Gestalt Therapists in Longmont, CO

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Colorado Healing Collective, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCSW, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80501
Our expertise includes play therapy, expressive art therapies, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, high conflict divorce, PACT, and somatic approaches for intergenerational trauma.
At Colorado Healing Collective (CHC) we believe that the healing of the individual is the key to the healing of our world. We believe that every individual, regardless of past experiences and current challenges, has the ability to heal, to build a healthier, more meaningful life, and to be a contributing member of an interconnected community. We believe that through psychotherapy, training, education, and building an awareness and acceptance of self and others, each of us can be important facilitators of personal and global change.
Our expertise includes play therapy, expressive art therapies, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, high conflict divorce, PACT, and somatic approaches for intergenerational trauma.
At Colorado Healing Collective (CHC) we believe that the healing of the individual is the key to the healing of our world. We believe that every individual, regardless of past experiences and current challenges, has the ability to heal, to build a healthier, more meaningful life, and to be a contributing member of an interconnected community. We believe that through psychotherapy, training, education, and building an awareness and acceptance of self and others, each of us can be important facilitators of personal and global change.
(720) 637-3019 View (720) 637-3019
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Julia Muensterer
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501
My background is in evidence-based and contemplative practices such as Gestalt, CBT, DBT, and ACT.
I will help you to transform your life. My therapeutic approach is Humanistic and person-centered, and I aim to make my clients to feel fully seen, heard, and understood. I understand that going to therapy is not always pleasant, so I incorporate art therapy and movement-based interventions to help increase my clients’ window of tolerance over time. I use trauma-informed techniques to teach my clients how to regulate themselves when they are triggered. My approach incorporates working with the shadow self and integrating parts that have incurred trauma.
My background is in evidence-based and contemplative practices such as Gestalt, CBT, DBT, and ACT.
I will help you to transform your life. My therapeutic approach is Humanistic and person-centered, and I aim to make my clients to feel fully seen, heard, and understood. I understand that going to therapy is not always pleasant, so I incorporate art therapy and movement-based interventions to help increase my clients’ window of tolerance over time. I use trauma-informed techniques to teach my clients how to regulate themselves when they are triggered. My approach incorporates working with the shadow self and integrating parts that have incurred trauma.
(720) 740-4819 View (720) 740-4819
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Lucia (Jingxuan) Wang
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80501
Through play therapy, Gestalt, and IFS, I help adults explore parts of themselves that may still be stuck in childhood.
The world is a playground—we've always known that. Yet, as we grow up, it can often seem cruel and dangerous, far from the wonderland we once imagined. Society’s standards bombard us, leading us to lose ourselves in endless comparison games. My mission is to build a genuine connection with you. Together, we can create a safe space to heal from the past and reconnect with your true self, the one that shines brightly and plays freely, at your own pace. You are dynamic and unique. Traditional talk therapy alone is not enough.
Through play therapy, Gestalt, and IFS, I help adults explore parts of themselves that may still be stuck in childhood.
The world is a playground—we've always known that. Yet, as we grow up, it can often seem cruel and dangerous, far from the wonderland we once imagined. Society’s standards bombard us, leading us to lose ourselves in endless comparison games. My mission is to build a genuine connection with you. Together, we can create a safe space to heal from the past and reconnect with your true self, the one that shines brightly and plays freely, at your own pace. You are dynamic and unique. Traditional talk therapy alone is not enough.
(720) 770-5163 View (720) 770-5163
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Pattie Dunlap
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501
I employ and tools from Gestalt, CBT, humanism, and good common sense.
I believe in plain talk and getting to the root of the issue. To that end, we will name the elephant in the room and then work together to meet the goals that you have for yourself and your mental well being. I've always said that theory and application are two different things. I will not make you fit into a preconceived psyche mold, rather we will plot the therapy course that meets your needs and goals from where you have been to where you are going. The distance between dreams and reality is called action. Take action.
I employ and tools from Gestalt, CBT, humanism, and good common sense.
I believe in plain talk and getting to the root of the issue. To that end, we will name the elephant in the room and then work together to meet the goals that you have for yourself and your mental well being. I've always said that theory and application are two different things. I will not make you fit into a preconceived psyche mold, rather we will plot the therapy course that meets your needs and goals from where you have been to where you are going. The distance between dreams and reality is called action. Take action.
