Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Castle Rock, CO
Tessa Fox-Kulakowski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MEd
3 Endorsed
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Waitlist for new clients
I am so glad you are here. Whether you are navigating life transitions, anxiety, sexuality concerns, or grief-I am here to walk along side you. I believe in the mind/body connection and that healing is a holistic experience that involves the mind, body, and spirit. As a therapist that believes all people have the power to heal, I take a collaborative approach to individual and couples therapy and work to meet clients where they are. It is an honor to hold healing space with you.
I am so glad you are here. Whether you are navigating life transitions, anxiety, sexuality concerns, or grief-I am here to walk along side you. I believe in the mind/body connection and that healing is a holistic experience that involves the mind, body, and spirit. As a therapist that believes all people have the power to heal, I take a collaborative approach to individual and couples therapy and work to meet clients where they are. It is an honor to hold healing space with you.
My ideal client is someone who is introspective and open-minded. They may struggle with regulating emotions, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, substance use concerns, anxiety, or generally managing distress. They are likely seeking ways to cope, find peace, and increase meaningful connections with others, themselves, and their life. I love to work with explorative, creative, and expressive folx who don't mind a bit of homework! Additionally, I enjoy working with people to strengthen boundary-setting abilities and seeing my clients feel more confident advocating for themselves.
My ideal client is someone who is introspective and open-minded. They may struggle with regulating emotions, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, substance use concerns, anxiety, or generally managing distress. They are likely seeking ways to cope, find peace, and increase meaningful connections with others, themselves, and their life. I love to work with explorative, creative, and expressive folx who don't mind a bit of homework! Additionally, I enjoy working with people to strengthen boundary-setting abilities and seeing my clients feel more confident advocating for themselves.
You can be doing everything “right” and still feel anxious, overwhelmed, and mentally exhausted. It’s hard to feel confident or at ease when your mind won’t slow down and keeps analyzing, second-guessing, and running through every possible outcome. You may be tired of the pressure you put on yourself, all of the overthinking, and that critical inner voice that never seems satisfied. Even when things look fine on the outside, it can feel like you are always falling short. You might even understand why you feel this way, but that hasn't led to change. My goal is to do more than help you find temporary relief.
You can be doing everything “right” and still feel anxious, overwhelmed, and mentally exhausted. It’s hard to feel confident or at ease when your mind won’t slow down and keeps analyzing, second-guessing, and running through every possible outcome. You may be tired of the pressure you put on yourself, all of the overthinking, and that critical inner voice that never seems satisfied. Even when things look fine on the outside, it can feel like you are always falling short. You might even understand why you feel this way, but that hasn't led to change. My goal is to do more than help you find temporary relief.
Does anxiety make your daily life feel overwhelming? Do you feel yourself spiraling from negative thoughts? You're not alone, you don't have to work through it by yourself. Let's figure out ways to bring peace back to your life.
Does anxiety make your daily life feel overwhelming? Do you feel yourself spiraling from negative thoughts? You're not alone, you don't have to work through it by yourself. Let's figure out ways to bring peace back to your life.
Starting the journey toward healing and growth can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to help you feel heard, respected, and empowered as we work together toward healing in a way that feels authentic to you. Being able to show up as you are is important to me. I provide a grounded, affirming space where your identity, appearance, and beliefs are welcomed. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in both Colorado and Arkansas, with experience working across the lifespan.
Starting the journey toward healing and growth can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to help you feel heard, respected, and empowered as we work together toward healing in a way that feels authentic to you. Being able to show up as you are is important to me. I provide a grounded, affirming space where your identity, appearance, and beliefs are welcomed. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in both Colorado and Arkansas, with experience working across the lifespan.
I provide teletherapy in a relaxed, pressure-free space where you can move at your own pace and talk openly about what matters most to you. Therapy should fit you! Your brain, your experiences, and your goals.
I specialize in supporting adults working through trauma, anxiety, ADHD challenges, and self-esteem concerns. Together, we focus on building practical coping skills, healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, and stronger relationships using evidence-based, science-informed approaches.
My goal is to help you understand yourself, feel more grounded in your daily life, and create lasting change in a way that feels sustainable.
I provide teletherapy in a relaxed, pressure-free space where you can move at your own pace and talk openly about what matters most to you. Therapy should fit you! Your brain, your experiences, and your goals.
I specialize in supporting adults working through trauma, anxiety, ADHD challenges, and self-esteem concerns. Together, we focus on building practical coping skills, healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, and stronger relationships using evidence-based, science-informed approaches.
My goal is to help you understand yourself, feel more grounded in your daily life, and create lasting change in a way that feels sustainable.
