Existential Therapists in Pagosa Springs, CO
Emily Buikema
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Hello! My name is Emily and I am a clinician serving individuals and groups in Southwest Colorado. My desire is for you to find true healing from life's pain and develop self-compassion for your future. I hope to offer authentic connections and meaningful relationships, and I believe that hurt can become one of your greatest teachers—and something that can be understood with empathy. Walking through the trauma of life is never easy, and I would love to come alongside you with love and a few skills that can help you thrive in a way that you haven’t before.
Hello! My name is Emily and I am a clinician serving individuals and groups in Southwest Colorado. My desire is for you to find true healing from life's pain and develop self-compassion for your future. I hope to offer authentic connections and meaningful relationships, and I believe that hurt can become one of your greatest teachers—and something that can be understood with empathy. Walking through the trauma of life is never easy, and I would love to come alongside you with love and a few skills that can help you thrive in a way that you haven’t before.
Sarah Barnes
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Throughout life’s journey experiencing struggles, sickness, and loss, we sometimes find ourselves in need of the kind of unbiased support and unconditional positive regard that a counselor can provide. We benefit from the sacred space that’s held just for us during therapy, and the healing that occurs in the relationship between ourselves and the counselor, and of course in the healthier relationship we develop with ourselves and others. When we experience the darkness of depression, overwhelming anxiety, trauma, loss, crisis of identity or faith, or even indecision, our personal guidance systems can become temporarily blocked.
Throughout life’s journey experiencing struggles, sickness, and loss, we sometimes find ourselves in need of the kind of unbiased support and unconditional positive regard that a counselor can provide. We benefit from the sacred space that’s held just for us during therapy, and the healing that occurs in the relationship between ourselves and the counselor, and of course in the healthier relationship we develop with ourselves and others. When we experience the darkness of depression, overwhelming anxiety, trauma, loss, crisis of identity or faith, or even indecision, our personal guidance systems can become temporarily blocked.
Rebecca H Sheehan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (Online Only)
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Are you trying to figure out which came first for you, the depression/anxiety or the substance abuse/addiction? I'm trained and specialize in distinguishing between the two and finding a treatment plan for both. I take a collaborative approach with my clients and see our relationship as a partnership. My motto is to meet each client where they are individually and work from that point. I'm here to help you change your thought process and your behaviors so you can live a healthy and content life.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Are you trying to figure out which came first for you, the depression/anxiety or the substance abuse/addiction? I'm trained and specialize in distinguishing between the two and finding a treatment plan for both. I take a collaborative approach with my clients and see our relationship as a partnership. My motto is to meet each client where they are individually and work from that point. I'm here to help you change your thought process and your behaviors so you can live a healthy and content life.
Jeni Allton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Hello and welcome. I understand that trying to find a therapist who feels like the right fit for you and your family can sometimes seem overwhelming. If you are here, you have already taken a courageous next step on your journey of growth. Together we will build a strong therapeutic relationship based in trust, openness, and authenticity. My approach is gentle, personable, and direct, often utilizing humor and metaphor. My strengths based, solution-focused lens serves to help orient my clients to a more holistic picture beyond “the presenting problem.”
Hello and welcome. I understand that trying to find a therapist who feels like the right fit for you and your family can sometimes seem overwhelming. If you are here, you have already taken a courageous next step on your journey of growth. Together we will build a strong therapeutic relationship based in trust, openness, and authenticity. My approach is gentle, personable, and direct, often utilizing humor and metaphor. My strengths based, solution-focused lens serves to help orient my clients to a more holistic picture beyond “the presenting problem.”
Lisa M Firle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
If you are ready for real change in your life and are tired of being stuck in the same routine, same fears, or same unhelpful thought patterns, then we will likely work well together. Many of the clients who see me for therapy have experienced excessive worry and hyper-vigilance, hopelessness, suffered from the aftereffects of a traumatic event, or have had difficulty connecting in relationships with others. I love working with women and men who are currently experiencing the wild changes and challenges of parenthood, particularly helping women find their selfhood during the pre and postpartum journey.
