I’m Pedro Zabala III, a licensed professional counselor in Colorado with over 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate emotional challenges, addictive patterns, and major life transitions. My work centers on supporting clients who feel stuck between who they’ve been and who they want to become. I believe every person carries an innate capacity for healing, even when life feels overwhelming or unclear. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, OCD, relationship stress, identity exploration, and workplace or career-related challenges. I also specialize in helping clients re-evaluate their relationships with substances and behavioral addictions, approaching this work with compassion and without shame. My style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in your lived experience. I integrate person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, solution-focused strategies, and narrative therapy. Together, we explore your story, build practical skills, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change at a pace that feels right for you.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session focuses on understanding what brings you in, what you’ve been carrying, and what you hope will feel different. You can expect a calm, grounded space where you’re met with curiosity—not judgment. We’ll clarify your goals, explore what’s been getting in the way, and begin identifying the strengths and values that can guide your next steps. As we continue, we’ll work with tools that support emotional balance and confidence, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and communication skills. I tailor each session to your needs so the work feels relevant, accessible, and connected to your daily life.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I bring a deeply attuned, person-centered approach rooted in empathy, respect, and genuine connection. I meet clients exactly where they are and help them reconnect with their strengths, resilience, and sense of agency. My background in recovery addiction, crisis intervention, family systems, and career development allows me to support clients through complex emotional, relational, and practical challenges. Motivational interviewing helps us explore your values and strengthen your internal motivation for change. Cognitive and behavioral approaches offer concrete tools for shifting unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused and narrative therapies help highlight what’s working and open space for new possibilities. Across all modalities, I see myself as a collaborative partner in your healing—someone who walks alongside you as you grow, reconnect with yourself, and build a life aligned with your values.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I’m especially well-suited to work with individuals navigating: • Substance use or behavioral addictions • Major life transitions • Anxiety, depression, and trauma • Identity exploration and self-esteem challenges • Relationship stress and communication difficulties • Career uncertainty or workplace strain Many of my clients come to therapy when old patterns no longer serve them and the next step feels unclear. They’re often open to growth, curious about their inner world, and ready—or becoming ready—to live in closer alignment with their values. My treatment methods I integrate person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, solution-focused strategies, and narrative therapy. These approaches help us explore your story, build practical skills, and create sustainable change both in session and in everyday life.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
As a person-centered therapist, I prioritize creating a safe, empathetic, and collaborative environment where clients feel heard and understood. Through motivational interviewing, I aim to evoke intrinsic motivation for change and help clients identify and harness their strengths to achieve personal growth. Using cognitive and behavioral approaches, we address unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior to promote positive transformation. Solution-focused therapy enables us to build on existing strengths and successes to find practical pathways toward desired outcomes, while narrative therapy invites clients to re-author their stories, embracing their identities and possibilities. I believe in empowering clients to become active participants in their own journey, fostering hope and supporting them in bringing newfound skills into their everyday lives.