families is grounded in the Psychobilogical Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) and I am a Level II certified PACT therapist. I work with adolescents, adults, all genders, races, sexual orientations, and spiritual beliefs.
I work with individuals, couples, and families in a dynamic, related, and grounded style. My work is about supporting my clients in learning how to relieve their own suffering, relate to others more effectively and efficiently, and living the life they want to live. Much of this work is around transitions in life: puberty, education, individuation, relationships, work, self-identification, and grief. My work with couples and families is grounded in the Psychobilogical Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) and I am a Level II certified PACT therapist. I work with adolescents, adults, all genders, races, sexual orientations, and spiritual beliefs.
I provide a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you can feel both understood and empowered. I have experience working with adolescents and adults across a wide range of mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, trauma-related concerns, and neurodivergence such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. My approach is holistic and strengths-based, so while we’ll work through challenges, we’ll also focus on building on what’s already working in your life.
I provide a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you can feel both understood and empowered. I have experience working with adolescents and adults across a wide range of mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, trauma-related concerns, and neurodivergence such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. My approach is holistic and strengths-based, so while we’ll work through challenges, we’ll also focus on building on what’s already working in your life.
I am trained in Brainspotting along with evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), crisis-intervention, trauma-focused CBT, & many more!
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.
I am trained in Brainspotting along with evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), crisis-intervention, trauma-focused CBT, & many more!
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.
Do you and your partner feel stuck in painful patterns of conflict or distance? Do small disagreements escalate or never get resolved? Do you miss the closeness, safety, and warmth you once felt together? Relationship stress can affect every part of your life — from your ability to focus at work to how you parent and care for yourself. Studies even show that chronic relationship distress can harm your physical health. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. We all need to feel secure with our partner to thrive in love and in life.
Do you and your partner feel stuck in painful patterns of conflict or distance? Do small disagreements escalate or never get resolved? Do you miss the closeness, safety, and warmth you once felt together? Relationship stress can affect every part of your life — from your ability to focus at work to how you parent and care for yourself. Studies even show that chronic relationship distress can harm your physical health. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. We all need to feel secure with our partner to thrive in love and in life.
I am an experienced clinician and am skilled at creating a safe, warm, empathic environment for my clients in which to heal and grow. I am a generalist with specialized knowledge in the areas of eating disorders, body image, relational issues, trauma recovery, EMDR, couples counseling, family of origin issues, anxiety, post traumatic stress, women's issues, parenting, and mindfulness and yoga as therapeutic endeavors. I work within my clients' multicultural lens and framework to establish safety and rapport. I include my clients in their treatment planning and process of therapy to create greater gains and a sense of mastery.
I am an experienced clinician and am skilled at creating a safe, warm, empathic environment for my clients in which to heal and grow. I am a generalist with specialized knowledge in the areas of eating disorders, body image, relational issues, trauma recovery, EMDR, couples counseling, family of origin issues, anxiety, post traumatic stress, women's issues, parenting, and mindfulness and yoga as therapeutic endeavors. I work within my clients' multicultural lens and framework to establish safety and rapport. I include my clients in their treatment planning and process of therapy to create greater gains and a sense of mastery.
Only the strongest and most courageous know when it is time to get help. Together we can work through nearly any difficulty. I personalize my counseling and coaching practices based on your or your family's needs, using effective, yet gentle and powerful, proven methods. With 25+ years in practice working with people who have depression, anxiety, OCD, childhood/teen behavioral concerns, ADHD, trauma, autism spectrum disorders, and adjustments to significant life changes, I have the experience to meet your needs . Not sure if counseling or coaching is right for you? Please call me for a free consultation. Warmest regards, Erin
Only the strongest and most courageous know when it is time to get help. Together we can work through nearly any difficulty. I personalize my counseling and coaching practices based on your or your family's needs, using effective, yet gentle and powerful, proven methods. With 25+ years in practice working with people who have depression, anxiety, OCD, childhood/teen behavioral concerns, ADHD, trauma, autism spectrum disorders, and adjustments to significant life changes, I have the experience to meet your needs . Not sure if counseling or coaching is right for you? Please call me for a free consultation. Warmest regards, Erin
As a seasoned and experienced Counselor, I take a holistic (comprehensive) approach in psychotherapy focusing on all parts of a person which includes the emotional, social, biological, environmental, spiritual/philosophical (meaning and purpose), and psychological components that make us whole. Have you yet to reach your fullest potential? Is the past weighing you down? Are you are feeling unfulfilled in your life? I am here to listen, support, and to explore all angles.