If you are ready for real change in your life and are tired of being stuck in the same routine, same fears, or same unhelpful thought patterns, then we will likely work well together. Many of the clients who see me for therapy have experienced excessive worry and hyper-vigilance, hopelessness, suffered from the aftereffects of a traumatic event, or have had difficulty connecting in relationships with others. I love working with women and men who are currently experiencing the wild changes and challenges of parenthood, particularly helping women find their selfhood during the pre and postpartum journey.
Rhiannon Stone-Miller
MA, LPCC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pagosa Springs, CO 81157 (Online Only)
Are you seeking deeper connection to self, in relationships and to your community as a whole? Does it feel difficult to locate your needs and desires, because you are lost in a sea of thoughts? Perhaps you are unsure where to begin, feeling overwhelmed or find it difficult to trust yourself? I am here to support you in identifying the root of these limiting thought patterns by tending to your emotional landscape and cultivating an embodied sense of trust.
Are you seeking deeper connection to self, in relationships and to your community as a whole? Does it feel difficult to locate your needs and desires, because you are lost in a sea of thoughts? Perhaps you are unsure where to begin, feeling overwhelmed or find it difficult to trust yourself? I am here to support you in identifying the root of these limiting thought patterns by tending to your emotional landscape and cultivating an embodied sense of trust.
Online Therapists
Conscious Shift Therapy
Counselor, MS, ABP, CMHIMP, LPC
Verified Verified
Durango, CO 81301
My therapeutic approach is best described as a cognitive-behavioral-affective approach which utilizes a humanistic-existential base to strategically enact change through direct experience through a challenge. It is client-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based. I use an eclectic blend of modalities including humanistic, CBT/mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution- focused, and existential psychology. I focus on personal rehabilitation, growth, development, and enhancement of an individual's physical, social and psychological well-being through the application of structured activities involving direct experience.
My therapeutic approach is best described as a cognitive-behavioral-affective approach which utilizes a humanistic-existential base to strategically enact change through direct experience through a challenge. It is client-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based. I use an eclectic blend of modalities including humanistic, CBT/mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution- focused, and existential psychology. I focus on personal rehabilitation, growth, development, and enhancement of an individual's physical, social and psychological well-being through the application of structured activities involving direct experience.
Kenzie Valladolid
MA, LPCC, NCC, SOMB As
Verified Verified
Gunnison, CO 81230
Waitlist for new clients
I take an eclectic treatment approach with foundations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy & Existential Therapy.
I like to provide an individualized treatment approach to each client that comes through my door. I believe each individual is unique and that the best treatment plan is that which is tailored to each client. I am here to walk with my clients on their path to healing and healthy change. Whether that be providing support, a safe space to talk, challenging one’s self talk, helping one discover their true identity or something else that will provide the support you need while on your healing journey.
I take an eclectic treatment approach with foundations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy & Existential Therapy.
I like to provide an individualized treatment approach to each client that comes through my door. I believe each individual is unique and that the best treatment plan is that which is tailored to each client. I am here to walk with my clients on their path to healing and healthy change. Whether that be providing support, a safe space to talk, challenging one’s self talk, helping one discover their true identity or something else that will provide the support you need while on your healing journey.
Joshua D Coon
EdD, NCC
Verified Verified
Durango, CO 81301
My mission is to help unlock your passion and potential for all life has to offer through a strengths based and existential approach rooted in the reality of the moment.
Life is a series of shifts - its inevitable. My purpose is to help you navigate those, heal, grow, thrive, and live with passion.
My mission is to help unlock your passion and potential for all life has to offer through a strengths based and existential approach rooted in the reality of the moment.
Life is a series of shifts - its inevitable. My purpose is to help you navigate those, heal, grow, thrive, and live with passion.
Baker Bent
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Ridgway, CO 81432
I am an LPCC providing holistic therapy for adults and adolescents covering a wide range of psychological and emotional issues. I use existential and somatic mindfulness based approaches to help create a better sense of purpose, meaning, and connection in our lives. This helps to promote the building of a stronger and more resilient self as we navigate the ever changing landscape of life. I am interested in helping people develop healthy life, relational, and communication skills which in turn makes for healthier and more satisfying relationships whether they be intimate, parent-child, business, or friendships.
