Therapists for college students near University of Colorado Boulder

Hi! I'm Annabelle. I work with adults presenting with ADHD and have a history of trauma. Many people who have not been diagnosed in childhood are now noticing how heavy daily life can be, holding everything together with exhaustion and lack of joy. Adults with ADHD have a complex relationship with themselves, the way they have been able to be highly functioning while feeling discombobulated, afraid of rejection, starting but never finishing projects, bored with daily life. I approach therapy from a somatic perspective with a focus on trauma and attachment, as well as a more directive perspective : helping you navigate your ADHD and finding a way to help your life fit you. This blend of approaches works well with individuals navigating daily life while feeling stuck in past experiences of trauma/ childhood wounds. I am ADHD-CCSP certified. I am also trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for trauma, experiential work, and EMDR

I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in perinatal mental health, child and adolescent psychiatry, developmental pediatrics, women's issues, and LGBTQ+ mental health . I work with people in all stages of life who are experiencing burnout, anxiety, depression, frustration, and fatigue. Whether you're struggling with infertility, gender dysphoria and transitioning, postpartum depression, or the transition into motherhood, I'm here for you! I also offer ADHD coaching for those seeking additional support in addition to medication management I offer integrative psychiatric evaluations, medication management, holistic wellness coaching, and psychotherapy via Telehealth. My approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive. I create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered on your journey. Let’s work together to help you thrive! I’m a therapist and prescriber who believes that good mental healthcare is just as important as physical healthcare. I specialize in working with women, children and minorities, and I want to help my clients lead healthier, happier lives.

Amazing personal transformations take through the therapeutic process. I’ve had the privilege of serving clients with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, anger, self-destructive behavior, trauma as well as those who just seek better coping skills or want greater insight to themselves so they can live more authentic lives of purpose and peace. My style is deeply compassionate while also being direct and directive. I do not believe in meandering, aimless therapy. I believe in structure and accountability in the therapeutic journey. Together, we set specific goals and we work towards those goals in a safe, but challenging environment.

Wonderful things are possibly when we connect with our authentic self. We see a reduction in anxiety, depression, shame and doubt. We see an increase in confidence, assertiveness and mindfulness. If you are feeling motivated to address some of the "stuff" getting in the way of your wellbeing, feel free to reach out to further discuss if we'd be a good fit.

I provide psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, the therapeutic integration of psychedelics, EMDR, and Brainspotting to individuals and couples. Clients come to me for help working through myriad issues, including but never limited to: resolving trauma (including complex trauma/childhood wounds), transitions and adjustments, college life and the issues that come with it, emotional regulation, behavioral changes, manifestation & spiritual awakenings, identifying triggers, developing the wise mind, understanding one's decision-making process, tapping into intuition, trusting oneself, resilience building, relational skills, distress tolerance, disrupting cognitive distortions, understanding personal thought patterns, and restructuring patterns of behavior. Some of my specialities include stress management, family issues, anger resolution, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, underachieving, over-functioning, avoidance, and burnout. My clients have described me as accepting, curious, collaborative, funny, insightful, wise, & caring. I use an integrative approach of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-focused & culturally informed practices. We work on deep levels, using powerful tools such as EMDR, hypnotherapy, & Brainspotting to help resolve subconscious limiting beliefs. You matter, so let’s work to move meaningfully through life, with acceptance, awareness, compassion, & empathy. Never underestimate the potential of therapy to change your life.

I identify as a Togolese immigrant, daughter, sister, fur-mom, and wife in an interracial marriage. These identities influence how I show up as a therapist and constantly evolve each day. The challenges I have faced have given me both the insight and desire to work with individuals, couples, and families through their hurdles and to help them find what is and isn’t their story. I believe in the idea of assisting individuals, couples & families of different backgrounds to find their path instead of feeling stuck and tied down to societal expectations or their past maladaptive patterns. Due to the unique makeup of our world, I use an integrative approach with my clients; this allows me to use modalities that best suit the need of my clients. I value providing warmth, kindness, empathy, and directness when needed. I hope this little bio reflects my passion for working with humans of all different backgrounds and the depth of sacredness I hold for being a part of your stories.

