Therapists in Woodland Park, CO

As a counselor, I seek to create an environment where people feel safe, heard, valued, and honored. My style is very relational, collaborative, encouraging, and empowering using evidence-based models of therapeutic care. I feel that people can bring their frustrations, anger, fears, sadness, anxiety, ambivalence, and dissatisfaction into the counseling process. Throughout my 25 year career, I have been so fortunate to walk thousands of people through painful circumstances to experience necessary hope and healing in life.

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to help others. Active listening, being empathetic, and showing compassion for others during tough times has always come naturally to me. I strive to bring these natural strengths, as well as the tools I have learned throughout my time as a student, to give the best possible care to each of my clients/families/couples. I believe that a client should be able to leave each therapy session with a greater understanding and self-awareness of how they can navigate through their lives.

The human experience can be overwhelming and can leave us feeling alone, invisible, and “stuck.” Therapy can be a fantastic tool in helping those who are ready to make changes move forward towards their authentic selves- the people they want, and enjoy to be. Therapy is not a one-size fits all activity, and I believe that the role of a clinician is to match client needs with eclectic interventions. In my practice, I utilize many different evidenced-based therapies, including CBT, ACT, EMDR, EFT, COSP, Theraplay, mindfulness training, mediation, and more.

My passion is to help you improve your relationships, overcome emotional wounds & trauma, and increase overall well-being. I enjoy working with individuals looking to deepen their understanding of themselves. For couples, my goal is to help you transition from feeling like roommates, living in constant argument or cold silence, to re-establishing the loving bond that brought you together. Imagine what it would feel like to know that your partner's warm acceptance allows you to be truly open and emotionally safe. Bottom line, I am dedicated to helping you understand your relationship cycles so you can learn to reconnect.

I'm licensed in Hawaii and Colorado. Are you ready to feel free and live an authentic life? At times we need help from an experienced professional who listens, understands, and believes our pain--someone who can help us overcome and grow through a crisis. Making sure that each client feels safe and comfortable while talking about personal concerns is my fundamental priority. Then, I help people just like you to overcome pain, trauma and negative patterns, and rebuild hope and relationships!

If you are struggling in your relationship, I am here to help you find connection, safety, and security. I work with individuals, couples, and family systems with a special focus on people who are dealing with trauma or life altering experiences. I have a special passion for working with people and relationships impacted by cancer. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based method for working with couples to release negative patterns and increase closeness and connection. I believe that when people feel safe and secure in their relationships, even the most difficult and painful problems can be overcome.

You have a calling to know yourself more completely, to make lasting changes in habitual pattens, to engage in the deep healing of unconscious unfinished business, and to integrate awakened insights fully into the body, into relationships, and into your life in the world. We get to know each other to build trust, identify areas for exploration, and then we dive. The therapeutic experience involves transformational epiphanies and the processing of hidden and stuck emotions. I gently challenge my clients to lean into uncomfortable places and build the tolerance for psycho-spiritual unfolding. See my website for more information.

Schedule instantly through my website! (Link in profile). 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?

I work best with clients who are looking inward to illuminate their path forward. I'm passionate about working with couples/relationships to navigate conflict, create connection, build emotional/physical intimacy, heal relationship injuries, decide when to stay together or gracefully separate, and to help new relationships build bonds that will help them thrive. I am also excited to work with individuals by helping them discover themselves and find healing. I believe that our pain and struggles, as well as healing, are often connected to our relationships – with ourselves, our partners and families, and the cultures we live in.

As a queer BIPOC individual, my passion is working with other individuals, relationships, and family systems of the queer (LGBTQIA+) 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 aim to provide a space where you feel safe and comfortable. People have skills and the desire to feel better, be better. Here we can explore your strengths and systems, developing them while finding new ways to pursue emotional health. In the room, I bring warmth and relational connection. I am endlessly curious and love to follow you while still maintaining our path. I utilize humor, metaphors, creativity, fun, drawings, and activities when appropriate. I help organize thoughts, draw connections, and guide us to realizations. I want to understand your story and help you write it even more beautifully going forward.

You moved to Colorado for a fresh start, but you're still looking for happiness, purpose, and connection. Past disappointments still follow you despite all you've done to create distance. Instead, you feel overwhelmed, directionless, and alone. Having lived in multiple cities across the U.S. and Europe, I know how daunting it is 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.

Duane counsels people of all ages utilizing a variety of evidence-based techniques. His passion is helping people be the best version of themselves. He does this by accepting clients for who they are and ensuring they maintain their autonomy. He is interested in helping people develop self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in their lives. In addition, he is skilled at drawing on each person’s resourcefulness. He helps clients connect with their loved ones and unite together to solve problems. With couples and families, Duane identifies core strengths in the relationship(s) and brings clarity to ineffective communication patterns

I Support Couples Stuck in Cycles of Conflict and Disconnection? My approach focuses on 3 Core Areas: 1) Healthy & Honest Communication Skills 3) Couples Conflict Resolution and 3) Cultivating a Deep Fulfilling Friendship. My Counseling is based on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, to Build Trust and Connection. Let's Work together to Rebuild the Relationship You’ve Always Wanted.