Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

Are you a teacher having difficulty managing the overwhelming stress associated with your job? You may be fed up with the constant demands and pressures associated with teaching, feeling like the stress isn’t worth the toll it’s taking on the rest of your life. Maybe you're living with constant brain fog, struggling to concentrate or feel productive. Some days you resent even becoming a teacher. You remember a time when this anxiety, exhaustion, and burnout weren’t the norm...but those days feel like a distant memory. Don’t you wish you had the tools to change that? I can help.

Choosing a psychotherapist that fits your emotional needs and personal goals is an important decision. I am passionate to assist clients in their journey toward wholeness by utilizing evidence-based techniques including EMDR, IFS, Attachment and Family Systems. I have over 25 years of experience working with families, couples, parents, children, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Areas of specialty include adoption and foster care, attachment and bonding, parenting, family and developmental transition issues, depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, and issues of faith and spirituality.

I specialize in serving adults (21+): typically men 30+, as well as women and couples, in their mental, relational, emotional and integrative health. Clients are often entrepreneurs, tech professionals, leaders, athletes and business owners. They frequently achieve "success", yet privately struggle in other area(s) of life. ​​I help men and women to navigate complicated and unexpected change, helping them improve the quality of their life: health, relationships and career, while pursuing authenticity and purpose. It is well-known that regularly practicing curiosity, honesty and agency are keys to exploring and living a vibrant life.

Happy 2024! Wouldn't it be amazing if we could all float through life without stress, struggles, triggers, and obstacles? I hope your automatic thoughts are "nope" because you are right. All of these experiences from our childhood to our relationships, through grief and trauma make us into the person we are and help us appreciate that we can come out the other side being a healthier, happier version of ourselves. Let me help you find a healthy perspective and begin to live a better more fulfilling life. There is no one size fits all so we work together to find the path that best suits you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving the state of Colorado through online therapy. I currently see clients Tuesdays-Fridays. I know how hard it can be to deal with stress and overwhelm alone and I also know it is completely normal to need support at times. Being human isn't always easy. If you're reading this, then you know what I mean. Life can be really challenging and sometimes feel out of control. And we're expected to keep it all together and keeping pushing through. When your life starts to feel out of your control, you may need an experienced therapist to help you develop a path forward.

Life can be extremely difficult and hard to bear by ourselves. We were not designed to navigate through life’s trials alone. I am a firm believer that you are an expert on your own life. However, there are times when it can be helpful to have a trained professional walk alongside you in your journey. I am experienced in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, stress management, depression, suicidal ideation. I am equipped and eager to help people navigate through life transitions, guide clients through trauma recovery, help in the healing of attachment wounds, and explore questions of faith and spirituality.

I work from a Narrative Theoretical Lens, which means that I believe the stories we tell are reflective of the life we are living. I also engage in an integrative approach which means I pull from many different therapeutic techniques. I welcome all clients, and provide an empathetic, warm space to my clients. Whether you need assistance in working through a traumatic event, gaining better stress management and coping skills, or just someone to process some of life's toughest moments, I strive to serve all clients. One of my primary goals is to assist clients in learning to accept all of their emotions--even the challenging ones.

Positive & Mindful Therapy. Learn to create a healthy, positive attitude & behaviors in a pleasant environment. No one said it would be easy * Reduce stress * Reduce need for medications* Reduce anxiety* Create successful goals* Improve diet* Anger management* Healthy lifestyles* Learn successful strategies.* Manage depression* Half-Full vs Half-Empty thinking* Motivation Cards* ADHD/ADD* Executive & Life Coaching * Lifestyle Changes including diet, nutrition, exercise, sleep & meditation

I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions (divorce, career and family changes, aging), chronic illness and grief and loss.

Cynthia DeSantis is a licensed clinical social worker. This is the highest clinical social work license that can be earned to practice as an independent psychotherapist. Cynthia completed her MSW degree from Virginia Commonwealth University graduating with honors. She is a well-respected clinician with over 25 years of experience. She relocated her successful long-term private practice as a psychotherapist in the Washington, DC/College Park, MD area, to Colorado. Cynthia has extensive clinical experience working with a wide variety of clients, families, and couples of different ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.

We are accepting new clients! Feeling overwhelmed and stressed most days? Is it hard to imagine your life getting better? Whether struggling with a chronic problem or a new crisis- talking to a therapist can help you cope. I offer a free 30 minute phone consultation to help my clients decide if I am a good fit for them. I strive to provide a sacred and genuine space for people to get "unstuck" and help them to move forward. Depression, anxiety, social and relationship problems can be dramatically improved by having the courage to ask for and receive help. Take the first step towards a better life...hope to speak with you soon.

Change isn't easy, but neither is remaining stuck in old habits that hinder growth, wellbeing, and connection. For ambitious, hard working women and femmes caught in cycles of anxiety, perfectionism, and self-critisism, this journey can feel uniquely discouraging and isolating. I specialize in swiftly uncovering the roots of these patterns, empowering you to achieve your goals without sacrificing your mental health or relationships. Your mind, like your body, possesses remarkable transformative abilities. Let's work together to nurture this process and cultivate deeper peace, confidence, and resilience in your life.

My ideal client is a compassionate woman in a helping profession, striving to support others while struggling with work-life balance. She seeks fulfillment without sacrificing well-being. Issues include burnout, stress, and imbalance. She needs practical solutions for self-care, value-based living, and emotional exploration. Her goal is harmony between career and personal life, aligned with values. She wants impactful work while nurturing herself, aiming for a purposeful life where both coexist. My services provide tailored strategies and support for her journey.

Are you struggling with feeling sad, exhausted, irritable, restless and/or worrying about the littlest things? Are these symptoms negatively impacting your quality of life? Your relationships? Your productivity at work? You are not alone! Millions of people worldwide experience these same symptoms. However, many do not seek support despite mental and relational well-being being intimately connected to our health and vital to living a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. It is never too early or too late to focus on you and/or your relationships.

Hello! My name is Kelly, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in many settings as both a social worker and a therapist. My specialties include work with children, adolescents, and young adults. My professional experience centers around expected life challenges including identity formation, stress management, and interpersonal relationships, as well as unexpected events that might include trauma or loss.

Sometimes life has a way of challenging you to your core. Relationships, parenting, self care, balancing work and career, can all be almost too much to maintain at times. If you are seeking the tools and support to make positive change and learn more about yourself, your capacity, and self growth, I am here to help walk along side you in that journey. Reaching out to begin the counseling process can feel overwhelming and even intimidating, but working to build trust and rapport and meeting each client where they are in their life is my goal to help ease the process and make way for welcoming change.

Life can be overwhelming, and Western culture does not readily offer the tools to help us navigate the impact. We end up carrying stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression in our bodies, and if the the cycle continues, we can end up burnt out. In the confusion, we may turn toward substances, behaviors, and other strategies to cope, which ultimately leave us more burdened than before. As hopeless as things can seem, there are always opportunities to change your inner and outer patterns. Over time, these small changes can redirect your life toward alignment, fulfillment, and ease grounded in the present moment.

Throughout our lives, family relationships can bring us great joy and sometimes great stress. These relationships are always complicated. I can help individuals and families navigate the "ups and downs" of everyday life or difficult transitions. Because of years of experience working with pre-teens and adolescents in the schools, I have a special understanding of the unique needs of kids. Everyone in the family deserves to be heard and families who learn to really listen to each other and work on a plan for change, will build lasting, happy memories. I can help you get there.

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.