Buddhist Therapists in Denver, CO
Are you struggling with aligning your life activities with your values and goals? Do you find yourself feeling stuck in unfulfilling relationships? It’s vital to acknowledge and face your current situation and its impact on you in order to make change happen, and psychotherapy provides space for this. We'll begin by talking about your goals for therapy, and we'll collaborate on a plan for our work together. You can expect to develop more perspective and self-compassion, find new capacity to navigate difficult feelings, and uncover and work towards freedom from habitual thought patterns.
Are you struggling with aligning your life activities with your values and goals? Do you find yourself feeling stuck in unfulfilling relationships? It’s vital to acknowledge and face your current situation and its impact on you in order to make change happen, and psychotherapy provides space for this. We'll begin by talking about your goals for therapy, and we'll collaborate on a plan for our work together. You can expect to develop more perspective and self-compassion, find new capacity to navigate difficult feelings, and uncover and work towards freedom from habitual thought patterns.
Hi, I'm Dorothy, a licensed counselor with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. As an artist and a lifelong student, my goal as a therapist is to help you become your own best friend. I work with adults, teens, and children in both individual and family therapy settings, tailoring my approach to meet the unique needs of each client. I see clients online across the state of Colorado.
Hi, I'm Dorothy, a licensed counselor with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. As an artist and a lifelong student, my goal as a therapist is to help you become your own best friend. I work with adults, teens, and children in both individual and family therapy settings, tailoring my approach to meet the unique needs of each client. I see clients online across the state of Colorado.
Finding a sense of inner balance and ease in a world of expectations, pressures, distractions, and demands can feel overwhelming. You might be navigating the internal tug-of-war between the different parts of yourself- perhaps one voice that says "I should keep pushing" while another says "Oofh, can I just get a break?!" You might be craving more satisfaction from your partnership and are ready for some outside help in finding your way back into love. I am here to support you in making deeper contact with yourself, tending to old hurts and finding potent ways of saying YES to yourself, to your relationships, and to your life.
Finding a sense of inner balance and ease in a world of expectations, pressures, distractions, and demands can feel overwhelming. You might be navigating the internal tug-of-war between the different parts of yourself- perhaps one voice that says "I should keep pushing" while another says "Oofh, can I just get a break?!" You might be craving more satisfaction from your partnership and are ready for some outside help in finding your way back into love. I am here to support you in making deeper contact with yourself, tending to old hurts and finding potent ways of saying YES to yourself, to your relationships, and to your life.
I help people navigate the places in their life where they feel stuck. Whether it’s a job that doesn’t bring fulfillment, a dysfunctional relationship pattern that won’t stop repeating, the confusion that comes with navigating neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, HSP), or just a deep sense that you aren’t quite living as authentically as you could be - Feeling stuck is a state of suffering that is as uncomfortable as it is draining. I work with clients who are motivated to move forward, but (for whatever reason) just can't. I work with people who want to exist in a way that's more fulfilling/richer/deeper, but don't know where to begin.
I help people navigate the places in their life where they feel stuck. Whether it’s a job that doesn’t bring fulfillment, a dysfunctional relationship pattern that won’t stop repeating, the confusion that comes with navigating neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, HSP), or just a deep sense that you aren’t quite living as authentically as you could be - Feeling stuck is a state of suffering that is as uncomfortable as it is draining. I work with clients who are motivated to move forward, but (for whatever reason) just can't. I work with people who want to exist in a way that's more fulfilling/richer/deeper, but don't know where to begin.
Psychotherapy can provide an invaluable space to explore our fears and suffering with a compassionate witness. Over time, we are able to befriend aspects of ourselves that we have suppressed and begin to recognize that our symptoms are coping skills we have used to survive. I seek to provide gentle guidance to clients to help them move into discomfort, expand their insight, and discover previously untapped strength and resources, while also respecting each person’s unique process and pacing. I have a holistic approach, taking into consideration the mind, body, and spirit as integral to healing.
Psychotherapy can provide an invaluable space to explore our fears and suffering with a compassionate witness. Over time, we are able to befriend aspects of ourselves that we have suppressed and begin to recognize that our symptoms are coping skills we have used to survive. I seek to provide gentle guidance to clients to help them move into discomfort, expand their insight, and discover previously untapped strength and resources, while also respecting each person’s unique process and pacing. I have a holistic approach, taking into consideration the mind, body, and spirit as integral to healing.
