Therapists in Boulder, CO

Being human can be a beautiful, sacred, and rewarding experience. Yet, there are the inevitable moments of suffering that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, powerless, or lost. Suffering, whether trauma, depression, anxiety, or an intrusive thought, is hard to be with on our own. As a therapist, I want you to know you're not alone in these darker moments, and there is support for you in this wild, uncertain world. I am here to provide you with effective, practical therapeutic skills for greater resilience, confidence, and strength. I believe in your ability to heal, and live your best, most sacred life.

As a therapist, I work from the understanding that humans are astonishingly resilient and have a deep capacity for healing. I provide compassionate individual therapy for adults who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, relationship issues & other mental health issues. I work best with individuals who are ready to do deep, internal work to understand and develop a loving relationship with their inner world. I draw from Western psychology, mindfulness practices, & Eastern wisdom and utilize talk therapy, mindfulness, IFS (parts work), & EMDR in sessions with clients.

There are moments in life that knock us off our feet, leave us feeling fragmented, out of breath, and unsure of how to stand back up again. You might struggle with overwhelming emotions, low self esteem, and how to find meaning in your life. I want you to know you don’t have to go through it alone. You can stand back up again and find meaning and purpose in your work, relationships, spirituality, and all facets of life.

I feel passionately about working with the range of human experience. In working with children I feel that parent involvement is crucial for the success of therapy. I'm aware that parenting is extremely difficult and I aspire to support parents in that. I enjoy working with parents who are open to working on the way that their own struggles impact their ability to parent compassionately and effectively. Many of the teens and adults I work with are looking to heal from developmental trauma. Symptoms which stem from childhood trauma can present in numerous ways such as: depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, etc.

Are you ever sitting in doubt about your ability to handle life’s demands while simultaneously being able to trust that “it’ll be all OK?” Whether it’s career despair, too many financial demands, a relationship, a breakup, a diagnosis, parenting, your family’s wellbeing, doing life “right” by societal standard, where you’re meant to live, the fate of your current relationship, etc- the uncertainty of what’s ahead is often all consuming. The gap of what is and what will be is often perceived as very scary terrain. Proper navigation requires skill for internal resilience to take hold amongst the chaos of our angst.

Jennifer Kubalak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 5 years of experience working directly with children, adolescents, teens, and their families. She supports those who have lived through adverse experiences and holds the space for her clients to bloom, blossom, heal, and grow. Jenn specializes in relational challenges, life transitions, and identity development. Jenn completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, and an IFS Level 1 Trained Therapist. I hold a masters in clinical mental health counseling from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. I work with adults in individual sessions. My approach to therapy is that there are no bad parts of ourselves, but that parts of ourselves cause suffering by being disconnected from who we really are, our Self. By reconnecting lost parts with our Self we can live more empowered and authentic lives. The stories we tell are an important part of who we are. And they often lead us to the unprocessed pain we carry.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, lonely, helpless, anxious or sad? Do you find it difficult to connect with friends, family and loved ones? These are common challenges that many of us face and you are not alone. My training and education have equipped me with a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches, including EMDR, Flash Technique, IFS, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based therapy. I believe that everyone is capable of growth, change and healing, and I am here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can work to rewire your nervous system and restore balance, peace, and happiness to your life.

I work with individuals who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and Complex PTSD, especially those who feel emotionally overwhelmed, have difficulty setting boundaries, feel disconnected from themselves, and struggle with rescuing/fixing others at their expense. I have a passion for working with those struggling with codependency and perfectionism, including patterns of self-abandonment, avoidance, low self-esteem, denial, control, and compliance in relationships. I assist in existential exploration of purpose, meaning, values and identity. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and actively work towards fostering an anti-oppressive lens.

It's hard to ask for help, and talking can only get us so far. Our bodies carry memories, feelings, and experiences that don't always make sense or that we are unable to express through words. Stress and overwhelm is literally stored in the body in the form of pain, tension, numbness, and dissociation. By giving our body a voice we can reshape our nervous system through self awareness and skill building for greater ease in connection with ourselves and others.

