LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Montrose County, CO
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, young children, the LGBTQIA+ community, and family therapy.
EMDR is my preferred method for the treatment of trauma. This modality quickly provides symptom relief for most people. For play therapy I prefer the use of Child Centered Play Therapy as it allows children the freedom to be self directed and increase their natural resiliency.
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, young children, the LGBTQIA+ community, and family therapy.
EMDR is my preferred method for the treatment of trauma. This modality quickly provides symptom relief for most people. For play therapy I prefer the use of Child Centered Play Therapy as it allows children the freedom to be self directed and increase their natural resiliency.
I am a Certified Hakomi Therapist, also trained in Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy, and have completed the Loving Beyond Understanding training series on LGBTQ plus and Gender Diverse Cultural Awareness.
While most people come to therapy with a problem or struggle that needs immediate attention, we often find that unraveling the present challenge can lead us into deeper work, revealing underlying patterns or beliefs that limit us or cause us pain. I am here to support you in working through what you are facing today, as well as diving deep into that quieter layer of experience that pulls at your heart, mind, and body. Together we can attend to your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, and develop your sense of self-trust and knowing. Above all, I aim to meet you where you are and shape my approach to your needs as each session unfolds.
I am a Certified Hakomi Therapist, also trained in Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy, and have completed the Loving Beyond Understanding training series on LGBTQ plus and Gender Diverse Cultural Awareness.
While most people come to therapy with a problem or struggle that needs immediate attention, we often find that unraveling the present challenge can lead us into deeper work, revealing underlying patterns or beliefs that limit us or cause us pain. I am here to support you in working through what you are facing today, as well as diving deep into that quieter layer of experience that pulls at your heart, mind, and body. Together we can attend to your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, and develop your sense of self-trust and knowing. Above all, I aim to meet you where you are and shape my approach to your needs as each session unfolds.
Additionally, I have a great passion for allying and working with the LGBTQIA+ population and community.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, and a Certified Missional Coach. I have extensive coaching and counseling experience with couples and individuals of all ages, sexes, gender identities, and sexual preferences. Before I started working in mental health full time in 2017, I was board ordained as a Pastor in 2012, and gained certification as a Missional Coach from Multiply Vineyard and Logan Leadership 2014. Though I have worked in churches and professional environments, my true passions are mental heath, advocacy, and being and therapist and ally within our community.
Additionally, I have a great passion for allying and working with the LGBTQIA+ population and community.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, and a Certified Missional Coach. I have extensive coaching and counseling experience with couples and individuals of all ages, sexes, gender identities, and sexual preferences. Before I started working in mental health full time in 2017, I was board ordained as a Pastor in 2012, and gained certification as a Missional Coach from Multiply Vineyard and Logan Leadership 2014. Though I have worked in churches and professional environments, my true passions are mental heath, advocacy, and being and therapist and ally within our community.
Populations I particularly enjoy working with include those between the ages of 20-40, queer folks, people who have experienced outdoor trauma or accidents, young people with chronic pain, and those in life transitions.
My therapeutic approach uses a strengths-based, relational, and holistic lens. My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment Theory. I utilize creative based, experiential, and somatic interventions as ways for my clients to feel into and embody new ways of being.
Populations I particularly enjoy working with include those between the ages of 20-40, queer folks, people who have experienced outdoor trauma or accidents, young people with chronic pain, and those in life transitions.
My therapeutic approach uses a strengths-based, relational, and holistic lens. My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment Theory. I utilize creative based, experiential, and somatic interventions as ways for my clients to feel into and embody new ways of being.
You’ve tried countless things to change your life. You keep working harder to improve yourself, but you’re still dealing with self-esteem issues, people pleasing, and self-sabotage. The self-doubt creeps in and you wonder if you’ll ever get better, if you’re not good enough, or if you should just quit trying. The uncertainty grows, and you feel like you’re drowning, not sure what to try next.
You’ve tried countless things to change your life. You keep working harder to improve yourself, but you’re still dealing with self-esteem issues, people pleasing, and self-sabotage. The self-doubt creeps in and you wonder if you’ll ever get better, if you’re not good enough, or if you should just quit trying. The uncertainty grows, and you feel like you’re drowning, not sure what to try next.