Unexpected life events and trauma can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves and the life we’re trying to build. Even after learning important skills in therapy like recognizing anxious thoughts or using grounding techniques you continue to struggle in the same ways, which might be discouraging. You may understand why you feel this way, and still, the patterns persist. I work with adults who are experienced therapy goers but are looking for a deeper approach. My clients are often thoughtful and self-aware, but find that insight alone hasn’t led to lasting change.
Unexpected life events and trauma can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves and the life we’re trying to build. Even after learning important skills in therapy like recognizing anxious thoughts or using grounding techniques you continue to struggle in the same ways, which might be discouraging. You may understand why you feel this way, and still, the patterns persist. I work with adults who are experienced therapy goers but are looking for a deeper approach. My clients are often thoughtful and self-aware, but find that insight alone hasn’t led to lasting change.
Healing can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal; but you don't have to navigate it alone. I strive to create a welcoming, affirming space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Your experiences matter, and therapy should honor your story, your values, and the identities that shape who you are. Together, we move at a pace that feels right for you, prioritizing safety, empowerment, and rebuilding meaningful connections with yourself and others.
Healing can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal; but you don't have to navigate it alone. I strive to create a welcoming, affirming space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Your experiences matter, and therapy should honor your story, your values, and the identities that shape who you are. Together, we move at a pace that feels right for you, prioritizing safety, empowerment, and rebuilding meaningful connections with yourself and others.
Hi! I'm glad you're here. Finding a therapist can feel scary and difficult, so take a breath. You might look like you have it together on the outside, but inside feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. You may feel disconnected from yourself or others, like you’re going through the motions but not fully in your life. Maybe you’ve been to therapy before and it helped, but the deeper patterns are still there. I use IFS and other mind-body approaches to help high functioning adults understand these patterns, often shaped by emotionally immature relationships, so you can soften your inner critic and feel more like yourself.
Hi! I'm glad you're here. Finding a therapist can feel scary and difficult, so take a breath. You might look like you have it together on the outside, but inside feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. You may feel disconnected from yourself or others, like you’re going through the motions but not fully in your life. Maybe you’ve been to therapy before and it helped, but the deeper patterns are still there. I use IFS and other mind-body approaches to help high functioning adults understand these patterns, often shaped by emotionally immature relationships, so you can soften your inner critic and feel more like yourself.
Therapy doesn’t have to be stiff, awkward, or feel like a weird performance review of your feelings. I believe meaningful work can happen alongside a bit of dark humor realness. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, burned out, or quietly thinking “what is happening with my life,” you’re in the right place. My style is warm, collaborative, and very human. We’ll go at your pace, talk about the hard stuff, celebrate the wins (even the tiny ones), and figure things out together.
And parents, is your kid is not thrilled about therapy? I tend to be a good fit for teens who are skeptical or reluctant.
Therapy doesn’t have to be stiff, awkward, or feel like a weird performance review of your feelings. I believe meaningful work can happen alongside a bit of dark humor realness. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, burned out, or quietly thinking “what is happening with my life,” you’re in the right place. My style is warm, collaborative, and very human. We’ll go at your pace, talk about the hard stuff, celebrate the wins (even the tiny ones), and figure things out together.
And parents, is your kid is not thrilled about therapy? I tend to be a good fit for teens who are skeptical or reluctant.
If you are struggling with painful emotions, interpersonal problems, substance use challenges, or difficult life transitions, I am here to help. You will find that I work hard to understand you and to help you better understand yourself and your relationships. I believe that every person has an inner potential for healthy growth and development, and my role as a counselor is to facilitate that growth. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space to share and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and challenges. I see clients by telehealth throughout Colorado.
If you are struggling with painful emotions, interpersonal problems, substance use challenges, or difficult life transitions, I am here to help. You will find that I work hard to understand you and to help you better understand yourself and your relationships. I believe that every person has an inner potential for healthy growth and development, and my role as a counselor is to facilitate that growth. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space to share and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and challenges. I see clients by telehealth throughout Colorado.
Inner Archive Therapy,
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Castle Rock, CO 80108
Many people seeking therapy are deeply self aware, yet still feel disconnected from themselves in ways insight alone has not resolved. Others are exhausted from years of surviving difficult relationships, chronic stress, masking, or harmful systems that dismissed their experiences. Inner Archive works with adults and older adolescents (ages 16+) navigating dissociation, chronic pain/illness, identity rupture, and complex trauma. Therapy focuses on helping clients connect with themselves in ways that feel sustainable, embodied, and meaningful rather than performative or surface level.
