Therapists in Arvada, CO

70 West is a faith based non-profit Counseling Center. Since 1995 70 West has offered counseling services, support groups, and mental health education. Our purpose is to provide affordable effective counseling for individuals, children, and families who might otherwise be unable to afford professional counseling. Our therapists are Christians by faith; however it is our goal to honor the personal beliefs of all the clients we serve. As a full service center we offer counseling for people of all ages, stages, and transitions in life.

We are a team of therapists who use strength-based and expressive therapies to help children, teens, adults, and families work through difficulties, learn more about themselves, and learn new coping strategies. We have dedicated our careers to supporting families in our community and are passionate about advocating for and supporting our LGBTQIA+ community. We enjoy supporting those experiencing family changes, illness or death in the family, anxiety, behavioral, mood, identity, self-esteem, and confidence issues.

The poet Rainer Maria Rilke wisely states, “If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Art therapy and other mindfulness-based therapies allow you to bypass your defenses and programming to access a deeper knowing. Find guidance to do this brave and healing work. Come discover your natural intelligence and help heal and grow from the trauma and patterns you wish to be free from. If you are feeling stuck or lost, come learn tools to support you in the everyday to emotionally regulate, find deep self-compassion, and express your true self.

Have you been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, a lack of motivation, or isolated? You deserve to feel better! I have 10 years of experience working with people from all different backgrounds and, as a client-centered therapist, I focus on supporting people who are ready to exploring how to heal old wounds and make changes that will allow them to live more contently in the present. Many of the people I see are struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and/or relationship issues. I enjoying working with clients of all ages and find people's willingness to show up in therapy inspiring!

I am a licensed professional counselor with experience working with individuals, families and groups. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, but I have a special affinity for early adolescents and teenagers. My experiences as an educator serve as the foundation for working with these clients and their families. I use a client-centered approach and believe my clients are experts in their own lives. I view my role as therapist as a facilitator who assists clients in discovering their own truths and gaining a deeper sense of themselves.

I respectfully focus on the uniqueness of each individual and how they are experiencing themselves in the present moment, rather than what they have been told in the past. I am a trauma informed therapist, specializing in working with grief, loss, trauma and life transitions. My professional experience includes working in an inpatient psychiatric setting with adults with trauma, substance abuse and chronic mental health issues, working with adult survivors of childhood trauma and working as a bereavement counselor in hospice.

Exhale - Heal - Thrive. Welcome! We are a therapy group of skilled and sensitive therapists who are focused on helping our clients exhale, heal and thrive. We believe in the healing power of a knowledgeable and empowering therapeutic relationship. We are especially equipped to help clients who are managing depression and/or anxiety, grieving the loss of a loved one, struggle because of highly sensitivity, and those who are recovering from trauma. Our therapy team is dedicated to culturally inclusive care. Whether you are wanting to work through parts of your past, present or future, we would love to connect with you and support you!

Are you dealing with trauma, anxiety, addiction, stress, grief, or loss? Do you want peace of mind and to enjoy success? I help individuals realign with their integrity and strength to make the changes they want. Using Eastern and Western techniques I help clients 're-story' traumas and anxieties that allow them to achieve their goals. As an ordained Buddhist priest and former Chaplain, I also offer spiritual counseling. My experience training/counseling prisoners in the United States and Indonesia taught me how often we imprison ourselves with our own emotions.

If you are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth, I am here to walk beside you every step of the way. Together, we will navigate the complexities of grief and loss, anxiety, stress, or whatever ails you, and help you find the strength to live a more fulfilling life. I became a therapist after experiencing the benefits of therapy first-hand, following the loss of a loved one at a young age. My journey lead me to want to help others. I focus on a collaborative approach helping you reach your goals by incorporating cognitive-behavioral, trauma informed and mindfulness-based interventions.

