Gestalt Therapists in 81601
Natalie (Willey) Hanks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT, NCC
Verified Verified
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (Online Only)
I use integrative, holistic and evidence-based practices to help those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma. I focus on the integration of somatic, or body-centered therapies to help someone heal both in their mind, and in their body. My hope is to help my clients experience change from the inside out. I also believe in facilitating a culturally sensitive space that rejects assumed beliefs about someone based on their size, shape, gender, race or ethnicity.
I use integrative, holistic and evidence-based practices to help those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma. I focus on the integration of somatic, or body-centered therapies to help someone heal both in their mind, and in their body. My hope is to help my clients experience change from the inside out. I also believe in facilitating a culturally sensitive space that rejects assumed beliefs about someone based on their size, shape, gender, race or ethnicity.
Sarah Ludington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (Online Only)
As we move more deeply into the unfamiliar territory of COVID-19, new emotional skills are necessary. Learn how to develop competence to approach this time with emotional resiliency and resolve. In a nurturing and supportive environment, my aim is to provide a safe place for you as an individual or as a couple to experience life more deeply. This challenging time can be used to fall asleep or it can be used to awaken to what limiting beliefs or blocks are getting in the way of you being your best self.
As we move more deeply into the unfamiliar territory of COVID-19, new emotional skills are necessary. Learn how to develop competence to approach this time with emotional resiliency and resolve. In a nurturing and supportive environment, my aim is to provide a safe place for you as an individual or as a couple to experience life more deeply. This challenging time can be used to fall asleep or it can be used to awaken to what limiting beliefs or blocks are getting in the way of you being your best self.
Karen E. Wills
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Waitlist for new clients
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression, anxiety, grief & loss, anger management, and trauma to relationship/couples counseling, as well as monthly weekend couples workshop/retreats. I am an interactive, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral and person centered therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression, anxiety, grief & loss, anger management, and trauma to relationship/couples counseling, as well as monthly weekend couples workshop/retreats. I am an interactive, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral and person centered therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
Annie McIntosh MA LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have enjoyed over 20 years experience working with individuals, families and couples in the Roaring Fork Valley. I bring warmth, humor and compassion to my work. My passion is helping you make the necessary changes in relationships, perceptions of yourself and painful situations to create a truly fulfilling and meaningful life!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have enjoyed over 20 years experience working with individuals, families and couples in the Roaring Fork Valley. I bring warmth, humor and compassion to my work. My passion is helping you make the necessary changes in relationships, perceptions of yourself and painful situations to create a truly fulfilling and meaningful life!
Kersten Wilson Counseling, LLC
MS, LPC, CIAYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Yoga Therapist, together we will use the brilliance of your mind and the wisdom of your body to heal and transform. We are an intelligent species with abundant knowledge, yet easily default into old primitive patterns of reaction. No matter what you have experienced in life, it is absolutely possible to rewire your brain and nervous system for healthy attachment and nourishment. It is my passion to walk alongside your journey, offering skillful presence as you remember the innate healing and power that lies within. Give yourself the gift of therapy.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Yoga Therapist, together we will use the brilliance of your mind and the wisdom of your body to heal and transform. We are an intelligent species with abundant knowledge, yet easily default into old primitive patterns of reaction. No matter what you have experienced in life, it is absolutely possible to rewire your brain and nervous system for healthy attachment and nourishment. It is my passion to walk alongside your journey, offering skillful presence as you remember the innate healing and power that lies within. Give yourself the gift of therapy.
Luann Morton-Earl (Blueheart)
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MAC, LAC, BST, CDBT
Verified Verified
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Greetings, I focus on addictions specifically, of many types. I specialize with those addicted to opiate drugs and related medications. I have a wide variety of expertise and I can work with those involved in the Colorado Criminal Justice systems. I have worked in Jails & Prison's in the state of Colorado. I have worked in Community / Rural Mental Health Centers and Dual Diagnosis clients. I am trained in Bilateral Sychronization Therapy, new and innovative from Colorado, which helps the brain resolve trauma. I am trained in Seeking Safety, addiction and Trauma centered therapy, evidenced based.
Greetings, I focus on addictions specifically, of many types. I specialize with those addicted to opiate drugs and related medications. I have a wide variety of expertise and I can work with those involved in the Colorado Criminal Justice systems. I have worked in Jails & Prison's in the state of Colorado. I have worked in Community / Rural Mental Health Centers and Dual Diagnosis clients. I am trained in Bilateral Sychronization Therapy, new and innovative from Colorado, which helps the brain resolve trauma. I am trained in Seeking Safety, addiction and Trauma centered therapy, evidenced based.
Sylvie Lam
Counselor, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Does your relationship turn you into a wild animal? Like sometimes it’s as if you and your partner are fighting over a hyena carcass when really you’re discussing basic domestic issues? You are not crazy and you’re not alone. We get most triggered by our intimate relationships and when we do, it becomes harder to repair disconnection and access love. It also becomes most harder to deal with the ups and downs that life throws at you. Learn to fight better and you can fight the world together instead of spending all your time battling at home.
Does your relationship turn you into a wild animal? Like sometimes it’s as if you and your partner are fighting over a hyena carcass when really you’re discussing basic domestic issues? You are not crazy and you’re not alone. We get most triggered by our intimate relationships and when we do, it becomes harder to repair disconnection and access love. It also becomes most harder to deal with the ups and downs that life throws at you. Learn to fight better and you can fight the world together instead of spending all your time battling at home.
Revolution Recovery Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (Online Only)
The ideal client for Revolution Recovery Services is struggling with substance use or co-occurring disorders and is ready to make changes in their life. As someone who is in long-term recovery himself, Dustin brings a unique blend of empathy, understanding, and insight to his practice.
The ideal client for Revolution Recovery Services is struggling with substance use or co-occurring disorders and is ready to make changes in their life. As someone who is in long-term recovery himself, Dustin brings a unique blend of empathy, understanding, and insight to his practice.
Mary Mac Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, RN, BSN
Verified Verified
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Not accepting new clients
I became a Licensed Professional Counselor after over 35 years as a healthcare professional. I wanted to understand the mind-body reciprocal interactions and the power of the unconscious mind. If mental and/or physical suffering has left you feeling isolated, betrayed, and exhausted you may believe there is no way out. If you feel stuck at every turn, you are in paradox. Being in paradox is an indication that you are facing a profound opportunity to become your authentic self. If you are willing to take the deep journey into you, I am not afraid. I have seen the blackest black imaginable. There is a way out.
I became a Licensed Professional Counselor after over 35 years as a healthcare professional. I wanted to understand the mind-body reciprocal interactions and the power of the unconscious mind. If mental and/or physical suffering has left you feeling isolated, betrayed, and exhausted you may believe there is no way out. If you feel stuck at every turn, you are in paradox. Being in paradox is an indication that you are facing a profound opportunity to become your authentic self. If you are willing to take the deep journey into you, I am not afraid. I have seen the blackest black imaginable. There is a way out.
Wild Horse Treatment Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.