Female Therapists in East Boulder, Boulder, CO
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Is life not quite what you'd like it to be? Do you need some direction, some focus, a push in the right direction perhaps? Hi, I'm Krista Harris, a certified positive psychology life coach on a mission to help individuals just like you. Through a powerful blend of evidence-based techniques and personalized strategies, I'll guide you on a journey of self-discovery, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life that matter to you. We'll delve into your values, strengths, and aspirations, crafting a personalized roadmap toward lasting fulfillment.
Is life not quite what you'd like it to be? Do you need some direction, some focus, a push in the right direction perhaps? Hi, I'm Krista Harris, a certified positive psychology life coach on a mission to help individuals just like you. Through a powerful blend of evidence-based techniques and personalized strategies, I'll guide you on a journey of self-discovery, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life that matter to you. We'll delve into your values, strengths, and aspirations, crafting a personalized roadmap toward lasting fulfillment.
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As a queer, neurodivergent (AuDHD), cis, white, working class woman, I understand that we all exist on spectrums of experience, we all go through struggles that are interconnected, and we all have inherent power in our beings.
Whatever it is that you're holding, I'm here to hold it with you. With me, big feelings have a big enough space to be felt, expressed, and held with empathy and validation. We can't get rid of our pain, but we can learn to listen to our bodies and make more compassionate choices. I'm here to listen with you, to help you better understand and meet your needs, and to identify what can be accepted and what can change. I use a trauma-informed and holistic approach to get connected, get curious, and explore with people who want to get deeper insight into their unique support needs and superpowers.
As a queer, neurodivergent (AuDHD), cis, white, working class woman, I understand that we all exist on spectrums of experience, we all go through struggles that are interconnected, and we all have inherent power in our beings.
Whatever it is that you're holding, I'm here to hold it with you. With me, big feelings have a big enough space to be felt, expressed, and held with empathy and validation. We can't get rid of our pain, but we can learn to listen to our bodies and make more compassionate choices. I'm here to listen with you, to help you better understand and meet your needs, and to identify what can be accepted and what can change. I use a trauma-informed and holistic approach to get connected, get curious, and explore with people who want to get deeper insight into their unique support needs and superpowers.
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We all face challenges as we move through life. These challenges can be magnified when we repeat old ways of coping that originally helped us deal with difficult situations, but no longer serve us. At times, we may not even be aware of these old habits. My job is to assist you in recognizing and understanding these outdated habits and in transforming them from automatic reactions into behaviors that are governed by conscious choices. Whether you are new to therapy or have had prior experience we will work together to meet your current challenges whether they revolve around work, relationships or major life transitions.
We all face challenges as we move through life. These challenges can be magnified when we repeat old ways of coping that originally helped us deal with difficult situations, but no longer serve us. At times, we may not even be aware of these old habits. My job is to assist you in recognizing and understanding these outdated habits and in transforming them from automatic reactions into behaviors that are governed by conscious choices. Whether you are new to therapy or have had prior experience we will work together to meet your current challenges whether they revolve around work, relationships or major life transitions.
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Rebecca Wickersham
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, CPT-III
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Nice to meet you! I'm a licensed professional counselor candidate in the state of Colorado and a certified dissociation & complex trauma professional. I work with individuals experiencing a deep sense of disconnection from themselves and the world around them as a result of trauma and dissociation. hey are searching for a way to make sense of their experiences and regain a sense of self. Their goal is to find meaning and purpose, striving to live more authentically and in alignment with their values
Nice to meet you! I'm a licensed professional counselor candidate in the state of Colorado and a certified dissociation & complex trauma professional. I work with individuals experiencing a deep sense of disconnection from themselves and the world around them as a result of trauma and dissociation. hey are searching for a way to make sense of their experiences and regain a sense of self. Their goal is to find meaning and purpose, striving to live more authentically and in alignment with their values
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The Parent & Family Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
While Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) are a big part of what we support and treat, we are focused on promoting the mental health of all women, men, children, and families through reproduction and the transition to parenthood and beyond.
The PFWC is a center dedicated to the prevention, support, and treatment of maternal and family mental health challenges. The PFWC consists of five licensed perinatal mental health specialists, graduate level interns, a reproductive psychiatrist, acupuncturist, naturopath, infant/child sleep specialist, and lactation consultant all of whom are speciality trained in reproductive and perinatal mental health.
While Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) are a big part of what we support and treat, we are focused on promoting the mental health of all women, men, children, and families through reproduction and the transition to parenthood and beyond.
The PFWC is a center dedicated to the prevention, support, and treatment of maternal and family mental health challenges. The PFWC consists of five licensed perinatal mental health specialists, graduate level interns, a reproductive psychiatrist, acupuncturist, naturopath, infant/child sleep specialist, and lactation consultant all of whom are speciality trained in reproductive and perinatal mental health.
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Chelsea DeBernardis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Your mind is often focused on what’s wrong or could go wrong. You feel exhausted and don’t know exactly why. You're a do-er who likes to take an active approach to problem-solving and struggles to tolerate when things are outside of your control. You can feel your jaw clenched, brow furrowed, or breath held as you read this. You've been through something hard or traumatic and you know that it isn't fully processed, but talking about it often leaves you feeling more depleted. If any of this resonates with you, know that these are universal, common human experiences. Somatic therapy can help you access a more fluid way forward.
Your mind is often focused on what’s wrong or could go wrong. You feel exhausted and don’t know exactly why. You're a do-er who likes to take an active approach to problem-solving and struggles to tolerate when things are outside of your control. You can feel your jaw clenched, brow furrowed, or breath held as you read this. You've been through something hard or traumatic and you know that it isn't fully processed, but talking about it often leaves you feeling more depleted. If any of this resonates with you, know that these are universal, common human experiences. Somatic therapy can help you access a more fluid way forward.
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Rose Winkler
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Trauma-informed couple, polyamorous, & LGBTQIA+ relationship counseling for communication challenges! Are you struggling with communication? Does resolving conflicts feel overwhelming? Maybe you’re thinking ‘we love each other, why is this so hard?’. Are you noticing that you are getting triggered and want to learn ways to work with emotions that arise in your relationship? Maybe it feels difficult to make space for everyone’s feelings and needs. Are you leaving conversation feeling unheard? Maybe it’s feeling hard to trust and you’re not sure where that comes from.
Trauma-informed couple, polyamorous, & LGBTQIA+ relationship counseling for communication challenges! Are you struggling with communication? Does resolving conflicts feel overwhelming? Maybe you’re thinking ‘we love each other, why is this so hard?’. Are you noticing that you are getting triggered and want to learn ways to work with emotions that arise in your relationship? Maybe it feels difficult to make space for everyone’s feelings and needs. Are you leaving conversation feeling unheard? Maybe it’s feeling hard to trust and you’re not sure where that comes from.
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StepStone Psychological Assessment
Psychologist, PhD, NCSP
Verified Verified
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Dr. Cynthia Johnson is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with learning disabilities, gifted/2e, complex attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disability, and related emotional and behavioral difficulties. StepStone Psychological Assessment and Therapeutic Services works extensively with families and schools to support the child, and offers therapeutic services to help children and adolescents utilize their strengths and successfully negotiate any areas of difficulty.
Dr. Cynthia Johnson is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with learning disabilities, gifted/2e, complex attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disability, and related emotional and behavioral difficulties. StepStone Psychological Assessment and Therapeutic Services works extensively with families and schools to support the child, and offers therapeutic services to help children and adolescents utilize their strengths and successfully negotiate any areas of difficulty.
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Stephanie Small
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CNE, CMHN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Have you "been there, done that" with talk therapy? Obtained the insight, but can't seem to change the actual feelings and behaviors? I teach my clients the embodied, emotional skills that revolutionized healing for myself and hundreds of my own clients during my 20+ years as a therapist. I have worked with many clients who have had years or decades of therapy and who say that this work has been by far the most effective they have experienced. I collaborate best with sensitive rebels and high achievers craving more connection, sovereignty, and life force.
Have you "been there, done that" with talk therapy? Obtained the insight, but can't seem to change the actual feelings and behaviors? I teach my clients the embodied, emotional skills that revolutionized healing for myself and hundreds of my own clients during my 20+ years as a therapist. I have worked with many clients who have had years or decades of therapy and who say that this work has been by far the most effective they have experienced. I collaborate best with sensitive rebels and high achievers craving more connection, sovereignty, and life force.
