Grief Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

Would you like to work on your issues with mindfulness, compassion and curiosity? Those are the qualities we use together to work with depression, grief , anxiety and relationship issues. Becoming aware of and learning to work with one's inner critic is very helpful too. In general, counseling and psychotherapy are powerful tools that can help us to feel better. I offer a safe, supportive and calm place to explore your self and your life. We can use traditional therapy techniques as well as mindfulness or meditative approaches to start to feel better as well as to grow and change.

Sometimes people hit a wall. Things that used to be satisfying, like career, relationships, or hobbies don't light them up the way they did when they were younger. All the sleepless nights worrying about "why?" just lead to a useless cycle. I help people, aged 25-75, who have "hit the wall" and are ready to find a healthy way through to the other side. My clients are sick to death of repeating the same unsatisfying patterns but can't seem to stop or change. They feel stressed, ashamed, shut-down, or depressed and don't feel nearly enough love, joy, optimism, or creativity.

Connection to ourselves and others is essential to our mental health and well-being. Also, feeling like we’ve lost connection to ourselves or others (or both) at points in our lives is common. When this happens we may experience sadness, anxiety, grief , shame, and a range of other emotions. Our relationships may suffer and the cycle continues. Personally and professionally, I believe in the power of connection, relationships, and community. From this lens, I work with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, isolation, grief , shame, identity concerns, relationship difficulties, existential concerns, and men's issues.

Life is full of challenges for each and every one of us. In my 20 plus years of working as a Mental Health Care Professional I have learned that the hurdles we face ultimately help us to change and grow. I have worked with individuals and couples from all walks of life, coping with loss , relationship issues, life changing medical diagnosis, reproductive trauma, career challenges, anxiety, trauma and depression.

Finding yourself with issues that may feel overwhelming? Have struggles over which you are determined to be proactive and develop skills and learn tools to promote your best health and well-being? Anxious, depressed, grieving? I will walk with you on your journey as we create a proactive path to surmount current or past life difficulties to get you to your best mental health for yourself and your loved ones. Your are not alone! Partner with me to create lasting changes in your life in a supportive safe environment with a partner, trained clinician, with proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, develop resiliency and peace.

I provide holistic counseling and specialize in grief and loss , life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I offer support in a safe and comforting environment to those who may be struggling or wish to explore more about themselves. I believe unprocessed trauma is often at the root of many mental health symptoms. One may develop coping mechanisms that helped them make it through traumatic experiences that they find no longer serve them. There is no shame in this, I think this shows the human spirits ability to protect itself. Processing and integrating trauma is a large part of the work on the path towards healing.

For over twenty years I have had the privilege of helping clients improve their close relationships while also developing their comfort with a healthy, wide range of emotions. At times all of us experience overwhelmingly painful feelings or problems coping with our stressful lives. My ultimate hope and goal is to help you to expand your capacity to respond to future challenges with greater resilience, insight, and self compassion. I specialize in working with people committed to developing healthy connections, clients struggling with mood issues, and those looking to increase their understanding of their emotions and themselves.

I’m glad you’re here! My name is Jayden (she/her) and I work with individuals looking to improve their lives through a holistic therapeutic approach. My belief is that humans are innately good and capable of leading healthy, productive lives. Whatever it is that brings you here, know that you and your story are safe and respected. My goal is to help you get back to you and thrive in your environment by providing a space structured around self exploration and understanding that is body honoring.

We reach out for help when we recognize that we do not have the tools we need to think differently and/or feel better. This decision is born of insight, humility and courage. During my long career, I have counseled numerous individuals from all walks of life, in both private practice and as Clinical Director of Eating Disorders & Substance Abuse Residential & Outpatient treatment programs. If you are open to expanding your consciousness in areas of aging, transitions, sadness, anxiety, relationships (mending/ending), compulsive eating/binge eating/bulimia, sickness, dying, death and grief , sexuality, spirituality, let's meet.

Counseling is provided to offer you healing, hope, and empowerment when you are experiencing emotional, relational, and mental health stress. You are guided through questions like...My life has totally changed. What do I do now? How do I repair my relationship with my best friend? Where do I turn after the death of a loved one? How do I heal from past abuse? To start addressing issues like these, I'll ask you questions in our very first session that will lead us to new ways to see your troubles or we'll pinpoint a big struggle you'd like to address. From there we'll decide on a plan for therapy specific to your goals.

Welcome to the Kitchen Table! If you are a woman over 30 struggling with anxiety, codependency, loss , raging hormones... If you are a professional woman or small business owner and you find yourself running on empty or dealing with a harsh work environment - I can help! Therapy at the Kitchen Table is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic intervention applied in creative, unique-to-you ways.

Whether you are experiencing a challenging time in your life or are seeking further self-exploration, therapy can be a positive and empowering choice. As a counselor, I feel honored to walk beside my clients on their journey towards healing and self-growth. I believe we all have intrinsic resources and strengths, but are at times unable to tap into them. My goal as a therapist is to gently challenge you, while providing a safe and nurturing space for you to work on your concerns. My style is nonjudgemental, compassionate and holistic in nature.

My passion is to help others understand, heal and accept themselves regardless of their life circumstances, and to integrate that new understanding and acceptance into a healthy lifestyle filled with rich relationships. I enjoy working with mature adolescents up to and including the life-embracing "older and wiser" groups. Two main beliefs that have guided me are these: "Nothing happens by accident (there's a reason for everything)", and, "We all have free will (to make our life what it can be). Most of life's challenges are centered around relationship, loss , self-image and lack of an internalized sense of confidence and safety.

Life has adversity. Many of these days, difficulties and challenges repeat again and again. Let us assist in moving away from those days of old. Take a chance on a new adventure; an adventure that can start building a life and legacy that fits your true and authentic self. This version has vitality, stability, serenity, renewal, is moving on from past issues, and growth. Take the new path, the less taken path, to unlock and establish this version, this legacy you are seeking, whatever that looks like. Start by taking the first step today, with great courage, to reach for this new you.

Life is full of surprises. Some are good, and some are painful. The exact details of pain are always unique. Themes I am familiar with include working with survivors of trauma and accumulated hardship, end-of-life preparation, grief , identity, depression, and struggles with intimacy. I enjoy helping individuals grow beyond the hardships of the past and find ways to thrive and live with openness and enthusiasm.

One of the greatest predictors of therapeutic success is a good match between therapist and client. My therapeutic approach is to be gently direct and focuses on you living the truth of who you are. I have no agenda about what your truth is or judgment of how it's become clouded. I am, however, interested in supporting you to live fully. I facilitate awareness through various means: body awareness, blockages to choice, personality, relationships, and teaching mindfulness practices. Clients who hold responsibility have the fuel to catalyze change, and I am ready to work with you.

My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with clients in navigating the inevitable challenges of life. I work from a person centered and strengths based perspective to help individuals establish effective coping skills and gain a better sense of self.

Are you dealing with the death of a loved one? Do you simply wish you had someone to talk to who is impartial and non-judgmental? Therapy is about finding the right "fit" with a therapist, and I pride myself in creating a comfortable environment in which to foster growth. Sometimes all we need is to have a place to talk things out before we can move forward and feel better.