Many people seeking therapy are deeply self aware, yet still feel disconnected from themselves in ways insight alone has not resolved. Others are exhausted from years of surviving difficult relationships, chronic stress, masking, or harmful systems that dismissed their experiences. Inner Archive works with adults and older adolescents (ages 16+) navigating dissociation, chronic pain/illness, identity rupture, and complex trauma. Therapy focuses on helping clients connect with themselves in ways that feel sustainable, embodied, and meaningful rather than performative or surface level.
If OCD, ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, BFRBs, trauma, or depression have left you overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in your own mind, therapy can help you find a steadier way forward. You may look capable on the outside while carrying anxiety, rumination, urges, sleep problems, shame, or emotional pain that others do not see. You may also feel frustrated that insight alone has not changed the patterns. The goal is not only to feel safer, but to build a life with more clarity, freedom, meaning, connection, and genuine moments of joy.
If OCD, ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, BFRBs, trauma, or depression have left you overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in your own mind, therapy can help you find a steadier way forward. You may look capable on the outside while carrying anxiety, rumination, urges, sleep problems, shame, or emotional pain that others do not see. You may also feel frustrated that insight alone has not changed the patterns. The goal is not only to feel safer, but to build a life with more clarity, freedom, meaning, connection, and genuine moments of joy.
Nathan Lopez - Couples & Sex Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MFTC
2 Endorsed
Castle Rock, CO 80104
In your relationship, are you feeling stuck, unloved, unable to talk to each other without a disagreement or fight, or is something from the past affecting you or your partner? There’s so much that impacts a relationship and it’s my role to see through your and your partner’s lens to understand your perspective, history, beliefs, stories, communication, and values. With this, we can work together to bridge understanding in how you think, feel, and act towards each other and break any negative cycles you experience. Relationships can be hard, but they don’t have to be. Let’s work together to find your personal brand of connection.
In your relationship, are you feeling stuck, unloved, unable to talk to each other without a disagreement or fight, or is something from the past affecting you or your partner? There’s so much that impacts a relationship and it’s my role to see through your and your partner’s lens to understand your perspective, history, beliefs, stories, communication, and values. With this, we can work together to bridge understanding in how you think, feel, and act towards each other and break any negative cycles you experience. Relationships can be hard, but they don’t have to be. Let’s work together to find your personal brand of connection.
Immediate Openings Available!
Hi, I'm Josiah!
As your counselor, my goal is to provide a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported as we work towards your healing & growth. I specialize in working with both individuals & couples struggling with the day-to-day stressors of marriage, parenting, co-parenting, addictions, & communication.
As an Army Combat Veteran, I understand the unique stressors of military life and the impact it has on both service members and their families. I also bring years of experience working with teens and pre-teens, offering empathy and guidance as they navigate this important stage of life.
Immediate Openings Available!
Hi, I'm Josiah!
As your counselor, my goal is to provide a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported as we work towards your healing & growth. I specialize in working with both individuals & couples struggling with the day-to-day stressors of marriage, parenting, co-parenting, addictions, & communication.
As an Army Combat Veteran, I understand the unique stressors of military life and the impact it has on both service members and their families. I also bring years of experience working with teens and pre-teens, offering empathy and guidance as they navigate this important stage of life.
Do you ever feel like something is wrong with you—or like you’ve been told that for so long it’s hard not to believe it? Maybe you’ve been called “too much,” too sensitive, or not enough. That can feel incredibly isolating.
I work with individuals navigating identity, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Together, we’ll explore your patterns, experiences, and core beliefs to help you better understand yourself and reconnect with who you are.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You get to show up as you are—we’ll move at your pace, together.
Do you ever feel like something is wrong with you—or like you’ve been told that for so long it’s hard not to believe it? Maybe you’ve been called “too much,” too sensitive, or not enough. That can feel incredibly isolating.
I work with individuals navigating identity, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Together, we’ll explore your patterns, experiences, and core beliefs to help you better understand yourself and reconnect with who you are.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You get to show up as you are—we’ll move at your pace, together.
When life feels overwhelming, it's not because you're doing it wrong.
Do you feel stuck in painful memories or caught in patterns that no amount of talking seems to change? You’re someone who understands your story logically, yet still find yourself triggered, self-critical, or overwhelmed it can impact your relationships, your body, and how you see yourself. I work with women and teen girls through major life transitions to find freedom from old patterns and belief systems that no longer serve. In therapy with me we will laugh and cry and get to the core of what you need.
When life feels overwhelming, it's not because you're doing it wrong.
