I strive to create a warm and empowering space. I have a soft and direct, yet open-minded approach that helps clients show up authentically without fear of being judged.

Hi, my name is Blake Bernlohr and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as well as a Licensed Addictions Counselor. I provide Comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, focusing on mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. My style is collaborative, empowering, and practical. My therapy sessions are structured, evidenced-based, and objective. This is not talk therapy, this is real therapy, providing real results. We approach every session with purpose and intention, which allows me and my clients to track progress in his or her treatment.

Openings available for Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and therapeutic counseling! Triggers and stress just. won't. stop. It's been building for FAR too long; you can't remember the last time you weren’t so overwhelmed or anxious. You can't stand how irritable you’ve become, especially around those you love. Your go-to de-stressors just aren't cutting it, and you’re growing tired of your own procrastination, rumination, and withdrawing from others. You want to be more present in your life & relationships. I can help by co-creating a brave & safe space and validating you - especially when it feels like no one understands. I can help you feel quick relief from prior traumas and distresses, eliminate triggers, and move forward feeling lighter and calmer. We'll rebuild coping skills for relief now & prevention later. I'll challenge you (with care), offer accountability, and use your strengths to help you meet your goals. Ideally, we'll also laugh together and connect as humans. You're struggling now and contacting therapists only to wait for responses is frustrating. Skip the waiting and take another step toward relief now by scheduling a brief phone consult directly on my website!

Is change possible? Absolutely, but insight alone rarely makes a dramatic and lasting difference. Therapy with me is not just a band aid. I will work with you to know what your goals are, identify the ways that fit your personality to meet those goals, and will track progress with you. There is no confusion about why we are doing what we are doing in sessions. Therapy is your process and the more you "own" it, the more helpful it is. It's crucial to be willing to ask for what you want and to say when something is not working for you. I will help you build skills to last a lifetime, so that you not only feel better, but actually get better! I see my role as a therapist to help you lessen suffering, but also to increase your happiness. I actively seek to identify, emphasize, and build your strengths and values, to encourage active engagement in rewarding activities, and the exploration of a sense of purpose and meaning in life. I have trained in a variety of therapies and am primarily informed by humanistic-existential, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic approaches in my work. I consider various possible contributing elements to a problem (biological, psychological, cultural, interpersonal) and pay particular attention to the connection between emotional and physical health. I emphasize the human capacity for growth, change, and self-determination when dealing with adversity.

You’ve been holding your breath for a long time. The triggering texts, unpredictable co-parenting, accusations, sudden shifts in tone—each one hits your nervous system like a shock. You’re exhausted from trying to function while managing someone else’s chaos, and you can’t remember the last time you felt steady, safe, or like yourself. Even around supportive people, you still feel alone in what you’re carrying. I help people overwhelmed by high-conflict divorce, narcissistic abuse, infidelity trauma, and chronic anxiety feel grounded and supported again. Many of my clients also struggle with stress-related eating concerns—restricting, overeating, bingeing, or losing appetite—because survival mode affects both body and mind. You won’t need to educate me about these patterns; I understand the psychological whiplash and how these experiences erode your sense of self. My style is warm, direct, and steady. Together, we slow things down so your body can come out of constant alert mode. We make sense of emotional patterns, interrupt anxiety loops, and build practical tools that help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control. I use evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches—including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal work, and somatic strategies—tailored to your nervous system, your history, and your strengths. You deserve a life that isn’t ruled by fear, manipulation, or chronic self-doubt. You deserve relationships where you don’t have to shrink, explain, or walk on eggshells. Healing is possible, even if it feels far away right now. When you’re ready to feel stronger, steadier, and more like yourself again, I offer a free 20-minute consultation to help you explore your next steps.

Are you a person who has not taken the conventional route? Maybe you have experienced that sense of Other or Outsider frequently in your life? If so, you are among my favorite kind of people to help! I love to support my clients by educating them about how our brains and bodies are influenced by our emotions and then teaching how to build emotional navigation skills on this foundation. I am a licensed HeartMath Provider, certified in EMDR, and have a certification in Positive Psychology from UPenn. While I am very skills-focused, I do believe an enormously helpful part of therapy happens in the moment, by being present and really listening.

The days are blurring together. There’s a pressure in your chest that won’t go away. It’s hard to breathe because you are so overwhelmed. You see everything that’s not working but feel out of control. Distracting yourself with friends, alcohol, exercise, etc. used to work. Now, you’re stuck at home, unable to distract yourself for long. You hate who you are. Up to this point, you were surviving, but you want more. You think, “if only I wasn’t so sensitive.” Your whole life you’ve felt small, judged, shamed. There has to be more. You don’t want to be that person anymore, and you need help. You need someone to see the real you. If you could add one person to your life that would’ve changed everything who would that be? A parent, sibling, mentor? Together, we’ll take on whatever is keeping you trapped in your depression and anxiety. My process dives into how your mind and body keep you spinning in downward cycles. You will experience relief by learning to trust yourself through our relationship. During our sessions, we’ll walk through your pain safely. It’s through your resilience that I work to empower you and move beyond what’s holding you down. You’ll benefit from working with me if you are ready to dig in with honesty. Our time is not for tip-toeing around problems but confronting the pain head-on. Call me to set up a free 30-minute consultation.

