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You've already tried all you can think of, but asking for help is hard! It takes courage to take that step toward change. You don't have to 'go it' alone. How do you find the 'right fit'? If you are wanting to feel comfortable in your own skin, wanting home be 'a safe place to land', wish for better connections, communication, and ease, then call to schedule. Together we can we can create the change you crave. Whether through individual counseling, family therapy, or in one of my groups: feel better, stop hurting, live happier, get relief, experience more ease, connection with yourself and others, and live with authenticity.
You've already tried all you can think of, but asking for help is hard! It takes courage to take that step toward change. You don't have to 'go it' alone. How do you find the 'right fit'? If you are wanting to feel comfortable in your own skin, wanting home be 'a safe place to land', wish for better connections, communication, and ease, then call to schedule. Together we can we can create the change you crave. Whether through individual counseling, family therapy, or in one of my groups: feel better, stop hurting, live happier, get relief, experience more ease, connection with yourself and others, and live with authenticity.
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Vee Fuhriman
Resident in Counseling, MA, LPC-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302 (Online Only)
Vee uses Internal Family Systems therapy, somatic therapy, and expressive arts to help clients address past wounds without having to talk through the details of what have happened if they do not want to.
Vee Fuhriman uses a trauma informed lens working with the intersectionality of the LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, and minority populations dealing with eating disorders and CPTSD. Vee works with dissociative disorders and complex trauma clients to help heal past wounds in order to help them get back to their lives and be able to move forward into whatever goals they want to achieve.
Vee uses Internal Family Systems therapy, somatic therapy, and expressive arts to help clients address past wounds without having to talk through the details of what have happened if they do not want to.
Vee Fuhriman uses a trauma informed lens working with the intersectionality of the LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, and minority populations dealing with eating disorders and CPTSD. Vee works with dissociative disorders and complex trauma clients to help heal past wounds in order to help them get back to their lives and be able to move forward into whatever goals they want to achieve.
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Chingonx Counseling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work Candidate, MSSW, CSWC, ADDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a bilingual first-generation Latinx immigrant, raised with multicultural family members and different learning abilities.
Mil gracias for visiting Chingonx Counseling & Consulting. My clinical practice engages in culturally responsive trauma- informed healing. I specialize in serving the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. I welcome of my client's intersectionality in sessions.
I am a bilingual first-generation Latinx immigrant, raised with multicultural family members and different learning abilities.
Mil gracias for visiting Chingonx Counseling & Consulting. My clinical practice engages in culturally responsive trauma- informed healing. I specialize in serving the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. I welcome of my client's intersectionality in sessions.
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I'm here to help you, your family, your child (re)discover the love in your relationships with yourself and your family, as well as your inner wisdom and resiliency. I will provide you with support and coping skills in order to recover from trauma, mental illness, attachment disorders, and other stressors.
I'm here to help you, your family, your child (re)discover the love in your relationships with yourself and your family, as well as your inner wisdom and resiliency. I will provide you with support and coping skills in order to recover from trauma, mental illness, attachment disorders, and other stressors.
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Hi! I'm Rikki, I use they/them pronouns, and I mostly work with LGBTQ+ folks with a specialty in working with transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people. I enjoy working with folks on generalized anxiety, social anxiety, depression, figuring out gender or sexuality, gender dysphoria, trauma/PTSD, and many types of relational issues (with peers, friends, partners, and family). I focus on long-term depth-based psychotherapy, so my ideal client is ready to start working on (or thinking about working on) long-term issues, behavioral or thought patterns, and/or trauma that affects their lives.
Hi! I'm Rikki, I use they/them pronouns, and I mostly work with LGBTQ+ folks with a specialty in working with transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people. I enjoy working with folks on generalized anxiety, social anxiety, depression, figuring out gender or sexuality, gender dysphoria, trauma/PTSD, and many types of relational issues (with peers, friends, partners, and family). I focus on long-term depth-based psychotherapy, so my ideal client is ready to start working on (or thinking about working on) long-term issues, behavioral or thought patterns, and/or trauma that affects their lives.
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In my work with teens and adults I utilize an Internal Family Systems Model with a present-focused relational lens.
I feel passionately about working with the range of human experience. In working with children I feel that parent involvement is crucial for the success of therapy. I'm aware that parenting is extremely difficult and I aspire to support parents in that. I enjoy working with parents who are open to working on the way that their own struggles impact their ability to parent compassionately and effectively. Many of the teens and adults I work with are looking to heal from developmental trauma. Symptoms which stem from childhood trauma can present in numerous ways such as: depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, etc.
