Strength-Based Therapists in Glendale, CO

My role as an art therapist and counselor is to actively assist each client in their own unique process of discovering their insights and strengths to help them navigate the primary issues that have brought them into therapy. My goal is to create a safe, accepting, and trusting environment for my clients. I value the art process as an approach to healing. I am a trauma informed therapist. I draw from strength based, cognitive behavioral, humanistic, experiential, and person centered approaches to therapy.

When you enter my office, you enter a safe space intended for change. Asking for help is not always easy and you are taking the first steps towards a gratifying life. Healing is a journey, and I would love to join you down this path to accomplish your goals. I am here to listen and support you every step of the way.

We often pressure ourselves to be our best for our family, partner(s), community, and work space. When our best fails to hold up, we wonder where did we go wrong? What more can we do? Despite all the intense effort, we still come up short. And when we have no idea how to begin turning things around, the darkness, inadequacy, and sense of feeling lost within ourselves can dramatically increases. What once felt manageable is now out of control, and places we once found strength, comfort, and resilience become sources of doubt, depression, and anxiety…

I have a passion for working with clients who are ready to heal intergenerational patterns that are no longer serving them. Clients come to me when they are struggling to reconnect with the authentic version of themselves and/or want to heal from relational wounds and deepen their connection with others. It can be hard to exist authentically in the world due to trauma, societal, and systemic concerns. We are taught in Individualistic and Westernized culture that independence reigns over connection; but, we did not arrive in this world as solo travelers. We were never meant to journey through this life alone.

Do you ever feel haunted by your past or that depression and anxiety are holding you back from the life that you want? Or want to be happier, improve relationships, feel good about who you are, your parenting, or heal from past trauma? Our work together will help you flourish into a place of clarity and profound healing. The life that you want is not as far away as it seems. My clients say they feel deeply seen and heard and feel better than they ever thought possible. Therapy can be truly transformative with powerful techniques such as EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy. Let's start that journey towards joy together.

I work with adult clients who are looking for a relational, insight-oriented, and collaborative environment to find resolution to areas of "stuck"ness, trauma, loss, & other wounds that come with being human in this world. I work together with my clients to create a deeper understanding of how our life experiences interact with our nervous system's capacity to help us survive. I utilize relational, neurobiological, & attachment-based approaches to help you move towards resolution, healing, & compassion for yourself. As a clinician, professor, supervisor, author, and presenter, I bring a depth of experience to our work together.

Sometimes we get stuck...in patterns that don't serve us, relationships that don't feel fulfilling, or even stuck with unhelpful thoughts. If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, challenges in relationships or life transitions, it can feel difficult to imagine relief. We all have within us the innate capacity to heal from difficult experiences and we deserve to be seen and cared for as our authentic selves. Deciding to explore ways to shift our story and opening up to the possibility of feeling less burdened, is a remarkable step!

Therapy can help everyone, not just those with a "diagnosis." In everyday life, challenges are thrown at us that we can't always work out on our own. I help people process these challenges as they occur. Death of a loved one, relationship issues, work stressors, life transitions, etc - can be upsetting, distracting and decrease overall happiness and quality of life. Evidence has shown that people who have an unbiased, safe space to process these events move through them more quickly, gain clarity, improve productivity and ultimately thrive in their lives.

I believe that the relationship between the therapist and client is fundamental in that it provides a safe and supportive framework for the individual to grow, explore, develop and heal. I have been in the mental health/wellness field since 1985 and in private practice since 1998. I have worked with a richly diverse group of individuals dealing with life in all of its complexities. I have felt honored throughout this time to walk along side the courageous individuals that have invited me to share in their journey.

I view psychotherapy as a process of exploration and affirmation of one's life path, including the experiences and wisdom gained along this journey. This is just the beginning point for the psychotherapeutic process of healing and identifying one's pathway to continue the journey of personal growth, transformation and achieving balance (mind, body & Spirit). I see my role as a therapist as that of a witness and source of support and knowledge, joining with you to help facilitate the individual process of developing a deeper sense of self-awareness, achieving personal growth and transformation: to create the life you want.

Do you find yourself trying to make sense of loss, transition or change? Such times can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost, alone and exhausted. Maybe you are struggling to find yourself, what you care about, who you really are, what you want to be in this world and how to go forward. Sometimes life just has a way of undoing us and sometimes we need a little help to get on track, to find our center and to not feel so alone. I believe each of us has our own wisdom, desires growth and healing, and wants to make a difference… and sometimes we loose our way.

The fact that you are reading this likely means that you or someone you care about is going through a difficult time. You want a way out but may be confused about what that looks like-or if it is even possible. You want to be able to trust that your investment in time, money, and energy will result in a tangible benefit. You want to see more connection, peace, understanding, and joy in your life.

Hi, my name is Shawna Kaneshiro. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s Degree in Counseling with a focus in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I've also completed additional training for Prepare/Enrich Marriage and Premarital assessments, perinatal (conception to a year after birth) mood and anxiety disorders, Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1, military culture, and suicide intervention skills. I am also a National Certified Counselor. My area of focus is on relationships, intimacy, postpartum, prenatal, parenting, premarital, and marital counseling. However, I do work with other clients too.

Being in emotional or physical pain, feeling confused or unfocused, or just having a hard time putting one foot in front of the other? These are common symptoms of depression-related functioning. Let's work together to unravel the seeds that have cast a shadow on your life. Additionally, Testing, evaluation, and assessments are offered to address mental health needs like mental health evaluations, personality testing, cognitive functioning, sex offender specific evaluations, updating individual educational plans, intellectually challenged individual testing, and concerns about dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

Licensed in Colorado and New Mexico! Driven and gifted working with older adults and caregivers for 15+ years. Focus on aging and adjustment issues, cognitive challenges, caregiving, medical, health issues, support for depression and anxiety while honoring your abilities and strengths. Please visit https://www.insightdementiasolutions.com/ I offer telehealth (real-time, HIPAA-protected video), office sessions, or possibly in-home sessions.

I primarily work with clients who are currently experiencing feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, loss, and sadness. I also see clients who feel directionless or lost and are in search of clarity.

I collaboratively work with clients to explore and understand their unique presentation and how it relates to a larger environmental and cultural context. I am passionate about increasing self-awareness, helping people to find true control and agency, and providing tools to feel better! I use the unique values of each individual as a roadmap for our work together with the ultimate goal of engaging more effectively and authentically in life.

With over three decades as a mental health practitioner and clinical leader, I specialize in delivering comprehensive patient care by combining medical knowledge with behavioral health expertise.  This means understanding how physical health impacts mental well-being and vice versa. It also means addressing how chronic illness affects mental health or how anxiety can manifest physically. Drawing from decades of experience, we will work to customize treatment plans to suit individual needs whether related to trauma, mental health disorders or chronic conditions.

My approach is to help people recover from anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, grief and loss, eating disorders, adoption issues, perfectionism, difficult family relationship dynamics and feeling "not enough" no matter how hard you try. I know that taking the first step is big, and you've probably already been working really hard to manage things yourself. Let's work together in a productive way and get your life going in the direction that you want. Contact me for a free 15 minute consultation to discuss what you need.