Therapist Spotlights
We believe you shouldn't wait until a crisis point to invest in improving and evolving your intimate relationships.
We also believe even divorcing couples are well-served to be working with a therapist, to help them arrive on the other side of a difficult passage with hearts faced toward each other.
Here are some of the Colorado therapists we respect who work with people in relationships.
Rosemary Leone, MA, MFTC
What distinguishes my work is effectiveness. At Regis University I was honored for my knowledge on strategic family therapy by faculty and colleagues. Often called on as a student to help other students if they had a difficult case or stuck client. Basically I specialize in getting clients unstuck. I teach them “the rules of their own game” so to speak, going past mere insight, where they are so aware of their interactions that they can’t go back to the maladaptive ways of coping that they used before therapy even if they tried. These techniques work best with intelligent clients who know what they want, they might even know how to get there, they just can’t make themselves do what’s necessary to get what they really want. I work with them to release blocks and reframe apparent risk and get them back on a forward trajectory free of blame and shame.
I love working with families in transition of any kind or in grief of many kind. I enjoy helping clients find new meaning resulting in deeper connections. Right now I have a family client of 8 members and it is an absolute joy. I basically work in the art of helping people love each other better though acceptance of the self and other.
rosemary.a.leone@gmail.com
719-422-3382
Gillian Pierce, UP, MA, MPA, PACT Level 2
I am a couples therapist because I have witnessed firsthand the healing and life changing power of creating space for difficult conversations and healing. My parents were long divorced and on my father’s deathbed a therapist helped them heal old wounds and they remarried just before my father’s death. Something clicked for me, I of course wished they had healed sooner, but I saw what was possible, and it has since become a passion to help people heal their relationships leading to healthier and happier lives.
I co-founded Global Glue Project and have interviewed and filmed couples around the globe and teach healthy relationship tools in workshops and events. I am a PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) Level 2 couples therapist and I draw on knowledge of attachment, trauma, codependency, mindfulness and addiction in my work with clients. I love working with couples in transition into marriage or deeper commitment or the transition after a betrayal or choosing to end the partnership. I have also worked with family members and siblings. I love working with clients who are ready and willing to do the work and commit time and presence and move into new ways of being and relating.
https://www.gilliancpierce.com
Leah Wolf, MA, LMFT, CLC (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
I know what it is like to be faced with life transitions where the stakes feel high. It’s tempting to hang on to the old and familiar, even when something is signaling the time has come for change. Worse, just when you need a solid ground to stand on most, that ground feels shaky. All the while, time is of the essence. If this is you, you are not alone. Personal and relational wellness are values in my heart and practice. I love helping couples improve their relationships with each other and themselves, and I love helping individuals improve their relationships with others and themselves. More than anything, I love helping couples and individuals find a clear and confident path forward.
Do you want to find solutions to your problems? Or do you want to experience relationships that are closer and easier? Do you want to find clarity and feel more empowered? Or do you just want to feel better?! I’ve helped many couples and individuals build confidence and improve their relationships, so they could go on to fulfill the lives they were meant to live. I can help you too.
Stephanie Gold, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist)
The type of therapy that I provide can be described as “relational.” The relationship between the client and the therapist is important as it provides a space where we can examine your other relationships. This includes your relationship with yourself (how do you feel about yourself? What are the thoughts you have about yourself?) Additionally, we may examine your past and current relationships with all other people in your life (parents, spouse, partners, friends, children, siblings, co-workers, etc…) Relationships have the potential to provide great joy, meaning, and fulfillment, but they may also feel troubled, stuck, toxic, or dysfunctional. What are your relationships like currently and how do you want them to be different? Sometimes people want their lives to change, but they feel stuck, and need help to figure out the best path forward to reach their goals. It is my job to understand who you are, how you operate, and to help you reach your goals.
I work with adults and older teenagers who are having symptoms of depression and anxiety and people who need help with relationships. When it comes to divorce, each member of a family may need help to process the loss of how things used to be. A major change in the family system can be traumatic, and processing this loss and major change with a therapist can be helpful.
Laurie Branch, LPC
I have a unique combination of experience and expertise which makes me the perfect fit for some clients. I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor so my focus is on helping create securely attached relationships. I have worked in the addictions field for over 30 years with specialties in substance abuse in teens and women and work addiction. I am a Christian therapist and work with all populations. Sometimes Christian clients seek out therapists who understand and meet them in a spiritual realm. I have a passion for teens and families of adult children and offer workshops to foster healing in those relationships. I have a Canine Companion for Independence Facility Dog and she provides comfort and nervous system regulation for clients who have experienced trauma or emotional dysregulation. I am Certified in Brainspotting and formally in EMDR - these are two types of trauma resolution therapy.
I keep a waiting list for clients when my practice is full.
David Lieberman, MFTC
I am a therapist who believes that everyone has a story to tell. I am here to help you explore your relational stories and find your voice. I believe that everyone deserves to be seen and heard, and I am committed to providing my clients with the support they need to live their lives authentically. I am particularly interested in working with clients with alternative sexual, gender, and relational identities. I believe that everyone deserves to be safely seen and heard, and I am committed to providing my clients with therapeutic nurturance as they connect to their experiences.
I have availability for new clients. I offer Sunday and evening appointments that are both in-person and online. I look forward to hearing from you!