Culturally Sensitive Therapists in 80301

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Shane Wachlin | North Boulder Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MFT-C
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
I blend Emotionally Focused Therapy, Somatic Processing, and Internal Family Systems to create a culturally sensitive, trauma-focused, and strength-based approach.
If you're seeking support for yourself or as a couple, feeling disconnected from your partner, burdened by the grip of anxiety and depression, or grappling with the unique challenges that we all face in this day and age. Your struggle is real, but so is your resilience and I would like to offer my support in helping you find a path forward.
I blend Emotionally Focused Therapy, Somatic Processing, and Internal Family Systems to create a culturally sensitive, trauma-focused, and strength-based approach.
If you're seeking support for yourself or as a couple, feeling disconnected from your partner, burdened by the grip of anxiety and depression, or grappling with the unique challenges that we all face in this day and age. Your struggle is real, but so is your resilience and I would like to offer my support in helping you find a path forward.
(720) 790-6531 View (720) 790-6531
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Joel Chabrier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
I am a culturally sensitive counselor and create space for values, attitudes, beliefs, and experiences.
I work especially with people who struggle with their intimate and social relationships, who suffer from anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-harm, insomnia, chronic pain, or chronic illness, or with those who need more support, more positivity, help starting a career, or a better process of coping in their life due to a stressful moment or transition. I see clients of all ages, as well as couples and families.
I am a culturally sensitive counselor and create space for values, attitudes, beliefs, and experiences.
I work especially with people who struggle with their intimate and social relationships, who suffer from anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-harm, insomnia, chronic pain, or chronic illness, or with those who need more support, more positivity, help starting a career, or a better process of coping in their life due to a stressful moment or transition. I see clients of all ages, as well as couples and families.
(480) 571-9168 View (480) 571-9168
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Rachael Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
My sessions are client centered, culturally sensitive, and relationally based, and incorporate concepts of mindfulness, experiential body-based learning, co-regulation, and trauma processing with EMDR techniques.
My work with clients supports their emotional and relational well-being by exploring what gets in their way from living the way they desire. I weave extensive experience in working with complex trauma with systems work - exploring the ways in which the context we are surrounded by, deeply impacts our ability to live an embodied life. My clients often come to me because they have been to therapy before and are looking for a direct approach that supports them in moving out of pure awareness, and into embodied living. Embracing the present moment while moving towards change.
My sessions are client centered, culturally sensitive, and relationally based, and incorporate concepts of mindfulness, experiential body-based learning, co-regulation, and trauma processing with EMDR techniques.
My work with clients supports their emotional and relational well-being by exploring what gets in their way from living the way they desire. I weave extensive experience in working with complex trauma with systems work - exploring the ways in which the context we are surrounded by, deeply impacts our ability to live an embodied life. My clients often come to me because they have been to therapy before and are looking for a direct approach that supports them in moving out of pure awareness, and into embodied living. Embracing the present moment while moving towards change.
(720) 943-7052 View (720) 943-7052
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Kiesha Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Struggles with past discomfort and challenging memories have been impacting your focus, connections, and day-to-day life. You feel trapped in patterns that have worn out their welcome, and breaking free on your own seems daunting. Navigating the intricate landscape of trauma requires a nuanced and compassionate approach. I recognize that trauma is a deeply personal experience, impacting individuals in multifaceted ways. It's more than a singular event; it can be the echoes of past wounds, the weight of unspoken stories, or the persistent influence of adverse experiences.
Struggles with past discomfort and challenging memories have been impacting your focus, connections, and day-to-day life. You feel trapped in patterns that have worn out their welcome, and breaking free on your own seems daunting. Navigating the intricate landscape of trauma requires a nuanced and compassionate approach. I recognize that trauma is a deeply personal experience, impacting individuals in multifaceted ways. It's more than a singular event; it can be the echoes of past wounds, the weight of unspoken stories, or the persistent influence of adverse experiences.
(720) 782-8249 View (720) 782-8249
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Quddus Fujita Maus
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Quddus offers mindfulness-based experiential counseling for substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Serving individuals and families in Boulder CO. Quddus believes the healing process is a journey, which must involve the whole being: mind, body, and spirit and views the individual through a “systems” based lens. Quddus is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado and has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. He has taught clinical courses at Naropa University's Graduate School of Psychology.
