Therapists in City Park, Denver, CO

This is my divine identity to help others fulfill their purpose and heal those in need. I am very much a realist and transparent about my approach to therapy regarding life transitions. I am a firm believer that in order to grow you must know how to water the seeds within.

Do you find yourself caught in a loop of always trying hard but never feeling like enough? Do you hear your inner voice overthinking and being critical far too often? Maybe you can recall anxiousness or concern from a young age and struggle to feel truly connected to others. Changing these ways may feel impossible and stepping out of these patterns can seem daunting but you may feel that little revolt within to break away from these cycles. That part boldly dreams of a new era filled with confidence, genuine connections, and healing.

Hi there! I'm the owner of Pollema Counseling Center, and I'm dedicated to fostering healing and promoting a culture of health and well-being in our community. I approach my work with compassion, intentionality, and directness. I believe people come to therapy to be challenged and encouraged to make change. I aim to create a secure therapeutic space for you to address challenges and promote mental health. I am a big advocate for therapy homework and often collaborate with my clients on unique ways to implement their therapeutic work.

Are you struggling with aligning your life activities with your values and goals? Do you find yourself feeling stuck in unfulfilling relationships? It’s vital to acknowledge and face your current situation and the feelings you have about it in order to make change happen, and psychotherapy provides space for this. We'll begin by talking about your goals for therapy, and we'll collaborate on a plan for our work together. You can expect to develop more perspective and self-compassion, find a new capacity to navigate difficult feelings, and uncover and work towards freedom from habitual thought patterns.

I empower my clients live intentionally so that they can get more done in less time and feel better about it. When people live and work intentionally, they are happier, more productive, and live life more gracefully and peacefully. As a business and personal coach and as a therapist, I help my clients improve their business and personal relationships and efficacy by reconnecting with their values, vision, and passion in life. Working together we define and refine your goals so that you can make better decisions about your life and work and accomplish what you have always wanted to achieve. Together we bring light to what is getting in your way and work with you to find ways to remove those obstacles so that you can live authentically.

Watch how a person builds a sandcastle, a philosopher once said. The first person will proceed hesitantly, fretting about the inevitable return of the waves. The second person won't even start: why bother, the tide will only destroy it. The third person embraces the unavoidable and throws themself into the work regardless, joyful but not oblivious. We often feel like all three people at once, leaving us confused and stuck. The aim of my work is emotional intelligence, which is the capacity to reconcile the contradictions inside ourselves in order to become more vital, creative, flexible, and accepting of our self.

You have the power to heal, be free, live authentically, and lead a life full of love and unapologetic joy. Every obstacle you face is an opportunity towards that potential. Many of us expect to find the solution to our problems, our grief, and our dysfunctional relationships through the advice of a therapist. But the truth is the answers you seek are already within you. My role is to serve as a guide on your hero’s journey. I work with individuals, couples, and groups to develop an intimate trust to lean into what’s there and uncover the potential for healing and growth. Your power comes with how you relate to life.

Life is demanding. Sometimes it helps to have a place where you can slow down and think, feel, and talk at your own pace. If you’re feeling stuck or dealing with stress, therapy can help. We can explore whatever feels meaningful to you.

Are you in your twenties? Does life feel unmanageable? Overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or the direction of your life? We're here to help! Like many people in their twenties, you may be wondering what to do with your life. Your twenties can leave you feeling STUCK, ANXIOUS & DEPRESSED. If your emotions or concerns about your future seem to be getting the best of you, give us a call! One of our clinicians will be happy to help. (Please be advised, there is currently a national mental health crisis and the doctors at Integrative Therapeutic Solutions are diligently triaging care for all new patient requests.)

Now more than ever people are struggling and feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about life. Do you feel disconnected and lost? I provide a safe place for clients to feel heard and understood in their own life experiences. I meet people where they are at, sit with them in their current feelings and emotional states and support them to move through these states. My job is to empower you to harness your inner strengths, develop self-agency through self-regulation, and teach you a few things along the way. My main goal is to guide you inward to a place of knowing and healing.

Availability update: Sun-Wed AM + early afternoon in-person and/or telehealth. Finding a therapist is so much fun! Said no one, ever...We're likely a fit if you feel like others' don't get you/your lifestyle, consider yourself an outlier, or identify with a marginalized community, and/or is a high-risk/risk-taker. Also, if you use substances recreationally, medicinally, spiritually, and/or problematically I'd love to hear more and support your relationship with those substances. Contact me to schedule a free consultation and we can discuss more in detail than what 640 characters allow. Stay rad & be kind.

Imagine no longer feeling stuck and being able to start the changes you always think about but never complete. Imagine being able to relax without drinking, smoking or other substances. Great news! Therapy can really bring you amazing relief, boost your energy and help you regain motivation to get back on track and feel more in control over the direction of your life. Don't delay, contact me so I can help you or loved ones transform hopes into real possibilities.

People grow and flourish in relationship. A good long-term relationship encourages self-respect and gives the added benefit of life long connection to another person who can supports, touch and cares over a life time. I understand that long term intimacy is hard work. I help couples do this necessary work with skill, patience and tenacity. Sexual problems in a relationship cause hurt, anger, shame, and loneliness. I provide a safe informative environment to solve sexual and couple problems.

My intention is to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to all clients, intentionally providing space for the queer community and their families. I am warm, approachable, humorous, and strengths-based with clients. I use a variety of modalities to help people heal, grow and explore themselves including: nature-based therapy, experiential therapy, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and empowerment models.

“Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.” – Alan Watts. Sounds pretty pointless and dumb to me (and probably to dentists everywhere). Attempting to work on yourself alone only takes you so far and really drags out the Suffer-Fest. That’s what therapy is all about; an unbiased, collaborative relationship, preferably with someone who actually gives a shit (me, hi), that can help you to understand and accept yourself fully.

Mitchel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed School Counselor, and MN Board Approved Supervisor for LPCs/LPCCs. He holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Education & Supervision from Winona State University and has been in practice since 2015. Mitchel's practice involves individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults presenting with a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief/trauma, life transitions, and more. Mitchel also works with families and couples in need of support. He is an Adjunct Instructor in the Master's of Counseling program at Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

All of life is layered with loss, pain, hardship, and suffering. In the midst of these layers is the possibility for insight, change, courage, growth, and wholeness. Whatever you bring into the therapeutic space, you are making a courageous decision to pursue healing and tap into your resiliency. Through our work together, you will learn to embrace your unique journey, finding clarity, purpose, and empowerment along the way. My ultimate goal is to help you cultivate a deeper connection with yourself and others, creating a life filled with meaning, fulfillment, and resilience.

My approach as a therapist is relational. I see therapy as a chance to connect with another human in a protected relationship that allows for greater openness and honesty. In the safety of our relationship, I challenge my clients so that we get beneath the surface to gain insight, find greater meaning, grounding, and deeper connection. I specialize in work with men, those experiencing divorce, life transitions, and relationship issues, and struggling with substance use.