I am an LPCC providing holistic therapy for adults and adolescents covering a wide range of psychological and emotional issues. I use existential and somatic mindfulness based approaches to help create a better sense of purpose, meaning, and connection in our lives. This helps to promote the building of a stronger and more resilient self as we navigate the ever changing landscape of life. I am interested in helping people develop healthy life, relational, and communication skills which in turn makes for healthier and more satisfying relationships whether they be intimate, parent-child, business, or friendships.
Paul Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA
Verified Verified
Montrose, CO 81401
Life inevitably involves struggle, pain, and loss. The question is how do we respond to these things so that pain doesn't morph into long-term suffering, and so that meaning, joy, and connection can still be found, even amidst our struggles. That's where I can help. The foundation of my work is building a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic relationship where you feel understood. From there we can begin to craft effective responses to whatever is troubling you: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, loss, chronic pain, or more existential concerns about life direction and meaning.
Life inevitably involves struggle, pain, and loss. The question is how do we respond to these things so that pain doesn't morph into long-term suffering, and so that meaning, joy, and connection can still be found, even amidst our struggles. That's where I can help. The foundation of my work is building a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic relationship where you feel understood. From there we can begin to craft effective responses to whatever is troubling you: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, loss, chronic pain, or more existential concerns about life direction and meaning.
Sara Schifino
MA
Verified Verified
Montrose, CO 81401
We humans are complex beings with many layers of experience, and the support we seek in times of need must encompass this complexity. I support individuals and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, anger, spiritual questioning, and life transitions. I work with clients to transform limiting beliefs and create a more conscious and mindful life. My style of coaching is a good match for people who want to cultivate greater self-understanding, improve communication skills and interpersonal dynamics, engage in envisioning & goal-setting, and understand how past experiences are impacting present-day life.
We humans are complex beings with many layers of experience, and the support we seek in times of need must encompass this complexity. I support individuals and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, anger, spiritual questioning, and life transitions. I work with clients to transform limiting beliefs and create a more conscious and mindful life. My style of coaching is a good match for people who want to cultivate greater self-understanding, improve communication skills and interpersonal dynamics, engage in envisioning & goal-setting, and understand how past experiences are impacting present-day life.
Mimi Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC CHT
Verified Verified
Durango, CO 81301
Relationship is key in this process you are exploring -- it is in our therapeutic relationship where Alchemy happens. Therapy is not only about your story - it is about you, the Storyteller (how does the story live In us? affect us and our lives?). It is my heartfelt belief that Safety in the therapeutic relationship allows for increased self-awareness, for Transformation, and ultimately, for our Truest self to emerge, to Blossom – allowing you to more easefully and naturally live free (from.... fill in the blank) and empowered. I truly believe it takes Courage for us all to genuinely live from our most authentic nature.
Relationship is key in this process you are exploring -- it is in our therapeutic relationship where Alchemy happens. Therapy is not only about your story - it is about you, the Storyteller (how does the story live In us? affect us and our lives?). It is my heartfelt belief that Safety in the therapeutic relationship allows for increased self-awareness, for Transformation, and ultimately, for our Truest self to emerge, to Blossom – allowing you to more easefully and naturally live free (from.... fill in the blank) and empowered. I truly believe it takes Courage for us all to genuinely live from our most authentic nature.
Lizanne Corbit Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Ridgway, CO 81432
Many clients are in crisis and seeking assistance with a specific issue: Divorce, Grief, Addiction, Depression, Medical Diagnosis, Anxiety, or Life Transition. Therapy helps treat the turmoil that is the natural result of these issues. The skills developed during therapy help clients live full, happy and rich lives. Clients generally arrive with a specific personal crisis. I work in unison with clients to facilitate a deeper, richer, sense of identity. Each individual is held from a perspective of capability, competency, and resiliency, that bring about a sense of continuity and recognition of their authentic self.
Many clients are in crisis and seeking assistance with a specific issue: Divorce, Grief, Addiction, Depression, Medical Diagnosis, Anxiety, or Life Transition. Therapy helps treat the turmoil that is the natural result of these issues. The skills developed during therapy help clients live full, happy and rich lives. Clients generally arrive with a specific personal crisis. I work in unison with clients to facilitate a deeper, richer, sense of identity. Each individual is held from a perspective of capability, competency, and resiliency, that bring about a sense of continuity and recognition of their authentic self.