Do you feel stuck in painful memories or caught in patterns that no amount of talking seems to change? You’re someone who understands your story logically, yet still find yourself triggered, self-critical, or overwhelmed it can impact your relationships, your body, and how you see yourself. I work with women and teen girls through major life transitions to find freedom from old patterns and belief systems that no longer serve. In therapy with me we will laugh and cry and get to the core of what you need.
Couples therapy in Colorado. Stop having the same fight over and over. find out what is truly at the heart of these conflicts. If your conversations seem to lead no where, it may be time for a fresh perspective. As a communication specialist, my outsider observations can shed light on what's really going on and guide you towards meaningful change. When you know how to communicate you'll find yourself in a relationship that actually fulfills you, where emotional and physical intimacy can thrive. It is time to move out of conflict and move into connection. Along with communication I specialize in sex therapy.
Couples therapy in Colorado. Stop having the same fight over and over. find out what is truly at the heart of these conflicts. If your conversations seem to lead no where, it may be time for a fresh perspective. As a communication specialist, my outsider observations can shed light on what's really going on and guide you towards meaningful change. When you know how to communicate you'll find yourself in a relationship that actually fulfills you, where emotional and physical intimacy can thrive. It is time to move out of conflict and move into connection. Along with communication I specialize in sex therapy.
Beth Branigan
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, MS
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
If trauma has shaped your story, I help you discover that it doesn’t have to define your future. I specialize in EMDR therapy to help clients move beyond feeling “stuck”—whether from trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, or persistent struggles with anxiety and depression. EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based approach that supports the brain’s natural healing process, creating lasting change and renewed momentum. With children and younger adolescents, I integrate play therapy and expressive arts based approaches to foster emotional expression, build resilience, and support healthy development.
If trauma has shaped your story, I help you discover that it doesn’t have to define your future. I specialize in EMDR therapy to help clients move beyond feeling “stuck”—whether from trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, or persistent struggles with anxiety and depression. EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based approach that supports the brain’s natural healing process, creating lasting change and renewed momentum. With children and younger adolescents, I integrate play therapy and expressive arts based approaches to foster emotional expression, build resilience, and support healthy development.
Feeling stuck with therapy that doesn’t fit your ADHD or Autistic brain? You might feel overwhelmed, drained from masking, or frustrated with advice that misses the mark. I offer walk-and-talk therapy in nature, animal-assisted sessions, and telehealth—approaches that support movement, comfort, and connection. Using ART, DBT, and other practical tools, I tailor our work to your unique brain. Visit my website to learn how we can work together.
Feeling stuck with therapy that doesn’t fit your ADHD or Autistic brain? You might feel overwhelmed, drained from masking, or frustrated with advice that misses the mark. I offer walk-and-talk therapy in nature, animal-assisted sessions, and telehealth—approaches that support movement, comfort, and connection. Using ART, DBT, and other practical tools, I tailor our work to your unique brain. Visit my website to learn how we can work together.
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Secular and Non-Religious Therapists
What is a secular and non religious approach in therapy?
Secular or non-religious therapy is a theoretical orientation used by many therapists and describes a therapeutic approach that does not rely on any specific religious or faith-based beliefs in the therapeutic process. Secular counselors will often approach therapy with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients, instead of relying on religious practices, such as prayer or belief in God.
Is secular therapy primarily for non-religious people?
Both religious and non-religious individuals can benefit from secular therapy. People exploring their religious or spiritual beliefs may find it especially useful to work with a secular therapist who is unbiased toward any specific religion. While religious individuals might value the connection and familiarity of seeing a counselor who shares their beliefs, secular counseling can offer them the chance to develop coping skills independent of their religious practice, which can be beneficial in various aspects of their lives.
Can a secular approach to therapy help with religious trauma?
One major reason clients may seek a secular therapist is to process previous religious experiences, including religious trauma. Secular therapists can help clients manage symptoms of the trauma through practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They can also encourage clients through talk therapy or psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of their religious trauma. Since secular therapists do not have any predetermined religious beliefs, they can be particularly helpful for clients looking to explore their own religious beliefs following a history of religious trauma.
What does non religious marriage and premarital counseling involve?
Marriage and premarital counseling typically involves a couple meeting with a therapist to discuss topics such as planning for marriage, navigating a new marriage, addressing relationship challenges, and developing better communication and conflict resolution skills. Non-religious therapists assist couples in achieving these goals without adhering to specific religious beliefs or frameworks, often emphasizing inclusivity and non-judgment, especially for "nontraditional" couples. However, seeking couples therapy from a non-religious counselor does not mean religious topics are off-limits. In fact, non-religious couples from different religious backgrounds may benefit from a secular therapist who remains neutral toward the beliefs of each partner.