Lets talk. At some point we all have experienced uncertainty, confusion, sadness or feeling lost. A stagnant barrier limiting happiness in waking up, the ability to feel comfortable with positive choices, trust in relationships, or healthy coping. By using a person-centered and humanistic approach with individuals and couples struggling with their emotions and mental health, we can explore a journey of self -discovery. Build skills needed for personal growth, overcome barriers you may be facing and recognize your strengths, start building upon new ones and embracing self-awareness. You will find the resiliency for a better tomorrow.
Lets talk. At some point we all have experienced uncertainty, confusion, sadness or feeling lost. A stagnant barrier limiting happiness in waking up, the ability to feel comfortable with positive choices, trust in relationships, or healthy coping. By using a person-centered and humanistic approach with individuals and couples struggling with their emotions and mental health, we can explore a journey of self -discovery. Build skills needed for personal growth, overcome barriers you may be facing and recognize your strengths, start building upon new ones and embracing self-awareness. You will find the resiliency for a better tomorrow.
If you are seeking relief from anxiety, depression or understanding life transitions I can provide you with new strategies, healing techniques and to find hope for the future. I help clients find relief and healing from the effects of trauma. I help clients declutter thinking to find new patterns of thinking and changed behaviors. Women experience unique transitions over the life span. I love helping women explore the possibilities ahead while navigating the effects of change. We can work together to decrease anxiety, depression and the heal from the effects past experiences. I am accepting new clients daily.
If you are seeking relief from anxiety, depression or understanding life transitions I can provide you with new strategies, healing techniques and to find hope for the future. I help clients find relief and healing from the effects of trauma. I help clients declutter thinking to find new patterns of thinking and changed behaviors. Women experience unique transitions over the life span. I love helping women explore the possibilities ahead while navigating the effects of change. We can work together to decrease anxiety, depression and the heal from the effects past experiences. I am accepting new clients daily.
Hello there. Finding a counselor who feels like a good fit can be overwhelming, but you are worth the effort! Whether you're experiencing depression, grief, life transitions, or just a plain old search for meaning, research proves that having a professional to come alongside you to process it all can make a serious difference. I am here to partner with you to identify and work toward your treatment goals. To listen, support, analyze, and help you problem-solve on your path to healing and growth.
Hello there. Finding a counselor who feels like a good fit can be overwhelming, but you are worth the effort! Whether you're experiencing depression, grief, life transitions, or just a plain old search for meaning, research proves that having a professional to come alongside you to process it all can make a serious difference. I am here to partner with you to identify and work toward your treatment goals. To listen, support, analyze, and help you problem-solve on your path to healing and growth.
Alexis Baca-Spry Majestic Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Now accepting United Commercial insurance!
Accepting Telehealth only for AZ and CO clients. We have a group practice with therapists for AZ and CO clients. Thank you for taking a step toward healing. Whatever circumstances have led you to this website, please know that you are taking action to empower yourself. Are your emotions presenting a challenge for you to manage? Perhaps some of your behaviors are no longer helping you get the results you want. Are past experiences hindering your ability to thrive? Together we can explore solutions that will help you be free of thoughts or behaviors that are no longer useful.
Now accepting United Commercial insurance!
Accepting Telehealth only for AZ and CO clients. We have a group practice with therapists for AZ and CO clients. Thank you for taking a step toward healing. Whatever circumstances have led you to this website, please know that you are taking action to empower yourself. Are your emotions presenting a challenge for you to manage? Perhaps some of your behaviors are no longer helping you get the results you want. Are past experiences hindering your ability to thrive? Together we can explore solutions that will help you be free of thoughts or behaviors that are no longer useful.
Amber Elaine Gottschalk
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MAC, LAC, EMT-IV, RMA, Author
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Thinking about beginning or continuing your journey to health & wellness?
My name is Amber, licensed addiction clinician, holistic practitioner & psychotherapist specializing in addictive behaviors, mental health disorders and exercise & nutrition. I use a person-centered approach that uses evidence-based theories that integrate mental and medical health & psychedelic therapy (if desired). My holistic center designs individualized supplements made with over 200 plants, flowers and fungi to fit your health needs.
