Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO

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Amanda Walker | Autism Affirming Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303  (Online Only)
My therapy is neurodivergent-affirming, trans-affirming, anti-ableist, anti-racist, and culturally sensitive.
Does it feel like you’re struggling to thrive in a world that just wasn’t built for you? We autistic folks know this feeling all too well, and how especially hard it hits when you’re feeling lonely, depressed, anxious, lost, or just completely overwhelmed. Whether you’re just trying to keep your head above water every day or trying to emerge into a new stage of your life, you don’t need to do it all alone. While I specialize in working with autistic adults, these feelings can resonate with folks from all sorts of backgrounds, and I welcome you too. Let’s walk this journey together.
My therapy is neurodivergent-affirming, trans-affirming, anti-ableist, anti-racist, and culturally sensitive.
Does it feel like you’re struggling to thrive in a world that just wasn’t built for you? We autistic folks know this feeling all too well, and how especially hard it hits when you’re feeling lonely, depressed, anxious, lost, or just completely overwhelmed. Whether you’re just trying to keep your head above water every day or trying to emerge into a new stage of your life, you don’t need to do it all alone. While I specialize in working with autistic adults, these feelings can resonate with folks from all sorts of backgrounds, and I welcome you too. Let’s walk this journey together.
(720) 687-3680 View (720) 687-3680
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Rose Lupinacci
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
I enjoy working with motivated clients who are ready to make positive changes and take back ownership of their lives. Throughout my career I have focused on creating strong relationships with my clients that promote safety. Feeling seen, heard, respected and possibly challenged, is my goal for you in our work together.
I enjoy working with motivated clients who are ready to make positive changes and take back ownership of their lives. Throughout my career I have focused on creating strong relationships with my clients that promote safety. Feeling seen, heard, respected and possibly challenged, is my goal for you in our work together.
(720) 605-4274 View (720) 605-4274
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Kelsey Warner
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303  (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unable to make the changes you want in your life? My ideal client is someone who feels the weight of their struggles and is ready to face them head-on. You might be dealing with stress, sadness, anxiety, or a sense of being lost. Together, we will explore how your past experiences and coping mechanisms have shaped who you are today. In our sessions, you will have the space to express your needs, wants, and interests. I encourage a collaborative process in cliend-centered sessions. My goal is to empower you to make meaningful changes and find joy and fulfilment.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unable to make the changes you want in your life? My ideal client is someone who feels the weight of their struggles and is ready to face them head-on. You might be dealing with stress, sadness, anxiety, or a sense of being lost. Together, we will explore how your past experiences and coping mechanisms have shaped who you are today. In our sessions, you will have the space to express your needs, wants, and interests. I encourage a collaborative process in cliend-centered sessions. My goal is to empower you to make meaningful changes and find joy and fulfilment.
(720) 915-5201 View (720) 915-5201
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Deanna M Fierman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303  (Online Only)
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client, and that by working together we can help you move toward understanding and healing. Your job is to be curious about yourself. Mine is to inspire and assist you in exploring the unknown, uncomfortable, and unfamiliar. I strive to kindly challenge the way people think, and to be challenged myself. I am honored when asked to be present in challenging times, and work to balance holding room for discomfort while helping you discover how to move forward. My ultimate goal is to help you heal by building upon our respect, honesty, and mindfulness.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client, and that by working together we can help you move toward understanding and healing. Your job is to be curious about yourself. Mine is to inspire and assist you in exploring the unknown, uncomfortable, and unfamiliar. I strive to kindly challenge the way people think, and to be challenged myself. I am honored when asked to be present in challenging times, and work to balance holding room for discomfort while helping you discover how to move forward. My ultimate goal is to help you heal by building upon our respect, honesty, and mindfulness.
(844) 334-2329 View (844) 334-2329
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Kaila Jantz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
As an integrative practitioner, I believe that there’s not a one-size fits all approach to therapy. I value the importance of creating a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs, goals, and lifestyle. With an approach rooted in collaboration and support, I strive to establish a safe, nonjudgemental space to for you to explore and overcome barriers that are keeping you from living the life you want to live. I bring warm energy to sessions and am passionate about fostering genuine connection through empathy, integrity, and humor.
As an integrative practitioner, I believe that there’s not a one-size fits all approach to therapy. I value the importance of creating a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs, goals, and lifestyle. With an approach rooted in collaboration and support, I strive to establish a safe, nonjudgemental space to for you to explore and overcome barriers that are keeping you from living the life you want to live. I bring warm energy to sessions and am passionate about fostering genuine connection through empathy, integrity, and humor.
