Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

Are you going through life experiencing challenges with emotional eating,Chronic fatigue, facing anxiety, cancer diagnosis, weight and health concerns? Do you have a diagnosis of a Eating Disorder? I am a licensed therapist and certified Health Coach with extensive experience in helping people making lasting change - in an environment of warmth, comfort and humor. Together, we will evaluate your unique situation and work to develop a plan that works for you - your circumstances, your goals, and your needs. With help and support using practical tools that will lead to a healthier and more satisfying life.

Is substance use starting to affect your life? Do you find it hard to love your body? Are medical stressors taking a toll on your mental health? Life knows how to hand out challenge after challenge. It can be hard to know what to do when you have just had enough. I focus on personal strengths and believe in meeting clients where they are at and working at their own pace. Mental health distress becomes much more manageable with some awareness and perspective. I am here to help with that.

Hola y welcome- Natalie specializes in working with BIPOC, young adults (15+), college students, undocumented/immigrant individuals, and therapy first-timers. As a proud Latina and first-generation American, Natalie understands the complexities of navigating different cultures, languages, and identities. The goal is to help you embrace your heritage while integrating it into your journey toward self-acceptance and resilience. With a deep understanding of the immigrant experience, I provide a culturally sensitive perspective to better serve your needs

Most of my training resided in outpatient mental health clinics, non-profit organizations, and private practice. My therapeutic interests include the areas of mindfulness, family issues, child and adolescent development, and clinical areas of anxiety, depression, emotional/sexual abuse, and trauma. I have gained valuable experience facilitating art therapy groups for children struggling with social skills as well. I believe in giving children a voice as well as adults and providing a safe space to express themselves. My approach is client and family-centered, focusing on evidence-based therapies, such as CBT and DBT.

Most of us have negative beliefs about ourselves and that are not serving us, but we continue to feed into these messages. Something as simple as saying that we are not good enough can have big consequences in our lives. Now think about how often we might say that... it is usually often more than we want to admit. We need to learn to overcome our own negative self-talk by fostering, strong healthy connections with those who we feel safe with. We all want to feel good in life, and this looks different for each person.

My experience serving couples, individuals, and families for the past decade, along with my education in relationship therapy, has shown me the immense power of relationships- with ourselves, significant others, and with nature- for personal growth and self-actualization. Working as a wilderness therapist has only solidified this view for me. I practice relationship therapy as well as life and relationship coaching. My role is to guide you in achieving the personal and relational growth you are looking for. Let's work together to create a healthy relationship and a nourishing and joyful existence out of your life.

I believe that every person deserves to live a fulfilling and authentic life. I strive to create a safe, warm, and compassionate environment for clients to share their unique stories, current struggles, and future aspirations. With gentle guidance and kindness, I use a holistic and eclectic approach, mindfulness-based techniques, and attachment theory to help my clients explore their stories at their own pace and create the future they want. I utilizes person-centered and strengths-based modalities to help empower my clients to take steps to transform their lives in positive and long-lasting ways.

Congratulations on being brave enough to seek therapy or coaching! I know it can be an intimidating process, but I strive to make it easier for you. I am currently accepting individual clients who may be struggling with relationship and/or job issues, or growing awareness about who they are. I am also accepting couples who are seeking a direct approach to therapy either to repair or enhance their relationship. I would be happy to further discuss my style in a consultative call.

Have you ever thought to yourself - "I freeze every time I have to perform". "My nerves always get the best of me". "I need someone to talk to, but I don't want to burden anyone". "I feel sad but I'm not sure why". "I'll never be good enough". Do you relate to any of these statements? You are worthy of a better life and together we can get there.

I provide counseling services to offer healing, hope, and empowerment to people experiencing emotional, relational, and mental health distress. I have clients who initially sought counseling services seeking answers to questions such as: My life has totally changed. What do I do now? How do I repair my relationship with my best friend? Where do I turn after the death of a loved one? How do I heal from past abuse? I feel like I'm losing my mind. What is happening?

