Therapists in Colorado

Anymore we all struggle with our emotions and being comfortable to express ourselves, feeling vaildated and still being able to cope and manage through our circumstances. I am trained in DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) for youth and adults, working on suicidal ideation, self harm and coping skills to sustain healthy behavior. Finding a balance between acceptance of who we are and finding the ability to change. I have also worked with clients doing life skills, family preservation and parenting - to work on family Dynamics and how to create a more stable homeostasis/balance for the family

I work with individuals and couples offering existential therapy to help you to live more fully and find new ways to face your predicaments, paradoxes and conflicts. Together we can explore your life and relationships to discover ways in which you can live more authentically, in alignment with your values. I trained and worked in England before moving to Boulder in 2010. I have over 20 years experience as a therapist; I bring that with me as I meet each new individual or couple. I will help you describe, clarify and unravel your relationship to the world, your self and other people. We do not have to start with your childhood.

Hello! As a licensed professional counselor, we’ll work together to find an inner sense of balance in your life. Sometimes, that looks like practicing mindfulness or utilizing somatic tools to manage challenging internal states–anxiety, depression, grief or sadness. Other times, that may look like exploring the intricacies of a difficult situation or relationship. Ultimately, the goal is to come back to a sense of joy.

I believe that every person's story is a tapestry woven from the threads of their experiences, relationships, and beliefs. These experiences shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us, influencing the coping strategies and relational patterns we develop from an early age. While the contexts of our lives may evolve, these patterns often remain deeply ingrained, leaving us feeling stuck and disconnected. I strive to create a safe and nurturing space where we can explore these patterns together. I aim to help you identify the barriers that may be hindering your growth, and working collaboratively.

Hello! Know that you are already whole and beautiful. Through courage, curiosity and compassion, you can begin to see this. Something has brought you here. Maybe you want to experience life in a new way, and you are not sure how to make that happen? Or somehow you know that you have not reached your potential? Maybe you want to experience a better version of yourself? Of relationships? Of life? Whatever the reason or reasons might be, I welcome you.

You want to live a full, vital, creative life, but something is in the way. Maybe you feel anxious or down, or you find yourself in the same relational patterns again and again, or you feel tangled up in your relationship with food and your body. You may not be sure how to get there, but you hope for change within yourself that is meaningful, and lasts - something more than a "band-aid" approach. My hope, and my approach to therapy, is to collaborate with you to understand why you are hurting the way you are, and to find where stuck points or unconscious patterns get in the way of your ability to play, love, work, and find meaning.

I specialize in working with individuals from the ages of 20 - 40. Decisions made in your 20’s and early 30’s can often set the tone for the remainder of your adulthood. People often enter their 20’s feeling confident, and optimistic. However, as life’s challenges begin, the vision and path becomes less clear. Confusion around partners, friendships, family, career, and lifestyle start to take hold. Sometimes past traumas emerge. Unaddressed feelings can develop into depression, and anxiety. Increasing your self-awareness, learning healthy ways to manage feelings, along with behavioral changes can increase your happiness.

Life can be hard. Changes, whether thrust upon us or of our own making, can lead to anxiety, depression, and feeling isolated. Perhaps your relationship that was once fulfilling now feels lifeless. That meaningful career you chose has become stalled. Your excitement of becoming an adult and living on your own is now daunting and overwhelming. An illness or death have thrown your calm life into chaos. An act of violence or trauma leave you feeling afraid and isolated. My life’s work has been coming alongside people like you, as they cope with and grow from various life challenges.

Do you want changes in your life but feel stuck or don't know where to start? Do you and your significant other seem to argue about the same things repeatedly without finding solutions? Do you have concerns about your adolescent or go rounds with them only to find you both feeling frustrated? I have 22 years of experience helping clients navigate these types of difficulties. It is my goal to provide support and assist clients in determining what is best for them and how to achieve the changes in life and relationships that they desire.