As a seasoned and experienced Counselor, I take a holistic (comprehensive) approach in psychotherapy focusing on all parts of a person which includes the emotional, social, biological, environmental, spiritual/philosophical (meaning and purpose), and psychological components that make us whole. Have you yet to reach your fullest potential? Is the past weighing you down? Are you are feeling unfulfilled in your life? I am here to listen, support, and to explore all angles.
Hello, I'm Ila Zeeb, and I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges. I work at North Boulder Counseling, specializing in anxiety, trauma, OCD, depression, stress, and personal growth. Incorporating EMDR, ACT, ERP, CBT, and more, I offer a holistic approach informed by trauma theories, neuroscience, attachment, and cultural perspectives.
Hello, I'm Ila Zeeb, and I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges. I work at North Boulder Counseling, specializing in anxiety, trauma, OCD, depression, stress, and personal growth. Incorporating EMDR, ACT, ERP, CBT, and more, I offer a holistic approach informed by trauma theories, neuroscience, attachment, and cultural perspectives.
As your therapist I will work hard to provide you with the tools to overcome obstacles and reach your personal goals. Unlocking your potential will be our primary aim along with developing an awareness of how we create our own blocks. You will also work towards becoming more yourself as strange as that may sound! This involves getting more in touch with your own psyche, which can be an incredibly rewarding process.
I am currently in training as a Jungian analyst candidate and so will be inviting you to bring dream material into sessions.
As your therapist I will work hard to provide you with the tools to overcome obstacles and reach your personal goals. Unlocking your potential will be our primary aim along with developing an awareness of how we create our own blocks. You will also work towards becoming more yourself as strange as that may sound! This involves getting more in touch with your own psyche, which can be an incredibly rewarding process.
I am currently in training as a Jungian analyst candidate and so will be inviting you to bring dream material into sessions.
If you're a late-diagnosed autistic or ADHD adult, you've likely spent years contorting yourself to adapt and fit in. The people-pleasing, the masking, the relentless effort to belong or accomplish. Over time, your body, mind, and sense of who you are pay the price. Burnout, anxiety, and the ache of never quite feeling at home is what happens when a person works too hard, for too long, to be someone they're not. When it starts to feel like you can't keep going this way, it might be time to listen.
If you're a late-diagnosed autistic or ADHD adult, you've likely spent years contorting yourself to adapt and fit in. The people-pleasing, the masking, the relentless effort to belong or accomplish. Over time, your body, mind, and sense of who you are pay the price. Burnout, anxiety, and the ache of never quite feeling at home is what happens when a person works too hard, for too long, to be someone they're not. When it starts to feel like you can't keep going this way, it might be time to listen.
Are you feeling alone in your grief and that no one understands? I can hold space for your grief process and teach you to honor it one moment at a time. Do you feel anxious and stressed out about what's next after college graduation, a divorce, retirement, coming out or becoming an empty nester? I will support you with big life transitions. Your life is speaking to you, are you listening? People are often so hard themselves and have difficulty seeing the bigger picture. I am grounded, insightful and present. I will root for you and encourage you with sensitivity and compassion and help you reach your full potential.
Are you feeling alone in your grief and that no one understands? I can hold space for your grief process and teach you to honor it one moment at a time. Do you feel anxious and stressed out about what's next after college graduation, a divorce, retirement, coming out or becoming an empty nester? I will support you with big life transitions. Your life is speaking to you, are you listening? People are often so hard themselves and have difficulty seeing the bigger picture. I am grounded, insightful and present. I will root for you and encourage you with sensitivity and compassion and help you reach your full potential.