My goal is to help my clients to live and work intentionally so they are happier, more productive, and live life more peacefully and with grace. As a business and personal coach and as a therapist, I help my clients improve their business and personal relationships and efficacy by reconnecting with their values, vision, and passion in life. Working together we define and refine your goals so that you can make better decisions to accomplish what you have always wanted to achieve. Together we bring light to what is getting in your way and work with you to find ways to remove those obstacles so that you can live authentically.
My goal is to help my clients to live and work intentionally so they are happier, more productive, and live life more peacefully and with grace. As a business and personal coach and as a therapist, I help my clients improve their business and personal relationships and efficacy by reconnecting with their values, vision, and passion in life. Working together we define and refine your goals so that you can make better decisions to accomplish what you have always wanted to achieve. Together we bring light to what is getting in your way and work with you to find ways to remove those obstacles so that you can live authentically.
In my work with clients, I incorporate Buddhist psychology, mindfulness-based and somatic therapies, self-compassion, EMDR, IFS-informed therapy, and more, depending on each person's needs and preferences.
We all have a deep desire to be happy. Yet life can be tough, and sometimes it leaves us feeling weighed down, disconnected, or unsure of who we are or where we’re headed. If you’ve been carrying pain, navigating big life changes, or longing for more joy and ease, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’d love to sit with you in whatever you’re going through—whether it’s heartbreak, grief, identity questions, processing past trauma, difficult relationships, or just feeling stuck—and help you find your way forward. As a queer trans man, I bring compassion, care, and an affirming and non-judgmental space where all of you is welcome.
In my work with clients, I incorporate Buddhist psychology, mindfulness-based and somatic therapies, self-compassion, EMDR, IFS-informed therapy, and more, depending on each person's needs and preferences.
We all have a deep desire to be happy. Yet life can be tough, and sometimes it leaves us feeling weighed down, disconnected, or unsure of who we are or where we’re headed. If you’ve been carrying pain, navigating big life changes, or longing for more joy and ease, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’d love to sit with you in whatever you’re going through—whether it’s heartbreak, grief, identity questions, processing past trauma, difficult relationships, or just feeling stuck—and help you find your way forward. As a queer trans man, I bring compassion, care, and an affirming and non-judgmental space where all of you is welcome.
If we have the blessing of living to midlife and beyond, it’s certain that we’ve experienced significant losses which we may not have had the resources or support to process. We live in a larger culture that doesn't allow space for grieving and doesn't recognize or acknowledge the loss inherent in many experiences. Without support, we lack ways of fully feeling and making meaning of these deeply human experiences of pain and loss. For many of us, distress that has accumulated over time has us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and anxious. We continue going through the motions, pushing through, yet lacking a sense of joy and purpose.
If we have the blessing of living to midlife and beyond, it’s certain that we’ve experienced significant losses which we may not have had the resources or support to process. We live in a larger culture that doesn't allow space for grieving and doesn't recognize or acknowledge the loss inherent in many experiences. Without support, we lack ways of fully feeling and making meaning of these deeply human experiences of pain and loss. For many of us, distress that has accumulated over time has us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and anxious. We continue going through the motions, pushing through, yet lacking a sense of joy and purpose.
I help LGBTQ+, neurodiverse & non-monogamous individuals, and other therapists heal trauma, overcome anxiety and relational challenges, and connect with themselves and others using EMDR, somatic / Sensorimotor therapy and IFS informed care.
You’ve done so much work to understand yourself, yet your body still carries stories that talking alone cannot reach. You’re ready to move beyond limiting beliefs, overcome old patterns, heal your deepest relational and emotional wounds, and live a grounded, connected, and meaningful life in the present - I'm here to help you get there.
I help LGBTQ+, neurodiverse & non-monogamous individuals, and other therapists heal trauma, overcome anxiety and relational challenges, and connect with themselves and others using EMDR, somatic / Sensorimotor therapy and IFS informed care.
You’ve done so much work to understand yourself, yet your body still carries stories that talking alone cannot reach. You’re ready to move beyond limiting beliefs, overcome old patterns, heal your deepest relational and emotional wounds, and live a grounded, connected, and meaningful life in the present - I'm here to help you get there.
Sonya Bao Tran Nguyen
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, 500 YTT, Pilates, AAT
Denver, CO 80206
I’m an integrative somatic liberation therapist dedicated to healing in historic, inflammatory times. As a neuroqueer brain injury survivor and child of Vietnamese refugees, my background of global contexts inform my understanding of complex trauma and its impacts to communities across generations. When harmful experiences persist, they create deep emotional pain. It can feel like death by a thousand cuts from waking up to palpable anxiety, fear, confusion, pain, depression, terror and devastating crises. Therapy needs to go beyond merely coping with trauma; it should help us heal. We can expand into the wholeness of our humanity.