Many people seek therapy at a time of change or transition, when dealing with increased stress, loss, or for reasons they may not quite have a name for just yet. In today's world, a typical day might bring on any combination of these concerns and I strongly believe in the value of therapy in navigating day to day life. Whatever brings you here, it is valid and I look forward to learning more about your experience. My approach to therapy is to offer a safe space to share, to process, to get feedback, to set goals, to offer healing, and increase skills to navigate our daily experience most effectively.

"Life is a beautiful mess." It can be difficult to find the balance that life requires of us. Our brain and body want to heal. They strive to heal but sometimes life has other plans. Do you feel like you continue to meet your threshold of tolerance quicker than ever before? Are you tired, irritable and do you find it hard to breath sometimes? Ever wonder where it comes from or do you already know but haven’t been able to “fix it” on your own? Reaching out and asking for help can be scary. You have already taken the first steps toward healing and balance and that takes courage.

I have a passion for helping others heal from all different kinds of life problems. I incorporate a wide variety of methods in order to tailor each therapeutic experience to meet the unique needs of each client. I take great care to ensure clients feel safe, understood and authentically known so they feel comfortable sharing their deepest pain. My hope is to utilize my personhood and clinical training to be a counselor who offers acceptance, knowledge and most of all recovery.

Are you feeling stressed out or somewhat "stuck" in life, making it difficult to connect with yourself and others? Perhaps you are looking for a change but don't know how to go about starting that journey. You may have experienced a significant transition in your life and are seeking to realign yourself with what you see as valuable and important. Or maybe you have been feeling dissatisfied with current relationship to self and others and are desiring to make a the transition towards a new understanding of yourself and the world around you.

I believe that therapy can help us to move toward greater self-understanding, empowerment, and fulfillment. I strive to create a supportive therapeutic space in which you and I can collaboratively process through thoughts, feelings, and experiences with openness and compassion. So often societal messages and stigmas can cause us to view our behaviors with shame and judgment, which can lead us to feel even more stuck. My goal is to support you in slowing down, shifting toward curiosity and compassion, and feeling empowered to make the changes that you seek.

David R. Hixon is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2018. He has a B.S. from Colorado State University and an M.A. from Colorado Christian University. David’s treatment philosophy is simple, find the ways in which our lives are being lived incongruently with who we are and how we perceive the world, and then begin to realign them.

Currently Accepting New Clients with Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Chield, Aetna, Medicaid, Medicare, or self-pay. Offering individual and group therapy services for teens and adults. Available both in person in Fort Collins and virtually to all of Colorado.

When following your Heart feels impossible, depth psychotherapy provides a safe container for re-finding center. With skilled and sensitive guidance, you can explore unconscious patterning and discover your way through. What is pulling at your heart and soul under the guise of anxiety and even depression? These sessions, and the conscious connections made within them, can provide clarity and relief as emotional energy bound up in inner conflict releases. This energy is then available to be channeled toward living a vital and deeply fulfilling life.

I am passionate about supporting people to connect with a greater sense of possibility and empowerment in their lives. By doing the hard but important work of confronting and shifting limiting beliefs, exploring family and relationship dynamics, and re-processing trauma in a safe and supported space, it is possible to achieve robust mental well-being and be able to experience joy and fulfillment again. I will support you in uncovering what is keeping you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and chronically stressed and teach you healthy and adaptive ways of managing challenging emotions and experiences.

I am currently working with LIfestance Health. I am a very strengths-based therapist. I believe if we focus on our existing strengths we can overcome our challenges. I believe in evidence-based interventions with my own unique twist. I delight in clients that want to overcome any obstacles that may be keeping them from achieving their highest good. Have worked with adults and adolescents, LGBTQ+ friendly! I have a great deal of experience working with suicidal ideation. I also have experience with multi-faith spiritual advising (including all forms of beliefs or non-beliefs). I believe in cultivating playful joy.