(303) 835-7078 View (303) 835-7078
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Robyn Chauvin
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80501  (Online Only)
Robyn's approach and methodologies include Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP), Gestalt, Psychodrama, and Guided Imagery and Music.
Transformation only happens in relationship. The absence of a relational home for transformation generally leads to superficial temporary changes. We make ourselves stuck by building walls of protection around us, which probably made perfect sense at the time. However, walls of protection eventually become walls of constriction. These walls lead us to the illusion of having no choices in our situation, to the belief that life is happening to us, instead of what is true, that we are living our lives and making choices of how we live life.
Robyn's approach and methodologies include Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP), Gestalt, Psychodrama, and Guided Imagery and Music.
Transformation only happens in relationship. The absence of a relational home for transformation generally leads to superficial temporary changes. We make ourselves stuck by building walls of protection around us, which probably made perfect sense at the time. However, walls of protection eventually become walls of constriction. These walls lead us to the illusion of having no choices in our situation, to the belief that life is happening to us, instead of what is true, that we are living our lives and making choices of how we live life.
(720) 597-7784 View (720) 597-7784
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Wesley Shane Baker
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80501
I have been influenced by trauma-informed, client-centered therapy, as well as Gestalt therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and somatic awareness and processing.
I work with people who seek to find happiness and inner growth. I help clients work with, rather than against, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, limiting beliefs, habitual thought and behavioral patterns, and existential despair. Through the therapeutic relationship, we come to better understand how we wish to relate to everyone - family, lovers, friends, colleagues, strangers. While therapy can be challenging, and may put us in contact with potentially frightening or unpleasant emotions, we will also have fun and laugh along the way at the beautiful absurdity of being human, all too human.
I have been influenced by trauma-informed, client-centered therapy, as well as Gestalt therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and somatic awareness and processing.
I work with people who seek to find happiness and inner growth. I help clients work with, rather than against, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, limiting beliefs, habitual thought and behavioral patterns, and existential despair. Through the therapeutic relationship, we come to better understand how we wish to relate to everyone - family, lovers, friends, colleagues, strangers. While therapy can be challenging, and may put us in contact with potentially frightening or unpleasant emotions, we will also have fun and laugh along the way at the beautiful absurdity of being human, all too human.
(720) 235-5895 View (720) 235-5895
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Lily Sepha Blodgett
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80501  (Online Only)
I have an affinity for working with teenagers and adults experiencing grief, anxiety, chronic pain or illness, and the after-effects of relational trauma, as well as those who identify as highly sensitive, introverted, and/or LGBTQIA+. I bring a warm, steady approach to counseling, am trained in EMDR and the Flash Technique, and draw on mindfulness, Gestalt, and nature-based therapy techniques to support clients in cultivating self-friendship and deep healing.
I have an affinity for working with teenagers and adults experiencing grief, anxiety, chronic pain or illness, and the after-effects of relational trauma, as well as those who identify as highly sensitive, introverted, and/or LGBTQIA+. I bring a warm, steady approach to counseling, am trained in EMDR and the Flash Technique, and draw on mindfulness, Gestalt, and nature-based therapy techniques to support clients in cultivating self-friendship and deep healing.
(720) 597-8839 View (720) 597-8839
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Tracy Nall
Pre-Licensed Professional, Tracy Nall
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501
I am currently training in Gestalt and Internal Family Systems therapies and my expertise lies in both Grief Counseling and group therapy.
Do you sometimes wish the world would slow down to give you some space to breathe? I understand the complexities of life and death and am here to help you find that space. As a certified Death Doula, I have a keen desire to offer support to those working with loss. I am also a certified yoga teacher and love helping people in ALL bodies find joy and health in movement. I will meet you where you are at and help you make the space necessary for healing. My approach provides feelings of safety and comfort, and I enjoy working with teenagers and adults who identify as highly sensitive, high-achieving, and/or LGBTQIA+.
I am currently training in Gestalt and Internal Family Systems therapies and my expertise lies in both Grief Counseling and group therapy.
