Narrative Therapists in Denver County, CO

What if I can't handle Polyamory or Non-Monogamy? Am I Queer enough? Where do I even begin to explore my Kinks or Power-exchange dynamics? Am I really Addicted?... I offer a safe and supportive space for my clients to address these questions, as well as explore other concerns regarding their identity, relationships, needs, and behaviors. As a Narrative therapist, I consider myself an active and collaborative clinician. My approach is creative and engaging, and will often incorporate metaphor, storytelling, experiential exercises, skill-building, and an emphasis on Harm Reduction. I also offer EMDR for healing trauma.

You are NOT crazy! The part of your brain concerned with survival is likely feeling frantic, causing your logical self to go offline and your emotional self to be dysregulated. Are your old triggers and dysfunctional coping responses intensifying? Trauma, loss, change, conflict, and oppression can make you feel hopeless, lonely, anxious, depressed, and distrusting of you. You don't have to be defined by your past; you can transform your life by overcoming obstacles that keep you stuck and in pain. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi

Thanks for visiting my page. I have discovered a common obstacle among clients is how they are highly self-critical with themselves and subsequently experience distress in their world. This process manifests into or intensifies symptoms (i.e. depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-worth, and/or relationship issues, etc). Using a relational approach, I work to help clients build self-awareness, add language to their past experiences that impact their present, and build skills to cope. My intention is to help you experience long-term well-being where we not only treat the symptoms, but also explore the root of your concerns.

I use a strengths based approach that integrates whole self wellness with an emphasis on mind, body and relationship. I help clients identify unhelpful patterning and create a vision of sexual and relational health through embodiment, presence and cognitive restructuring. I specialize in the intersection of sex, love, pleasure, relationships, identity, communication, and empowerment.

Welcome to our practice! Are you are mourning the loss of a loved one or coping with a traumatic experience? Have you gone through a divorce and are trying to rebuild you life and rediscover your identity? Are you struggling with substance use and needing to understand the root cause of your addiction to develop healthier ways to cope to live a fulfilling life? We can help you navigate through life's hardest times. Through a client-centered, solution-focused lens, we support individuals dealing with grief, divorce, substance use, and trauma. Aiming to empower you to find healing and regain control over your life!

As relational beings, the experience of feeling connected to our authentic self and that of others is essential to wellness. Investigating the multi-layered stories that are told about us, that often inform how we view ourselves, is critical to finding alternative ways of stepping into the power of our truths. Exploring, and interrogating, the messages that are intimately tied to culture, ancestry, and community can offer wisdom necessary in addressing problems in living folks experience. Whether seeking individual, relational, or family therapy, I believe the healing journey is inherently a collective one.

Whether seeking individual, relational, or family therapy, I believe we are all multi-storied beings and that everyone is the expert of their own story and experience. Along the way, we collect stories-stories that others tell about us, stories we tell about ourselves, the story we tell about the problem, and stories we inherit from dominant knowledge or culture. These narratives shape our perception of ourselves and others and can influence relational connection which often contributes to why one might seek out therapy.

Does your worry or self-doubt get in the way of what you want? Does anxiety or people-pleasing keep you from advocating for yourself? Would you like to change your relationship with food and your body? If yes, then I would love to get to know you more and see if I can help you rediscover your strengths, power, and solidify your authentic voice. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, and self-esteem issues that stem from life's overwhelm and pressures. I invite clients to question their engrained self-perceptions to envision and create a life rooted in confidence and the knowledge of their self-worth.

I see life as a story, and we hold the pens to our next steps. Some chapters of our stories are wonderful, some are difficult, and all of them combine to make us who we are. I believe that everyone has much to tell, and I am passionate about helping people live the lives they desire while holding space for mystery and wonder as each person’s path unfolds. I often use Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) , Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Existential approaches in session, and believe in addressing wellness holistically.

Has opening your relationship proven more challenging than expected? Are you struggling to balance your own wants and needs with those of your partner(s)? Do you need help with staying accountable for making important life changes?... Our therapists are here to help, by empowering you to access your self-worth, develop confidence in your life’s direction, and create a meaningful life story through intentional and compassionate care. As a growing group practice, our aim is to become an essential resource for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those who are Kinky and/or navigating consensual non-monogamy.

Mission: To be present beside those in darkness, listening to them, and helping them take the next step forward. Experience: For fourteen years I worked in Hospice and Palliative Care providing Social Work, family counseling, grief support groups, and grief counseling. Current Practice: I work full time in private practice as a counselor.

Asher specializes in gender affirming therapy, sexuality, and all relationship types, including ethical non-monogamy, polyamory and open relationships. I am a clinician of lived experience (trans man, he/him pronouns) who is open-minded and non-judgmental. I strive to provide an environment conducive for exploration and self-discovery. I am an integrative therapist with a preference for narrative, experiential and system therapies. I believe that no two people are alike and that is why I believe in using innovative and progressive methods during our sessions.

“We are all just walking each other home.” -Ram Dass. I am a firm believer that with the right supports at our fingertips we can weather almost anything. For this reason, it is important to me that we build a safe space where you and I partner together, to understand your journey AND work toward getting you the tools you need to honor yourself, honor your needs and become your best with each passing day. I value building trust and working as a team with you so that we can help you courageously heal, fall back in love with the life you have right before your eyes and proudly be your full and authentic self no matter where you are.

I recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy and start this process. Whether this is your first experience, or you have attended therapy before, I want to help you feel safe and develop trust at your own pace. I believe that you have the capability and deserve to become the version of yourself that aligns with your values, even if that seems challenging right now. In sessions, I work to help you feel heard, supported, and identify specifically tailored strategies to help reach your desired goals. Working with me will feel as if you have someone on your team who truly cares about your overall wellbeing.

How do we find inner peace when our outer presentation is wrong? Where is self-acceptance when the world around you is unaccepting? Your internal struggles are real, and you are not alone. Wholeness begins with healing. They say time heals all wounds, but some wounds are so deep it feels as though they may never heal. Asking for help takes strength. If you’re experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma from sexual assault or abuse, and/or sex and relationship issues, let’s chat. Please reach out via email if possible

I seek to work with individuals who are moving toward change, perhaps only knowing that change as a feeling, an inclination, and a belief there is a need for this change. They are driven to reveal more of themselves that has been muted by whatever patterns they've assumed. I believe we all pick up things along the way that we think we have to be or must do to get what we need. My aim is to walk alongside you and see if there are some things we are carrying that no longer serve who we are trying to be and/or become. My purpose is to listen past the words used and get to the true intention of what is longing to be heard.

My desire as a clinician is to walk and listen alongside you and empower you with everyday tools to use for growth, healing and freedom. Together we will explore and uncover your therapeutic needs with your story and narrative being the voice we listen to. I strive to create an open, honest and authentic space, adding some humor along the way, for you to feel safe, accepted and heard. I practice using evidenced based and trauma informed care. I am client centered, strengths based and solution focused and will use these modalities for your therapeutic needs.

My intention is to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to all clients, intentionally providing space for the queer community and their families. I am warm, approachable, humorous, and strengths-based with clients. I use a variety of modalities to help people heal, grow and explore themselves including: nature-based therapy, experiential therapy, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and empowerment models.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and have worked in the mental health field since 2011. In this time, I have gained extensive experience with a variety of individuals and families, from children to adults, addressing a wide range of concerns. My main experience includes working with neurodiverse individuals on the autism spectrum. I also have experience with issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. I value a variety of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds and strive to have a diverse clientele.