Therapists in 80226

Living life can be challenging. It's my goal to offer a safe place for individuals to focus on healing, revitalizing, and becoming aware of our inner strengths for personal growth. Depression, anxiety, and uncertainty are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions we can experience. Together, we can join to reclaim the motivation, views, and joy you once had.

I work with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming folk as well as those living with HIV. I specialize in a wide variety of concerns including but not limited to: substance use, depression/anxiety, trauma stemming from violence, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. My therapeutic style encompasses many techniques such as: Gestalt therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and guided imagery to help you rediscover your personal Truth. Together we can work to identify the obstacles blocking you from manifesting your dreams and empower you to create the change you deserve in your life.

Hello and welcome! The human journey is inevitably messy at times. Despite the chaotic and confusing, there is always beauty to be discovered. I believe that every individual is deserving of connection, compassion, healing, and growth - even you! Sometimes it's hard to believe this for ourselves - oftentimes it's even more difficult to know where to start. It may be relieving to hear that you already have the resources within you waiting to be accessed. My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that creating a safe space for authenticity and collaboration will help us to explore and navigate your unique path to healing.

You may be feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and anxious. You may go between feeling emotionally overwhelmed and shut down. I’m Amanda, and I work with emotionally sensitive individuals struggling with trauma, overwhelming emotions and anxiety to help them to reach long-term healing. By helping them to better understand the impacts of past experiences and to engage in values-aligned action, I help motivated individuals, who often have histories of trauma, grief, and substance abuse, move toward a richer and more fulfilling life. Together, we will work to compassionately identify the hurdles you are facing and create a life you value.

Overcome stress, improve relationships, and achieve your goals! Together we will build on your strengths and identify new, more effective strategies so that you can move past recent and/or past negative experiences and difficulties. In addition to more traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I offer cutting edge therapies such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and Energy Therapies, which can provide rapid relief from distress and can result in lasting change. Contact me if you would like to improve your life and get past struggles that are limiting you.

Gretchen Koenig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Chapman University, Orange. She has been in practice for over 15 years, with a focus on individuals, families and couples, and the LGBTQ population. Gretchen works with those experiencing family, marital, couples and social relationship issues. Clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety and/or childhood events which have affected our well-being and outlook on life, are likely to find a very safe space to explore self identity, efficacy, and enrichment.

You know who you were, but can't seem to access that person? Perhaps your relationships are in trouble, but you're not sure how to fix it? Gone through a transition and trying to find your footing? If you find yourself spiraling into thoughts contributing to anxiety, depression, reliving the past, or behaving in ways that don't represent the authentic you, we have specialized therapists to help. We offer effective treatment options for anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, depression, stress, trauma, dissociation, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and adjustment to life changes. Let us guide you on your path to wellness.

I enjoy working with people who want to find joy and meaning in their life. I find it fulfilling to work with clients who want to bring into balance their emotional, relational, spiritual, cognitive, and physical dimensions. I have helped people who have experienced grief, addictions, trauma, religious and spiritual abuse, relationships, low-self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I work with a variety of diverse clients, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, religious/spiritual communities, racial and ethnic backgrounds. I work with people who want to change addiction patterns, and trauma.

Seeking counseling can be a difficult first step. It's hard for us to acknowledge our pain, and often we feel guilty about it. Feelings aren't good or bad, they just are--the consequences of those feelings are what we can influence. Counseling is important because it can provide a safe place to speak the truth about what we are going through. Our truth is powerful and can be a motivator for making changes to how we feel and what we do. Counseling can help us identify our values, goals, & beliefs and to harness them to help us heal.

I bring 20 years of experience and have treated tens of thousands of patients! I am high energy and passionate about helping people embark on the journey to find their true selves and life path; whether it relates to behavior, family, relationships, addiction, career and any other issue that one may find adversity. I've been told I have a gift to quickly get the core of peoples struggles in order to help them find resolution. I use behavioral strategies to help people achieve immediate change, then dive deep into analytical work which helps the changes become permanent. CALL TODAY!

Acknowledging and addressing traumatic experiences is crucial, yet many tend to downplay their impact. This dismissal can be profoundly painful, undermining the significance of daily struggles and accomplishments. At the core of my approach is the identification and targeting of issues in an empathic, direct, authentic, and compassionate manner – a foundation for lasting change. This inclusive approach extends to survivors of childhood abuse, individuals experiencing symptoms of C-PTSD and dissociative disorders, and athletes facing recurring or traumatic physical injuries, all who benefit from being heard and seen without judgment.

Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

My passion is working with individuals who are struggling with addiction, trauma, relationships, and attachment. I believe that it is every person's goal to feel more connected and attached to people in their life.

There are a lot of beautiful things in this world, but there is nothing I have encountered more beautiful and complex than human beings. There is so much depth, mystery, beauty, pain, and meaning in each person's story. I became a therapist because of my longing to hear people's stories and meet them exactly where they are. My greatest passion is caring for people through empathy, understanding, listening, and interceding into life's painful moments. I am committed to offering my clients acceptance, compassion, and unconditional positive regard in the midst of struggle.