It is difficult to take that first step and ask for help, to find a connection in a trusted therapist. I offer a genuine and collaborative counseling environment for individuals, couples and families. If life's issues from everyday challenges to life changing events have become overwhelming, I want you to know that you are not alone. Or, if your relationship has lost that emotional connection, there may be a path toward re-discovery and new discovery. Our work can help you to understand the sources of your distress in ways that will allow you to think more clearly, feel more deeply, and manage your relationship more effectively.

I specialize in working with clients who are struggling to adapt to a medical illness or life change. My focus is on helping you maintain a sense of well-being and normalcy in the face of unique and often distressing circumstances. Treatment can include addressing grief and loss, symptoms of depression and anxiety and existential questions such as "why me?" I work with patients with a variety of health issues including: cancer, infertility, cardiac disease and women's health, including postpartum depression. Through my focus on women's health I also help mom's adjust to ups and downs of parenting.

You've taken the first step! I believe your choice to engage in therapy is a sign of strength and resourcefulness. As a therapist with over three decades of experience, I bring compassion, understanding and humor to our therapeutic relationship. Whether you have identified a specific issue that is impacting your life or if you have identified a feeling of dissatisfaction with life in general and would like support in personal growth, we can work together to realize your goal of living a life that is satisfying.

Do you feel like your life has become defined by your struggles with your symptoms or yourself? Do you feel far away from the life that you want? My goal is to work with you to help you let go of, move through, and transform your struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, in order to move toward a more full, meaningful life. As part of our work together, we will create an idea of what a fulfilling life looks like for you, explore how to get there, and compassionately confront the barriers that might exist between you and that life.

The decision to seek therapy in times of turmoil is courageous and wise. Often we spend so much time caring for others and giving of ourselves, that we forget to attend to our own needs - emotionally, physically, and spiritually. At times a heartbreaking loss, illness, divorce, or other event is the catalyst for turning our attention inward. Other times the cause may be a need to gain better interpersonal skills, learn ways to reduce anxiety or trauma symptoms, or simply a desire to know ourselves better. Whatever reason has brought you to this place, I am here to help you.

I'm glad you're here. Reaching out to talk with someone when you feel overwhelmed and stressed out takes a great deal of courage. I know how hard it can be to keep going when unexpected challenges turn into deep disappointments and heartache, leaving you feeling lost and disconnected from yourself, others, and the life you thought you’d be living. I provide compassionate listening, use creative and evidence-based methods, seek to truly understand and support your values, and teach tools you can use in your daily life to feel better - even in the midst of great emotional pain.

Hello ! So, here we are ……..welcome ! We all have what I call “holes in the soul”: hurts, regrets, anger, grief & loss, unmet needs that occur or have resurfaced. If we go too much in the past, we are depressed; if too much in the future, we are anxious. Improving the quality of our lives is not just in ‘surviving’, but in working to move beyond it to LIVE, with better coping skills & relatedness, more awareness, yet balanced and at peace. It's SO about nurturance, trust, & connection !

Are you ready to do a deeper level of work? Maybe you have been to therapy before and still feel stuck in similar patterns. Maybe you have encountered the hardest grief and loss of your life. Maybe you are a therapist yourself and need a container for your own work. I am here to hold a container for you to do your healing work in. I specialize in Somatic Internal Family Systems which is a deeply healing therapy. I would love to talk with you about joining your journey. Licensed to provide individual counseling to folks in Montana, Washington and Colorado.

People coming to therapy are carrying their own strengths and solutions. It's an honor to partner with clients who are open to doing the hard work and trusting me to guide them through their process. I use a variety of evidence-based approaches, delivered in a gentle, warm, and focused manner.

NOW Accepting New Clients! Schedule now through my website in my bio! Crista is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Telehealth Mental Health Therapist at Higher Sights. Originally from the Northwest, Crista moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, to attend Colorado State University where she earned a Bachelor's of Social Work degree with a minor in gerontology and a Master's of Social Work degree. Crista also has an Associates of Applied Science degree in Holistic Health and is licensed and certified in Massage Therapy.