Do you sometimes wish the world would slow down to give you some space to breathe? I understand the complexities of life and death and am here to help you find that space. As a certified Death Doula, I have a keen desire to offer support to those working with loss. I am also a certified yoga teacher and love helping people in ALL bodies find joy and health in movement. I will meet you where you are at and help you make the space necessary for healing. My approach provides feelings of safety and comfort, and I enjoy working with teenagers and adults who identify as highly sensitive, high-achieving, and/or LGBTQIA+.
(720) 640-6243 View (720) 640-6243
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Erica Shure
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501
Erica utilizes Mindfulness-based Therapy, Gestalt, DBT, CBT, and ExRP to assist clients in navigating their journeys.
Born in North Carolina and raised in Georgia. Erica is half Okinawaiian Japanese and American Russian Jew. She graduated from Naropa University with an MA in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling. With great attention to what makes each of us unique, Erica loves to support clients in feeling more whole as themselves. Our journeys as humans can feel quite isolating and confusing. Erica has had the training to work with cases involving human rights, social justice, and domestic violence.
Erica utilizes Mindfulness-based Therapy, Gestalt, DBT, CBT, and ExRP to assist clients in navigating their journeys.
Born in North Carolina and raised in Georgia. Erica is half Okinawaiian Japanese and American Russian Jew. She graduated from Naropa University with an MA in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling. With great attention to what makes each of us unique, Erica loves to support clients in feeling more whole as themselves. Our journeys as humans can feel quite isolating and confusing. Erica has had the training to work with cases involving human rights, social justice, and domestic violence.
(303) 651-1515 View (303) 651-1515
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Lorna B. Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC, PACT, RLT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80503
Navigating coupling, uncoupling, transitions, and relationships can be challenging. We yearn for togetherness and separateness; closeness and space; intimacy and independence; safety/security and intrigue/desire. We fear in relationships we are either losing love or losing ourselves. Lorna is passionate about supporting couples and connection. She works with partners and individuals using PACT, RLT, Gestalt, and myriad embodied + mindfulness-based attachment and trauma-informed lenses to develop secure functioning — leveraging forces that foster a sense of safety alongside those that sustain long-term fulfillment and desire.
Navigating coupling, uncoupling, transitions, and relationships can be challenging. We yearn for togetherness and separateness; closeness and space; intimacy and independence; safety/security and intrigue/desire. We fear in relationships we are either losing love or losing ourselves. Lorna is passionate about supporting couples and connection. She works with partners and individuals using PACT, RLT, Gestalt, and myriad embodied + mindfulness-based attachment and trauma-informed lenses to develop secure functioning — leveraging forces that foster a sense of safety alongside those that sustain long-term fulfillment and desire.
(720) 706-7058 View (720) 706-7058
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Timothy Wheeler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501  (Online Only)
My approach includes but not limited to: CBT, Trauma Focused-CBT, Experiential, Psychodynamic, Brief Solution-Focused, Narrative, Gestalt, and Reframing.
Hello. My name is Tim Wheeler, LPC, and I am a Clinical Therapist living near Aspen, Colorado. I provide Individual Psychotherapy, Family and Couples Therapy.
My approach includes but not limited to: CBT, Trauma Focused-CBT, Experiential, Psychodynamic, Brief Solution-Focused, Narrative, Gestalt, and Reframing.
Hello. My name is Tim Wheeler, LPC, and I am a Clinical Therapist living near Aspen, Colorado. I provide Individual Psychotherapy, Family and Couples Therapy.
(323) 643-8569 View (323) 643-8569
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Marissa Moss
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501  (Online Only)
Hi there! I'm Marissa Moss, a Licensed Professional Counselor here in Colorado, and I enjoy supporting my clients in peeling back the many layers of conditioning we have to reconnect with their true sense of self. I utilize skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-focused Therapy. I intend to tailor my approach based on your preferences, needs, and comfort level. My areas of focus are PTSD and CPTSD, depression, anxiety, identity questioning, life transitions, and women's issues.
Hi there! I'm Marissa Moss, a Licensed Professional Counselor here in Colorado, and I enjoy supporting my clients in peeling back the many layers of conditioning we have to reconnect with their true sense of self. I utilize skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-focused Therapy. I intend to tailor my approach based on your preferences, needs, and comfort level. My areas of focus are PTSD and CPTSD, depression, anxiety, identity questioning, life transitions, and women's issues.
(323) 643-8569 View (323) 643-8569
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Stuart Marshall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80504
Adult, Couples, Family, and Men's work. I help families and Individuals build relationships and make changes. My personal style and philosophy is Relational based in Humanistic, Family Systems and Gestalt theory. I also have a Wilderness therapy background, having worked with at Risk teens and Families in a Wilderness Residential Treatment Facility.
Adult, Couples, Family, and Men's work. I help families and Individuals build relationships and make changes. My personal style and philosophy is Relational based in Humanistic, Family Systems and Gestalt theory. I also have a Wilderness therapy background, having worked with at Risk teens and Families in a Wilderness Residential Treatment Facility.