I’m an integrative somatic liberation therapist dedicated to healing in historic, inflammatory times. As a neuroqueer brain injury survivor and child of Vietnamese refugees, my background of global contexts inform my understanding of complex trauma and its impacts to communities across generations. When harmful experiences persist, they create deep emotional pain. It can feel like death by a thousand cuts from waking up to palpable anxiety, fear, confusion, pain, depression, terror and devastating crises. Therapy needs to go beyond merely coping with trauma; it should help us heal. We can expand into the wholeness of our humanity.
Hello! My name is Jessie Read (he/him) and I am a queer neurodivergent trans man. I run a therapy and training practice called Serotiny Counseling. We specialize in gender and neurodiversity. Each therapist also has their own individual specialities, which include late-identified autism, IFS, polyamory, immigration, gifted/talented clients, and BIPOC clients, just to name a few. Personally, I love providing training on gender and autism, as well as supporting young people currently on or considering puberty-blocking medications.
Hello! My name is Jessie Read (he/him) and I am a queer neurodivergent trans man. I run a therapy and training practice called Serotiny Counseling. We specialize in gender and neurodiversity. Each therapist also has their own individual specialities, which include late-identified autism, IFS, polyamory, immigration, gifted/talented clients, and BIPOC clients, just to name a few. Personally, I love providing training on gender and autism, as well as supporting young people currently on or considering puberty-blocking medications.
Are you an individual or couple who is experiencing trauma, grief, relational challenges, anxiety, or depression? If so, I am here to help you. I believe the journey towards healing starts with having a space where you are fully seen and accepted. I aim to create a relationship where you can authentically be who you are now and move towards who you are becoming.
I particularly value making space for people who are seeking therapeutic support for the first time, or returning after a long break or unhelpful experience. Finding support takes a special kind of courage and I want to create a space together that meets your needs.
Are you an individual or couple who is experiencing trauma, grief, relational challenges, anxiety, or depression? If so, I am here to help you. I believe the journey towards healing starts with having a space where you are fully seen and accepted. I aim to create a relationship where you can authentically be who you are now and move towards who you are becoming.
I particularly value making space for people who are seeking therapeutic support for the first time, or returning after a long break or unhelpful experience. Finding support takes a special kind of courage and I want to create a space together that meets your needs.
Being a human is tough, and at some point in our life, we need help and support. And real talk, life is not getting any easier these days for queer and trans communities. Living in a heterosexist, cisgendered world is stressful. Finding the direction you need in life is hard. Together, we'll talk about how you create opportunities for joy among the chaos of this life. You are worth the hard work of finding meaning and joy during difficult times (you’re likely working hard already).
Being a human is tough, and at some point in our life, we need help and support. And real talk, life is not getting any easier these days for queer and trans communities. Living in a heterosexist, cisgendered world is stressful. Finding the direction you need in life is hard. Together, we'll talk about how you create opportunities for joy among the chaos of this life. You are worth the hard work of finding meaning and joy during difficult times (you’re likely working hard already).
I'm a licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of clinical experience providing quality therapeutic care. I believe that we all have an intrinsic desire to strive towards health, healing and harmony in our lives. I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and attachment issues with individual. Recognizing the profound impact of early relational patterns on mental health, I integrate attachment-focused therapy to help clients build healthier relationships. In addition to traditional therapeutic approaches, I offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to support clients in deep healing and personal transformation.
I'm a licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of clinical experience providing quality therapeutic care. I believe that we all have an intrinsic desire to strive towards health, healing and harmony in our lives. I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and attachment issues with individual. Recognizing the profound impact of early relational patterns on mental health, I integrate attachment-focused therapy to help clients build healthier relationships. In addition to traditional therapeutic approaches, I offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to support clients in deep healing and personal transformation.
I approach therapy with warmth, curiosity, and commitment to your mental health journey. This may feel like a holistic and person-centered approach that explores bodily consciousness, emotional processing, belief systems, social supports, cultural upbringing, and past trauma. You can also expect to develop practical tools for managing stress and building resilience as well. Above all, therapy should leave you feeling empowered, capable, and heard. My goal is to foster a safe environment where you feel free to open up without fear of judgement and the accountability to progress towards your goals, both within and beyond our sessions.