I have ample experience working with folx who have experienced trauma, those with marginalized identities including LGBTQIA+, people experiencing houselessness and children who have witnessed trauma. I primarily work with those experiencing relationship and sexual violence, stalking and harassment. I believe in order to heal we must fully understand and name our experiences. If you're seeking a safe, supportive and consent-based space to develop skills, process and heal, I'm here for you.
I facilitated numerous restorative justice circles and can offer support in conflict dialogue between family, friends and colleagues.
I have ample experience working with folx who have experienced trauma, those with marginalized identities including LGBTQIA+, people experiencing houselessness and children who have witnessed trauma. I primarily work with those experiencing relationship and sexual violence, stalking and harassment. I believe in order to heal we must fully understand and name our experiences. If you're seeking a safe, supportive and consent-based space to develop skills, process and heal, I'm here for you.
I facilitated numerous restorative justice circles and can offer support in conflict dialogue between family, friends and colleagues.
Adverse or traumatic experiences can be stored in our bodies and in our unconscious/subconscious minds, driving our behaviors and affecting our natural impulses that allow us to thrive. My clients seek freedom from out-dated mental and bodily reactions derived from these past experiences and/or traumatic events. They want their choice restored when making decisions, for cultivating and sustaining relationships, and in creating a meaningful life.
Adverse or traumatic experiences can be stored in our bodies and in our unconscious/subconscious minds, driving our behaviors and affecting our natural impulses that allow us to thrive. My clients seek freedom from out-dated mental and bodily reactions derived from these past experiences and/or traumatic events. They want their choice restored when making decisions, for cultivating and sustaining relationships, and in creating a meaningful life.
Do intrusive thoughts keep looping in your mind, no matter how hard you try to stop them? Are you overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, or depression that won’t seem to go away? Maybe a relationship ended badly, and you can’t stop replaying what happened—or a past mistake feels like it’s haunting you. If you’re struggling to move forward and it’s hard to love yourself right now, you don’t have to do it alone. I can help. I specialize in somatic therapy, a powerful approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy by working directly with your body’s nervous system.
Do intrusive thoughts keep looping in your mind, no matter how hard you try to stop them? Are you overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, or depression that won’t seem to go away? Maybe a relationship ended badly, and you can’t stop replaying what happened—or a past mistake feels like it’s haunting you. If you’re struggling to move forward and it’s hard to love yourself right now, you don’t have to do it alone. I can help. I specialize in somatic therapy, a powerful approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy by working directly with your body’s nervous system.
You’ve done a lot of inner work, but something still feels off, like you’re living a version of yourself that doesn’t quite fit anymore. Maybe you’ve spent years on the healing hamster wheel, always growing yet never feeling fully finding sustainable inner peace. I often work with old souls and empaths who’ve done deep self-work but now long for steadier, more grounded healing — the kind that brings clarity, ease, confidence, and a consistent connection and trust to their own soul essence and inner wisdom.
You’ve done a lot of inner work, but something still feels off, like you’re living a version of yourself that doesn’t quite fit anymore. Maybe you’ve spent years on the healing hamster wheel, always growing yet never feeling fully finding sustainable inner peace. I often work with old souls and empaths who’ve done deep self-work but now long for steadier, more grounded healing — the kind that brings clarity, ease, confidence, and a consistent connection and trust to their own soul essence and inner wisdom.
My work rests on a profound respect for the human capacity to change and a deep appreciation of the impact of emotional pain on both mind and body. Indeed, I view many “symptoms” as creative attempts to cope under stress. This perspective emerged from 30+ years in practice, formal training, work at psychiatric hospitals and other facilities, experience as a supervisor and a teacher, and lived experience. Whereas my specific approach is individualized, my overall orientation privileges the relationship between therapist and client as a force for change and a window into other relationships, both historical and contemporary.