(303) 475-4625 View (303) 475-4625
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Uri Talmor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80501  (Online Only)
I have decades of experience in the fields of personal growth (since 1990) and mental health (2004); I've developed an approach based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), gestalt, and other models, called Conscious Heart Integration (CHI). It's gentle and transformative, and many clients say it's different than anything else they've tried. CHI goes beyond talk therapy. Of course, effective treatment includes being witnessed, heard, and deeply understood, but there is much more possible in healing spaces. Somatic, parts-based, and transpersonal models have opened the door for more experiential, holistic, and transformational treatment.
I have decades of experience in the fields of personal growth (since 1990) and mental health (2004); I've developed an approach based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), gestalt, and other models, called Conscious Heart Integration (CHI). It's gentle and transformative, and many clients say it's different than anything else they've tried. CHI goes beyond talk therapy. Of course, effective treatment includes being witnessed, heard, and deeply understood, but there is much more possible in healing spaces. Somatic, parts-based, and transpersonal models have opened the door for more experiential, holistic, and transformational treatment.
(720) 414-2068 View (720) 414-2068
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Therapy for the Brave
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501
Gestalt: addresses conflicts we have within ourselves or with others.
As a therapist, I offer a lot of feedback while respecting your views and goals. I have no hidden agenda, what you see is what you get. My job is to empower you to find your way through stuck places and to accompany you on your path of self-discovery. I was born and raised in Europe, so it gives me the benefit of having a multi-cultural perspective on life which I believe can enrich one's exploration.
Gestalt: addresses conflicts we have within ourselves or with others.
As a therapist, I offer a lot of feedback while respecting your views and goals. I have no hidden agenda, what you see is what you get. My job is to empower you to find your way through stuck places and to accompany you on your path of self-discovery. I was born and raised in Europe, so it gives me the benefit of having a multi-cultural perspective on life which I believe can enrich one's exploration.
(720) 640-8959 View (720) 640-8959
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James Jahmaya Kessler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501
My toolbox contains a plethora of experiential mindfulness skills, neuroplasticity, Gestalt Therapy, Sensorimotor Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Authentic Relating, and Relational Leadership.
Ever feel like there is more to this life than the one you've been living? As someone who has felt the gravity and darkness of untapped potential I know what's it's like to be living a life we don't love. The clues are within the depression and/or anxiety - these are our body's brilliantly sane ways of saying "pay attention!" Anyone can have a life that is full of passion, richness, purpose, and they feel joyfully proud to be living. It will take vulnerability, bravery, sacrifices, and perhaps some help to get this life that you love. I'd be deeply honored to be the gentle and firm guide you need to help you create this life.
My toolbox contains a plethora of experiential mindfulness skills, neuroplasticity, Gestalt Therapy, Sensorimotor Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Authentic Relating, and Relational Leadership.
Ever feel like there is more to this life than the one you've been living? As someone who has felt the gravity and darkness of untapped potential I know what's it's like to be living a life we don't love. The clues are within the depression and/or anxiety - these are our body's brilliantly sane ways of saying "pay attention!" Anyone can have a life that is full of passion, richness, purpose, and they feel joyfully proud to be living. It will take vulnerability, bravery, sacrifices, and perhaps some help to get this life that you love. I'd be deeply honored to be the gentle and firm guide you need to help you create this life.
(720) 669-7721 View (720) 669-7721
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Roslynn Regnery
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80504
Nature-Based Therapies are my main jam! I also draw from Synergetic Play Therapy, Hokomi, Sand Tray, Gestalt, Body Awareness, and Mindfulness.
I am currently accepting clients ages 3-10 AND 20-65 who deal with depression and anxiety. I creatively support gender and racially diverse clients, including students, mamas, papas, children, and adults making life transitions. I love working in nature with art, stories, and metaphors. My clients often deal with grief, lack of confidence, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and boundaries. In therapy, we take these wounds and uncover their “Golden Shadow.”
Nature-Based Therapies are my main jam! I also draw from Synergetic Play Therapy, Hokomi, Sand Tray, Gestalt, Body Awareness, and Mindfulness.
I am currently accepting clients ages 3-10 AND 20-65 who deal with depression and anxiety. I creatively support gender and racially diverse clients, including students, mamas, papas, children, and adults making life transitions. I love working in nature with art, stories, and metaphors. My clients often deal with grief, lack of confidence, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and boundaries. In therapy, we take these wounds and uncover their “Golden Shadow.”