Quddus offers mindfulness-based experiential counseling for substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Serving individuals and families in Boulder CO. Quddus believes the healing process is a journey, which must involve the whole being: mind, body, and spirit and views the individual through a “systems” based lens. Quddus is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado and has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. He has taught clinical courses at Naropa University's Graduate School of Psychology.
(720) 897-5604 View (720) 897-5604
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Beth Tamborski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Welcome! I’m glad you’ve decided to reach out for counseling, as I know it can often be a difficult step to take. I look forward to getting to know you as you explore what brought you here. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals of all age ranges. I enjoy working with individuals and couples and utilize a person-centered approach, where I meet each individual where they are at on their journey towards wellness. I believe in the mind-body connection and the importance of using a holistic approach to building resilience and meeting life’s challenges.
Welcome! I’m glad you’ve decided to reach out for counseling, as I know it can often be a difficult step to take. I look forward to getting to know you as you explore what brought you here. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals of all age ranges. I enjoy working with individuals and couples and utilize a person-centered approach, where I meet each individual where they are at on their journey towards wellness. I believe in the mind-body connection and the importance of using a holistic approach to building resilience and meeting life’s challenges.
(720) 619-3250 View (720) 619-3250
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Brianna Valenzuela
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Hi there, I’m Brianna. I’m deeply passionate about working with trauma as well as the sacred intersectionality of multiple identities. I’m a true believer in our innate capacity to heal and find a soul-ful, fulfilling life. I view my role as a therapist as a facilitator to help guide you to deeper places inside yourself that might be dormant or lacking liveliness. Through this work, our relationship with the world and others becomes energized as we awaken and open paths within that block our capacity to fully lean into our life. My work is to tend to the heart. My approach is warm, intentional, and relaxed.
Hi there, I’m Brianna. I’m deeply passionate about working with trauma as well as the sacred intersectionality of multiple identities. I’m a true believer in our innate capacity to heal and find a soul-ful, fulfilling life. I view my role as a therapist as a facilitator to help guide you to deeper places inside yourself that might be dormant or lacking liveliness. Through this work, our relationship with the world and others becomes energized as we awaken and open paths within that block our capacity to fully lean into our life. My work is to tend to the heart. My approach is warm, intentional, and relaxed.
(720) 605-0592 View (720) 605-0592
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Kathleen Mccarthy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
I specialize in helping people identify patterns that no longer serve them, gain insight into where these patterns began, and support them in breaking these mental, emotional, and behavioral habits so that they can live in greater alignment with their healthy Self. Ultimately, my goal is to help my clients understand themselves more deeply and feel more emotionally free in their lives.
I specialize in helping people identify patterns that no longer serve them, gain insight into where these patterns began, and support them in breaking these mental, emotional, and behavioral habits so that they can live in greater alignment with their healthy Self. Ultimately, my goal is to help my clients understand themselves more deeply and feel more emotionally free in their lives.
(720) 637-4247 View (720) 637-4247
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Kristen Forrest
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
My ideal client is someone who is struggling and needs support quickly. His/her/their issues could range with some mood dys-regulation to overwhelmed and stressed and/or dealing with trauma. Your goals would be to alleviate symptoms and obtain relief quickly, feel more balance and have more tools to help manage stressors. Perhaps, you are interested in gaining more awareness to your own thoughts, feelings, and sensations. My goal is to help people feel more emotionally regulated. I have worked in this field since 2008 and have a vast knowledge of strategies and techniques to use with you.
My ideal client is someone who is struggling and needs support quickly. His/her/their issues could range with some mood dys-regulation to overwhelmed and stressed and/or dealing with trauma. Your goals would be to alleviate symptoms and obtain relief quickly, feel more balance and have more tools to help manage stressors. Perhaps, you are interested in gaining more awareness to your own thoughts, feelings, and sensations. My goal is to help people feel more emotionally regulated. I have worked in this field since 2008 and have a vast knowledge of strategies and techniques to use with you.
(844) 341-9763 View (844) 341-9763
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Maddy King
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
How do you respond when life becomes stressful or overwhelming? Do you struggle with reactivity or shutting down? Do you lash out at those closest to you? It can feel impossible to shift our habitual ways of being in the world but I am here to tell you that it is possible! Working with me, I will empower you by focusing on your strengths and encouraging you to trust your inner wisdom so that you can create new, healthier patterns and coping skills. I believe that expanding one’s toolbox of skills is key to increasing self-confidence which can help us feel more comfortable handling what life brings to us.
How do you respond when life becomes stressful or overwhelming? Do you struggle with reactivity or shutting down? Do you lash out at those closest to you? It can feel impossible to shift our habitual ways of being in the world but I am here to tell you that it is possible! Working with me, I will empower you by focusing on your strengths and encouraging you to trust your inner wisdom so that you can create new, healthier patterns and coping skills. I believe that expanding one’s toolbox of skills is key to increasing self-confidence which can help us feel more comfortable handling what life brings to us.
