New to Grow
Hello, I'm Susan Simianer, an LPC in Colorado. With over 15 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate life's challenges and transitions. I have a deep passion for person-centered therapy, where you, as my client, guide your own process. I believe in the power of autonomy and strive to emphasize it in every aspect of your life. My approach is comprehensive, especially when working with trauma, depression, and anxiety disorders. I have spent years educating clients on healthy relationships and providing support around codependency. Throughout my career, I have worked as a school-based therapist, providing therapy to students, and in a medical setting, delivering behavioral health care to patients. Currently, I work alongside other counselors in a practice dedicated to supporting families experiencing poverty and mental health issues. My specialties include working with trauma, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adolescent and teen mental/behavioral health, depression, dissociative disorders, family relationships, life transitions, domestic violence, intimate/romantic relationships, somatic symptom disorder, spirituality, and stress. My modalities include, cognitive behavioral therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, somatic work, and Neurofeedback. I live in a small town with my husband on the Western Slope of Colorado which is so beautiful. I get to spend my summers going to Crested Butte, Telluride, Ouray and all of the great mountain towns. My kids are grown. Having lived in both Denver and rural areas, I understand the unique challenges and benefits of different living environments. My sincere hope is to help you become more resilient and to sustain and/or create healthy relationships with those you care about. Together, we can identify your values, strengths, hopes, and dreams, and develop the skills you need to navigate this world with confidence.
We will take our time to get a clear picture of what you are hoping to get out of therapy. I will help co-create a safe and supportive environment for you to feel you have a safe place to process, work on yourself, and focus on the next right steps for you.
I work with the nervous system and create a down to earth environment for real change.
I work primarily with teens and women with sexual abuse histories, were or are in abusive relationships, depression, trauma and anxiety. I also work with bipolar diagnoses, and those going through relationship challenges. I provide neurofeedback with my in person clients to help them calm their nervous system to ensure it works optimally. I also provide nervous system work with clients that are dysregulated.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Helping people look at their thoughts/feelings/behaviors and how they are all interrelated.
Neurofeedback
I utilize this wonderful service with in person clients to help calm and regulate nervous systems. Highly effective for traumatic brain injuries, high anxiety, and trauma.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Trained in and utilize the TF CBT protocol with teens and kids.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Clients get to guide the process and make progress as they feel they can.