Nina Carter Cohen,MA, NCC, LPCC

Nina Carter Cohen,MA, NCC, LPCC

Telehealth Available
Professions: Counselor, Mental Health Counselor
License Status: I'm a therapist practicing under supervision. Supervisor: Joy Lanzano, LPC
Primary Credential: Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate - LPCC.0020206
Billing and Insurance:

I do not work with insurance companies

Fees: Free 15-minute video consultation so we can meet each other and get a feel for if we're a good fit.
Individuals: $125 for 50 minutes
Couples: $150 for 60 minutes
If needed, please ask about my sliding scale.
Free Initial Consultation
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability

Offices

3035 W. 25th Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80211

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My Approach to Helping

Have you been grieving the loss of a loved one, and are tired of friends and family asking if you’re “over it” yet? Perhaps you need a safe place to process all the feelings that come with loss, be it the death of a partner, friend, family member, or pet; or the loss of your marriage, job, faith, physical abilities, or other losses great and small.

Perhaps you’ve been in practicing a faith or spirituality that no longer serves you but you don’t feel comfortable expressing your doubts or asking the questions you’re not “supposed” to ask. Or maybe you’ve experienced wounds or trauma from a religious system that won’t accept your sexual orientation or gender identity and you need a space to process that pain fully.

You might be facing a life transition (such as college graduation, marriage, parenthood, career change, relocation, retirement) and are finding the complexity of emotions difficult to navigate. So often there’s an expectation that you’ll be excited to move to the next life phase and little room is given for expressing the sadness of what’s being left behind.

For couples, are you just beginning your relationship and want to lay a good foundation? Or perhaps you’ve been together for a while and feel stuck in some patterns? Or maybe you’ve experienced a rupture and don’t know how to bring repair to your relationship?

If you resonate with any of the above, I can help! At Journey Steps Counseling, my priority is to create a non-judgmental space where all of your feelings and questions on any topic or issue are welcomed and encouraged to be expressed; we will explore them together with kindness, compassion, and curiosity. I have traveled my own terrains of life transitions, grief and loss, spiritual crisis, childhood trauma, divorce, and more; so I will come alongside you as a fellow sojourner. My style is warm and empathetic, with a bit of humor to lighten the load. Along with “talk therapy,” I use tools such as somatic exercises, parts work, bibliotherapy (books and articles), and other creative approaches to tailor our sessions to your specific needs. For couples, my foundational approach is PACT which focuses on attachment patterns and helps to foster compassion and understanding between partners.

More Info About My Practice

For in-person sessions, we'll meet in the lovely Spruce Room at People House in Denver (see photos below). There's a free, off-street parking lot at the back of the building. Coffee, tea, and water are available in the waiting room. For online sessions, you can stay in the comfort of your home and we'll use a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for our sessions.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I recently earned a Certificate in Professional Grief Care with Megan Devine, LPC (author of "It's OK That You're Not OK"). I also have a Certificate in Spiritual Direction as well as a Certificate in Narrative-Focused Trauma Care. These trainings have helped me hone my skills to help clients who are in grief, wrestling with spiritual or faith issues, or struggling with wounds from relationships or religious systems.

My Role as a Therapist

My role as your therapist is to come alongside you, not to be the "expert in the room." I do have training, skills, and tools to offer; but my main job is to listen to you with kindness, compassion, and curiosity in order to help you sort through the myriad of emotions and issues which can be difficult to carry on your journey. I will also help you discover (or re-discover) your authentic self, no matter what stage of life you're in. I will count it both a joy and a privilege to work with you! Please visit my website to set up a free 15-minute consultation.

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Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Telehealth

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    • Individuals who are bereaved, grieving, or adjusting to any kind of loss. This may include life transitions where moving from one stage to another involves mixed emotions that can feel difficult to sort through.
    • Individuals who have left, are leaving, or questioning their religion, faith, or spirituality.
    I am especially interested in helping
    "ex-vangelicals" find their way.
    • Individuals who have experienced religious wounding or trauma, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community.
    • Couples who want to repair a rupture, lay a new foundation in their relationship, or prepare their relationship for marriage (or long-term commitment).
    • Couples who are navigating differences in faith or spirituality (including changes in established faiths or pre-marital questions about combining different faiths in one home).
    • Adults of any age who are beginning to face their family-of-origin issues.
    • Anyone who wants a therapist who brings not only excellent skills but many decades of life experience.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • LGBTQ+

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Career Choice
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Identity Issues
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Religious Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues

Types of Therapy

  • Bibliotherapy
  • Breathwork
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Journal Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
  • Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
  • Somatic Experiencing (SE)

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