In my work with teens and adults I utilize an Internal Family Systems Model with a present-focused relational lens.
I feel passionately about working with the range of human experience. In working with children I feel that parent involvement is crucial for the success of therapy. I'm aware that parenting is extremely difficult and I aspire to support parents in that. I enjoy working with parents who are open to working on the way that their own struggles impact their ability to parent compassionately and effectively. Many of the teens and adults I work with are looking to heal from developmental trauma. Symptoms which stem from childhood trauma can present in numerous ways such as: depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, etc.
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Call or email today to see if I am the right therapist for your family.
By now you may feel like you've tried everything. Perhaps your home has become a battleground, filled with fights that repeat over and over without any progress. Maybe you feel like you have hit a wall with your partner and aren’t sure how to move forward, or maybe you feel stuck, watching from the sidelines as your child navigates the many challenges of adolescence. Taking action can help resolve these feelings of helplessness and taking the initiative to seek treatment is the first step forward. If you or your child is struggling to live a fulfilling life—or even struggling to make it through the day—it’s time to seek help.
Call or email today to see if I am the right therapist for your family.
By now you may feel like you've tried everything. Perhaps your home has become a battleground, filled with fights that repeat over and over without any progress. Maybe you feel like you have hit a wall with your partner and aren’t sure how to move forward, or maybe you feel stuck, watching from the sidelines as your child navigates the many challenges of adolescence. Taking action can help resolve these feelings of helplessness and taking the initiative to seek treatment is the first step forward. If you or your child is struggling to live a fulfilling life—or even struggling to make it through the day—it’s time to seek help.
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Allan N. Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027 (Online Only)
I work with individuals who experience depression and anxiety. Often, the symptoms result from trauma and marital issues, loneliness, physical illness, and family dysfunction.
I work with individuals who experience depression and anxiety. Often, the symptoms result from trauma and marital issues, loneliness, physical illness, and family dysfunction.
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Eric Christian Meyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CAC-III
Verified Verified
Broomfield, CO 80020
Dr. Eric Meyer is a Licensed Professional Counselor/Therapist for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Whether its family therapy, couples therapy, or individual therapy for yourself, your child or adolescent, I listen to you. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Dr. Eric Meyer is a Licensed Professional Counselor/Therapist for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Whether its family therapy, couples therapy, or individual therapy for yourself, your child or adolescent, I listen to you. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
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Phebe Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303
I prioritize meeting every client and family where they are in order to formulate an individualized treatment plan that works best for you.
I work with kids, t(w)eens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life adjustments, academic/career stress, body image, identity/self-esteem, LGBTQIA+ issues, and sleep issues. I am trained through an eclectic array of therapeutic modalities, often working through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) lens, or Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) with younger clients. When working with sleep issues and insomnia, I am trained in CBT-I (CBT for insomnia).
I prioritize meeting every client and family where they are in order to formulate an individualized treatment plan that works best for you.
I work with kids, t(w)eens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life adjustments, academic/career stress, body image, identity/self-esteem, LGBTQIA+ issues, and sleep issues. I am trained through an eclectic array of therapeutic modalities, often working through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) lens, or Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) with younger clients. When working with sleep issues and insomnia, I am trained in CBT-I (CBT for insomnia).
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Tiffany Nerguizian
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301 (Online Only)
My training includes certification in Cognitive Behavioral/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Family Trauma Certification, and training in art and play therapy.
Are you ready to feel and function better? Feel in control of your emotions and take better care of yourself. It's time to heal Psych Today. There is hope as you begin your journey to wellness.. Let's explore a personal plan for healing in a calm and trusting manner. I work with families, adults and adolescents to help heal from anxiety, depression and trauma. Formerly, I was the USA counselor for Colorado, where I had the joy of working with military families. I received my Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and opened my practice in 2009.
My training includes certification in Cognitive Behavioral/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Family Trauma Certification, and training in art and play therapy.
Are you ready to feel and function better? Feel in control of your emotions and take better care of yourself. It's time to heal Psych Today. There is hope as you begin your journey to wellness.. Let's explore a personal plan for healing in a calm and trusting manner. I work with families, adults and adolescents to help heal from anxiety, depression and trauma. Formerly, I was the USA counselor for Colorado, where I had the joy of working with military families. I received my Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and opened my practice in 2009.