I approach therapy with warmth, curiosity, and commitment to your mental health journey. This may feel like a holistic and person-centered approach that explores bodily consciousness, emotional processing, belief systems, social supports, cultural upbringing, and past trauma. You can also expect to develop practical tools for managing stress and building resilience as well. Above all, therapy should leave you feeling empowered, capable, and heard. My goal is to foster a safe environment where you feel free to open up without fear of judgement and the accountability to progress towards your goals, both within and beyond our sessions.
Once upon a time, I didn't know who I was, and that made me depressed, anxious and insecure. The problem was, I was also pretty functional. I could almost make it through this life - going to work, paying my bills, dining out. Thankfully, I lost my patience. If you're curious or confused or losing your patience, let's talk. I've earned my letters and have fancy theories, but I'm helpful because I've been there and then found a better way. (For the geeks out there, my way is ACT, Hakomi, Psychedelic Assisted and Buddhadharma).
Once upon a time, I didn't know who I was, and that made me depressed, anxious and insecure. The problem was, I was also pretty functional. I could almost make it through this life - going to work, paying my bills, dining out. Thankfully, I lost my patience. If you're curious or confused or losing your patience, let's talk. I've earned my letters and have fancy theories, but I'm helpful because I've been there and then found a better way. (For the geeks out there, my way is ACT, Hakomi, Psychedelic Assisted and Buddhadharma).
My work is rooted in the belief that you already carry wisdom, even if it’s buried under years of shame, trauma, or just surviving in a world that doesn’t always know what to do with sensitive, queer, or questioning people. In the tradition of contemplative psychotherapy, this is called brilliant sanity: your innate wholeness, never lost, just obscured.
My work is rooted in the belief that you already carry wisdom, even if it’s buried under years of shame, trauma, or just surviving in a world that doesn’t always know what to do with sensitive, queer, or questioning people. In the tradition of contemplative psychotherapy, this is called brilliant sanity: your innate wholeness, never lost, just obscured.
If you are experiencing anxiety, worry, grief, or sadness, there is always hope. I believe we all have an inner resilience toward life's challenges and sorrows, and by rediscovering that resilience, we can find new meaning and joy in our lives. With deep respect for your unique struggles, I will work alongside you to help you rediscover who you are at your core, and where you want to go from here. By gaining insights into old beliefs that no longer serve you, discovering strengths already within you, and developing deeper acceptance of yourself and others, your life can become more manageable, fulfilling and peaceful.
If you are experiencing anxiety, worry, grief, or sadness, there is always hope. I believe we all have an inner resilience toward life's challenges and sorrows, and by rediscovering that resilience, we can find new meaning and joy in our lives. With deep respect for your unique struggles, I will work alongside you to help you rediscover who you are at your core, and where you want to go from here. By gaining insights into old beliefs that no longer serve you, discovering strengths already within you, and developing deeper acceptance of yourself and others, your life can become more manageable, fulfilling and peaceful.
Shay Lyons
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
Waitlist for new clients
Do you wonder what your inner voice would say if given the chance for authentic expression? There are myriad reasons that contribute to the quieting of our whole selves—individual, family, and intergenerational trauma, oppression, genetics, and sometimes just the inherent challenges of living in our world. Whatever your story is, you possess the inherent wisdom that’s key to your growth and healing. I work with LGBTQIA+ folks exploring gender identity and sexual orientation, individuals in non-traditional relationships, and those seeking support for life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and codependency.
Do you wonder what your inner voice would say if given the chance for authentic expression? There are myriad reasons that contribute to the quieting of our whole selves—individual, family, and intergenerational trauma, oppression, genetics, and sometimes just the inherent challenges of living in our world. Whatever your story is, you possess the inherent wisdom that’s key to your growth and healing. I work with LGBTQIA+ folks exploring gender identity and sexual orientation, individuals in non-traditional relationships, and those seeking support for life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and codependency.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by fears rooted in past wounds or parts of yourself you've been taught to hide, you're not alone. Navigating trauma, identity shifts or major life transitions can amplify feelings of shame and judgment, making it challenging to hear your own voice. But you deserve a space where you can be seen, heard, and supported. Together, we can explore these challenges and work toward healing, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by fears rooted in past wounds or parts of yourself you've been taught to hide, you're not alone. Navigating trauma, identity shifts or major life transitions can amplify feelings of shame and judgment, making it challenging to hear your own voice. But you deserve a space where you can be seen, heard, and supported. Together, we can explore these challenges and work toward healing, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.