(720) 759-3574 View (720) 759-3574
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Edie Stone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501  (Online Only)
I offer a unique blend of effective techniques: * Relaxation and mindfulness for anxiety * Mind-body, cognitive, and expressive work for depression * Gestalt and dream work for deeper integration * PAIRS and PACT tools for couples * Soul-centered counseling for grief and spiritual issues * EMDR or shamanic journeys for trauma or painful memories .
I am here to help you cope with the stresses of life and find meaning in a rapidly changing world. * Are you looking for a natural, holistic alternative to traditional talk therapy? I use a gentle, compassionate approach to help you relax, transform unhealthy patterns, improve and deepen relationships, and reclaim your power and vitality. * Are you are sensitive or easily overwhelmed? I can help you ground and develop stronger energetic boundaries. * Do you need support for trauma or a difficult childhood? I will help you develop inner resources, so that you can safely process painful memories or PTSD.
I offer a unique blend of effective techniques: * Relaxation and mindfulness for anxiety * Mind-body, cognitive, and expressive work for depression * Gestalt and dream work for deeper integration * PAIRS and PACT tools for couples * Soul-centered counseling for grief and spiritual issues * EMDR or shamanic journeys for trauma or painful memories .
I am here to help you cope with the stresses of life and find meaning in a rapidly changing world. * Are you looking for a natural, holistic alternative to traditional talk therapy? I use a gentle, compassionate approach to help you relax, transform unhealthy patterns, improve and deepen relationships, and reclaim your power and vitality. * Are you are sensitive or easily overwhelmed? I can help you ground and develop stronger energetic boundaries. * Do you need support for trauma or a difficult childhood? I will help you develop inner resources, so that you can safely process painful memories or PTSD.
(303) 900-5190 View (303) 900-5190
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Diane M. Doe
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80503
Are you living the life you want? I use Gestalt, Existential, psychodynamic, body-oriented, group, couples, and family systems therapy as a way of looking at underlying issues. The aim is personal transformation and more creative living. I have a background in working with addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, self neglect, and abandonment issues. We will focus on self-care, life transitions, self-expression, and support for an abundant life. I especially like working with people where they feel stuck and unable to move forward. My overall approach involves helping people move from the spirit of seriousness to the spirit of play.
Are you living the life you want? I use Gestalt, Existential, psychodynamic, body-oriented, group, couples, and family systems therapy as a way of looking at underlying issues. The aim is personal transformation and more creative living. I have a background in working with addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, self neglect, and abandonment issues. We will focus on self-care, life transitions, self-expression, and support for an abundant life. I especially like working with people where they feel stuck and unable to move forward. My overall approach involves helping people move from the spirit of seriousness to the spirit of play.
(720) 722-4034 View (720) 722-4034
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Valerie Lemon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80504  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is always tailored to meet my client's needs, while being informed and inspired by my studies of Applied Existential Psychotherapy which draws from the philosophy and psychoanalytic theory of Sartre, Psychoanalytic Theory, Existential Philosophy, Body Oriented Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy and Humanistic Psychology.
I am passionate about working with individuals, couples and groups and will work with you to increase your felt sense of self-acceptance and self-esteem while challenging you to experiment, in the spirit of play, with new ways of seeing and being in the world. We will collaborate in creating a safe and trusting space where you can show up with greater authenticity, reclaim disowned parts of yourself, and be free to make new choices around old habitual patterns.
My approach is always tailored to meet my client's needs, while being informed and inspired by my studies of Applied Existential Psychotherapy which draws from the philosophy and psychoanalytic theory of Sartre, Psychoanalytic Theory, Existential Philosophy, Body Oriented Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy and Humanistic Psychology.
I am passionate about working with individuals, couples and groups and will work with you to increase your felt sense of self-acceptance and self-esteem while challenging you to experiment, in the spirit of play, with new ways of seeing and being in the world. We will collaborate in creating a safe and trusting space where you can show up with greater authenticity, reclaim disowned parts of yourself, and be free to make new choices around old habitual patterns.
(970) 704-8315 View (970) 704-8315
Gestalt Therapists

What is gestalt therapy?

Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.

How does gestalt therapy work?

Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.

How long does gestalt therapy last?

As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.

Does gestalt therapy work?

Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.