If you're a woman in transition and/or have a history of trauma/PTSD, I'm here to help you move through unknown territory with more ease. It often takes working through self-esteem issues, feelings of overwhelm, sadness and self-doubt. A trauma history can profoundly interfere with you living your best life. Perhaps you're looking for a change in career, a direction in life purpose or maybe you're dealing with chronic illness or recently out of a longtime relationship/marriage. I offer you a unique and effective approach to helping you feel more uplifted, grounded, and on your way to living a a more empowered and fulfilling life.

It's confusing and overwhelming to be living in our world today. You are gifted, highly sensitive, and often feel overwhelmed by what you experience and perceive in the world. You are intuitive, creative, expressive, full of spunk, and zest. Yet you get frustrated by old patterns, lack of follow-through and being inconsistent. This impacts your performance, relationships and most important your life mission. Embark in a deep, spiritual transformation, met with compassion, support, authenticity and kindness! I'll push you to become your best self, and let go of what is not working in your life in a fun and collaborative process.

You are not alone, sister... Though you do your best to get up, get dressed (yoga pants count, ladies!) and smile while you uphold all your roles/responsibilities, you are actually living an anxious, panicked, stressed, overwhelmed and depressed life (or your daughter is). Your best version of YOU is locked away - longing. While you hope one day you'll just feel better, in the meantime you find yourself in the same place: struggling, anxious, frustrated, exhausted, detached, fearful, isolated, unsettled, desperate. I don't want you to settle for living this way any longer; there is hope and this does not have to be your "normal."

Regardless of where you find yourself, you deserve to feel supported, understood, and heard. Life brings us so many seasons. Some seasons can be challenging, making us question our purpose and worth. Other seasons feel permanent, leaving us feeling stuck and hopeless. Or maybe we experience a change, forcing us to shift and transition. My desire is to meet you exactly where you are, no matter the season you find yourself in. I hope to walk with you towards a place of growth as you realize your strengths and self-worth.

Life is hard. You might be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, PTSD or just the everyday life stressors of maintaining a work life balance. I'm here not only to offer you hope, but I can teach you how to tap into your own ability to heal. We are all born with a core essence of goodness; our true Self. When we learn how to nurture our innate qualities of compassion, confidence, clarity, curiosity, courage, creativity, connectedness and calm, it is then when we can truly heal. You may have lost some of these qualities of Self along the way, but I can help you rediscover them through my client centered approach.

Sometimes we need help navigating obstacles, emotional wellness, or stress. We struggle to cope with burnout, depression, grief, substance abuse, or traumatic/significant life event(s). Perhaps we don’t know what we want—we only know what we don’t want. That's enough to get us started on a path to happier-ness. I believe Locard's exchange principle— that “every contact leaves a trace”—is true of personal & professional experiences. We leave part of ourselves behind and take something with us in every encounter or event. Therapy can help us honor that process, keep what is meaningful, and let go of what no longer serves us.

We are all human and we all have feelings. Many times, those feelings affect the thoughts we experience and thus affect our lifestyle, our relationships, our loved ones, our jobs, our opportunities, and so much more. The feelings and thoughts begin from the stressors we encounter, the unexpected situations that arise, the memories we have experienced, and then suddenly we are at a loss of how to move forward in making life decisions.

EMDR Therapy is extremely helpful in QUICKLY reducing symptoms of PTSD, ANXIETY, Depression, and major life stressors. I specialize in treating PTSD, anxiety, women's issues, religious trauma, LGBTQ challenges, depression, emotion management, & all forms of trauma. Together, we'll process your traumatic memories so they are no longer holding you back in life. My focus is helping you live your best life despite setbacks and hardships.

Currently accepting new clients. How are you doing? It is okay to ask for help when you are struggling. Feeling isolated, disillusioned, disappointed. Maybe you’re finding it is hard to make decisions and you don’t want to get out of bed. This life wasn’t meant to be one of drudgery.