Art Therapy in Golden, CO

As your therapist, I can provide you with a safe and comfortable space for approaching challenges and developing creative solutions. I will become your guide as you work your way out of feeling "stuck" within situations or thoughts that may have become too difficult to manage. I use an experiential, trauma-informed, and strengths-based treatment approach that combines action-oriented and reflective techniques based in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic Psychotherapy (including EMDR), Expressive Arts Therapy, Nature-Based & Wilderness Therapy, and Mindfulness practices.

I know that it takes bravery to reach out and ask for help. I provide a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental environment to decrease stress and anxiety in the therapeutic process. During our initial session, I will work with you to determine your specific goals and how I can assist in reaching these goals. I believe that you are the expert of your own life and mental health. My job as a clinician is to guide you towards the wisdom that already exists within you. I am honored each and every time a client chooses to tell me their story.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist specializing in working with school aged children, teens, and adult individuals. As a child therapist I utilize play therapy, expressive art, and sandtray therapy modalities, providing children with developmentally appropriate opportunities to self-direct and “play out” their feelings and inner worlds much as adults “talk out” their feelings in traditional talk therapy. I also work with adult individuals or parents seeking to re-procress traumatic memories. My counseling approach is integrative and proscriptive, relationship-focused, and strengths-based.

In my clinical work, I am passionate about supporting couples and individuals in deep, curious, emotion driven work. If you are a person searching for a stronger connection in your relationship, cautiously optimistic about exploring new parts of yourself, or cracking open the can of worms that is generational trauma, I am so ready to meet you. I want to come alongside you, talk about it all, and support you in exploring all the corners of your being through new experiential lenses like art, movement, and nature...even animal assisted if you need some puppy love to coax out those challenging emotions.

The decision to seek therapy in times of turmoil is courageous and wise. Often we spend so much time caring for others and giving of ourselves, that we forget to attend to our own needs - emotionally, physically, and spiritually. At times a heartbreaking loss, illness, divorce, or other event is the catalyst for turning our attention inward. Other times the cause may be a need to gain better interpersonal skills, learn ways to reduce anxiety or trauma symptoms, or simply a desire to know ourselves better. Whatever reason has brought you to this place, I am here to help you.

The common saying "It’s about the journey, not the destination” certainly has its time and place. However, if there’s anything I’ve learned over more than a decade working with the havoc wreaked by trauma and relationships in crisis, it’s that the therapeutic journey ought to lead to a destination…and quick! When we spend years of our lives wrestling with the challenges of relationship distress, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and a whole lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms, in my humble opinion, this journey need not take until we’re old and gray or our most precious relationships have fallen apart.

Having practiced as a transpersonal art psychotherapist since 2005, I now step fully into a new role as a coach/mentor/guide or as I like to say, a modern-day alchemist. Into the alchemical vessel of my new practice, I carry to you a cauldron of swirling offerings - a combination of deep, tender-hearted conversation, curiosity-led soul-stalking, dreamwork using both waking and nighttime symbols and images, an invitation to experience art making as a way of tapping into your truest-knowing, guidance to woo and connect with plant allies, inspiration for taking on the World as your Lover, support for self-designing ceremonies and more.

Asking for help is an act of courage and an important step in the process of healing. As a therapist that has worked with teens and young adults for years, I have witnessed the power of therapy at a critical time of development. At this age when we are trying to find ourselves, it can be very challenging to navigate emotions, relationships, and stressors of everyday life. This period of development can also be a rich time for self-discovery, excitement, and growth. I would love to collaborate with you or your loved one to connect with your innate wisdom and values to foster healing, identity development, and resilience.

Are you feeling stuck? Is there part of you that may be ready for something different, but not sure what that is? Wherever you are on your life’s journey, you don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy can be a supportive tool in working through and transforming challenges, so that you can move towards a feeling of wholeness and find genuine connection with self & others. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma or difficult life transitions, I offer a non-judgmental space for you to explore & process your experiences. Together, we can collaboratively work towards your goals.

