Therapists in Castle Pines, CO

Marinda is passionate for promoting well-being for both the individual and the community. For years, she has been working with teens, families, and adult women creating a therapeutic atmosphere of listening, understanding, and quality care. In the therapy room, Marinda views her clients and their environments holistically. She provides a partnership in healing with her clients, equipping them with the tools and skills needed on the path towards growth and restoration. Her hope is for her clients to find meaning and healing in their life stories, resulting in positive changes in themselves, their families, and their communities even when their time in therapy is over. Marinda received her Master of Counseling from Denver Seminary and her Bachelor of Arts in Human Communication and Psychology from Colorado Christian University. Her passion for the mental well-being of her community is evidenced by her partnerships with local schools and churches. Locally, Marinda has been engaged as a speaker for groups of students and parents on myriad topics such as self-harm, anxiety, and depression.

Welcome to my psychoanalytic practice for children, adolescents, and adults. Our minds have a huge influence on how we think and feel each day; slowing down and noticing subtle aspects of ourselves with a trained analyst can provide much needed integration of powerful emotions that have not yet had a voice for expression. People can articulate emotions without feeling them, experience emotions in the body, can't find words, and unthinkingly go into action never quite feeling satisfied. Psychoanalytic work can involve the experience of play, and with kids, play will be the work. Integrating feelings and thoughts vitalizes human life.

I understand that your emotional health and relationships are important, and you deserve to receive quality assistance with these vital aspects of your life. The cornerstone of my practice is the belief in the importance of each client's perspective, their wishes and needs. I believe every client with whom I work deserves personalized care, respect, and responsiveness. This attitude helps clients feel safe opening up and trying new ways of approaching life's challenges. Whether you seek individual, couples, or family therapy (or perhaps some combination of these) I invite you to call.

Do you struggle to recall happy moments from your childhood? Do you struggle to trust people and simultaneously long for connection? Do you suspect that the abuse you endured in early childhood has triggered an onslaught of personal issues today? Have you been treated for depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood swings, sleep difficulties and relationship conflict only to find yourself stuck with the same issues despite that treatment? Are you spacey, forgetful or easily triggered? You are not alone. When you are ready to process your trauma and reclaim your life, I’m here. You do not need to carry those burdens alone.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest tools we can develop for healing. As a psychotherapist, I strive to create an authentic, person-centered, non-judgmental environment for all individuals seeking help. My clients are the experts in their lives and they engage in therapy to better understand external/internal changes, personality traits, relational patterns, life changes, and past and/or present trauma. Their goals vary, but similarly each individual desires to understand themselves with greater clarity and self-compassion. Together, we look at the whole self which is not limited to just the mind.

Whether you are seeking therapy to process specific life events, develop coping mechanisms to better manage stressors, feel stuck, or simply want to better yourself, I believe therapy can help. I have experience working with a wide range of diagnoses and presenting problems from PTSD, depression, and anxiety, to processing grief and loss, life changes, and interpersonal relationships. I take an approach that is client-centered and integrative. Humans are complex beings and I believe that one of the first steps to healing is fully understanding and accepting ourselves.

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. I believe therapy can provide meaningful exploration of your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being in order for you to navigate these issues. Whether it is stress from work, relationships, issues related to school, or anxiety from your environment, I will assist you in processing those issues while strengthening your esteem and perspective.

Do you struggle with a sense of failure?...An avoidance of being yourself for fear of rejection or criticism?...Are you anxious or sad and overwhelmed?... Inner struggles often result in outward stress and confusion in relationships, parenting, work or school performance, and life enjoyment. It's time for you to step out of the shadows of self-doubt and worry. Therapy can help you feel better about yourself and your relationships, while also providing effective tools for handling challenges. You deserve a fulfilling life that includes feeling good about yourself and enjoying your important relationships.

Do you find yourself struggling with a heaviness that you just can’t seem to shake? I understand what it feels like to be burnt out on life and have everything start to feel like it’s just “too much.” You may be asking yourself questions like, “Why doesn’t anyone else understand how hard this has been for me?”, “Where is the support that I thought I would have?”, “Why am I so confused and frustrated with my life?”, and “Why do I feel so stuck?” Maybe you feel like your relationships are struggling or your work performance is lacking. You’ve finally hit the breaking point and have started exploring ways to get the support you need...

COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest!

Accepting new clients! I work with young people to help them overcome the many challenges they are facing in this day and age. Many of my clients are middle school through college-aged young people who are struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relational issues to name a few. I also assist young athletes and performers to improve their mental health and performance. I use a proven model, The Spire of Performance, to guide my work. I offer free consultations which provide you an opportunity to get to know me in and learn more about the model.

Envision Counseling Clinic is bringing hope to our local communities. People across Colorado come to us when they have done all they know to do and are still stuck. We help clients find relief, face their challenges, and forge a new path: a path they couldn't envision alone, a path that leads to life. Our therapists integrate Christian beliefs with sound psychological research, and respect the complicated nature of our clients' concerns. By bringing together psychologists and counselors, our Christian counseling center is able to help our clients open up new possibilities and move forward.

Feeling stuck? Depressed? Directionless? Want to get closer to your partner? Just discovered an affair? I am passionate about helping individuals and couples who want to live differently take those first steps towards healing, wholeness and connection in their lives and relationships. Feel like your relationship is on a roller coaster or about to crash and burn? Are you frustrated with the way things are in your life but unsure what to do? Taking the first step towards seeing a counselor can be scary and daunting, it takes courage just to look and seek someone out. Change happens when courage and support come together.

The clients whom I am best suited to treat are people who have stress in their life and want something to change. Everyone deals with difficult things in life. Whether it is job stress, divorce, moving, family struggles, loss, parenting, financial stress, or any other life stresses. You don't have to feel stuck and overwhelmed. Depression, worries, and feeling tired go hand in hand with life stress. You don't have to figure it all out by yourself.

Living in a time of unknowns and overwhelm can be difficult to navigate. Anxiety, depression and trauma can be triggered during this season of unrest and unknowns. There are so many challenges in our world, and we are asked to remain distant from our work, our friends and our connections. You can still CONNECT and experience caring, quality therapy at enCOURAGE Counseling. I offer online therapy, including EMDR, for teens, couples, and individuals who are needing support with anxiety, depression and trauma. Therapy is a powerful way to connect with yourself and discover ways to find hope, peace and empowerment. You are not alone.

I walk alongside you as you explore your inner world. We will discover why you do what you do, and whether you want to continue doing it. Together, we learn how you impact others and yourself. I ask questions that elucidate your real motivations. I help you understand what you actually want so that you can get it. You're ready to go deeper, but you're not sure how to go about it. If you want to cultivate more freedom in your life, and better understand yourself and your relationships, you've come to the right place.

Our team has advanced training in trauma therapy and PTSD recovery for individuals and families in the Denver, DTC, and Centennial areas. We offer couple/family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, chemical addiction, love and sex addiction, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and mindfulness. To see more about our team, and find a good fit, please visit our website and view the "meet our therapists" section. We look forward to hearing from you! We also offer a fee reduction scale for individuals experiencing financial distress. We provide clinical supervision and EMDR consultation as well.