John Floyd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Durango, CO 81301 (Online Only)
Are you missing the joy that you once felt in your day to day life? Do you notice your heart racing even while you are at rest? Are you trying to adjust to daily challenges after a recent loss, or lifechanging event? The human experience is fraught with difficulty, however I believe we can work together to help you find meaning and peace in your life. I feel privileged to accompany a person on their journey of self examination, healing, and evolution, recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of each individual and the interconnectedness of all humanity.
Are you missing the joy that you once felt in your day to day life? Do you notice your heart racing even while you are at rest? Are you trying to adjust to daily challenges after a recent loss, or lifechanging event? The human experience is fraught with difficulty, however I believe we can work together to help you find meaning and peace in your life. I feel privileged to accompany a person on their journey of self examination, healing, and evolution, recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of each individual and the interconnectedness of all humanity.
Molly Ahern
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Durango, CO 81301
Hearing people's stories is what I truly love to do. That is why I became a counselor. That is what I would want to spend my time doing even if it wasn't my career. Human beings are complex, that is true. And we are beautiful in endless ways, good when all is stripped away, and valuable beyond anything else in all of creation. To know and be known is one of the sweetest experiences of life. Along with being loved and securely belonging to other human beings. I hope my work gives these kind of gifts.
Hearing people's stories is what I truly love to do. That is why I became a counselor. That is what I would want to spend my time doing even if it wasn't my career. Human beings are complex, that is true. And we are beautiful in endless ways, good when all is stripped away, and valuable beyond anything else in all of creation. To know and be known is one of the sweetest experiences of life. Along with being loved and securely belonging to other human beings. I hope my work gives these kind of gifts.
Linza Vargas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durango, CO 81301
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.
Melissa Crowther
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCC, LSC, NCC
Verified Verified
Alamosa, CO 81101
Hi. I am Melissa, an ambitious and caring counselor ready to assist you in reaching your goals. Establishing a comfortable environment and building a relationship with each of my clients is a priority to me in order to provide the greatest help and increase success in counseling goals. I want to work together to help each client gain awareness, learn necessary skills, and recognize their strengths to endure challenges, become their best self, and live their life to the fullest.
Hi. I am Melissa, an ambitious and caring counselor ready to assist you in reaching your goals. Establishing a comfortable environment and building a relationship with each of my clients is a priority to me in order to provide the greatest help and increase success in counseling goals. I want to work together to help each client gain awareness, learn necessary skills, and recognize their strengths to endure challenges, become their best self, and live their life to the fullest.
Kendall Harvey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Durango, CO 81301 (Online Only)
I am a somatic psychotherapist specializing in Womens health. The foundation of my approach to psychotherapy is in addressing the needs of the nervous system, helping clients to understand their own behavior and to improve their ability to live in their desired experience (less anxious, less depressed, more hopeful, etc.). In addition, my training provides the opportunity to address the distress of living in experiences that we never wanted to have and don't want to be the reality. I am dedicated to providing women with a safe environment to process trauma, grief, loss, fears and hopes as they manage the tasks of daily life.
I am a somatic psychotherapist specializing in Womens health. The foundation of my approach to psychotherapy is in addressing the needs of the nervous system, helping clients to understand their own behavior and to improve their ability to live in their desired experience (less anxious, less depressed, more hopeful, etc.). In addition, my training provides the opportunity to address the distress of living in experiences that we never wanted to have and don't want to be the reality. I am dedicated to providing women with a safe environment to process trauma, grief, loss, fears and hopes as they manage the tasks of daily life.
Angela Bean
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montrose, CO 81401
My name is Angela, and I've lived in Colorado with my family for five years. I'm originally from Oklahoma and completed my undergraduate studies at Oklahoma State University before pursuing my Master's at Colorado Christian University. My specialization is in trauma counseling, and I believe that understanding our past is crucial for moving forward. As a counselor, I help my clients to identify the root causes of their problems and support them in their journey to healing and personal growth.
My name is Angela, and I've lived in Colorado with my family for five years. I'm originally from Oklahoma and completed my undergraduate studies at Oklahoma State University before pursuing my Master's at Colorado Christian University. My specialization is in trauma counseling, and I believe that understanding our past is crucial for moving forward. As a counselor, I help my clients to identify the root causes of their problems and support them in their journey to healing and personal growth.
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How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.