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Conscious mental health is holistic in nature, considering body, mind, and spirit as cornerstones to healing and wellness. As such, we provide quality, compassionate, and evidence-based counseling services that are individualized to meet each client’s needs. Nonjudgmental, empathic, and conscious counseling services are essential. We are dedicated to creating an environment where we listen to our clients carefully and without preconceptions, so clients feel heard and validated. We believe in the betterment of mental health services for today and well into the future. We invest in offering conscious and relevant solutions for tweens, teens, parents, adults throughout the lifespan, and their families. We also offer DBT Skills Groups that are changing lives. Some specialties include trauma-informed EMDR-, DBT-, IFS- therapies and more. We believe in offering a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment for ALL clients and worldviews. We seek to foster a diverse community of safety, inclusiveness, and respect. And passionately strive to provide, and promote in the world at large, that ALL persons should be able to obtain quality, compassionate, conscious, and evidence-based care. LBGTQIA+ allied! Our Core Values Wellbeing Conscious mental health is holistic in nature, considering body, mind, and spirit as cornerstones to healing and wellness. As such, we provide quality, compassionate, and evidence-based counseling services that are individualized to meet each client’s needs. Compassion Nonjudgmental, empathic, and conscious counseling services are essential. We are dedicated to creating an environment where we listen to our clients carefully and without preconceptions, so clients feel heard and validated. Equality We believe in offering a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment for ALL clients and worldviews. We seek to foster a diverse community of safety, inclusiveness, and respect. And passionately strive to provide, and promote in the world at large, that ALL persons’ should be able to obtain quality, compassionate, conscious, and evidence-based care. Investment We believe in the betterment of mental health services for today and well into the future. We invest in offering conscious and relevant solutions for our world’s youth. Staying abreast in the needs of an evolving world and supporting our upcoming generation by providing deep healing opportunities to enhance their success in meaningful ways.

Are you are unhappy with aspects of your life, struggling to break free from old patterns, and unable to move forward? My approach is collaborative, supportive, non-judgmental, and based on your unique needs. I work with a wide array of concerns including: anxiety and depression; relationships; self-judgment; loss and grief; addiction and compulsive behaviors; trauma; and purpose. I have helped many CU students with destructive patterns and/or eating disorders by offering a unique and intuitive approach that allows clients to reconnect to their internal wisdom. Combining my education and experiences in traditional psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, mindfulness, and emotional regulation, I can help you get past whatever is keeping you "stuck." I work with you so that you can get through unresolved pain, self-limiting/critical beliefs, and unwanted behaviors/thoughts. Feel true happiness. Discover your most authentic self. Find out who you really are. You can love your life!

I approach therapy with a client-centered framework to let you determine what path your journey is taking. We will create a relationship together where I can be your mirror and reflect your innate wisdom that life's stress and trauma has obscured. Lasting change is created through this empowerment that gives you the strength and awareness to deepen personal resilience. I blend a model of evidence-based therapeutic techniques with non-traditional spiritual knowledge and practices like mindfulness. Through compassion, present-moment focus, and somatic guidance, I offer support unique to what you need for your individual situation. I specialized in working with those with chronic pain, illness, and health concerns, but also have particular attunement to those with trauma and PTSD. I offer an integrative, mind-body approach which utilizes methods like ACT, MBSR, MBCT, and DBT. Together we can tailor an environment of safety and stability where you can start your healing and growth.

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TAKE YOUR LIFE OR WORK TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Whether you are an individual or couple looking for personal support, or a therapeutic practitioner looking to take your practice to another level of potency, the Somatic Wilderness Therapy Institute guides you in taking your ongoing growth and evolution to the next level. Our goal is to provide you with powerful, cutting-edge information and practices, that supports you in deeply listening to and trusting your own inner guidance. We draw on the support, wisdom, and interconnectedness of the body-mind-spirit along with that of the natural world in the growth and healing process. Deeply connected to embodiment, the natural world, creativity, and conscious Rites of Passage processes, we offer a wide variety of services based on your goals and needs. We offer: Indoor and outdoor Psychotherapy, Coaching, Trainings, short and long-term Rites of Passage Ceremonies (including conscious wedding preparation). Our work is rooted in a neurobiological understanding of trauma and attachment (AKA relationship issues). We have worked with thousands of individuals and families and trained hundreds of practitioners over the past 2 decades in these cutting edge practices. We get what you are dealing with and have in-depth understanding of how to work with these issues.