Amber is the author of "The Addictive Brain Journal" that assists in your SMART goals.
Thinking about beginning or continuing your journey to health & wellness?
My name is Amber, licensed addiction clinician, holistic practitioner & psychotherapist specializing in addictive behaviors, mental health disorders and exercise & nutrition. I use a person-centered approach that uses evidence-based theories that integrate mental and medical health & psychedelic therapy (if desired). My holistic center designs individualized supplements made with over 200 plants, flowers and fungi to fit your health needs.
Amber is the author of "The Addictive Brain Journal" that assists in your SMART goals.
Come, Come, Whoever you are. Our's is not a caravan of despair.
Joy is your birthright. Many of us seek greater meaning and depth in our lives, but often we look outside ourselves for happiness instead of inwards, towards our own resilient hearts. For 26 years I have worked with adults and couples seeking deeper connection in their relationships and more satisfaction in their lives. Now is the time to lay down old, self-defeating patterns and to become the person you were meant to be.
Come, Come, Whoever you are. Our's is not a caravan of despair.
Joy is your birthright. Many of us seek greater meaning and depth in our lives, but often we look outside ourselves for happiness instead of inwards, towards our own resilient hearts. For 26 years I have worked with adults and couples seeking deeper connection in their relationships and more satisfaction in their lives. Now is the time to lay down old, self-defeating patterns and to become the person you were meant to be.
I am an art and talk therapist who specializes in supporting women who are navigating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), disability, chronic illness, as well as highly empathetic Autistic women. Women who are highly sensitive, experiencing executive functioning challenges, and sensory processing issues work well with my style.
I am an art and talk therapist who specializes in supporting women who are navigating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), disability, chronic illness, as well as highly empathetic Autistic women. Women who are highly sensitive, experiencing executive functioning challenges, and sensory processing issues work well with my style.
Crested Butte Counseling Service, LLC, provides Holistic Psychotherapy for all ages. Jean Bell-Dumas, M.S.,LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado. She has been a Mental Health Counselor in Gunnison Valley for 20+ years, and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Hypnosis, with much experience in working with: Depression, Anxiety, Relational Issues, Trauma, Stress, PTSD, Parenting Issues, Anger Management, ADHD, Eating Disorders, Autism, Addictions, Growth, & Spiritual Issues. If you have a counseling need, and would like to reach your goals for greater health and happiness, call for a brief consult.
Crested Butte Counseling Service, LLC, provides Holistic Psychotherapy for all ages. Jean Bell-Dumas, M.S.,LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado. She has been a Mental Health Counselor in Gunnison Valley for 20+ years, and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Hypnosis, with much experience in working with: Depression, Anxiety, Relational Issues, Trauma, Stress, PTSD, Parenting Issues, Anger Management, ADHD, Eating Disorders, Autism, Addictions, Growth, & Spiritual Issues. If you have a counseling need, and would like to reach your goals for greater health and happiness, call for a brief consult.
At KidStuff Child & Family Counseling we specialize in guiding children, families, and adults through all of life's "stuff" - from everyday hurdles to complex issues. Our mission is to enhance overall wellness through creative, compassionate, and multiculturally competent mental health services. Our amazing team of therapists create a collaborative, tailored experience to address your unique needs, and offer a warm, supportive environment for your healing journey. We accept Medicaid, commercial insurance, and offer affordable cash-pay options. In-person and virtual sessions are available.
At KidStuff Child & Family Counseling we specialize in guiding children, families, and adults through all of life's "stuff" - from everyday hurdles to complex issues. Our mission is to enhance overall wellness through creative, compassionate, and multiculturally competent mental health services. Our amazing team of therapists create a collaborative, tailored experience to address your unique needs, and offer a warm, supportive environment for your healing journey. We accept Medicaid, commercial insurance, and offer affordable cash-pay options. In-person and virtual sessions are available.
Providing therapy and Neurofeedback Services in the North Fork area, Mesa County, and Montrose Counties.
Providing therapy and Neurofeedback Services in the North Fork area, Mesa County, and Montrose Counties.