(720) 868-9282 View (720) 868-9282
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Tiana Mile
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT, RMT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
Are you a therapist, healthcare provider, educator, leader, parent, and/or sensitive and caring human wanting to become more present and integrated so that you can fully show up in your life? My practice is rooted in body centered trauma approaches, nervous system regulation, mindfulness and compassion practices, attachment theory, and ketamine assisted therapy. Our work will support you to understand your history, reconnect to the innate wisdom of your internal experience and body, and transform your pain and challenges (like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges) into growth, meaning, and resilience.
Are you a therapist, healthcare provider, educator, leader, parent, and/or sensitive and caring human wanting to become more present and integrated so that you can fully show up in your life? My practice is rooted in body centered trauma approaches, nervous system regulation, mindfulness and compassion practices, attachment theory, and ketamine assisted therapy. Our work will support you to understand your history, reconnect to the innate wisdom of your internal experience and body, and transform your pain and challenges (like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges) into growth, meaning, and resilience.
(720) 893-8591 View (720) 893-8591
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Pathfinder Counseling Inc.
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
Welcome! My practice offers support and assistance for those struggling with life's challenges. Life can be tricky sometimes, and we can find ourselves at a crossroads. We are taught to keep going, hoping things will get better on their own. We often repeat the same cycles, hoping for different results, without significantly changing our behavior. After a substantial loss or a painful event, many try to normalize their feelings without resolution. Avoiding these issues only adds to further stress, depression, insomnia, and anxiety. The good news is that you can be content and live the life you deserve.
Welcome! My practice offers support and assistance for those struggling with life's challenges. Life can be tricky sometimes, and we can find ourselves at a crossroads. We are taught to keep going, hoping things will get better on their own. We often repeat the same cycles, hoping for different results, without significantly changing our behavior. After a substantial loss or a painful event, many try to normalize their feelings without resolution. Avoiding these issues only adds to further stress, depression, insomnia, and anxiety. The good news is that you can be content and live the life you deserve.
(303) 590-3502 View (303) 590-3502
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Kelsey Albert
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MA, MFTC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
Hello and so glad you’ve found your way here. Whether you are seeking help for a specific issue or pondering many of life’s greatest questions, I am here to help. I work with my clients in discovering unconscious patterns and beliefs that hold them back from deep connections with themselves and deep connections with others. Warmth, authenticity, and creativity is important to me. I am sure to bring these aspects to our sessions. It is my goal to assist you on your personal journey to joy and healing while meeting you where you are at.
Hello and so glad you’ve found your way here. Whether you are seeking help for a specific issue or pondering many of life’s greatest questions, I am here to help. I work with my clients in discovering unconscious patterns and beliefs that hold them back from deep connections with themselves and deep connections with others. Warmth, authenticity, and creativity is important to me. I am sure to bring these aspects to our sessions. It is my goal to assist you on your personal journey to joy and healing while meeting you where you are at.
(720) 637-5564 View (720) 637-5564
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Rachel Edwards
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
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.
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.
(720) 664-5846 View (720) 664-5846
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Nicole Reavy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
I offer support for all forms of trauma. I provide a safe space for individuals, couples and groups to transform old trauma. Through this healing process, the client experiences a sense of choice that may have not been available before. This begins to enhance their relationship with themselves and others. There is opportunity for connection with one's own body wisdom and a sense of inner freedom. This cultivates feelings of empowerment, an ability to trust oneself and to align with what feels true. Client's begin to experience themselves as more present, compassionate toward themselves and others while living an embodied life.
I offer support for all forms of trauma. I provide a safe space for individuals, couples and groups to transform old trauma. Through this healing process, the client experiences a sense of choice that may have not been available before. This begins to enhance their relationship with themselves and others. There is opportunity for connection with one's own body wisdom and a sense of inner freedom. This cultivates feelings of empowerment, an ability to trust oneself and to align with what feels true. Client's begin to experience themselves as more present, compassionate toward themselves and others while living an embodied life.
(720) 459-4838 View (720) 459-4838
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Maria Christina Lopez
Counselor, MA, LPCC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