My work rests on a profound respect for the human capacity to change and a deep appreciation of the impact of emotional pain on both mind and body. Indeed, I view many “symptoms” as creative attempts to cope under stress. This perspective emerged from 30+ years in practice, formal training, work at psychiatric hospitals and other facilities, experience as a supervisor and a teacher, and lived experience. Whereas my specific approach is individualized, my overall orientation privileges the relationship between therapist and client as a force for change and a window into other relationships, both historical and contemporary.
Are you a sensitive person who feels frustrated and can't figure out why? Do you sometimes wonder if something is wrong with you, especially when life feels harder than for others? You crave connection but struggle with relationships. You have brilliant ideas at work and see the bigger picture, yet find it challenging to get your voice heard. Sensitivity brings strengths like heightened intuition and empathy. You're here for a reason. Let's embrace your strengths and find better ways to manage your challenges.
Are you a sensitive person who feels frustrated and can't figure out why? Do you sometimes wonder if something is wrong with you, especially when life feels harder than for others? You crave connection but struggle with relationships. You have brilliant ideas at work and see the bigger picture, yet find it challenging to get your voice heard. Sensitivity brings strengths like heightened intuition and empathy. You're here for a reason. Let's embrace your strengths and find better ways to manage your challenges.
Most likely you're not looking for a therapist because you feel so awesome you want to pay someone to talk about it. I know that certainly wasn't the case for me - I first sought therapy because I was in a ton of pain (and not the physical kind). If that sounds familiar, first off, welcome. Second, although suffering is difficult, sometimes it is the only thing that can motivate us to make the positive changes necessary for true happiness. Although it might be external circumstances that caused you to start looking for a therapist, it is the internal work that sets us free.
Most likely you're not looking for a therapist because you feel so awesome you want to pay someone to talk about it. I know that certainly wasn't the case for me - I first sought therapy because I was in a ton of pain (and not the physical kind). If that sounds familiar, first off, welcome. Second, although suffering is difficult, sometimes it is the only thing that can motivate us to make the positive changes necessary for true happiness. Although it might be external circumstances that caused you to start looking for a therapist, it is the internal work that sets us free.
Stephanie Kelsey Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, BSN, RN
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
We are here on this planet together, often experiencing similar life events and yet we feel we might not feel we can talk with others about what we think are 'too personal' experiences. I have been that quiet and alone person, not sure how to heal or grow or move beyond difficult events. You do not need to suffer alone. Reaching out to a therapist is a way to talk about the stuff that feels overwhelming or too embarrassing or confusing to manage on your own. Talking with a therapist can also bring new insights and expansion of the heart. Reach out and let's see if we could be a good team together.
We are here on this planet together, often experiencing similar life events and yet we feel we might not feel we can talk with others about what we think are 'too personal' experiences. I have been that quiet and alone person, not sure how to heal or grow or move beyond difficult events. You do not need to suffer alone. Reaching out to a therapist is a way to talk about the stuff that feels overwhelming or too embarrassing or confusing to manage on your own. Talking with a therapist can also bring new insights and expansion of the heart. Reach out and let's see if we could be a good team together.
You’re doing your best to manage, but something still feels stuck. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, painful past experiences, relationship struggles, or neurodivergence, these challenges can feel overwhelming. You’re tired of just getting by and want relief, clarity, and a deeper sense of purpose and stability. Through therapy, we'll explore how past experiences shape present dynamics and create space for decisions rooted in intentionality. You’re not interested in surface-level fixes—you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply, shift long-standing patterns, and feel more grounded and connected in your life and relationships.
You’re doing your best to manage, but something still feels stuck. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, painful past experiences, relationship struggles, or neurodivergence, these challenges can feel overwhelming. You’re tired of just getting by and want relief, clarity, and a deeper sense of purpose and stability. Through therapy, we'll explore how past experiences shape present dynamics and create space for decisions rooted in intentionality. You’re not interested in surface-level fixes—you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply, shift long-standing patterns, and feel more grounded and connected in your life and relationships.