Meaning-Making & Life Transitions | Anxiety, Grief, and Healing There are times in life when the questions feel too big: Why does everything feel so disconnected from what I imagined? How do I keep moving forward when I’m not sure where to go? If you’ve built a life that looks good on the outside but feels off on the inside, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve spent years pushing forward, staying busy, and doing what’s expected—only to find yourself feeling restless, anxious, or disconnected from what once drove you. Or maybe something big has shifted—grief, a transition, an unexpected change—and suddenly, the certainty you once relied on isn’t there anymore. I understand this because I’ve lived it. Losing both of my parents during some of the most formative years of my life left me grappling with a depth of grief and confusion I wasn’t prepared for. In my late teens and early adulthood, I had to figure out how to keep going while everything around me was shifting. It was a messy, painful journey that took me to the darkest corners of myself, forcing me to confront emotions I hadn’t even realized I was carrying. And through it, I eventually learned that healing doesn’t come from pushing through or pretending to be okay. It comes from creating space for what’s real—sitting with it, learning from it, and finding a way forward, even when it feels impossible. My approach is grounded in the belief that healing isn’t about fixing what’s “broken,” but about understanding yourself in new ways. It’s about reconnecting with who you truly are, even when life has pulled you off course. In my practice, I offer a space for you to process what’s beneath the surface—without pressure, without judgment. Whether you’re navigating grief, dealing with anxiety, or facing a life transition that’s left you questioning everything, therapy can help you make sense of it. Healing with me isn’t about quick fixes; it’s about deep exploration, vulnerability, and learning how to reconnect with yourself and what truly matters to you. If any of this resonates, I’m here to walk with you through it—helping you rediscover clarity, confidence, and the courage to move forward in a way that feels right for you. Gabrielle Samo, MA, LPCC, earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regis University and understands that navigating life’s challenges can feel overwhelming. Her approach combines practical tools to help make sense of things (because sometimes we need a map) with the space to sit with what’s hard (because not everything can—or should—be fixed right away). Her work is informed by experience supporting individuals with chronic and terminal illnesses, as well as years of hospice volunteer work. Gabrielle Samo is supervised by Michelle Fagan, LPC #0016337.

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 find greater flexibility and ease in life and to feel freedom and confidence to have a life worth living. As a graduate of Naropa University's Contemplative Psychotherapy program I have trained in intensive mindfulness meditation practices which generate greater curiosity, self-compassion and wisdom. With this as my therapeutic base, I incorporate Somatic Experiencing, EMDR and other somatic based modalities for treating trauma, attachment and relational wounds.

Whether you are going through a transition, burdened with anxiety, depression, school stressors, trauma, family, or relationship conflict, I understand what it feels like to struggle and I am here to help you navigate through tough times to foster your own resilience and help you thrive. You will be welcomed with genuine compassion, a sense of humor, and a supportive non-judgmental environment.

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I specialize in treating women who are experiencing relationship issues (including relationship to self!), life transitions, trauma, grief, anxiety, and existential crises. I enjoy working with people in crucial early adulthood as they are working to navigate new worlds, further identify selfhood, and chart a life path.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and addictions counselor with years of experience. I enjoy working with people exploring identity and going through transitions, including navigating everything college. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment and stress and trauma. I will meet you where you are in your journey to mental wellbeing and provide a safe, non-judgmental space for healing and growth. My goal is to provide you the space and guidance for you to gain self-awareness, confidence and independence. I believe that in building our relationship and working together, we can heal past wounds, develop new coping skills, build resilience and heal our bodies and mind. I look forward to connecting and supporting you in your journey! My style is warm, supportive and collaborative.I use a strengths-based lens and a variety of treatment modalities depending on the client needs. I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy and Theraplay.

Through 20 years on staff at the University of Colorado-Boulder CAPS before transitioning to private practice, I have extensive experience in providing psychotherapy services to graduate and undergraduate students presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns. I specialize in treating anxiety disorders such as OCD and trauma as well as additional concerns from sleep problems to self-acceptance and managing stress. I am trained in evidence-based approaches such as ERP, IFS, ACT and EMDR, with a style that is warm, interactive, collaborative and relational. I provide online therapy via a secure videoconferencing platform. I welcome the opportunity to connect and see if I am the right therapist to help you thrive in your personal and academic journeys.