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Balanced MInd Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
Morrison, CO 80465
Balanced MInd Counseling is a premium private practice counseling provider committed to supporting you in getting the help you or a loved one needs. We understand the challenge of making the first call, so we commit to: 1) Friendly, professional, compassionate and accessible scheduling. 2) An appointment within 24 hours, some even same day. 3) Supportive therapy in a conveniently located, private counseling office 4) Immediate, preferred access to qualified and professional therapists. 5) Judgement free zone.
Balanced MInd Counseling is a premium private practice counseling provider committed to supporting you in getting the help you or a loved one needs. We understand the challenge of making the first call, so we commit to: 1) Friendly, professional, compassionate and accessible scheduling. 2) An appointment within 24 hours, some even same day. 3) Supportive therapy in a conveniently located, private counseling office 4) Immediate, preferred access to qualified and professional therapists. 5) Judgement free zone.
(720) 709-2481 View (720) 709-2481
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Erik Vienneau, AWAKE Mindful Therapy
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Morrison, CO 80465
Let’s uncover your inner peace. We get that you want freedom from struggle. It’s tough navigating life’s ups and downs. It’s normal for things to fall apart and change in life. It hurts to fight against it. We bet you're ready for something completely different. Maybe, you're ready to stop avoiding life's tough stuff and instead go towards it with self-compassion to wake up to your true, perfect, whole, and beautifully evolving Self. Imagine creating your life from a place of joy, abundance and possibility. You don't have to settle for just "getting by." We help you see and live your truth - you are amazing!
Let’s uncover your inner peace. We get that you want freedom from struggle. It’s tough navigating life’s ups and downs. It’s normal for things to fall apart and change in life. It hurts to fight against it. We bet you're ready for something completely different. Maybe, you're ready to stop avoiding life's tough stuff and instead go towards it with self-compassion to wake up to your true, perfect, whole, and beautifully evolving Self. Imagine creating your life from a place of joy, abundance and possibility. You don't have to settle for just "getting by." We help you see and live your truth - you are amazing!
(970) 471-7633 View (970) 471-7633

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Dr. Kelly Soberay
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80215
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Asking for help can be incredibly difficult. There may be times when we don’t feel like ourselves or are not living how we want to be. Other times we simply feel stuck. My approach to therapy is to join you on exploring if life was better, what would be different. If you’re not sure what that may be, that’s OK too. I take a collaborative, person-centered approach throughout the therapeutic process. This means not having to voyage alone toward what those changes in perspective and actions may be, to feel more congruent to who you are and your values in life.
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Fern L Snogren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80123
I believe we each have a special part to play in the dance of life and that sometimes we need to put to rest old patterns or fears so we can respond to life in the most authentic way possible. If you find yourself stuck in limiting relational patterns, disconnected from yourself, depressed, anxious, fearful, confused, angry or in chronic physical pain, I can offer my 27 years of clinical experience, the safe space and carefully facilitated, deep, mindful, body-based exploration that will help you find your way home and engaging with your world more authentically and effectively.
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Anna Murphy
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80219
Sometimes in life, we need a helping hand. Fortunately, several options are available to you and I can be your guide and support through your own individualized healing process. At my office in Glenwood Springs, I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and adults who need ongoing support. I also offer online services if traveling is not an option. Chronic pain, both physical and emotional, can weigh us down but support is available. Through various interventions such as neurofeedback and sand tray, we can design a program that works best for you.
Sometimes in life, we need a helping hand. Fortunately, several options are available to you and I can be your guide and support through your own individualized healing process. At my office in Glenwood Springs, I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and adults who need ongoing support. I also offer online services if traveling is not an option. Chronic pain, both physical and emotional, can weigh us down but support is available. Through various interventions such as neurofeedback and sand tray, we can design a program that works best for you.
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Tanya O'Grady
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80401  (Online Only)
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Rick Hipp - Day Evening Or Weekend Sessions
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80226
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Lauren Nicole Goldberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Littleton, CO 80128
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Amelia G Powers
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Verified Verified
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I expanded my practice to include people surviving homelessness, addictions, trauma and chronic pain.
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I expanded my practice to include people surviving homelessness, addictions, trauma and chronic pain.
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Art Ginley
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Verified Verified
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Rebecca Chubb
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Toni Anderson
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Lakewood, CO 80123
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Karin Bustamante
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Verified Verified
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Lakewood, CO 80235
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Tori Lich
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80227
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Dr. Bev Priest
PhD, MPhil, LPC
Verified Verified
Littleton, CO 80128
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Jayden Wiersma
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Verified Verified
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Sandgren Dinkel
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Verified Verified
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I'll meet you with honesty and compassion, even amid pain.
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I'll meet you with honesty and compassion, even amid pain.
My passion is helping people overcome what has been overwhelming & discover a path towards healing and wholeness. As a therapist and founder of Uppskatta Counseling. I offer a supportive space for deep listening and transformative growth. Forget the stereotype of the silent, blank-faced therapist. I believe in genuine connection. I'll show up as my authentic self and create a space where you can do the I offer trauma-informed care and have experience working with parents, fertility stories, women issues, individuals, sexual assault victims, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationships, communication & parenting.
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Jenna Scherbenske
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80110
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I have experience working with clients of all ages with varying difficulties to include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, chronic pain/ illness, self esteem, interpersonal relationships, coping skills, stress management, suicidality, adjustment to life changes, and trauma.
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Derek Brogdon
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Center for Valued Living, PLLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80120
com for more): Polyamory, Sexual Issues, Addictions/Substance Abuse, OCD, ERP, Parenting/Family, Postpartum, Chronic Illness/ Pain, Disordered Eating, Sexual issues, ADHD, Dom.
We are a group of highly-qualified mental health therapists serving all over CO via telehealth and in-person (offices in Aurora). Our licensed therapists and supervised LPCC/SWC/intern providers take most insurances including Medicaid. See c4vl.com or photo gallery for details on our clinicians, & specialties, insurances. We are committed to anti-racist, neurodivergent-affirming, and GLBTQIA+ allied practice. We have providers who speak Spanish, French, and Russian. Hablamos Espanol tambien!
com for more): Polyamory, Sexual Issues, Addictions/Substance Abuse, OCD, ERP, Parenting/Family, Postpartum, Chronic Illness/ Pain, Disordered Eating, Sexual issues, ADHD, Dom.
We are a group of highly-qualified mental health therapists serving all over CO via telehealth and in-person (offices in Aurora). Our licensed therapists and supervised LPCC/SWC/intern providers take most insurances including Medicaid. See c4vl.com or photo gallery for details on our clinicians, & specialties, insurances. We are committed to anti-racist, neurodivergent-affirming, and GLBTQIA+ allied practice. We have providers who speak Spanish, French, and Russian. Hablamos Espanol tambien!
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Chronic Pain Therapists

How does chronic pain therapy work?

Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?

Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.

Are there new treatments for chronic pain?

Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.

How long does therapy for chronic pain take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.