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People seek therapy for a variety of reasons. It could be because they are feeling sad or anxious, lacking in motivation, feeling unfulfilled, or having relationship problems. Maybe you are going through a life transition such as the loss of a loved one, an illness, or a divorce. There are many bumps and curves on the road of life.
People seek therapy for a variety of reasons. It could be because they are feeling sad or anxious, lacking in motivation, feeling unfulfilled, or having relationship problems. Maybe you are going through a life transition such as the loss of a loved one, an illness, or a divorce. There are many bumps and curves on the road of life.
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Virginia Sanford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCHMC
Verified Verified
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301 (Online Only)
Being a human in the world is both an inherently beautiful and painful process. Grief, loss and trauma shape the ways that we approach our daily lives, and sometimes the pain that accompanies these experiences becomes more than anyone can manage on their own. We develop coping strategies in an effort to safely navigate the world, and occasionally these coping strategies become problematic or no longer work for us. Change can be hard and it can be scary, but it can also be exciting and fulfilling; my hope is to help create space to access the range of experiences that arise through the therapeutic process.
Being a human in the world is both an inherently beautiful and painful process. Grief, loss and trauma shape the ways that we approach our daily lives, and sometimes the pain that accompanies these experiences becomes more than anyone can manage on their own. We develop coping strategies in an effort to safely navigate the world, and occasionally these coping strategies become problematic or no longer work for us. Change can be hard and it can be scary, but it can also be exciting and fulfilling; my hope is to help create space to access the range of experiences that arise through the therapeutic process.
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Katharine Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Being a teen can be difficult and confusing and it is important to have a place that is their own as they navigate their individuation process and separate from their caregivers. Providing a space for preteen/teens to explore and feel supported and heard is a passion of mine. While my focus is with adolescents ages 13+, I also work with adults struggling with relationship issues, trauma, addiction, and emotional overwhelm such as depression and anxiety.
Being a teen can be difficult and confusing and it is important to have a place that is their own as they navigate their individuation process and separate from their caregivers. Providing a space for preteen/teens to explore and feel supported and heard is a passion of mine. While my focus is with adolescents ages 13+, I also work with adults struggling with relationship issues, trauma, addiction, and emotional overwhelm such as depression and anxiety.
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Tasha Medley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Are you worried that your preschooler's abrupt mood swings will be a problem when she enters kindergarten? Is your third grader easily frustrated, teary and self-deprecating over an inability to get things right? Are you discouraged because of your fourth grader's consistently angry and disrespectful behavior? Raising a child with difficult behaviors can be exhausting. . . As a play therapist and parent resource, I help parents have more harmonious and enjoyable relationships with their children.
Are you worried that your preschooler's abrupt mood swings will be a problem when she enters kindergarten? Is your third grader easily frustrated, teary and self-deprecating over an inability to get things right? Are you discouraged because of your fourth grader's consistently angry and disrespectful behavior? Raising a child with difficult behaviors can be exhausting. . . As a play therapist and parent resource, I help parents have more harmonious and enjoyable relationships with their children.
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Beth Tamborski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301 (Online Only)
Welcome! I’m glad you’ve decided to reach out for counseling, as I know it can often be a difficult step to take. I look forward to getting to know you as you explore what brought you here. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals of all age ranges. I enjoy working with individuals and couples and utilize a person-centered approach, where I meet each individual where they are at on their journey towards wellness. I believe in the mind-body connection and the importance of using a holistic approach to building resilience and meeting life’s challenges.
Welcome! I’m glad you’ve decided to reach out for counseling, as I know it can often be a difficult step to take. I look forward to getting to know you as you explore what brought you here. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals of all age ranges. I enjoy working with individuals and couples and utilize a person-centered approach, where I meet each individual where they are at on their journey towards wellness. I believe in the mind-body connection and the importance of using a holistic approach to building resilience and meeting life’s challenges.
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Caitlin Goddard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As your therapist, I'm confident you'll be able to find that therapy can feel both safe and approachable despite its inherent challenges, that it can bring about relief while providing opportunities for growth. I offer an inherently empathic, person-centered approach and utilize humanistic theory to inform my understanding of my client's. Post-traumatic stress, ongoing anxiety, low self-esteem, navigating disordered eating patterns, and issues in understanding our identity can overwhelm us - and I'm passionate about working with those grappling with one or more of these concerns.
