Emotionally Focused Therapists in Lakewood, CO

I love working with individuals, couples, and especially young adults using sound Biblical principles, advanced Brainspotting, CBT, EFT , and Narrative Therapy. I want to help couples build a strong foundation through premarital counseling and help existing couples struggling in their marriages. I want to walk along side people in the struggles they face or the traumas they need to overcome. To me it is a privilege to journey with people as they face the various challenges of life.

You moved to Colorado for a fresh start, but you're still looking for happiness, purpose, and connection. Past disappointments make you question if you're even capable of making a right choice for your life. Maybe you're too burnt out to take another step. I know what it’s like to navigate major, sudden, or unforeseen life transitions—to start over in an unfamiliar place, to cope with the loss of “what could have been,” or to question your belief system, your choices, or your very self. It can feel overwhelming, daunting, and lonely, leaving you unsure or unable to move forward.

I enjoy working with a wide range of individual clients including adults, teens, and kiddos. Whether you are having difficulty experiencing life's ups and downs, struggling to connect in your relationships, or wondering who you are and why you are here, I am happy to walk through your story with you. I enjoy working with couples, helping you work through conflict and reconnect in your partnership. My research has been focused on adoptive family connectedness, and I have a passion for creating a safe space for all families to manage behaviors and grow closer.

Emily earned her masters degree from Regis University and is a Marriage and Family Therapy Candidate who specializes in working within a systemic/relational framework with individuals, couples, and families. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, she received her bachelors degree in human physiology from the University of Iowa and is passionate about combining the worlds of mental and physical health to promote overall well-being. Emily incorporates EFT in her couples work to identify underlying emotions, address attachment wounds, and promote understanding and communication to end negative cycles in your relationship.

Are you feeling shrouded in shame and confusion about your sexual desires or identity? Do activities that once brought feelings of closeness and pleasure now bring up loneliness and uncertainty? Sexual issues are completely normal, and you nor your partner are broken. My goal is to help you move towards feeling self-empowered and comfortable in your own skin. Sex and sexual identity are very personal topics that can feel embarrassing or isolating to speak to someone about - everyone is deserving of happiness and inner peace, and I am committed to helping you find your voice so you can advocate for your needs and desires.

This strange time in our world has highlighted the importance of healthy relationships for our overall happiness and health. What it’s also highlighted is that most of us don’t have the relationships we desire—the depth and authenticity, the playfulness and sense of connection are lacking for so many. Let me support you in developing your most important internal resources & using this time to not only protect but strengthen the relationships that are most dear to you. Learn to use the heightened stress of what is NOT working to train your nervous system and strengthen your hearts capacity for greater resiliency and rewarding love

Do you find yourself thinking, “Everyone around me seems happier and more at ease than me, and I just wish I could feel that way too,” or “I get angry really quickly and wish I had tools to help me not say things I later regret,” or “I don’t feel like the gender people think I am”? I believe you know yourself best and together we can get to know your strengths and develop some tools you can use to get through the hard things life throws your way. You don’t have to figure it out alone! I'm a queer-identified trans man, and I love working with adults and teens of all identities.

I work with couples, families and children. I believe that when you are feeling stuck, whether it is with your relationship's security, sexual intimacy, your family's communication, your child's behavior or the confusion you may have with your life's circumstances, seeking guidance is the first step to creating change in your life. My goal is to help create change within relationships that can be maintained long after the therapy process has ended.

Are you struggling in your relationship? Are you struggling to communicate because of the differences in your cultures? Life adjustments due to parenting, work, or an empty nest? Do you want to communicate differently? Would you like to improve your relationship? I want to help you understand and overcome your family challenges. Call me to set up an appointment!

I specialize in working with both couples and individuals who are dealing with complex trauma, PTSD, and religious trauma, as well as those who are exploring their identity and navigating life transitions, such as relationship ruptures, career changes & grief. I provide therapy to both adults and youth ages 16+. In addition, I specialize in working with Latinx/Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ individuals. I am particularly passionate about supporting expats and professionals from Latin American countries as they adjust to a new culture and build a life away from home. I work with couples experiencing trauma, life crises, and major transitions.

I've been in the addictions / mental health (dual diagnosis) field for over 20 years in Colorado, and have been ‘clean’ 27 years (as of 9/1/93). I sincerely believe in clients' ability to make enduring change, after they have learned to identify and accept what's not working in their lives. I'm a very accessible and active therapist, and I offer specialized groups to meet clients' needs. Groups occur Monday through Saturday, depending on group assignment. Individual sessions are often a part of effective treatment planning, in addition to, or instead of, group format. Reasonable pricing.

Katie is a Washington State native, born and raised, until her husband's military career brought her to Colorado. During her time in Colorado she completed her bachelor's and master's degree in psychology, completed an addiction counseling program, and earned her trauma professional certification. Katie is currently finishing her second master's degree at Northcentral University in Marriage and Family Therapy. Katie sees adolescents 13 years old-Adults age 65. Katie specializes in addiction and trauma and working with individuals, couples, and families to seek greater health and wellbeing.

Kayla (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth and master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver. Currently, she is enrolled in the Certification for Sex Therapy program at Sexual Health Alliance based in Denver, Colorado. Kayla specializes in sex therapy, using a nonjudgmental, sex-positive approach to address sex and sexuality-related issues for couples, individuals, and people of all genders

My ideal clients are those who are facing relationship and/or sexual and sexuality dilemmas. Often, they struggle to find access to a service provider that can empathize with their lived experiences and who they can trust. I'm able to support LGBTQ people, women, disabled folks, and people of color, among other marginalized communities by providing a culturally affirming and empathetic space. Individuals I work with are looking to achieve healthy intimacy through compassion and self-acceptance.

I am passionate about supporting families, couples, and individuals through the highs and lows of life. I believe that therapy can be used to discuss some of our deepest hurts and challenges, and be a place to celebrate when things go right. The majority of my work in the mental health field has been providing support to those seeking recovery from addiction, as well as their loved ones. I strive to provide a supportive, empowering environment to walk with clients through issues related to self-esteem, shame, grief, depression, anxiety, infidelity, anger, chronic illness, relational and community issues, and family conflict.

I am passionate in my work as a counselor because I believe redemption is possible, hope can be renewed, and beauty can emerge from the messiness of life. If you are here because you want to discover (or rediscover) the joy and fulfillment that have been missing in your life, I would love to talk with you! In my spare time I am a potter. I find my work with clay provides a meaningful metaphor for the counseling process as it involves patience, gentleness, messiness, and the potential for growth, beauty, and purpose.

NOW accepting! As a queer BIPOC individual, my passion is working with other individuals, relationships, and family systems of the queer and or BIPOC community. If you grew up in a culture that viewed mental health as taboo, you may be feeling alone and hopeless. Know that you are not alone in your journey. I believe that people and relationships can thrive if given the proper support, nourishment, and environment. We are all given the same tools, but how helpful can it be if we were never taught how to use them? With some direction, non-judgement, and unconditional positive regard I believe people are capable of incredible things.

I believe who you are is not something in need of fixing. When we feel stuck or disconnected, life feels profoundly more stressful. I work with individuals who are finally ready to take that first step on their path towards self discovery or have already begun the process on their own. During our work together, my goal is to establish a meaningful relationship with a shared sense of ownership for your treatment. The greatest predictor of treatment success is the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and client. I connect with my clients through empathy, compassion humor and metaphor.