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Talya Dash
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, SEP, Ennea, PACT
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303 (Online Only)
Online only- Feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed? Struggling with your mood, substance abuse, a challenging family or relationship dynamic? I believe that no matter what you have been through, or are currently facing, you have the capacity to heal and thrive. After working for years, with a high level of success, with some of the most traumatized, addicted, and overlooked individuals in society, I have a broad knowledge and ability to help or assist many who are stuck or feel they cannot be helped.
Online only- Feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed? Struggling with your mood, substance abuse, a challenging family or relationship dynamic? I believe that no matter what you have been through, or are currently facing, you have the capacity to heal and thrive. After working for years, with a high level of success, with some of the most traumatized, addicted, and overlooked individuals in society, I have a broad knowledge and ability to help or assist many who are stuck or feel they cannot be helped.
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Maribeth Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
In my holist child and family practice I synthesize 20 years of experience in play therapy, trauma resolution, parent coaching, teen suicide prevention, interpersonal neurobiology, Chinese Medicine's organ energy systems, and how to create a balanced, harmonious lifestyle.
Is your child or teenager angry, irritable, agitated, tearful? Worried, moody, emotional? Having difficulty expressing feelings and communicating? Unable to focus, can't sit still? Are you looking for practical parenting or personal skills or wondering how to enhance communication and relationships in your family? Or experiencing distressing symptoms from traumatic experience(s)? If so, I can help! I specialize in identifying, creating strategies for, and clearing emotional and behavioral patterns in children, teens, and adults. I create personalized, practical strategies for children and teens and assist parents in creating family dynamics that balance the needs of all family members.
In my holist child and family practice I synthesize 20 years of experience in play therapy, trauma resolution, parent coaching, teen suicide prevention, interpersonal neurobiology, Chinese Medicine's organ energy systems, and how to create a balanced, harmonious lifestyle.
Is your child or teenager angry, irritable, agitated, tearful? Worried, moody, emotional? Having difficulty expressing feelings and communicating? Unable to focus, can't sit still? Are you looking for practical parenting or personal skills or wondering how to enhance communication and relationships in your family? Or experiencing distressing symptoms from traumatic experience(s)? If so, I can help! I specialize in identifying, creating strategies for, and clearing emotional and behavioral patterns in children, teens, and adults. I create personalized, practical strategies for children and teens and assist parents in creating family dynamics that balance the needs of all family members.
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In a failing relationship, or failing to succeed in your professional or academic pursuits? Call me today to reclaim that meaningful relationship you desire, or to begin experiencing success in your vocation or studies. I have spent over 30 years helping people develop, maintain, and revive meaningful long-term relationships, and to achieve success in their work and studies. With my training in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Psychoanalytic and Depth Psychotherapy, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback training, I can help you.
In a failing relationship, or failing to succeed in your professional or academic pursuits? Call me today to reclaim that meaningful relationship you desire, or to begin experiencing success in your vocation or studies. I have spent over 30 years helping people develop, maintain, and revive meaningful long-term relationships, and to achieve success in their work and studies. With my training in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Psychoanalytic and Depth Psychotherapy, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback training, I can help you.
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I'm a specialized therapist who works primarily with neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, OCD, autism & borderline spectrums, and chronic depression, anxiety, & bipolar disorders. I also have expertise in complex trauma issues, often stemming from narcissistic family systems or relationship abuse. Many of my clients possess an excellent or above-average capacity for self-reflection and introspection. However, they feel their heightened self-awareness can sometimes backfire, magnifying feelings of powerlessness and frustration when they find themselves stuck in repetitive patterns and unable to make desired changes in their behaviors.
I'm a specialized therapist who works primarily with neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, OCD, autism & borderline spectrums, and chronic depression, anxiety, & bipolar disorders. I also have expertise in complex trauma issues, often stemming from narcissistic family systems or relationship abuse. Many of my clients possess an excellent or above-average capacity for self-reflection and introspection. However, they feel their heightened self-awareness can sometimes backfire, magnifying feelings of powerlessness and frustration when they find themselves stuck in repetitive patterns and unable to make desired changes in their behaviors.
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Sandstone Care Teen & Young Adult Treatment Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MD, LPC, LAC, CAC-III, CSAC-A
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303
Our clinical team includes a psychiatrist (MD), licensed professional counselors with substance abuse specializations, a licensed clinical social worker with substance abuse specialization, a marriage and family therapist, a dietitian, a family recovery coach, and a academic & vocational specialist.
