I specialize in trauma, PTSD and Eating Disorders. I also work with folks struggling with anxiety, depression, and other challenging life issues. I offer a non-judgmental space to bring any area where you feel you need work, especially if there is shame. All identities welcome here! I'm currently doing a hybrid of in-person and telemedicine. Feel free to reach out, and I'm happy to share more!...
Change is hard! Staying stuck is harder. Psychotherapy can help you get back to feeling good about yourself, your relationships, or gain clarity about your life goals. We all struggle sometimes with life’s challenges, and we learn to handle them in many ways. If we’re lucky, we find helpful coping strategies, but sometimes what we’ve learned to do to manage stress stops working for us. Usually, that is the time when people decide to try therapy: when they are unable to find their way out of rigi...
Accepting New Clients! Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck in self-doubt, or like your mind won’t slow down? You’re not alone, and you're in the right place! I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, ADHD, and self-worth challenges so they can find balance, confidence, and relief. I offer a warm, supportive space to get to the root of your concerns, explore what is/ isn't serving you, and identify tools that help you better navigate your life. Together, we’ll develop personalized strategies...
I am a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and somatic (body) based therapy. I enjoy working with young adults by supporting them find meaning and agency in their lives and understand the multitude of stressors we are collectively facing. I view the therapeutic process as collaborative and especially like to work with clients who are willing to engage I the process of growth and transformation....
As a Stanford trained psychologist, I combine insight-oriented with skill-based therapy approaches to help young adults and adults with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms find their way back to a fulfilling life. Do you feel sad and down for no apparent reason? Do you feel all alone and as though nobody understands you or sees your pain? Do you tend to overthink things? Do uncertainties of life scare you or do you feel like you need to control your environment to feel safe. Y...
Do you find yourself at a crossroads or yearning for more? You may be at a breaking point or you may want to make some changes and you don't know where to start. I will ensure a safe and warm environment for exploration. We will move at a pace comfortable for you. Taking the leap of faith into therapy takes courage. We will engage in a process of empowerment to help you feel more centered & grounded in yourself. I work with individuals, couples, children, & families. I am here to listen, empathi...
I am a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, that specializes in working with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, life-transition, trauma, and grief in young adults and adults. My aim as a therapist is to walk with you on the path of challenge, building connection to your most authentic self and developing resourcing along the way. I offer a caring and nonjudgmental space to explore all parts of the self, connecting to needs, boundaries, and self-worth. In our work together, we will identify internal...
I am a psychologist in private practice. I work with students to help them cope better with depression, anxiety, academic and family stressors, and relationship issues. I like to work with students over time to sustain lasting and meaningful changes in their lives so that they can successfully work toward their goals. I help students navigate their family and friend relationships as well as work through any old patterns that get in their way of getting along well with others and managing their d...
My work rests on a profound respect for the human capacity to change as well as a deep appreciation of the impact of emotional pain on the process of living. This perspective emerged from my 25+ years in practice, my formal training, my work at psychiatric hospitals and other facilities, my experience as a supervisor and a teacher, and a life lived as a member of the human species. Although my approach depends on the needs of each individual, I believe the relationship between therapist and clie...
My passion is helping others to manage their stress, anxiety, and depression. I help adults and teens achieve balance and flow in their life through therapy and mindfulness training. I believe in working with people from where they are in life. Each one of us intuitively knows what we need in order to work through life's struggles. Through mindfulness, self-inquiry, being outdoors, and moving our bodies, I can help you to find more peace and stillness in a time of stress and intensity. Beli...
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...
Starting college is a considerable milestone in a person’s life; it is both exciting and frightening for students and parents. I have formally worked in college health for over eight years at the University of Colorado Boulder and enjoy working with young people, undergraduates and graduate students alike, at this point in their lives. I love seeing their growth and being able to help guide them through difficult times. I can help with evaluations, medications, and general guidance specific to t...
We provide executive function and therapeutic coaching services to students and non-students alike. We provide in- person coaching to those who live in/around Boulder, CO and on our local college campuses, such as University of CO at Boulder, Naropa and FRCC. We provide virtual coaching to students who do not live in close proximity to Boulder. We often work with young adults who struggle with areas such as, organization, prioritizing, planning, preparing & executing tasks, task initiation, emot...
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...
It takes courage to ask for help; you have already taken the first step. Life throws us situations we don't anticipate or have encountered before and we need help getting through. You are here because you or someone you care about is in pain. You have come to the right place. We have all had those times when we need someone besides family and friends to talk to. People come to me for a variety of reasons: anxiety and depression, adjusting to the college transition, relationship problems, family ...
Psychotherapy is a relationship rooted in collaboration. I am a psychologist because I believe in the power of discourse and action to affect change in individual lives, contributing to a better global community. Through provocative, supportive, and creative conversations with my clients, and a willingness to do things differently, change occurs. The process may be difficult at times, but ultimately, most people walk away with an awareness of options for behaving, relating, or understanding...
Hello! My passion is working with people interested in personal growth and I strive to collaborate with my clients in exploring unconscious and procedurally-based patterns that occur in relationship with self and others. I have served as a therapist to young adults and adults in the front range area for 10 years. Before opening my practice, I worked in community mental health and at CU Boulder's Counseling and Psychiatric Services Center. I work primarily from a contemporary psychodynamic len...
Are you struggling emotionally, socially or academically? Are you motivated to improve your life? Are you interested in cutting-edge technique? Are you wanting someone who is relatable and gets the challenges that young people face? Are you wanting to sort out what is really happening for you and feel empowered to do something about it? If so, contact me, Ryan Dawson, for a complimentary consult....
We are a collective of body- and mindfulness-based coaches and therapists. We offer body-based contemplative counseling, specifically focused on the nervous system; here-and-now awareness; and relationships to ourselves, others, and the natural world, to unwind old patterns from the bottom up, leading to more energy, empowerment, and intimacy. We each have our own specialties (such as PTSD treatment, imaginal work, couples therapy, etc.), yet we share a passion for helping you explore your...
Do you long for more contentment and aliveness? Do you often feel like you’re too much or not enough? Do you wonder if you'll ever be able to create a life that feels good to you? What if these thoughts and feelings are not a problem but the trail that leads you to the life you imagine is possible? A life that feels deeply lived and rich with meaning. With great curiosity and care, I will accompany you as you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together we’ll create permission...