Therapists in Louisville, CO

I am a individual adult counselor and PACT trained couple/marriage therapist. Psychotherapy is a journey of self-exploration, self-discovery and self-awareness. My approach centers around a belief in the healing and transformative power of mindfulness, and mind-body awareness. With guidance and support, these tools lead to freedom, joy, the manifestation of your natural talents and gifts, and your true voice. I offer a supportive, compassionate style, and a strong, steady, presence for our work together; I also skillfully and precisely challenge the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that keep you feeling stuck.

Ideal clients are those impacted by their symptoms with an awareness of needing to evolve to overcome their daily struggle. As we start our journey at the bottom of the mountain we must understand there are several paths to the top. All of these paths have the potential to lead you to the top to find the view you've been looking for. You're going to choose your path, as with many things in life. I will walk alongside you as we ascend the mountain, meeting daily goals on the way. As we move forward, we'll process the roots, rocks, caves, canyons we traverse. Why do you keep tripping on them? Why are they holding you back?

My style is direct and collaborative. It has been my experience that most people try their best to work through feelings of being stuck and lost before contacting a therapist. I am here to offer you my expertise to supplement what you have tried and learned on your own. Together we can find the best strategies to give you relief from your distress and to help you gather the skills, knowledge and insight necessary to move forward.

Starting a journey in therapy can be an overwhelming decision. Are your struggling to take this leap? Dr. Lyons has a warm, grounded, and deeply knowledgeable approach to therapy that welcomes your needs and can help with transitions to positive and lasting results.

Are you seeking to change relationship, behavioral, or emotional dynamics that cause distress? Are you tired of feeling anxious, irritable, or down? Maybe you had a past traumatic event that is still affecting you. Regardless, you are ready to work through difficult feelings, thoughts, and or memories to gain insight into how they drive you and transform this insight into stronger relationships, better behavior choices, and regulated emotions.

In the past thirty years of practice, I've come to deeply understand that we become who we are from two sources: our relationships and experiences. The beliefs we hold about our limitations, potential, and life's possibilities spring from our interpretations (and misinterpretations) laid down early in our lives. I help clients unpack their past and present experiences so they understand how these are woven together; to heal self-judgements and negative beliefs; and create compassionate, loving, and empowered relationships with themselves, and others.

Is your child displaying challenging behaviors, such as emotional outbursts, anxiety, perfectionism, withdrawal, or going through a big life transition? Have you read parenting books, tried strategies, and feel exhausted or overwhelmed? Are you noticing a decrease joy and connection in your family? I can help. The process and decision of choosing a psychotherapist to be in relationship with you, and your family, is an important one. My passion for supporting family systems arises from over 20 years of working with children and families as they deepen their understanding of themselves, each other, and how to communicate with care.

Ellie Mental Health in Louisville, Colorado, isn’t your average therapy clinic. Ellie provides mental health care for people. Period. This includes people of all ages. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.

Life transitions and challenges offer us an opportunity to find greater clarity of purpose, more meaningful relationships, and increased confidence and personal gratification. Therapy is a transformative process to create positive momentum during shifts in our lives. For 20 years, I have helped individuals and couples face life challenges and successfully navigate life transitions. Though each person's path is unique, our shared goal is consistent: to move you closer to the life you want to lead. Working together we will: alleviate the immediate emotional distress, cultivate a greater sense of meaning, and increase your well-being, health, and prosperity.

Do you get anxious and overwhelmed easily? Are you more emotional or feel things deeper than other people you know? Do you tend to notice things others don't? Are you highly intuitive? Do you startle easily or are sensitive to loud/annoying sounds? Are you bothered by strong smells? If you answered yes to many of these questions, you may have a normal trait known as a Sensory-Processing Sensitivity, aka Highly Sensitive People (HSP). I am an also an HSP. In addition, are you struggling with aging or dealing with a loss or a big life transition? In addition to being a licensed therapist, I am a Certified Grief Counselor.

I have decades of experience in the fields of personal growth (since 1990) and mental health (2004); I've developed an approach based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), gestalt, and other models, called Conscious Heart Integration (CHI). It's gentle and transformative, and many clients say it's different than anything else they've tried. CHI goes beyond talk therapy. Of course, effective treatment includes being witnessed, heard, and deeply understood, but there is much more possible in healing spaces. Somatic, parts-based, and transpersonal models have opened the door for more experiential, holistic, and transformational treatment.

Everyone deserves the best life has to offer. I strive to give my clients the information, insights and tools they need to make the most of their lives. My approach is very eclectic, but draws heavily upon my own life experiences, cognitive behavioral and existential theories.

I empower people to make changes in their lives. I help clients navigate life transitions, resolve relationship issues with family, co-workers and friends and manage emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Helping individuals and families address ADD/ADHD challenges and issues is another area of expertise. We work together to discover the client's strengths and resources, sources of support and identify obstacles to change. I help people increase motivation so they can take action to achieve the life they want rather than the life they wish they had.

I work with individuals and couples who are seeking support and greater well-being. Through a creative and practical collaboration, I work with clients to bring awareness and curiosity to their strengths and challenges. Together we can explore your patterns and create sustainable changes. I have over a decade of experience working with clients who are experiencing stress, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. I specialize in an integrative and relational approach to therapy which focuses on developing a strong therapeutic relationship of realness, connection, and communication.

I have been in practice for over 30 years. After receiving my Ph.D from the University of Colorado and completing a 3 year Post-Doctorate at UCLA I returned to Colorado to build my practice. For the first several years I worked in both Inpatient and Outpatient environments. As a result I have experience working with a wide range of psychological issues. Currently, I work from my office or do video conferencing therapy with individuals who most frequently present with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. I work with adults and couples.

I believe that people have unique strengths and abilities which enable them to change and grow. I work with my clients to instill hope, to face challenges, and to create a life that is fulfilling and meaningful.

I specialize in working with adults seeking to heal from relational wounds (divorce, betrayal, abandonment, family of origin trauma, abusive or problematic romantic relationships). Whether an emotional injury is present or past, I have over a decade experience and advanced training delivering high-quality professional psychotherapy. I approach therapy seeking to increase awareness of your pain points, address them therapeutically, and move toward healing and resolution through engaged and active treatment. You want to live a full and connected life, and you're ready to invest in meaningful therapy work to heal and get there!

Caitlin is a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist who holds a Masters in Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. Her expertise lies in treating both adults and children with trauma, as well as women along the birth continuum. Before joining Ellie Mental Health, Caitlin worked in non-profits with children, and in private practice, using holistic methods to support women. Caitlin sees the body as key to healing and offers somatic interventions such as breathwork, meditation, and art making in her sessions. When not helping others, you will find Caitlin on the dance floor or splashing in the creek.

You’ve experienced a great loss or significant trauma and your world feels dark and confusing. You feel lost, overwhelmed, anxious, angry, numb, and exhausted – often all at the same time. You’re wondering who you are now and if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. I get it. I’ve experienced it. Grief and traumatic stress are messy and unruly, and they definitely don’t obey clearly defined stages or fit neatly into any timeframe. Still, as painful as this is to hear, grief is normal, natural, and necessary. And, healing from a traumatic experience is possible. You don’t have to face either alone. I’d be honored to walk with you.