Parenting Therapists in Lafayette, CO

My warm, compassionate, non-judgmental style cultivates an atmosphere of trust and safety where you will be seen, heard and understood. Relationship challenges, work, medical illnesses, grief, family/social pressures all contribute to stress, anxiety, and internal blocks, with self-care often being the first thing that is neglected. Our sessions will focus on us collaborating to explore your inner wisdom and strengths while creating new strategies, new communication techniques and increasing your coping skills. It is my belief that you are the expert on your life and that we work together towards your growth and healing.

Do you feel alone, unimportant, misunderstood, or that you can’t do enough or get it right in your relationship? Do discussions escalate into conflict quickly and rarely lead to resolution? Sometimes in relationships we get stuck in negative cycles of interaction or feeling and in our work together, I will support you in exploring your unique relationship path, identify strengths and stuck places, and create space for experiences that lead to new patterns of connection.

I believe our relational experiences significantly impact our health and wellbeing, including the therapeutic relationship. When we feel less alone in our experiences of pain and distress, we can more easily connect to ourselves and others in a way that supports individual and collective health. Within a safe space, and through an attuned relationship with ourselves and others, we all have the power to tune into our instinct towards healing. I am passionate about walking beside my clients, undoing their aloneness, and have a strong sense of justice, advocating with passion for my clients.

I am a Psychotherapist, Dance Movement Therapist and Life Coach. The methods I employ are informed by almost 20 years experience as an educator, advisor, dance teacher, choreographer and Special Ed teacher. I specialize in working with children, teenagers, and young adults suffering with anxiety, learning disabilities, ADHD, and mild depression. I also provide individualized support to parents. My goal is to get to know you and what you desire in life. From there, we can work together to co-create a path towards healing, growth, and inspiration for your journey ahead, that honors who you are within your intersectional identities.

Most clients see me three to five times, and leave our first session feeling significantly better already. You aren't choosing to think, act or feel in the way that's brought you here, so how could you possibly choose NOT to? Psychological problems are caused and maintained by forces that, until we expose them, have been beyond your control. It's *normal* to feel angry, anxious, traumatized or depressed, but it's not wonderful. I want your mind to work optimally! "Optimally" means free of preoccupations that have been keeping you down.

I work with men, children, adolescents, college and Highly Sensitive People. With men, I specialize in increasing emotional intelligence and communication so they can enrich relationships with their loved ones that are struggling or can be better than it is. When working with children and adolescents, I specialize in anxiety, building coping and interpersonal skills, and healing through traumatic or confusing times and events. With Highly Sensitive People, I specialize in helping understand their world and how to interact with it, and provide tools to take their unique strengths and qualities for self-actualization.

My clients are often looking for something beyond skills, strategies and a diagnosis. I work best with people who are looking to really sort out what's going on in their lives, and who are interested in potent and lasting change. I also work specifically with people who are increasingly concerned about environmental issues or experience climate anxiety, grief or other feelings associated with environmental issues. As an avid outdoorsman and a Cross Country Ski instructor on weekends, I also frequently work with individuals from the climbing, skiing, mountaineering and other outdoor recreation communities.

Have you experienced trauma, stress or loss in your life? The answer is yes, we all have a different tolerance for the things life throws at us. Everyday we experience adversities that can add up over our lifetime. Unfortunately, we live in a society that too often has a "forget about it and move on" attitude. I want to help you slow down and really look at how your life journey has impacted your overall mental health. My goal is to create a safe place for you or your child to begin understanding how these stressors are impacting your life. I want to normalize the importance of self awareness, communication and self love.

People seek counseling for so many reasons. Though the Covid-19 crisis has shifted priorities and focus for many of us this past year +, there are still many other issues that bring people to counseling, that still need and deserve attention. We can work on whatever you need now, whatever issues feel most urgent to you - families, partners, work, health, money, etc. Always, we'll focus on strengths, options, and possibilities, and decide together how best to move forward. Using a blend of coaching and counseling, we'll work to create your best life possible, both during this difficult time, and going forward.

Are you ready to heal from past painful experiences or traumas, or struggling with a present situation that you want to change? Are you suffering from depression? I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental presence and skillful support to help you work through these challenges and reclaim a more fulfilling and enjoyable life. As a committed and experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s Degree in Mindfulness Based Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our work together.

Are you wanting to make a change in your life? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and in the 'same old' loop? Procrastinating? Unmotivated? Playing small? Not doing what you need to do/would like to do but don't get why, or know what to do? If the answer is yes, I can help. I believe personal change is absolutely possible and I would love to help you achieve the change(s) you are seeking while also enjoying the process.

Whether managing a life transition, addressing a relationship conflict, processing trauma or changing unwanted behavioral patterns, I work to help clients understand the root of the issue, develop tools necessary to meet these challenges, and take steps towards a healthier and more integrated life.

As a relationship and marital therapist, my goal is to help you and your partner to rediscover the friendship, connection and passion that initially brought you together as a couple. By applying a set of simple, yet powerful communication techniques and helping you to design an individualized "relationship plan", we will work together to co-create the relationship of your dreams (a really awesome dream, not a nightmare). As a solution-focused therapist or life coach working with an individual, my goal is to help you realize strengths, uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.

I see individuals, families, and couples. I have a humanistic approach and use techniques from several modalities but a strong focus in Emotion-Focused Therapy. I'm here to help unlock the skills you have within yourself to live your most happy and meaningful life.

Many of the client's that I work with have the same fight over and over again; maybe it's the dishes, maybe it's his friends, maybe you feel like she's not listening to you, maybe you both drink too much. Without professional help it's so easy to get stuck in a rut. At Kenosis Counseling, I believe in the potential of relationships. By resolving our issues through both vulnerability and committed action a relationship can become a place of peace and joy. I want you to have a relationship that others wished they had. I will help you become each others best friends, strongest allies, and emotional sanctuaries.

We all get scared sometimes - scared things will change, scared things won’t change, scared of who we truly are or who we might become. Life can really throw us for a loop. It takes real bravery to face the things that scare us. And only through that bravery can we actually accept ourselves for who we are, what we truly want and what part we’ve had in creating the thing that scares us. Once we can accept this, we can begin to create a life reflecting truth, authenticity and integrity.

Accepting New Clients. You’ve come to the right place! Asking for help with your personal healing takes courage and strength. If you are struggling with life transitions, relationships, or experiencing a sense of powerlessness and feeling disconnected, you are not alone. Together, we will explore how you can best heal and thrive!

Adolescence and early adulthood holds a special place in my heart, because it is such ripe ground for discovery, yet many young people get stuck along the journey. I have worked with young people for over 10 years, who have struggled with social-anxiety and shyness, addiction, anxiety and panic attacks, depression, grief and loss issues, trauma, school issues, and complex family issues. While all of these can be horrific for the individual and families involved, the underlying resiliency present in each of these young people and families is the foundation that we build from in the healing process.

Our collective world & many folks’ lives have been increasingly full of change. Transition & change can create struggles as well as opportunities; we can navigate those together. I work with adults, adolescents & couples facing issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, relationship struggles, identity exploration, life transitions & more while maintaining a strengths-based, neurodiverse-affirming & gender-affirming lens. Some clients enjoy using art; others seek more traditional therapeutic approaches. Regardless of technique, building a compassionate relationship that supports growth is illuminating.