Attachment-based Therapists in Denver, CO

Feeling disconnected and tired of having the same conversations with your partner over and over without reaching a resolution can be taxing on your relationship. I help couples who would like to transform their communication skills, resolve conflicts, and feel connected to their partner again. I also work with individuals who are looking for a safe place to process and heal their pain from past trauma and relationships, that want to move forward feeling confident and empowered, but are unsure where to start.

I believe that emotional symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, are ways that our bodies and minds communicate with us. Through really listening and being present with you, I will help you explore these messages, gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and heal old wounds. This process is profound in creating change, allowing you to experience more peace within yourself, live with more passion and presence, and improve the quality of your relationships. I am a licensed psychologist with a doctorate in clinical psychology. I have experience working with individuals of all ages who are seeking to live more full and engaged lives.

You are so worthy of happiness and peace. While that might not feel possible right now, I promise it is. I would be honored to walk beside you to help you get there. Healing from trauma can seem daunting or even terrifying—we sometimes like to stay in the comfort of our ways, even when it does not serve us anymore. My goal is to help you find what serves you and help you let go of what does not serve you anymore. You deserve to trust yourself and your body and feel a sense of peace and joy. I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist and I am passionate about supporting clients across the lifespan as children, teens, and adults.

Are you struggling in your relationships, feeling significant life transitions, working through depression and anxiety, or grieving any type of loss in your life? If so, these are some of the specific challenges I’ve worked through with clients over the past 7 years in practice. Through building a trusting and collaborative relationship with you as a client, I will help you navigate your feelings in order to find clarity as well as new ways to cope and work through these significant experiences. It's important to me that you feel safe, heard and challenged in order to promote growth for yourself and in your relationships!

I think it is safe to say if you’re reading this, you are likely feeling stuck. Stuck in your relationships, stuck in your circumstances, maybe even stuck in your mind. You want freedom and peace, but everything you’ve tried seems to fall short.

I view therapy as a collaborative and supportive process. I'm here to help you set goals that will lead you to live a more fulfilling life. I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, life transitions, relationships, and burnout. I hope to provide you a safe space to heal and grow as an individual.

Amanda Bear is a powerful facilitator of healing. Working with Amanda will allow you to dive deep into the patterns that cause dysfunction within a secure and connected relationship. Amanda’s experience allows her to look at how to address a system rather than a symptom. She uses a variety of conventional and non traditional techniques in therapy to create a curated experience to each client’s need. Her clients can expect to feel empowered, understood, and hopeful. Amanda’s role as a counselor is to sit with, and accept, the discomfort life gives while providing the space needed to heal.

Does stress and anxiety interfere with your life? Are you pushing yourself too hard or feel people walk all over you? Have trouble communicating with others? If you're looking for ways to cope when Life "lifes" you, then counseling may be right for you. I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families from all walks of life increase their communication skills, improve their relationships, and feel connected to themselves.

Deciding to reach out to a therapist can be difficult, but it can be a positive step in helping you to overcome the obstacles in your life, to relieve your emotional suffering, and to help you recover an inner sense of confidence and the resilience to move forward. Through our therapeutic relationship, we can develop an understanding together of the roots of your struggles and how therapy can help you undo any negative narratives and coping strategies to help you relieve symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationships, and other issues and find a path towards more wellbeing and fulfillment.

You are unlike any other being that exists. You are a creative force. You go against the grain and it might feel like you don't fit in. Society has tried to box you in for so long that you've pushed away and hidden little parts of your soul. You may have numbed your feelings and ignored your heart's desires as a trade for comfort, stability, acceptance, and normalcy. I understand, because I've been there too, but this is what I know for sure. Our soul is crying out for true freedom.

So often our minds torment us by going over and over the same thoughts, memories, or images. In our culture we strive to be so high-functioning that we have no time for self-care and even struggle to get adequate sleep. Without any reprieve, anxiety can make the smallest tasks seem daunting and convince us that we must do it all and do it all perfectly! We find ourselves changing and not being the person we truly know ourselves to be. If you can relate, let’s talk.

Life sometimes can feel overwhelming, especially as we are going through major life changes. These changes can often lead to overwhelming feelings of grief, loss, anxiety and depression. I am a person centered cognitive behavioral therapist by nature. This means that I am interested in your story and joining you in your mental health journey. I hope to be able to assist you with thinking about things from a different angle, and this may assist with negative thought and behaviors that contribute to unhappiness in life.

Are you a high achieving, perfectionist, who also struggles with your relationship with food and body image? Do you have feelings of not being "good enough" or feelings of shame? If so, I am the right therapist for you. For the last 17 years I have specialized in helping individuals work towards a better relationship with the exhausting struggle perfectionism, food and your body imagine can play in your day to day life. I am greatly passionate about what I do, and care for each and one of my clients. Together we will work towards confidence within yourself, worthiness and you being ENOUGH!

At Insight we strongly believe in your potential to grow and find joy in your life. We understand that taking the leap to enter therapy is a risk and can feel intimidating. Therefore, we use a caring, supportive approach to help you feel comfortable enough to engage the healing you need. We are especially committed to heling you feel more joy and authenticity. We have been passionately helping women through classes, workshops, group therapy, and individual therapy. You can find more info about these offerings on our website. We invite you to courageously take the next step on your wellness journey with us.

An ideal client is determined, looking to improve their personal or professional life. They may feel stuck, unfulfilled, stressed, or defeated by trauma. Their needs include guidance, a listening ear, strategies for improvement, and motivation. Their goals include growth, improved performance, better work-life balance, and achieving their full potential. They want to overcome obstacles, value self-improvement, personal satisfaction, and they want to live a more fulfilling life. For a child this may look like improved moods, a new self-worth, new coping skills understanding of self and emotions, and perseverance in school.

Do you need more of a sense of connection with others in your life? Are you looking for more balance and more skill in asserting your needs? Are you struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety, or insecurity? Therapy can help! I work with individuals, couples, and families, helping them strengthen bonds with those most important to them. At the start of therapy, I believe it is critical to experience a good fit with your therapist in an environment that is safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative. This important connection starts the process of building deeper bonds with others.

You want to make sure your connection is long-lasting. You love your partner and you feel confident in your relationship, but sometimes you struggle with the small stuff. When you're in conflict, it's hard to listen to your partner and understand where they're coming from. Sometimes you don't feel heard and you don't always know how to voice your complaints and get your needs met. You enjoy spending time together but you also want to take care of yourself and spend time with friends. It can be hard to balance the me vs. we of it all. You want to make sure your relationship remains fun, balanced, and connecting.

Do you experience frequent feelings of anxiety, self-criticism, and overwhelm when what you long for is a sense of ease, passion and connection in your life? Do you feel stuck in big areas of your life such as your relationships and career? Perhaps you don’t know how to talk to your friends and family about this because their advice doesn’t help, leaving you back in the cycle of feeling alone and stuck. I know you're tired of feeling trapped in these patterns, unable to be present. It's time to reclaim your power. I will help guide you to heal these negative patterns so you can experience emotional, mental and spiritual freedom.

I am an active therapist dedicated to seeing my clients flourish through their journey of self-discovery. As an individual, couple and family therapist, I work with my clients to minimize self-judgment, support them through the challenges of change, and facilitate the development of self-confidence and competence. With over Forty years of practice, I have written, taught, and presented nationally on relationship issues. Informed by a collaborative perspective. My specialty is assisting people to become clearer regarding their unique desires and goals and to help them make adjustments so that they experience more integrity and joy.