Kaley Chiles, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of Colorado

I view therapy not as a place to simply "vent," but as a laboratory where we actively experiment with how to relate (including when we feel very strongly). My approach is direct, collaborative, and deeply rooted in the belief that you are not brokenyou are simply stuck in a story that no longer serves you. And there is a way through. Many of my clients come to me feeling like they are "too much" or that their problems are too complex to solve. In our sessions, we move beyond just talking about the problem. We use a combination of top-down (cognitive) and bottom-up (somatic) processing to address the root causes of your distress. I integrate EMDR to help you process traumatic memories, Somatic Experiencing techniques to release tension stored in the nervous system, and DBT to provide concrete skills for emotional awareness and regulation. For those who desire it, I love to provide Christian counseling.

I really love group work because it helps participants see how to interact with regular ole people, not just someone who is trained (although this is pretty great, too). I often see clients struggle with the willingness to go to groups or classes, but rarely with the willingness to continue. Groups offer the opportunity to be part of a tribe of people learning to share pain and joy, resonate with one another's stories, disagree, challenge, and grow into safe relationship. These practice rounds with a therapist ensuring the process doesn't get stuck, give us the courage to take the risks we've taken in group out into our social world with renewed confidence that we can experiment with new ways and find different results. And if it doesn't go as planned, we can learn to handle that too. Here is a link to the groups page: www.thedeeperstories.comgroups