Psychodynamic Therapists in Lakewood, CO

Struggles with self-doubt, overwhelm, anxiety, depression… can feel insurmountable. Please explore my website to understand that you are not alone, and what we can do about it together. I bring a dynamic relational approach to therapy with EMDR for identified trauma in a mutually agreed upon, collaborative approach. I have focused training for postpartum struggles including depression, anxiety, and troubling intrusive thoughts. I offer both individual and couples counseling in- person and via telehealth. I offer supervision to candidates towards licensure (LPCC, MFTC, CAC). I do not take insurance and my fees are listed below.

Struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or however your distress manifests makes us feel trapped, in cycles of outbursts or avoidance, and coping in ways that are not sustainable. We blame ourselves bringing us further from feeling connected and closer to feeling ashamed. Typically what we see on the surface is mistaken for ourself and is our way to cope with the issues that lie underneath. Therapy is creating a compassionate and purposeful environment to dive into deeper issues, seeing how these issues present in daily life, and developing relevant skills to free ourselves from these issues.

What is stopping you from reaching your goals? Are you taking care of other people and not yourself? Everyone goes through stressful and overwhelming times. I know it can be difficult to seek guidance outside of your regular support system. I work along with my clients to help them overcome whatever is standing in their way. Together we will find more effective ways of understanding and coping. I have been in practice for over 20 years.

I work with adults, adolescents, and couples struggling with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar, grief, loss, and relationship challenges. I am available Monday through Friday daytime hours with some evening sessions. I offer in-person sessions from my Lakewood office, as well as teletherapy sessions. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapies, psychodynamic , and client centered approaches to support clients.

I have a particular affinity for working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families discover healthier and more constructive ways of communicating and interacting with one another. Some of my most rewarding work has been with clients who had been in therapy for years and considered themselves hopeless.

Are you finding yourself stuck, overwhelmed or struggling to navigate a difficult situation in your life? Seeking out the right kind of support is one of the bravest steps you can take for yourself.

If you are open to deeper exploration, reconnecting to your authentic self, and challenging problematic patterns of thinking/behaviors, then I can provide a safe space for you. Making the decision to start therapy can often feel daunting and part of the work may revolve around confronting those fears. I ascribe to a psychodynamic approach that allows me to focus on you as a whole, not just your presenting concerns.Together, we can work towards identifying and exploring the barriers to growth and self-fulfillment that may be holding you back in your life.

I am the owner of Pollema Counseling Center and I am passionate about facilitating healing to create a culture of health and well-being in our community. The practice also has additional therapists who offer affordable counseling services. Each client will come to therapy with different goals and it is our job to meet each client where they are at. We strive to provide an empathetic, empowering non-judgmental and holistic therapy approach based on understanding the client’s point of view and shifting negative thought patterns to help clients live more fulfilling lives.

I know all too well what it's like to be living half a life, with substance use, various co-occurring mental health disorders, and life circumstances getting in the way of having healthy relationships, a stable career, and developing a sense of fulfillment and confidence in yourself. My goal is to help you achieve your life goals by identifying, understanding, and accepting your major obstacles in new ways, and using your unique strengths to work with them instead of against them to make them less daunting. I believe that you can solve any problem you're facing and my job is to help you get to a place where you can believe it too!

Adventure Therapy Northwest LLC for clients in Southern Oregon, active/outdoor therapy. For those not in Southern Oregon, you can still book me via Telehealth if you're presently located in Colorado, Alaska, Louisiana, Oregon, Utah, & Washington. You’re not necessarily looking for long-term therapy, but you know that you could benefit from someone to check-in with on a regular basis… a counselor who is solution-oriented and future-focused. If you're a firearm owner, 2A advocate, a practicing Christian, unvaccinated, a first responder or military member... I will support you and your freedom to choose your path in life.

Even when things in life seem to be going well, we might still feel shut down or sad. For many, the feeling that there is always something bad waiting around the corner follows us daily. We worry, about nothing and everything. Hope is hard to come by. We may want to let go of a bad experience in the past, but it lingers anyways. It can invade our sleep, affect our body, direct our self image, and rule our emotions. Many of the challenges of the pandemic have left us feeling uncertain and scared. Too often, "just dealing with it" is the expectation. But that's not the only choice. We've done our best, now it's time to ask for help.

When navigating life itself feels daunting, I recognize that embarking on the counseling journey can feel equally so. When you feel lost, stuck, anxious, alone, or exhausted – and you’re just trying to figure out how you can make it through – it takes a tremendous amount of courage to reach out for help. Knowing this, I want to honor your efforts and provide you with a supportive environment to pursue both resolution and healing.

"I am someone who genuinely cares about my clients and am involved in this work because I want to be there for you. I'd like to congratulate you already on taking the first step in therapy." Colin advocates a well-rounded lifestyle as a professional counselor and in his personal life, and believes that overcoming any life problem requires a lifestyle change. Colin has a wide range of mental health competencies, and uses empirically based - or scientifically proven - methods. Hours are set to most convenience his client's and only a limited number of clients are accepted at one time in order to commit to their progress.

Accepting New Clients NOW! Immediate openings! At Higher Sights Counseling we understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way. A better life starts today.

Are you struggling with feeling worthy? Does it feel like if you could just find the right self help book or self care tool, you’d also find a full connected meaningful life? Perhaps it's a traumatic experience, unhelpful patterns in your relationships, or undiagnosed ADHD keeping you stuck. As an experienced clinician I am convinced that we are all worthy, and it is only through developing that loving relationship with ourselves that we can feel worthy. When we learn how to like ourselves, how to LOVE ourselves, our relationships deepen, our sleep improves, and we are more able to take those essential steps to live our best life.

Life is complex, confusing, and sometimes difficult. Your past has a way of interfering with your present life as well as your hopes and dreams for the future. You may experience relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, or other issues that affect your life. You may have a desire to know and show up as your authentic self more in your life. I provide a therapeutic space for you to process the difficulties of your past and present, and venture to understand the patterns that prevent you from having the life that you want. Healing is a long journey that is best done in connection with empathetic others.

I'm a licensed social worker and a relationship/intimacy coach. I support folks in healing their past so that they can unlearn harmful patterns and learn to be fully present and fully-expressed in their life, relationships, and purpose. I am passionate about working with both individuals and couples in improving their communication and intimacy because these are fundamental skills needed in order to foster healthy relationships, and yet many of us were never taught to communicate our needs effectively.

Do you feel out of control or disconnected from your body? Emotions? Or identity? I’m here to be present alongside you on your journey to know and be your true self, to find peace with your past, present, and future. My unique mindfulness-based practice is centered in compassion and inclusion, drawing from diverse and multi-cultural experiences across the globe.