I specialize in working with individuals who have suffered traumatic childhoods (sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, neglect, domestic violence) or traumatic experiences in adulthood and are in need of trauma-informed therapy. Symptoms include difficulty trusting others, feeling terminally alone, experiencing overwhelming emotions, a fear of abandonment or engulfment, experiencing flashbacks, feeling worried and anxious about bad things happening, struggling with body dysmorphia or disordered eating, engaging in self-harm, substance abuse issues, feelings of persistent hopelessness, suicidality, or feelings of unworthiness.

Jen is well-versed in treating depression, anxiety, complex trauma and co-occurring mental health diagnoses in children and adults. She works well with neurodiverse clients and those with emotional regulation issues. She works closely with her clients with many of the common modalities including Internal Family Systems, DBT, CBT, and EMDR. She often incorporates art and creativity as additional support. Jen strives to help clients find what works for their goals and needs both in the short and long term.

I enjoy helping clients understand themselves, maybe for the first time. We are presented with so many ideas, thoughts and noise that it can be hard to find our own voice and our own way. I work with clients who are seeking greater self-understanding, connection and empowerment in their lives. I can help you experience more personal clarity and congruence while also experiencing greater richness in life. I've also studied spirituality and have found that it has added more more depth to my life and my work as a therapist; I have experience with Buddhism, the Diamond Approach and shamanism.

Seeking therapy can be a daunting task, and I am here to provide a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions. As a therapist, my primary goal is to your well-being and personal growth. Your trust is paramount to our work together, and I am committed to maintaining a confidential, respectful, and empathetic environment. Your experiences are valid, and together, we will explore them with care and attention. I will work collaboratively with you to address your unique needs, drawing upon evidence-based techniques and my experience to support you in your journey.

Many of us are starving to discover the truth, to show the world who we really are, and we need to have our truth held with compassion. We all want to experience being fully seen. We want to feel connected to others. Sadly, many of us don’t often experience being seen in a non-judgmental light. My strength as a therapist is in my capacity to recognize your preciousness and your capacity for wholeness, while helping you to align with your truth. I work with individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, and groups to heal past wounds and evolve out of patterns of self-sabotage. I specialize in trauma, anxiety and depression.

Carl Rogers said, when we accept ourselves as we are, then we can change. Focusing on the individual and their unique capability toward healing is the guiding approach I take in therapy. I work with great curiosity to explore the distractions and negative cycles that may be keeping you stuck. The struggle for clarity is a difficult one to navigate in isolation; together we can look at patterns and behaviors that no longer service you. The therapeutic process is one of finding balance between the emotional and rational, the mind and body and bringing that forward into our lives.

I specialize in helping people identify patterns that no longer serve them, gain insight into where these patterns began, and support them in breaking these mental, emotional, and behavioral habits so that they can live in greater alignment with their healthy Self. Ultimately, my goal is to help my clients understand themselves more deeply and feel more emotionally free in their lives.

Are you struggling with internal conflicts, anxiety, depression, disordered eating or addictive behaviors? Are you constantly criticizing yourself, doubting your intuition, unable to take positive steps forward? Are you stuck in reliving or recreating your past? There is a gentle, compassionate process for developing a loving, trusting relationship with yourself. I would love to help you come home to yourself and access your own deep wisdom and guidance. Through this process you will learn to be with and appreciate all the parts of yourself, resolve internal conflicts, find balance within your psyche, release addictive/compulsive behaviors, and heal past traumas.

In my experience, health comes from getting to know ourselves deeply and learning to care for ourselves well. My practice is oriented around supporting you to learn and befriend the depth, richness, and gifts inside you. In my years of working with people, I have not met a single individual who does not contain a vibrant inner world of wisdom and well-being. Sometimes we just need warm support to learn how to access it. Clients tell me that our work together exposes them to the possibility of companioning and caring for themselves and others in a way they had not conceived as possible.