Although we all experience change, it doesn't mean that we always understand or effectively handle the stress of transitions. Sometimes we just feel "lost at sea". I can help you learn to effectively surf the waves of change, steer in the direction that is right for you, and find the clarity, creativity, and humor to help you stay afloat. I have 30 years of experience helping people effectively navigate life's challenging changes and transitions. I also work with actors, writers, performers, and people who just want to explore and enhance their creativity. Sessions might include focusing on the mind-body connection, the use of photography for self-expression and family of origin exploration, inner dialogue and visualization, and traditional talk therapy. However I tailor sessions to fit the needs of each individual client.

Deborah Bowman, Ph.D., Boulder Psychotherapy Institute Co-Founder and Co-Director, is a licensed psychologist and certified Gestalt therapist with over 25 years experience. She integrates Gestalt, Jungian, creative and contemplative approaches to therapy. She is an author and artist, as well as a psychotherapist. She is the co-founder and former chair of the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology Master's Program at Naropa University.

Betty Cannon, Ph.D., is the president, co-founder and co-director of the Boulder Psychotherapy Institute. She has trained therapists and worked with individuals, couples and groups in Boulder for over 30 years. She is an internationally known author, lecturer and workshop presenter. Her book, Sartre and Psychoanalysis, is considered a classic in existential psychology. Betty's long experience in the field has not diminished her passion for her work. She feels privileged to have shared so deeply with so many people over the years. Her life has been enriched by the courageous work of her clients and students.

Jaylynne Chase-Jacobsen, L.C.S.W., is Senior Teaching Faculty at the Boulder Psychotherapy Institute. She is a certified Gestalt therapist, certified Imago Relationship therapist and a trauma therapist certified in Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting. She has over 25 years experience. She works with individuals as well as couples on relationship issues.

This is the soul of my work: to help you explore your issues; confront your fears; heal your wounded places; and find the courage to live and speak your truth.

Working with me gives you the opportunity to see your problems, both personal and relational, in a new light. I have worked effectively with clients to: improve their relationships; invigorate their sex life; deepen their intimacy; prepare a solid foundation for a healthy marriage; move through a major life transition; recover from a divorce; define and achieve career goals; manage depression and anxiety, recover from addictions; and courageously face end of life issues. I can help you go from where you are to where you want to be.

Have you been working on yourself for a while but still find yourself hooked by old issues and triggers?

Are you able to intellectually understand your issues but, despite your insight, continue to find yourself repeating the same old patterns?

To help people make the changes they want, I use a variety of proven, effective tools, both traditional and non-traditional because I've found that talking alone isn't enough to heal many issues.

I've been in practice for 28 years and have a warm, down to earth style, which is compassionate and insightful. Clients experience a sense of profound positive release and lightness after most sessions.

Nancy Ortenberg, M.A., LMFT is a Jungian psychotherapist with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. She has studied at the Zurich, Denver, and Los Angeles Jung Insitutes, and is a Candidate with the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts. She has a particular interest in working with messages from the unconscious in dreams, creative expression of the psyche through drawing, painting, sandplay, and writing, and amplification in myth and fairytales. In addition to individual and couples therapy she facilitates ongoing monthly dream groups, offers seminars on dreamwork and sandplay, and provides individual and group clinical supervision and training to licensed therapists and those working toward licensure.

Thirty years of psychotherapy practice with specialties in Anxiety and Depressive disorders, Adult ADHD,and Marriage and Couples psychotherapy. I also write for the mental health web site called Mental Help Net. I have also been interviewed by and quoted in New York Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine and the London Guardian. I have also appeared on numerous radio programs throughout the nation. I am licensed in the state of Colorado and my credentials can be found on the Dora site. Existential therapy is my focus, where the relationship between therapist and client is most important. I also encourage patients to use meditation and other relaxation techniques at home. Appointments are available by telephone and fees are sliding scale according to need.

Are you looking for gentle, friendly, confidential support in dealing with difficult feelings or issues in your life?

I offer natural, holistic psychotherapy and counseling for individual adults and couples.

I can help you shift out of old patterns that no longer serve you, and give you new tools to transform stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, sensitivity, relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss, or difficult transitions.

I use a variety of tools, including relaxation skills, body-mind awareness, dream exploration, Gestalt, EMDR, and shamanic journeys. I also teach relationship and communication skills for couples.

At all times, my aim is to respect your feelings and concerns, to respond in a sensitive, caring, human way, and to help you find and embrace your strengths.

Please call 303-415-3755 for a free consultation.

Individual and couples therapy: brief or long-term insight oriented offered for those challenged by grief and loss, anxiety, depression, life transitions and relationship issues. Brainspotting, Sandplay, and dream work within an experiential psychodynamic frame and a depth psychology approach support connections to inner authority and self. www.cynthiaswan.com