As your therapist, I'm confident you'll be able to find that therapy can feel both safe and approachable despite its inherent challenges, that it can bring about relief while providing opportunities for growth. I offer an inherently empathic, person-centered approach and utilize humanistic theory to inform my understanding of my client's. Post-traumatic stress, ongoing anxiety, low self-esteem, navigating disordered eating patterns, and issues in understanding our identity can overwhelm us - and I'm passionate about working with those grappling with one or more of these concerns.
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Melanie Warning
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, support is available to you. No matter how turbulent the waves in your life, you get to be held and heard through them. Healing is a process that unfolds at its own pace, and reaching out for support is a courageous and important step in it.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, support is available to you. No matter how turbulent the waves in your life, you get to be held and heard through them. Healing is a process that unfolds at its own pace, and reaching out for support is a courageous and important step in it.
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Lisa Campbell (O-C-D Specialist)
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Schedule a free consult instantly through website link! In her therapy practice, Lisa works to build a dynamic, trusting, non-judgmental connection with her clients. She strives to understand their perspective, and to help identify and utilize their personal strengths to achieve the change they seek. Lisa believes we all contain the wisdom and resilience to shift towards our better selves and improve our lives. However we tend to lose access to these resources when we become entangled in difficulties and are overtaken by uncertainties and emotions. Lisa strives to assist her clients as they regain clarity and self-acceptance.
Schedule a free consult instantly through website link! In her therapy practice, Lisa works to build a dynamic, trusting, non-judgmental connection with her clients. She strives to understand their perspective, and to help identify and utilize their personal strengths to achieve the change they seek. Lisa believes we all contain the wisdom and resilience to shift towards our better selves and improve our lives. However we tend to lose access to these resources when we become entangled in difficulties and are overtaken by uncertainties and emotions. Lisa strives to assist her clients as they regain clarity and self-acceptance.
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Julie Ciecior
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80302
I specialize in working with women who juggle it all but feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected or lonely.
It is exhausting to be a woman in our modern world. Trying to juggle motherhood, careers, partners, our health and everyday life leaves us stretched thin. If you feel lost in the shuffle of your own life, we can help you find a way back to yourself. We work our whole lives to achieve all we dreamed of, and are surprised when we feel anxious or empty. It can feel confusing to know there is something missing, but not know what or how to find it. My job is to help you figure out that something and how to feel like yourself again.
I specialize in working with women who juggle it all but feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected or lonely.
It is exhausting to be a woman in our modern world. Trying to juggle motherhood, careers, partners, our health and everyday life leaves us stretched thin. If you feel lost in the shuffle of your own life, we can help you find a way back to yourself. We work our whole lives to achieve all we dreamed of, and are surprised when we feel anxious or empty. It can feel confusing to know there is something missing, but not know what or how to find it. My job is to help you figure out that something and how to feel like yourself again.
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Keri Signoracci- Relationship And Sex Therapist
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Do you feel dissatisfied with the quality of intimacy and connection in your relationship? Do you feel frustrated by a lack of sex and uncomfortable communicating your needs and desires? Do you worry if your relationship can sustain chronic disconnection and a lack of passion? It is quite common that, over time, due to stresses, habits, and communication obstacles, we create guarded adaptations of ourselves, hindering our ability to give and receive the connection and pleasure we long for and deserve.
Do you feel dissatisfied with the quality of intimacy and connection in your relationship? Do you feel frustrated by a lack of sex and uncomfortable communicating your needs and desires? Do you worry if your relationship can sustain chronic disconnection and a lack of passion? It is quite common that, over time, due to stresses, habits, and communication obstacles, we create guarded adaptations of ourselves, hindering our ability to give and receive the connection and pleasure we long for and deserve.
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Deana Bianco
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
East Boulder, Boulder, CO 80301
Life presents us with many challenges, from relationship issues and life transitions to family trauma and internal struggles. Navigating these can be difficult, and my role is to work alongside you, offering guidance and support as you face these complexities. In a safe and nurturing environment, you'll develop the skills needed to address difficult thoughts and situations.
Life presents us with many challenges, from relationship issues and life transitions to family trauma and internal struggles. Navigating these can be difficult, and my role is to work alongside you, offering guidance and support as you face these complexities. In a safe and nurturing environment, you'll develop the skills needed to address difficult thoughts and situations.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.