As human beings I believe we all hold the power to heal from within. Be it trauma, grief, integrating medicine, or the simple ins and outs of your day to day, you are invited to explore and integrate all parts of yourself without judgment. Weaving together my multicultural upbringing, training in Mindfulness, and love for the natural world around us, I've develop a holistic whole-person approach where I work experientially with my clients. Together, with mother earth, a safe space is created where you can be nurtured and held on your healing journey. Some days we may sit by the creek chatting, and others making herbal medicine.
As human beings I believe we all hold the power to heal from within. Be it trauma, grief, integrating medicine, or the simple ins and outs of your day to day, you are invited to explore and integrate all parts of yourself without judgment. Weaving together my multicultural upbringing, training in Mindfulness, and love for the natural world around us, I've develop a holistic whole-person approach where I work experientially with my clients. Together, with mother earth, a safe space is created where you can be nurtured and held on your healing journey. Some days we may sit by the creek chatting, and others making herbal medicine.
(720) 897-1267 View (720) 897-1267
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True Essence Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
You feel stuck between being true to yourself and losing or disappointing those you love. You are tired of feeling invisible or alone. You feel anxious, might never have felt good enough, are burned out, and fear you won’t ever get to live a life you want to be living. You are tired of fitting into the box of who you are supposed to be and want to know, or be, who you really are. You long to feel more free, confident, secure, able to make decisions, and able to reach for your dreams or have a life you feel good in.
You feel stuck between being true to yourself and losing or disappointing those you love. You are tired of feeling invisible or alone. You feel anxious, might never have felt good enough, are burned out, and fear you won’t ever get to live a life you want to be living. You are tired of fitting into the box of who you are supposed to be and want to know, or be, who you really are. You long to feel more free, confident, secure, able to make decisions, and able to reach for your dreams or have a life you feel good in.
(720) 773-6019 View (720) 773-6019
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Amy Annesley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
Are you ready to transform whatever is coming between you and your ability to embody your truth? Maybe your life looks good from the outside; however, on the inside you might be feeling: disconnected, anxious, depressed, numb or overwhelmed. Perhaps you have been on a healing journey for some time and now realize that you need some support from an expert. I will help you identify and maximize your inner strengths and this will be the foundation for your healing. Let's work together to identify and move beyond whatever limits are holding you back!
Are you ready to transform whatever is coming between you and your ability to embody your truth? Maybe your life looks good from the outside; however, on the inside you might be feeling: disconnected, anxious, depressed, numb or overwhelmed. Perhaps you have been on a healing journey for some time and now realize that you need some support from an expert. I will help you identify and maximize your inner strengths and this will be the foundation for your healing. Let's work together to identify and move beyond whatever limits are holding you back!
(720) 548-2308 View (720) 548-2308
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Monica Myers Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPH, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
We all contain the inner wisdom to heal ourselves and move towards being an authentic, positive and loving person. The courage to be vulnerable -by moving toward our pain and confusion as well as our joy- utterly transforms and frees us. I am honored to enter into the sacred space of therapy together with my clients. I use an integrative, trauma informed, and strength based approach combining empathy, mindfulness, and radical acceptance as well as a plethora of therapeutic tools (ie--imagery, parts work, role play, body/somatic awareness). I have a passionate social justice orientation and am experienced in a wide breadth of issues.
We all contain the inner wisdom to heal ourselves and move towards being an authentic, positive and loving person. The courage to be vulnerable -by moving toward our pain and confusion as well as our joy- utterly transforms and frees us. I am honored to enter into the sacred space of therapy together with my clients. I use an integrative, trauma informed, and strength based approach combining empathy, mindfulness, and radical acceptance as well as a plethora of therapeutic tools (ie--imagery, parts work, role play, body/somatic awareness). I have a passionate social justice orientation and am experienced in a wide breadth of issues.
(720) 580-6186 View (720) 580-6186
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Leah Fox
Licensed Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303  (Online Only)
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.
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.
(720) 868-9425 View (720) 868-9425
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Heartwise Healing | Caroline Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80307
I am a good match for Individuals: who are in transition, feel worn out from an old way of being, struggling to find their center in relationships, or have experienced loss of power from past relationships, have early on trauma and struggle to break from old patterns, struggling with low self-esteem, social anxiety, shame, lack of joy, relational trauma and discord, childhood family trauma, anxiety, nervous system exhaustion, depression, loss during life transitions and physical health challenges. I offer support for clients with depression, anxiety, bipolar, complex trauma / CPSTD and those curious about their bicultural identity.