Sandstone Care provides substance use, addiction, and mental health treatment for young adults (ages 18 to 30) and adolescents (ages 13 to 18) including Residential Treatment, Day Treatment (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and General Outpatient (OP) programming.
Our clinical team includes a psychiatrist (MD), licensed professional counselors with substance abuse specializations, a licensed clinical social worker with substance abuse specialization, a marriage and family therapist, a dietitian, a family recovery coach, and a academic & vocational specialist.
Sandstone Care provides substance use, addiction, and mental health treatment for young adults (ages 18 to 30) and adolescents (ages 13 to 18) including Residential Treatment, Day Treatment (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and General Outpatient (OP) programming.
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Art Ginley
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
Waitlist for new clients
If you’ve been misunderstood by the medical system, your doctor, friends, and family, and you just want to understand what’s happening to you. Illness and complex trauma show up in many forms; brain fog, dissociation, chronic fatigue, unexplained aches and pains, memory issues and more. Pain is suffering when it’s purposeless. So, whatever you are facing we can find meaning and purpose in your life and relationships, you don’t have to be alone in the journey to wellbeing. You deserve someone who will share those pains and walk with you in your journey to recovering wellness and living a life of health & purpose.
If you’ve been misunderstood by the medical system, your doctor, friends, and family, and you just want to understand what’s happening to you. Illness and complex trauma show up in many forms; brain fog, dissociation, chronic fatigue, unexplained aches and pains, memory issues and more. Pain is suffering when it’s purposeless. So, whatever you are facing we can find meaning and purpose in your life and relationships, you don’t have to be alone in the journey to wellbeing. You deserve someone who will share those pains and walk with you in your journey to recovering wellness and living a life of health & purpose.
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Adam Scott Woodruff
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CAC, II
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
Whether solutions are just beyond your grasp or your family relationships are in serious jeopardy, I can help.
"Many people just like you experience challenges in their lives. I will work with you to understand the unique problems you are facing and help you develop some thoughts and habits that will create a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life. You may understand how thoughts, feelings and behavior interact and impact your relationships and merely need a caring and objective person to support you in making the best use of your knowledge, experience and resources. Whether you are alone or have support of family and friends, I can assist you in achieving your goals.
Whether solutions are just beyond your grasp or your family relationships are in serious jeopardy, I can help.
"Many people just like you experience challenges in their lives. I will work with you to understand the unique problems you are facing and help you develop some thoughts and habits that will create a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life. You may understand how thoughts, feelings and behavior interact and impact your relationships and merely need a caring and objective person to support you in making the best use of your knowledge, experience and resources. Whether you are alone or have support of family and friends, I can assist you in achieving your goals.
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Lauren Ireland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Schedule now through my website in my bio! Hello and congratulations on beginning your journey to improving your mental health, wellbeing, and relationships! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health with an emphasis in Couples and Family Therapy. I am currently working towards my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, where I enjoy the privilege of teaching and supervising Master’s students who are working towards becoming mental health counselors. I enjoy and have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Schedule now through my website in my bio! Hello and congratulations on beginning your journey to improving your mental health, wellbeing, and relationships! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health with an emphasis in Couples and Family Therapy. I am currently working towards my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, where I enjoy the privilege of teaching and supervising Master’s students who are working towards becoming mental health counselors. I enjoy and have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
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Alisha Hendrix
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
I work with adolescents and adults by assessing factors such as family dynamics, attachment style, and early childhood trauma to help clients replace maladaptive coping with more positive skills.
Schedule now through my website in my bio! A therapeutic relationship is truly one of a kind. I strive to create a collaborative environment where my clients can explore their internal world with grace. I am not the expert on the lives of my clients nor do I expect them to have all the answers regarding why they do the things they do, what function certain behaviors serve, or identify what an emotional consequence resulted from any number of situations. I strive to promote self-care, self-compassion, and a sense of curiosity. I am a trauma therapist and have adopted a rather broad definition of trauma.
I work with adolescents and adults by assessing factors such as family dynamics, attachment style, and early childhood trauma to help clients replace maladaptive coping with more positive skills.
Schedule now through my website in my bio! A therapeutic relationship is truly one of a kind. I strive to create a collaborative environment where my clients can explore their internal world with grace. I am not the expert on the lives of my clients nor do I expect them to have all the answers regarding why they do the things they do, what function certain behaviors serve, or identify what an emotional consequence resulted from any number of situations. I strive to promote self-care, self-compassion, and a sense of curiosity. I am a trauma therapist and have adopted a rather broad definition of trauma.
Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.