What's The Deal With Psychedelics?
What is Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy? Hello! Welcome to the Integrative Psychotherapy Colorado blog, written by Bianca Aarons, MA, LMFT,...
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Feeling stuck? Seeking change? Consider psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy can be a powerful tool for growth and healing. If you're struggling with relationship issues, past trauma, or simply feeling lost, therapy can help you find clarity and direction. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado and California, I specialize in helping individuals and couples connect more deeply, communicate more effectively, and live more fulfilling lives.
As a therapist specializing in Relational Psychotherapy, I believe in the transformative power of relationships. In our sessions, we will explore the dynamics of our therapeutic relationship, unraveling attachment habits, traumas, and desires. This unique approach allows us to understand not only the intricacies of our connection but also how these insights can be applied to your other relationships. Whether you're navigating the complexities of individual, couples, or group therapy, my commitment is to create a safe environment for you to express your truth and work towards understanding and improving your relational patterns.
Embracing a holistic approach, I offer support for issues including Adult Children of Narcissistic and Alcoholic parents, Complex PTSD, Sexual Abuse Trauma, Accountability, Perfectionism, Social Anxiety, Love Sex and Relationship Issues, End Of Life transitions, Parenting, Self Esteem, and Work Relationships. You can read more about my specialties here.
Whether you're looking to overcome attachment issues, recover from sexual abuse, or navigate the end-of-life transition, I can provide the support and guidance you need to thrive. Through a combination of talk therapy and evidence-based techniques, we'll work together to identify your goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
Don't let fear or uncertainty hold you back from the life you deserve. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards a brighter future.
Specialties & Services
How I Work: Relational Psychotherapy: In this therapeutic approach, we recognize that all therapy is inherently relational, given the therapist-client connection. Relational therapy, however, takes it a step further. Here, both the therapist and the client leverage their relationship to gain insights into other connections in the client's life. Focusing on attachment habits, traumas, and desires within the therapy relationship allows us to identify patterns that extend beyond these therapeutic sessions. This unique space provides an opportunity for open discussions about attachment feelings, helping clients better understand their experiences within the therapy room and facilitating the practice of applying these insights to relationships with loved ones. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Rooted in psychoanalysis and built upon the foundational work of Freud, modern Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is characterized by realism and compassion. Utilizing talk therapy, this approach delves into your personal story and narrative to establish connections, understand existing wounds, and unveil the unconscious mind, bringing it into consciousness. An illustrative example involves evaluating unconscious actions within the therapy framework, such as last-minute session cancellations or tardiness. By interpreting these behaviors on an unconscious level, we gain insights into underlying anxieties or concerns, such as anxiety or dread related to the therapeutic process. Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness Training: Drawing on years of practicing Buddhism and somatic mindfulness, my training as a therapist incorporates techniques to help individuals track their breath, bodies, and awareness in the present moment. This integrative approach fosters a deeper connection with one's immediate experiences, promoting mindfulness and self-awareness. Pact Level 1 Training - Psychobiological Approach to Attachment: While initially designed for couples therapy, this training's knowledge is universally applicable. Led by Stan Tatkin, the training focuses on a psycho-biological approach to recognizing and understanding attachment. Participants are trained to use body language to track and regulate attachment fear responses, both in individuals and couples. The ultimate goal is to empower individuals and couples to regulate their nervous systems and enhance their understanding of each other's emotional landscapes. Non-Violent Communication and T Group (Circling): Non-Violent Communication (NVC) is a communication style that emphasizes expressing feelings without assigning blame. This contrasts with conventional communication patterns that often involve blaming others for negative emotions. In my therapist training, we engaged in T groups, or confrontation groups, where we honed our skills in expressing feelings and experiences without blaming or assuming negative intentions. Effective communication is crucial in various aspects of life, impacting relationships at work, with friends, family, and partners. The deeper work involves examining core beliefs around whether people are perceived as intending harm. Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and Integration: Embracing a holistic approach to healing, I offer support in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and Integration. This involves navigating therapeutic experiences facilitated by psychedelics and integrating the insights gained into one's personal growth journey.
People coming to therapy are working through: Adult Children of Narcissistic and Alcoholic Parents: Therapeutic Approach: In therapy, individuals with a history of narcissistic and alcoholic parenting explore the impact of their upbringing on their self-perception, relationships, and coping mechanisms. The focus is on understanding patterns of interaction and developing healthier responses to foster personal growth and autonomy. Complex PTSD: Therapeutic Approach: Complex PTSD is addressed through a trauma-informed lens. Therapy involves creating a safe space for clients to process and integrate traumatic experiences. Techniques such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) may be employed to reprocess traumatic memories and alleviate symptoms. Sexual Abuse Trauma: Therapeutic Approach: Therapy provides a confidential space for survivors to explore the impact of sexual abuse trauma on various aspects of their lives. Therapists use trauma-focused modalities to help individuals process and heal from the emotional and psychological effects of the trauma. Accountability: Therapeutic Approach: Working through issues of accountability involves exploring one's actions, taking responsibility, and fostering self-awareness. Therapists guide clients in understanding the consequences of their behavior, promoting personal responsibility, and developing healthier patterns of accountability. Perfectionism: Therapeutic Approach: Therapy for perfectionism focuses on challenging unrealistic standards and cultivating self-compassion. Clients explore the roots of their perfectionistic tendencies, develop a more realistic self-concept, and learn coping strategies to navigate challenges without the burden of excessive perfectionism. Social Anxiety: Therapeutic Approach: Therapy addresses social anxiety by exploring underlying beliefs and fears related to social interactions. Exposure therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques may be utilized to gradually desensitize individuals to social situations, fostering increased confidence and comfort. Love, Sex, and Relationship Issues: Therapeutic Approach: Therapists work with individuals to explore relationship patterns, attachment styles, and communication dynamics. By addressing underlying issues, individuals can develop healthier relationship skills, navigate challenges, and build fulfilling connections. End Of Life: Therapeutic Approach: End-of-life issues are approached with sensitivity and support. Therapy provides a space for individuals to explore their feelings, fears, and hopes surrounding the end of life. It may involve addressing unresolved issues, finding meaning, and enhancing the quality of remaining time. Parenting: Therapeutic Approach: Parenting challenges are explored by examining family dynamics, communication patterns, and parenting styles. Therapy offers guidance on effective parenting strategies, fostering a secure attachment with children, and addressing any unresolved issues from one's own upbringing. Self-Esteem: Therapeutic Approach: Therapy for self-esteem involves identifying and challenging negative self-perceptions. Therapists work collaboratively with clients to build self-awareness, self-compassion, and develop coping mechanisms to counteract self-doubt. Work Relationships: Therapeutic Approach: Work relationship issues are explored by examining communication styles, boundaries, and dynamics within the workplace. Therapy provides tools for assertiveness, conflict resolution, and navigating professional relationships, contributing to a healthier work environment.
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