I am a good match for Individuals: who are in transition, feel worn out from an old way of being, struggling to find their center in relationships, or have experienced loss of power from past relationships, have early on trauma and struggle to break from old patterns, struggling with low self-esteem, social anxiety, shame, lack of joy, relational trauma and discord, childhood family trauma, anxiety, nervous system exhaustion, depression, loss during life transitions and physical health challenges. I offer support for clients with depression, anxiety, bipolar, complex trauma / CPSTD and those curious about their bicultural identity.
(303) 951-5562 View (303) 951-5562
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John O'Brien
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
Is something not right, off, too hard, or too painful. Are you wanting something different, some understanding, relief, and positive experiences in your life? Maybe you have a sense that World Building Therapy, working in the sand experientially with figures, can be an integral part of your healing and development. To have more vitality, ease, depth, and purpose, reach out, invest in yourself, and your well-being!
Is something not right, off, too hard, or too painful. Are you wanting something different, some understanding, relief, and positive experiences in your life? Maybe you have a sense that World Building Therapy, working in the sand experientially with figures, can be an integral part of your healing and development. To have more vitality, ease, depth, and purpose, reach out, invest in yourself, and your well-being!
(303) 731-5343 View (303) 731-5343
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Stephanie Bryan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAS, NCAC, II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
I have several passions: 1) I help women struggling with depression and self esteem, especially as they age, to find meaning in their lives. 2) I help parents raise kids who will want to come home for Thanksgiving...and you'll want to see them. 3) I help parents who have made a decision not to work to be full-time stay-at-home parents feel confident and validated in their choice. There is no more important work than successfully raising the next generation. 4) I help seniors dealing with aging issues, depression, and addictions. 5) I help all adults dealing with addictions, depression, and anxiety.
I have several passions: 1) I help women struggling with depression and self esteem, especially as they age, to find meaning in their lives. 2) I help parents raise kids who will want to come home for Thanksgiving...and you'll want to see them. 3) I help parents who have made a decision not to work to be full-time stay-at-home parents feel confident and validated in their choice. There is no more important work than successfully raising the next generation. 4) I help seniors dealing with aging issues, depression, and addictions. 5) I help all adults dealing with addictions, depression, and anxiety.
(303) 720-7818 View (303) 720-7818
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Elena V Ermolova
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, MA
Verified Verified
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
At times we all find ourselves conflicted and unsure about next steps in life. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work and other evidence-based approaches to help my clients heal inner wounds, resolve relationship conflicts and help them discover their true essence, congruency and peace within and the world around. Through mind-body connection we can uncover and transform conscious and unconscious schemas/beliefs driving your life and release the constraints that are holding you back from moving forward.
At times we all find ourselves conflicted and unsure about next steps in life. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work and other evidence-based approaches to help my clients heal inner wounds, resolve relationship conflicts and help them discover their true essence, congruency and peace within and the world around. Through mind-body connection we can uncover and transform conscious and unconscious schemas/beliefs driving your life and release the constraints that are holding you back from moving forward.
(720) 445-9893 View (720) 445-9893
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Logan Druckman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303
2 wkday openings. Most of us can benefit from a warm and supportive environment where we can unpack and process our lives, concerns and emotions. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress management and you want to find a safe environment to work on these issues then therapy is a great place to start. I provide a culturally competent and trauma-informed therapy environment - my job is to help you feel safe and heard. I have particular strength and experience in working with anxiety, depression, and stress management. I have found that I collaborate best with motivated clients who are ready to work towards change.
2 wkday openings. Most of us can benefit from a warm and supportive environment where we can unpack and process our lives, concerns and emotions. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress management and you want to find a safe environment to work on these issues then therapy is a great place to start. I provide a culturally competent and trauma-informed therapy environment - my job is to help you feel safe and heard. I have particular strength and experience in working with anxiety, depression, and stress management. I have found that I collaborate best with motivated clients who are ready to work towards change.
(720) 702-1891 View (720) 702-1891
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Culturally Sensitive Therapists

How does culturally sensitive therapy work?

A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.

How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?

Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?

While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.

Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?

Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.