Shame, feeling different, experiencing depression or anxiety, and facing relationship issues or conflicts with oneself andor the world are some of the issues I commonly provide help with. I believe that deep psychological and emotional change is achievable through Jungian-informed depth psychotherapy and dreamwork (which is always optional). The work I offer focuses on depth work to reduce the influence of the unconscious, which can look like addressing triggers, somatic symptoms, default patterns, reactions, rigid attitudes, depression, anxiety, mood swings, or a crisis of meaning... the list can go on. This type of therapy helps expand consciousness and create meaningful change. I hope to offer you welcoming, inclusive, and trauma-sensitive care. I have training and certifications in trauma, complex trauma, and shame.

Your nervous system learned how to survive, now let's help it learn how to rest again. You might be here because you feel overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or exhausted from carrying more than you can hold alone. Whether you’re navigating pregnancy or postpartum challenges, military or first responder stress, or trauma recovery, I’m here to walk with you without judgment, and with genuine empathy. I consider myself a tough love therapist: compassionate and kind, but I’m going to hold you accountable and be straightforward with you. Therapy can be uncomfortable, but that is where growth happens. I will always meet you where you are, but my job is to challenge you while supporting you in reaching your goals. My approach is to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel seen and understood. I tailor therapy to your unique experiences, drawing from eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), attachment-based work, and mindfulness practices to help calm your nervous system and integrate healing into your daily life.

My goal is to help you realize that you do not have to be afraid of who you are. I hope to support you in connecting with and appreciating your basic goodness, wisdom, strength. I know that we all embody basic health and the capacity to love and be loved. We all possess strengths. As a result of pain, these capacities can become obscured. My 40+ years of mindfulness practice, professional experience, training and study have taught me this. I provide a safe and caring environment where together we will use your strengths to access your ability to thrive. I work with families, individuals and groups to support your coming into balance.

Therapy that’s intuitive, soulful & real. Couples expert & adult wellness specialist based in Colorado & Hawaii, with telehealth across 35+ PsyPACT states. A safe haven for Jewish clients & allies and anyone feeling “othered,” unseen, or overwhelmed. I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience helping individuals and couples move through pain and into the next best version of their lives with clarity, confidence, and connection. My practice, Live & Love Well Colorado Hawaii, is rooted in cultural inclusivity, relational safety, and evidence-based care. I offer a welcoming, vocal space for clients navigating identity, grief, trauma, or chronic pain. I celebrate your uniqueness and help you reclaim your wholeness. You are not broken. You’re exhausted from carrying too much, for too long. Therapy isn’t just about coping - it’s about healing and coming back to who you really are. Clients describe my style as honest, warm, and deeply compassionate. I blend evidence-based tools with intuitive insight, humor, and heart. Sessions are practical, soulful, expansive, and grounded in genuine care. I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology, and hold a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Spanish Minor from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. My dual background in psychology and business informs my work with professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs managing burnout, identity shifts, or transitions. I bring both psychological depth and strategic support to help high-performing individuals build sustainable success. My clinical foundation includes Solution-Focused Couples Therapy, ACT, and Psychodynamic approaches. I work eclectically, tailoring treatment to your needs, personality, and goals. Areas of Focus: • Couples Therapy (communication, intimacy, parenting, infidelity) • Chronic Pain & Illness (resilience, identity shifts, mind-body work) • Anxiety, Depression & Postpartum Mental Health • Grief, Divorce & Life Transitions • Sexual Wellness & Identity Discovery • Parenting & Partnership Coaching • Executive & Career Coaching Outside the therapy room, I’m a mom of two teenagers, a former mogul skier, and a passionate advocate for inclusive care. I am also the on-call, volunteer therapist at Brent’s Place in Denver, CO, and Tūtū and Me Home Visiting Program in Hawaii. Let’s connect.

Sometimes we find ourselves caught in familiar patterns, even after years of trying to understand ourselves and the experiences that have shaped us. Whether you're navigating anxiety, overwhelm, relationship challenges, past experiences, or simply feeling that something in your life is asking for attention, I offer a space to meet what's coming up with curiosity and kindness. My approach is rooted in somatic psychotherapy and a deep trust in the body's innate capacity for healing. I integrate Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, parts work, and elements of craniosacral therapy. I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy when clinically appropriate, with an emphasis on preparation and integration. Our sessions often begin by slowing down and connecting with what's present. We may explore sensations, emotions, images, and patterns in the nervous system, while cultivating a greater sense of connection and resource in the present moment. From here, we can begin to meet more difficult experiences with care, allowing space for integration and new possibilities to emerge. I see the body as an expression of nature, with an inherent impulse toward health and wholeness. Rather than forcing change, I support my clients to listen more deeply to what's here, trusting the wisdom that can emerge when our experiences are given space to be met. Together, we can navigate the waters of your inner world with care, making space for all of you and for what is ready to emerge. If this way of working resonates with you, I'd love to connect.