(720) 513-6278 View (720) 513-6278
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Adam O'Neil
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
When you imagine a time when you felt at your best, what comes to mind for you? Perhaps, a time when you stood up for something important to you? Or, a time when you felt synchrony between your mind, your body, and your heart? Maybe you've experienced lots of moments when you felt like you could engage with the world in a meaningful way, and during that time you - just for a moment - lost track of the 'stuff' you usually carry along with you? Changes are, these experiences in your life are not entirely due to chance or circumstance... but rather, due to your mindset, your habits, and your relationships.
When you imagine a time when you felt at your best, what comes to mind for you? Perhaps, a time when you stood up for something important to you? Or, a time when you felt synchrony between your mind, your body, and your heart? Maybe you've experienced lots of moments when you felt like you could engage with the world in a meaningful way, and during that time you - just for a moment - lost track of the 'stuff' you usually carry along with you? Changes are, these experiences in your life are not entirely due to chance or circumstance... but rather, due to your mindset, your habits, and your relationships.
(720) 868-9583 View (720) 868-9583
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Rory Dougall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, ADDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
You feel invisible, worn down, ashamed. You feel like if you had just grown up in a different environment, you wouldn’t feel hurt, confused, or angry. You might feel like an outsider, wanting to be yourself but don’t know how to build confidence or connection with others while doing so. You might worry about scaring people or not getting what you need because you can’t do it yourself. You feel like if you just knew how to regulate yourself better, you wouldn’t drink or use. Those struggles are real and I want to work with you on building the life you want and deserve.
You feel invisible, worn down, ashamed. You feel like if you had just grown up in a different environment, you wouldn’t feel hurt, confused, or angry. You might feel like an outsider, wanting to be yourself but don’t know how to build confidence or connection with others while doing so. You might worry about scaring people or not getting what you need because you can’t do it yourself. You feel like if you just knew how to regulate yourself better, you wouldn’t drink or use. Those struggles are real and I want to work with you on building the life you want and deserve.
(720) 330-4631 View (720) 330-4631
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Lauren Lottino
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LGBTQ+
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Please note as of April 2024 - I'm accepting couples on a limited basis only. Space is open for individuals. I support relationships of all sexuality and gender identities with reclaiming their relationship from painful arguments, disempowering assumptions, and disconnection.
Please note as of April 2024 - I'm accepting couples on a limited basis only. Space is open for individuals. I support relationships of all sexuality and gender identities with reclaiming their relationship from painful arguments, disempowering assumptions, and disconnection.
(720) 807-2765 View (720) 807-2765
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The Other Road Counseling PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
Hello from The Other Road Counseling! We are a growing private practice that focuses on holistic, well-round approaches to mental wellness. Our team welcomes clients with a wide array of concerns and needs, such as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and identity exploration.
Hello from The Other Road Counseling! We are a growing private practice that focuses on holistic, well-round approaches to mental wellness. Our team welcomes clients with a wide array of concerns and needs, such as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and identity exploration.
(720) 806-9871 View (720) 806-9871
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Gina Strappini, LCSW-Cedarwood Counseling Colorado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Therapy is not a one size fits all endeavor. I am a strong believer that we are all in fact our own best experts. It might mean (re) discovering what brings us joy, fulfillment, even excitement. Discussing your own individual, unique journey without judgement, bias, coercion, or assumption can be a way to ensure you feel you are on the path YOU are consciously choosing. I'm here to support you in YOUR goals. I think of my role first and foremost as an ally. Utilizing my experience, expertise, education, & empathy to best support you in your own healing journey. Our past, while vital to our sense of self, does not have to define us.
Therapy is not a one size fits all endeavor. I am a strong believer that we are all in fact our own best experts. It might mean (re) discovering what brings us joy, fulfillment, even excitement. Discussing your own individual, unique journey without judgement, bias, coercion, or assumption can be a way to ensure you feel you are on the path YOU are consciously choosing. I'm here to support you in YOUR goals. I think of my role first and foremost as an ally. Utilizing my experience, expertise, education, & empathy to best support you in your own healing journey. Our past, while vital to our sense of self, does not have to define us.
(303) 335-9880 View (303) 335-9880
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Kelly J Hill
MA
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