Art has the amazing power to release the areas of the mind that have been locked up due to previous traumas and experiences. I truly believe in the inherent healing nature that art provides, allowing us an avenue to reach our clients in a different way and create deeper connections through active engagement in art practices. I utilize mindfulness practices in my therapeutic approach and always encourage clients to look inward to find their own personal strengths to promote their healing. In order to be successful in the art therapy setting, creating a safe space for clients to grow, share, and heal is always priority.

HELLO. Your courage brought you this far and I would like to warmly welcome you to Brave Space Counseling & Wellness. As a creative psychotherapist, I am deeply fulfilled by the opportunity to help children, adolescents, and adults in a way that is strength, action and compassion based, as everyone is deserving of a therapeutic environment that meets their unique treatment needs. My work as a therapist is integrative, which allows me to collaborate with you throughout the therapeutic process to guide you, your family and children towards feeling heard, grounded and successful.

We all need help sometimes. This help often comes from family members and friends, but sometimes we need a different type of help - help that comes from someone who prioritizes your growth, values, and perspective. Someone who can listen without judging, see your strengths and help you build upon them. Someone who can help you write your own story and teach you strategies to deal with troubling thoughts or feelings. Someone who can help you through a stressful or traumatic situation. Someone who gets to know you, and then challenges some of the ways you've been doing things.

I am deeply committed to meeting you exactly where you are, recognizing and celebrating your unique story - it is a privilege to hold this space. I believe in embracing the beautiful (& often painful) complexity of life's interconnectedness and the transformative power of turning our pain into sources of resilience & strength. In our journey together, I aim to help you uncover the narratives that shape your behaviors, finding wisdom in their impact on your life. Every session is approached with a sense of wonder & curiosity, as we explore the sacredness of therapy where all aspects of you are not only welcomed, but utterly accepted.

With 25 counselors here at The Golden Wellness Center, we are able to see and specialize in Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Couples. We also have certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist on staff as well. We help the local community here in Golden and surrounding area with their mental health and getting to the best version they can be in life.

I know that moving through this world can be difficult. I believe the therapeutic process can facilitate growth, empowerment, and change. I work with adult clients who are facing a variety of challenges and stressors including major life transitions, overwhelm, burnout, difficulties in relationships, anxiety, depression, HSP, ADHD, CPTSD, and trauma. As a somatic practitioner, I guide clients toward the mind-body connection so they can harness their own internal wisdom. My sessions include both verbal and embodied processing. I aim to provide a collaborative, relational, and evidence-based environment that promotes client growth.

I am Licensed Professional Counselor and hold a certificate in EMDR. My clinical background is primarily with children who have experienced trauma and adversity. Much of my work has focused on childhood bereavement and supporting grieving children. I use a trauma-informed care lens to support clients and meet them where they are. I have experience working with children four years old through young adulthood. I utilize individual therapy, play therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. I strive to be culturally competent, supporting discovery of self.

I specialize in teens & women who desire healthy lives & relationships. I love working with those trying to break cycles of self-doubt & those trying to change how the past impacts now. I support my clients in letting go of harmful patterns so they can live their most authetic life. This includes grief work also. My style is warm, relaxed, and holistic. I use my 25+ years of experience to customize the therapy experience to each client and their unique desires. I support my clients finding answers by offering honest reflection and integrative tools. This combines for a lasting change. See my website at Joditoplcsw.com

On the path to remembering who I am, I went from climbing mountains in the Himalayas, studying with Gurus and Yogis to discovering the wonders of Plant Medicine working in the Amazon with Plant Teachers/Holders. The quest for answers and remedies to understanding my traumas has directed me on a path of self healing and supporting others in their healing. Healing mentally, physically emotionally and spiritually is life. I look forward to working with you.

Hi! Nice to meet you, I’m George, and I’m here to support your grief, loss, sadness. I want to help you heal and grow from some of your toughest experiences. Grief is a non-quantifiable experience, but I believe it is also an opportunity to learn new skills and become the best version of yourself.