ABOUT ME
About Me
Hi, I'm Keiran.(They, Them, Theirs)
Education and Licensure
-Bachelor's from Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)
-Master's in Social Work from Colorado State University
-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CO)
Professional Experience
Settings
-Wilderness Therapy
with youth and young adults
-Hospice
with older adults and their families
-In-patient, residential psychiatric treatment with adults
-Social Work with youth and adults on probation
-Therapy
with adults and young adults in a university and private practice setting
Training
-EMDR Trained
-Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1 and 2 (in progress)
My work and learning experiences are varied, and each one informs my therapy with clients. I worked in a residential, psychiatric, unlocked setting serving individuals with symptoms such as psychosis, mania, and persistent depression. And, currently, I work with individuals on probation in the 20th District (Boulder County). Many of my current clients have significant trauma histories, struggles with substance use, and face barriers related to community perceptions and stereotypes about their identities.
Much of my other professional experience has been with county government, in career counseling and in community justice services. This work has taught me a lot about the difficulties folks in marginalized communities, and with diverse identities, face throughout their lives. I bring this awareness of privilege and oppression in to my career counseling and therapy sessions.
Outside of Therapy
Outside the therapy office, I'm someone who actively pursues growth. I've been practicing Buddhist meditation for 8 years, sitting retreat in both the Insight and Plum Village traditions. This spiritual path has helped me notice my own thoughts, beliefs, and patterns. It helps me find peace and healing for my own difficulties, and assists me in connecting more authentically to others. I also enjoy rock climbing, weight lifting, cycling, reading, and solo backpacking. Professionally, I am growing as a therapist via training that expands my understanding of body-oriented, psychotherapy techniques including EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I've also studied Hakomi, and the Neuro-Affective Relational Model.
MY THERAPY STYLE
I believe we all have the ability to heal within ourselves. My role as a therapist is to help you get in touch with your healing process. I will offer you support, a welcoming and compassionate space, a different perspective, and new ways to approach to your struggles as you move toward healing.
Often, as intelligent people, we use our minds and our intellect to ease our struggles. Yet depression, anxiety, trauma(s), panic, grief, shame, loneliness, and other emotional pain also have a bodily experience that is important to acknowledge and work with. My approach to therapy integrates
mindfulness, attachment theory,
Sensorimotor psychotherapy,
other somatic psychology
techniques, and
body awareness. As we get to know one another, we'll explore what your system needs and hopefully find a blend of techniques that work best for you.
Each person's process is different, and I offer both 60 and 90-minute sessions depending on what works for you. Similarly, I want to work with your whole system whenever possible and I'm happy to include outside providers, family, friends, and other mentors in your process.
I work with teens (ages 15+) and adults experiencing difficulties related to:
- Depression and Hopelessness
- Anxiety and Panic
- Past Trauma(s)
- Injury, Illness, and Loss of Ability
- Grief and Loss
- Relationships
- Justice-system involvement
- LGBTQIA+ Discrimination and Identity Development
- Identity-Related Discrimination and Identity Development
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Sexual Assault or Harassment
"Perhaps the greatest irony of healing is that it occurs when we accept our felt experience, rather than rely on willpower or focused effort to get rid of the unwanted."
-Josh Korda, Dharma Punx NYC