Overwhelmed by personal transition, self-identity, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression? I have worked in the counseling field for 33 years with both adults and adolescents coping with many of these issues. I have a deep passion for my work as a therapist and helping you navigate your own unique journey toward personal empowerment. I am a client-centered psychotherapist who recognizes you as an individual with your own personal path to follow. I seek to form a bond with you meeting you where you are at in your own personal growth. I am deeply dedicated to helping you find greater joy and fulfillment in your life!
Overwhelmed by personal transition, self-identity, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression? I have worked in the counseling field for 33 years with both adults and adolescents coping with many of these issues. I have a deep passion for my work as a therapist and helping you navigate your own unique journey toward personal empowerment. I am a client-centered psychotherapist who recognizes you as an individual with your own personal path to follow. I seek to form a bond with you meeting you where you are at in your own personal growth. I am deeply dedicated to helping you find greater joy and fulfillment in your life!
(720) 637-5481 View (720) 637-5481
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Emily Fried
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSEd, CLC, IMHM-C, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with extensive experience specializing in infant and early childhood mental health and development, and perinatal mental health. I specialize in providing attachment-based child-parent interventions for infants, toddlers, and young children (birth – 6 years). I work with families to navigate challenges in behavior, mental health and development, while supporting emotion regulation, healthy attachment, reflection, and strengthening parent-child relationships. My approach is eclectic and tailored to each individual family, stemming from psychodynamic and evidence-based therapies.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with extensive experience specializing in infant and early childhood mental health and development, and perinatal mental health. I specialize in providing attachment-based child-parent interventions for infants, toddlers, and young children (birth – 6 years). I work with families to navigate challenges in behavior, mental health and development, while supporting emotion regulation, healthy attachment, reflection, and strengthening parent-child relationships. My approach is eclectic and tailored to each individual family, stemming from psychodynamic and evidence-based therapies.
(720) 928-3866 View (720) 928-3866
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Ivis Carrera Valdes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
I am a bicultural and bilingual therapist who provides psychotherapy services in English and Spanish. My therapeutic approach is culturally responsible, client-directed, and rooted in social justice values. I prioritize your needs by forming a warm, solid, and strong therapeutic relationship.
I am a bicultural and bilingual therapist who provides psychotherapy services in English and Spanish. My therapeutic approach is culturally responsible, client-directed, and rooted in social justice values. I prioritize your needs by forming a warm, solid, and strong therapeutic relationship.
(720) 704-0580 View (720) 704-0580
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Joel Ricklefs
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, MA
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Accepting new clients: I focus primarily in three different areas; Helping people recover from Addiction/Alcoholism, Couples Counseling and Psychedelic Integration. Addiction: Recovery from addiction is not straight forward. Different people need different solutions. I believe in all pathways to recovery, and I have lived experience. I can offer you a trusting, healing, judgment free space where you can be completely honest. Together we can figure out how you can best heal from this devastating affliction.
Accepting new clients: I focus primarily in three different areas; Helping people recover from Addiction/Alcoholism, Couples Counseling and Psychedelic Integration. Addiction: Recovery from addiction is not straight forward. Different people need different solutions. I believe in all pathways to recovery, and I have lived experience. I can offer you a trusting, healing, judgment free space where you can be completely honest. Together we can figure out how you can best heal from this devastating affliction.
(720) 740-6313 x720468 View (720) 740-6313 x720468
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Devin Lafferty
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Are you ready to be free of blocks and live in your power? If you are facing difficulties such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, anger, depression, or grief, you are not alone. I can help by creating a safe and relaxed space for you to share the challenges you're facing. I see you in the wholeness of your being and reflect on your experience with empathy. Life can be hard sometimes. Expressing yourself through artwork is encouraged as a tool to tell your story, release emotions, and discover hidden parts of yourself. From a place of understanding, you may see how life difficulties become the key to liberation.
Are you ready to be free of blocks and live in your power? If you are facing difficulties such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, anger, depression, or grief, you are not alone. I can help by creating a safe and relaxed space for you to share the challenges you're facing. I see you in the wholeness of your being and reflect on your experience with empathy. Life can be hard sometimes. Expressing yourself through artwork is encouraged as a tool to tell your story, release emotions, and discover hidden parts of yourself. From a place of understanding, you may see how life difficulties become the key to liberation.
(720) 784-5222 View (720) 784-5222
Culturally Sensitive Therapists

How does culturally sensitive therapy work?

A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.

How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?

Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?

While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.

Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?

Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.