Psychodynamic Therapists in University Park, Denver, CO

If you're reading this, maybe you're hoping for better days ahead… or maybe you’re wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. If you've found this page, you may be looking for support- someone to be with you during the hard moments, someone to have your back, someone to help you heal and reconnect to your badass and unique self. I’m so glad you're here. I would be honored to partner with you to support your unique journey towards joy and wellness.

Life can indeed feel like a relentless roller coaster with its ups and downs, stressors, and uncertainties. I work with adults of all ages to navigate this journey, specializing in young adults and college students. I frequently help clients manage anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, workplace or school stress, burnout, ADHD, trauma, and substance use. Whether it's making significant life decisions, managing relationships, or taking care of yourself, I provide a supportive space to help you build resilience and align with your personal growth.

I strongly believe in the protective and positive intention of all challenging emotions and patterns of thought. My goal is to help my clients explore the sources of these patterns, listen to their unmet needs, and then work with these feelings in order to get the need met in a healthy way. I also encourage clients to increase their tolerance of these uncomfortable emotions, which then allows for growth. I validate, support, and accept clients right where they are, while also challenging them to take the lead in their progress and personal growth.

I believe in providing a safe space where clients can feel supported to explore their emotions, values, and beliefs. Working across multiple cultures and backgrounds, I have learned to encourage openness and creativity with compassion. Using an integrative approach, I incorporate different modalities with a focus on psychodynamic, relational, and trauma focused therapies.

Hi there! I'm the owner of Pollema Counseling Center, and I'm dedicated to fostering healing and promoting a culture of health and well-being in our community. I approach my work with compassion, intentionality, and directness. I believe people come to therapy to be challenged and encouraged to make change. I aim to create a secure therapeutic space for you to address challenges and promote mental health. I am a big advocate for therapy homework and often collaborate with my clients on unique ways to implement their therapeutic work.

Are you ready to pull yourself out of the hole you've been living in? Are you struggling to heal from on or multiple experiences, that has diluted your ability to remain strong? I am confident that together we can work to equip you with the necessary tools to help you face and overcome these challenges. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, addiction, or PTSD, it is important that you know you don't have to be alone in this journey.

With over 30 years of experience as a mental health practitioner and clinical leader, I'm here to support you by working together to find the best approach to meet your needs. Together, we'll create a personalized plan that meets your unique needs, whether you're facing trauma, mental health concerns, or managing a long-term condition. In our sessions, we'll face your challenges together, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem-Solving and Solution-Focused Therapy techniques to break down obstacles into manageable steps.

To lose faith in yourself, the future, the healing force of the human spirit is a terrible tragedy. In my work with adolescents and adults, our task is to re-ignite that vital life force. Through reexamining the past we remove old blocks, make sense of today's issues and work through self-destructive patterns. My training in Humanistic Psychotherapy and Jungian studies,EMDR, Family Systems Theory and Focusing enable me to draw from a wide range of interventions and interpretations. I also have worked extensively in the realm of addictions and eating disorders using a 12 step model.

Is it just too much? Do you notice constant irritability, feelings of unfulfillment, or a struggle to free yourself from the grip of past hurt? Do you feel exhausted by the same toxic conversations with yourself or others in your life? Maybe you are seeking to become more emotionally connected to your wisest most authentic self. As an integrative trauma therapist, I am well versed in the treatment of several mental health diagnoses.

I address all issues in life including Pain Management and Life as it unfolds/exists/all dimensions/all aspects that include stress, work, relationship challenges, sleep disturbance, grief, life transitions/adjustments, depression, and anxiety to name just a few. My purpose is to help find the key to restoring health and well-being that serves you best. Engaging in Behavioral Health services is brave and an important element of a comprehensive life plan... YOU DESERVE IT!

I specialize in working with adults, ages 18 and up, who struggle with body image distress, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and eating disorders who are looking to heal their relationship with themselves and food. Individuals who suffer from disordered eating and negative body image tend to struggle with self worth, high levels of shame, self-criticism, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and a history of trauma. All of which perpetuate the illness. Eating disorders are not disorders of lacking control, but disorders of unmet needs.

As your therapist, I provide a warm and supportive space where you can talk freely without being judged. I won't just sit there – instead, I'll ask questions, offer suggestions, and reflect on what you share. Together, we'll work on dealing with the things that are bothering you in your everyday life, be it challenges with relationships, work, or family. Whether our work is one-on-one, with you two as a couple, my clients gain valuable insights and practical tools to get unstuck and move forward. Imagine leaving each session feeling understood, empowered, and equipped to navigate life with confidence.

I understand that the world is a scary place. Sometimes, it feels like there’s more change than stability, and as a teen or twenty-something…well, that change can seem like an on-going, constant in our every day lives. On top of it all, you’re also constantly hearing the many voices around you that claim to know what’s best, yet they’re somehow all saying different things. In the midst of this chaos, it might even feel like you sometimes have to make a choice: You can be your full, authentic, vibrant self, or you can keep your head down, try to fit in, and do your best to please all of those voices telling you who to be.

Ready to HEAL, STRENGTHEN, and TRANSFORM you and your relationships? Recovering from a divorce or relationship ending? Notice a pattern in your relationships that causes confusion, anxiety, or frustration? Are you on a fertility, pregnancy or new mom roller coaster of emotions? On the path of life, there are often points in which you need to stop, look within, and determine what could help you become your best self. This involves developing insight into your life-long patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others and yourself - and then intentionally creating a new path forward.

I am a caring and compassionate mental health clinician that offers a variety of services for those in need. I specialize in working with adults, couples and adolescents, although I do have a lot of experience working with children as well. My approach is one of information gathering to get a true understanding of the problem and then one of collaboration with the client in order to determine the best treatment or treatment options moving forward. Mental Health issues can be complicated and I am dedicated to finding what is making things so difficult and offering good ways to solve the problems.

Psychotherapy can help you to transform your life! In a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, you'll learn how to break old patterns that keep you stuck, so that you can experience happiness, joy, and success in your life. By addressing the emotional issues that keep you from having a healthy relationship with yourself and others, you will develop self-acceptance, self-love and positive self-esteem. With consistent encouragement and support, you can overcome your problems, and heal emotionally inside so that you can reach your personal goals. Please visit my web-sites at denvertherapy.net and bouldertherapy.net

If you struggle and remain unhappy I'm glad you'd consider letting someone help. Suffering is a serious matter. People suffer from many different and individual reasons such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addictions, or histories of abuse, neglect or trauma. Many people suffer with issues related to sexuality (being gay, lesbian, sexually-addicted, HIV+, etc.) Shame is a damaging experience for anyone (gay or straight) and needs to be addressed head on for change. There is hope. Together, we can figure out the best road ahead. Happiness matters. That is true for everyone, including you.

lI have been in private practice for 46 years in Littleton, Colorado. My work is a combination of the Western understanding of personality development including the powerful family influences as we grow up. Also important is the Nature we are born with. My view includes the Eastern understanding that we are imbued with pure aspects of Essence that emerge developmentally and are often buried due to our early experiences of life. The problem solving that we do in the session naturally leads to our deeper issues that when mirrored and supported become permanent changes in relationship to ourselves and others.

We are all striving to be our best selves, even when we're stuck in life. My approach is grounded in this belief, as well as the conviction that a collaborative and trusting relationship is the foundation for any successful therapy. Understanding together the reasons and context for your particular behaviors or feelings can help move you towards change, and holding the painful emotions we all carry around with us can be powerfully healing over time. The therapy space is here for us to work towards helping you discover your authentic self and heal.