Working experientially & somatically with mindfulness helps individual's access issues directly. A client's insight is worth a thousand words! I facilitate emotional well-being regarding personal and relational difficulties, grief, codependence, partners coping with sexual addiction, betrayal, divorce, sex, trauma, developmental wounds, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and self-image issues. Mindfulness in therapy gently reveals strengths as well as undesirable behaviors. In a safe, non-judgmental environment, individuals are invited to explore issues that often reside beneath consciousness. By becoming curious about who we are, we begin to accept our humanity in order to heal. Methods include: Contemplative Psychology, Hakomi Experiential, Brainspotting Trauma, Gestalt, Person-Centered, Gestalt, TA, & Brief Therapy.

I am a Holistic Psychotherapist (also known as an Integrative Psychotherapist) with over 21 years of experience providing efficient yet powerful therapy to bring about authentic, lifelong change. I specialize in working with the whole person, creatively integrating a variety of techniques to: • Reduce Physical/Emotional Stress • Decrease Anxiety and Depression • Move through Grief & Loss • Increase Self Esteem • Negotiate Major Life and Career Transitions • Clarify Life Direction • Cultivate Contentment and Satisfaction • Manage Chronic Pain and Illness • Clear Creative Blocks

Derek Schmidt is the Owner, Founder and Clinical Director of Reach, Inc., a therapeutic counseling agency in Denver, Colorado. Derek holds a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and is licensed as an LPC in Colorado. In addition, Derek is Certified in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Wilderness Emergency Medicine (WFR). Derek has over 12 years experience as a therapist and facilitator combining his passion for wilderness, adventure, and self-exploration while assisting individuals in creating powerful, illuminating experiences. Derek believes in the power of the “here-and-now” and utilizes the body, mind, and environment as avenues for exploration of the client’s process.

Derek lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife, son, and two golden retrievers. Derek can often be found doing yoga, climbing, or mountaineering.

I provide individual and couple therapy on a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship struggles, and self-improvement in a safe, empathetic environment.