New to Grow
Hey there, I’m Nicole Barrett, a Licensed Professional Counselor in both CO and FL, and I’m genuinely excited to support you in living a fuller, more vibrant life! I love helping couples and families navigate challenges, restore connection, and create relationships that feel secure and deeply meaningful. I also enjoy empowering teens and adults with high-functioning ADHD and ASD, guiding them to build confidence, sharpen focus, and thrive in their daily lives. I offer a versatile mix of therapy approaches—including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Gottman Therapy—carefully tailored to your unique journey. When I’m not working, you’ll likely find me enjoying time with loved ones, putting my ADHD superpower to work on puzzles, art, crafting, roller skating, or dancing in the most unexpected places!
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, you can expect a thoughtful, in-depth intake that lasts about 60 minutes designed to truly get to know you. I take pride in being thorough, exploring the details of your life, your culture, your goals, and your support system, so we can craft a personalized treatment plan that fits your unique journey and sets you up for meaningful growth.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
The ability to truly connect. I create a warm, safe space where clients can set down their emotional armor, openly explore their experiences, and share their deepest desires. Together, we gently unravel shame, challenge misconceptions, and release coping patterns that no longer serve them—paving the way for authentic growth, freedom, and self-discovery.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are individuals and couples seeking a gentle, supportive space to explore themselves with curiosity and courage, even if the path forward feels uncertain. They may be facing mood challenges, navigating relationship struggles, exploring questions around identity, or living with the unique experiences of ADHD. They’re looking for a place where they can be fully seen and accepted, without judgment, while beginning to unravel what’s been weighing on them. Together, we nurture understanding, build practical skills, and create an environment where growth and healing feel safe, meaningful, and truly empowering.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I help clients connect the dots between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and take charge of the patterns that keep them stuck. Together, we call out unhelpful thinking, challenge it with curiosity, and replace it with perspectives that are more grounded and empowering. I bring in practical, solution-focused tools so clients can build stronger habits and real-world coping skills. As a result, my clients walk away with more confidence, control, and meaningful, lasting change.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I help clients change their relationship with stressful events—learning to make space for difficult thoughts and emotions while building skills like mindfulness, cognitive defusion, and a deeper sense of self. Together, we uncover what truly matters to them and translate those values into meaningful, doable actions they can take—even when it’s hard. My clients begin to move toward richer, more purposeful lives, guided not by avoidance, but by what they care about most.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I support clients in balancing acceptance with meaningful change; helping them relate to themselves with compassion while developing the skills to build a more steady and fulfilling life. Together, we focus on practical strategies like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness, so they can move through intense experiences with greater ease. I consider my approach to be collaborative and rooted in everyday application, helping clients face challenges with clarity and a stronger sense of self.
Gottman method
I’m passionate about helping couples deepen their connection, communicate more openly, and move through conflict with greater understanding and respect. Grounded in decades of research, I support partners in identifying the patterns that create distance and transforming them into opportunities for trust, intimacy, and emotional safety. Together, we build and practice practical tools for communication, conflict repair, and strengthening friendship so couples can feel more connected, supported, and resilient in their relationship.