I work with deep-thinking, creative people, who are striving to be in their worlds in congruent and fulfilling ways. I love working with people who are approaching life transitions: graduations, the birth of a child, the completion of a long running project, or a career change. College students, new dads, and passionate nerds are all good fits for my style.
I work with deep-thinking, creative people, who are striving to be in their worlds in congruent and fulfilling ways. I love working with people who are approaching life transitions: graduations, the birth of a child, the completion of a long running project, or a career change. College students, new dads, and passionate nerds are all good fits for my style.
Hello I'm Darlene Egelhoff, a Somatic, body-centered therapist. I use many innovative interventions and alternative approaches including, EMDR, Parts Work, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Amino Acid Mental Health Nutrition for the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, ADHD, addictions, radical self discovery, personal, and spiritual growth. Somatic healing is holistic, going beyond traditional talk therapy, to connect heart, mind, body, emotions and spirit. I look to the body as a wise resource, ally, and guide to tap into the inner healing intelligence we all possess through a holistic perspective.
Hello I'm Darlene Egelhoff, a Somatic, body-centered therapist. I use many innovative interventions and alternative approaches including, EMDR, Parts Work, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Amino Acid Mental Health Nutrition for the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, ADHD, addictions, radical self discovery, personal, and spiritual growth. Somatic healing is holistic, going beyond traditional talk therapy, to connect heart, mind, body, emotions and spirit. I look to the body as a wise resource, ally, and guide to tap into the inner healing intelligence we all possess through a holistic perspective.
Are you feeling stuck, anxious, unmotivated, or an overall lack of life satisfaction? You are not alone. In therapy, I encourage you to uncover your wholeness through the experience of safety and connection. I support individuals, couples and families in discovering their fullest potential so they can pursue a life worth living, as defined by them. I aim to support you in moving from “talking” about your struggles to an ability to feel and move through them. I guide you towards radical acceptance, so you can harmonize and the heal the stories of yourself and your experiences.
Are you feeling stuck, anxious, unmotivated, or an overall lack of life satisfaction? You are not alone. In therapy, I encourage you to uncover your wholeness through the experience of safety and connection. I support individuals, couples and families in discovering their fullest potential so they can pursue a life worth living, as defined by them. I aim to support you in moving from “talking” about your struggles to an ability to feel and move through them. I guide you towards radical acceptance, so you can harmonize and the heal the stories of yourself and your experiences.
Do you find yourself stuck doing or thinking things that don't serve you? Whether that's at work, at home with your partner or children, or on your own, despite your best efforts, it isn't getting better. The world is flooded with ideas on self-help and coping with stress, which often shines a bright light how things aren't working. If you've felt overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life, the counselors at Live Well are here to help you find lasting resolution to the issues that keep you stuck. We move beyond coping with hard things, to the root, so you can experience deep healing, & live the rich life you are worthy of.
Do you find yourself stuck doing or thinking things that don't serve you? Whether that's at work, at home with your partner or children, or on your own, despite your best efforts, it isn't getting better. The world is flooded with ideas on self-help and coping with stress, which often shines a bright light how things aren't working. If you've felt overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life, the counselors at Live Well are here to help you find lasting resolution to the issues that keep you stuck. We move beyond coping with hard things, to the root, so you can experience deep healing, & live the rich life you are worthy of.
Relationships are at the heart of my work....relationship with self and with other. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples inviting you to step into your own curiosity and wisdom. I integrate a variety of approaches to meet your individual needs from a place of mindfulness and presence, holism (mind-body-spirit connection), and organicity (the impulse to heal lies within) with a strong trauma-informed background. Our process is collaborative - you know you better than anyone else knows you! We cultivate together trust in that knowing to help with depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma, attachment and relational wounds.
Relationships are at the heart of my work....relationship with self and with other. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples inviting you to step into your own curiosity and wisdom. I integrate a variety of approaches to meet your individual needs from a place of mindfulness and presence, holism (mind-body-spirit connection), and organicity (the impulse to heal lies within) with a strong trauma-informed background. Our process is collaborative - you know you better than anyone else knows you! We cultivate together trust in that knowing to help with depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma, attachment and relational wounds.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.