Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

Kelly is adept at helping her clients find meaning in their discomfort and hope in their suffering. Kelly’s expertise in anxiety, relationship with Self and trauma inform her client work, her creative and open minded approaches, as well as the supervision she offers other therapists.

Hi there! I am trans-masculine and a Licensed Professional Counselor. My passion is helping adults, teens and children to heal trauma, depression, anxiety, and improve life. My clients are often transgender or have another LGBTQIA+ identity. I provide a welcoming, safe, affirming place to do the hard work so that they can live a more authentic life, have better relationships, heal trauma, and deal with stress better.

Welcome! Thanks for checking out my profile. I have to be honest, I really don’t like writing these “therapist intros” because they always sound cheesy but, here is my best effort. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor in Colorado. I specialize in providing individual counseling services to young adults, adolescents and members of the LGBTQ+ communities. I have experience providing services for a variety of concerns including trauma, addiction, and relationships. My approach is person centered and based on the individual. I look forward to meeting you and learning more about your unique story

Emotional wounding, loss, trauma, and unhealthy relationships often create a sense of overwhelm, heaviness and prolonged anxiety that can feel never-ending. Over time, it's common to become increasingly detached, stagnant and feel like it's impossible to connect with others in an authentic and meaningful way. Psychotherapy provides the unique opportunity to 'get real' with 'what is', allowing you to grow and heal in ways that will benefit all of your relationships, including (most importantly) the relationship that you have with yourself.

I have a personable style of working with people which allows them to quickly settle into the therapy process. I focus on helping others learn how to rely on their inner resources which will define their true personality and recognize the beliefs or behaviors which hold them back from their full potential. This opens up the process to build new skills, a stronger self esteem, regain self confidence and a real sense of direction. With a renewed sense of personal strength people build healthier, happier relationships with family, friends and coworkers, and pursue vocations with greater success.

Immediate openings for Colorado Medicaid clients! Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, or depression? We are here to help. Together we will identify what is holding you back from realizing the true you and get you on the road to being happy, healthy, and secure in your abilities to handle whatever life brings! We specialize in trauma and PTSD and the impact we allow it to have on our lives. Reach out to us today and start on the path to realizing your true self! We are trained in brainspotting. We are also able to provide WPATH letters for transgender clients. Email is the best way to reach us

As a psychologist, I assist clients in working through many difficult life events, mental health disorders, and general day to day struggles. I primarily focus on adults and adolescents with a variety of concerns including adjustment issues, depression and anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, gender/sexuality issues, and couples/marital issues. I am experienced and trained in several specific psychological modalities including CBT, DBT , interpersonal process therapy, psychodynamic therapy, psychodramatic techniques, and EMDR. My clients enjoy my sense of humor, authenticity, and passion for my work.

We all encounter challenges that affect our quality of life. Although struggles are part of the normal human experience, we were not meant to work through them alone. My passion is to come alongside you to help you find healing and change as you journey down this path called life. I am here to provide support, encouragement, and my expertise to help you find the strength to overcome whatever life has thrown your way. I specialize in helping you navigate through anxiety, depression, and trauma. My mission is that when you embark on this journey you can come out victorious, empowered, and filled with hope and purpose.

With 14 years of experience, I specialize in helping adults and adolescents to move beyond pain & suffering and into the life they want to live...to have more joyful living! I am well versed in supporting folx experiencing multiple concerns such as debilitating loneliness, perfectionism, conflictual relationships, poor self-esteem, school/work difficulties, and compulsive behaviors (cutting, substance misuse, eating disordered behavior, suicidal ideation, etc.). Together we work to understand emotional experiences (panic, depression, numbness, etc.) and the impact of life’s traumatic and painful events. Empowering you is my passion.

I work with clients who live with intense emotions, debilitating depression, immense anxiety, anger, trauma, or the urge to avoid feeling all together. For many this can lead to unrelenting crisis, self invalidation, being hijacked by emotions, impact relationships, and reinforce behaviors that are not in line with the life they want. I create a space to support clients with non-judgmentally looking at their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that prompt suffering and inhibit access to long term goals. I support clients with recognizing the function of these behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that prompt pain and help find resolution.

My ideal client is seeking clinical support in an effort to create a personally empowered path to long-term emotional wellness. Clients are given support to improve their understanding of the relationship between their experience and their mental wellness in addition to specific skills to improve this wellness. My style strongly supports a deep understanding of self through small steps taken toward personal goals on a daily basis. Together, we will work to both gain a deeper understanding of your ongoing needs and how you can utilize your personal strengths to overcome these with positivity over your lifetime.

Life is hard. You might be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, PTSD or just the everyday life stressors of maintaining a work life balance. I'm here not only to offer you hope, but I can teach you how to tap into your own ability to heal. We are all born with a core essence of goodness; our true Self. When we learn how to nurture our innate qualities of compassion, confidence, clarity, curiosity, courage, creativity, connectedness and calm, it is then when we can truly heal. You may have lost some of these qualities of Self along the way, but I can help you rediscover them through my client centered approach.

You’re struggling with past painful experiences impacting your current relationships & preventing you from living life on your terms. Past therapists with traditional, rigid & impersonal approaches were not helpful for you; leaving you feeling that nothing will ever help or change. I believe healing is possible & therapy incorporating an understanding of oppressive systems we navigate can provide a space to heal. Challenging internal messaging rooted in trauma & systems of oppression can help turn off the auto-pilot or get off the merry-go-round to live a life of meaningful choice, authenticity, connection, belonging & joy.