I have been in the field of mental health for over 20 years and have a passion to support people in a transition phase of life. Whether you are entering a new phase of life, becoming sober, exploring gender or sexuality, sudden loss of job or loved one, I can partner with you through this transition. If you are looking to explore values and find a path forward that feels meaningful and enriching...
Welcome! I work with teens and young adults ages 16+ who are in all phases of the college/university process. My specialty is transition and the process of discovering who you are now that you are in college. This includes how to manage all the ups and downs of relationships, academics, family, and work. I use humor and a direct, warm approach along with evidence based techniques such as CBT, DBT, and Internal Family Systems to help you feel genuinely understood while you gain the tools you nee...
Welcome to your safe space! I’m Chana, and I’m here to offer support as you navigate the unique challenges of college life. If you’re struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, you don’t have to face these hurdles alone. My practice is dedicated to providing a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where you can explore and address these concerns. College is an exciting yet demanding time, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Together, we can work on building...
Peak Serenity Counseling & Nutrition is a therapy practice devoted to meeting the mental health needs of adolescents, families, and adults living in Colorado and Virginia. We believe that challenging and changing unhealthy behaviors will yield overall better mental and physical health. Together with our clients, we explore past experiences and examine how they continue to impact the present and influence behaviors. Our holistic approach looks at the entire person and not just at the symptoms the...
Balancing life’s challenges can sometimes be overwhelming. If you’re a college student looking for extra support and guidance through a difficult situation, or if you’re just ready to move in a new direction reaching out is an important first step. My holistic approach integrates effective practice methods to address the personal, social, academic, and career aspects of life in an accepting and supportive environment. I use a strengths-based approach that is direct, collaborative, and guided by ...
Growing into yourself is not an easy process. This is the time you’re figuring out where you fit into the world – which career path to choose, which friends circle to keep, where to live, how to transform yourself into an independent adult… You’re making bigger decisions that have greater consequences and learning how to handle the repercussions of your actions. It makes sense for this time to be fraught with anxiety, depression, fear, and loneliness. Maybe you know that your partner isn’t...
I have 28 years of working with adolescents and young adults. My approach to therapy is founded in the value of the therapeutic relationship. It is very important my clients feel heard and validated with a sense of security as they explore their experiences of both suffering and success. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidenced based psychotherapy treatment to help improve communication with others, reduce fears and phobias, interrupt thoughts that lead to addictive or othe...
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Being a student means you’re up against many challenges as you try to juggle school, friends, family, and planning for the future. You don’t have to face these challenges alone. I’m a licensed psychologist in Colorado and I’m passionate about helping undergraduate and graduate students improve their mental health so they can live their best life. My Style: My top priority as a therapist is to create a safe environment for you to share your feelings and experiences without fear of judgment. ...
Thank you for reading about me and how I might be of service to you! It is a privilege to partner with my clients so they don’t have to go it alone. Whether you’re dealing with friends, intimate relationships, family, or school, I provide a safe space to get support, insight, and ideas for action. I have a passion for working with students as I too am a lifelong learner. This precious time in your life deserves self reflection to become more comfortable in your own skin, confident, at peace a...
Hi, I'm Jonathan. I'm a down-to-earth, easygoing guy. Beyond that, I'm also a therapist. I often find myself working well with those hoping to get more out of life, whether that involves building confidence, developing good relationships, creating positive habits, understanding your identities, or adjusting to new life circumstances. I'll listen without judgment to really understand you, but also gently push you to be the best version of yourself. After all, we're here to solve problems and ...
I work with the body and the nervous system to integrate difficult experiences and regulate ourselves from the bottom up. I love to work with the inner critic (aka self-criticism), the inner child (aka reactivity), and trauma (big and small). I am passionate about helping people get to know themselves, not just find a quick fix for symptoms....
I’m so glad you are here. I am here to help free you from your past trauma and align you with your deepest self. I have a broad spiritual approach that embraces every aspect of our human condition and employs the deepest internal resources we have to achieve lasting healing and relief. I work with childhood trauma and attachment experiences in both individuals and couples. Our attachment styles form the basis for so many of our experiences and behaviors. I will help you to connect deeply with...
Challenges are essential to growth. We all face challenges. The various challenges, crises, traumas we all inevitably encounter can create anxiety, depression, and disconnection. Unfortunately, labels and diagnoses can stop you from seeing that you are okay. As you are. Your felt experiences of hurt, when processed deeply, actually lead to self-discovery. Seeking help doesn’t mean that anything is necessarily wrong. In fact, expertise can guide you through these moments safely. Through somatic h...
We Are Strive ! Co-Directors Dr. Brett Kennedy and Tracy Markle, MA, LPC lead a team of dynamic psychotherapists invested in helping our clients strive towards better mental health and wellness. Strive means making great efforts to achieve or obtain something. Psychotherapy is the process that encourages, facilitates, challenges, and guides those efforts to achieve personal goals, obtain relief and recovery from painful psychological and relational challenges. We specialize in working wit...
I help people who feel stunted by the lingering impact of trauma and early childhood relational wounding. I offer a welcoming space where safety and trust are imperative, inviting my clients to be truly heard and seen in a non-judgmental environment. By aligning to client's innate wisdom and utilizing Somatic, trauma and other mindfulness based modalities, I assist clients in feeling heard, empowered and supported to work through trauma and relational wounds. Together we set out on a journey to ...
I was raised in a commune-style farm setting in rural Pennsylvania, and earned my BA from Middlebury College and then my MA in counseling psychology from Lesley College. I am currently pursuing her certificate in Modern Psychoanalysis at the Academy for Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis in Livingston, NJ. I am a mother of three and a longtime practitioner of yoga, meditation, and Jin Shin Jyutsu (Japanese acupressure). These practices inform my interest in the well-being of the whole person...
lovers COUNSELING offers modern relationship counseling to couples and individuals. As the Founder/Owner, I specialize in attachment-based trauma-informed counseling and healing relationship issues. Couples come to me for help with communication, emotional and physical intimacy, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation. Individuals come to me for a deeper understanding of their relationship patterns. I support clients through life transitions: dating, premarital, couples/marriage counseling...
Making changes is hard. This is true whether you are exhausted and know something needs to change, are considering taking a stand against depression or anxiety, or are navigating through a major life transition: looking toward graduation, starting or ending a relationship, staying afloat after the loss of a loved one. You don't have to do it alone. Our counselors come from various backgrounds and modalities, but we have a few things in common: we believe in meeting you where you are and prov...
Do you feel you're having hard time dealing with your daily life? Any decline in your level of functioning? PEC (Psychiatric Empowerment Center) applies to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition by American Psychiatric Association to evaluate if your signs and symptoms fit the criteria for psychiatric disorders. Treatments are client-centered and follows the FDA guidelines and the most current and reliable scientific research. Treatment plan is co-designed by PEC ...