A LGBQIA+ Counseling Practice Created with You in Mind
What Makes iAmClinic Different
Minority Led & Inclusion Focused
Our organization strives to create a diverse and equitable environment for all.
50+ Years of Cumulative Experience
We continue to provide ongoing training and certifications together as a team.
The LGBTQIA+ Is Our Community
We are a proud, queer-led business, and active advocates for our LGBTQIA+ community.
As counselors, it is highly important that we are prepared for whatever life might bring your way. In some scenarios, it is necessary to navigate the waters with your therapist individually. In other situations, though, we’ll need to dismantle challenges between you and your loved one(s). That’s why we have several options for you to choose from.
Whether you’re confronting a relational hurdle or internal block, we have an option that will help you address your concerns in the right format with the right services. And if you’re not sure just how to get the ball rolling don’t worry, we’ll be able to point you in the right direction.
- SEXUAL IDENTITY
- TRANSGENDER COUNSELING
- ANGER MANAGMENT
- COUPLE'S AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
- ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
- PARENTS OF LGBTQIA+-IDENTIFYING CHILDREN
- TRAUMA THERAPY
SEXUALITY IDENTITY
Facing your own coming out as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Asexual, Queer or other sexual identities can leave you searching for answers and guidance. Coming out can be filled with many questions, concerns, and fears. These questions may also arise at the coming out of a friend or loved one. You may want to understand how to make decisions that are authentic and inspire healthy relationships. We often feel forced into making choices—some with temporary impact, and some that are irreversible.
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TRANSGENDER COUNSELING
iAmClinic is committed to helping people answer questions around gender identity. Whether you are questioning your gender, trying to decide if you want to undertake any type of transition, or already in the process of medical or social transition, our experienced gender therapists can help offer guidance and insight through your process and help find answers that feel most authentic to you.
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ANGER MANAGMENT
Explosive anger always leaves us feeling out of control. When inappropriate anger becomes a repeating pattern, we promise ourselves that we’ll do it better next time. And when the next time comes, we end up breaking our self-trust. Shame settles in and we tell ourselves we’ll be like this forever. We feel damaged from the inside out.
At iAmClinic, we will teach you skills that do away with inappropriate anger. As you rebuild self-trust, we will help you unpack the angry moments so that you can identify the true trigger and shift from anger to peace. We’ll also help you discover language to effectively communicate your way through heated moments and skills to protect your integrity and relationships.
Learn MoreLGBTQIA+ COUPLE’S AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
We often feel hopeless in our relationships, especially after trying so hard to achieve relational repair. After feeling like we’ve spun our tires in the mud for months on end, we wonder if we’ll ever remember what it’s like to be passionate in our love life.
The therapists at iAmClinic have worked with hundreds of LGBTQIA+ relationships since our doors first opened. Whether you’re looking for the comfort of a relational tune up or face incredible challenges, our therapists will attune to your needs efficiently.
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ANXIETY & DEPRESSION COUNSELING
Anxiety can leave us feeling unsafe with our most trusted friends and family, while depression creates the impression that we will never find happiness and pleasure again. Anxiety and depression a profound sense of helplessness and we wonder if their presences will ever leave our bodies.
We will work diligently to help you restore your sense of joy, as well as reignite internal peace and stability.
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PARENTS OF LGBTQIA+-IDENTIFYING CHILDREN
For many parents and loved ones, learning of a child’s hidden gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender identity can be a major surprise. Many parents may have many questions after a child comes out. Whether you’re trying to protect your child, needing as safe space to ask uncomfortable questions, or trying to help a loved one create their happiest life, we are here to help.
As a practice that specializes in sexuality, gender, and relationships we are fully prepared to assist you—or you and your family—make decisions that are wise, safe, and those that will leave your family closer than ever.
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TRAUMA THERAPY
Trauma will often leave a major impact on our lives. While triggers plague our bodies, we might find ourselves withdrawing from our loved ones and communities. For many of us who’ve experienced trauma it is common to feel a lowered sense of self-esteem, and sometimes we even treat ourselves with disrespect.
Simply working through a traumatic experience alone can be utterly debilitating or nearly impossible, and that’s why we’re here. The therapists at iAmClinic are fully prepared to create a safe place that will help you reverse the influences of trauma. We will walk alongside you while ensuring that you reclaim your life, body, and peace of mind.
One-on-One Sessions
Meeting the specific needs that you may have, individual sessions are tailored to fully address your challenges with caution, care, and detailed consideration. Working with your primary therapist, you’ll be able to understand the anatomy of your discomfort, what it takes to deconstruct it, and how to build happiness and peace.
Couple’s Therapy
Many couples get stuck in the web they created either unintentionally or subconsciously. Your couple’s therapist will be able to determine how the web was made and how to tear it down. We’ll help you communicate efficiently and create patterns for staying connected for the long haul.
Family Therapy
Parents feel disrespected and frustrated while their children feel trapped and invisible. Although the ongoing power struggle keeps families hopeless, your family therapist will work to dismantle the entrenched dynamics that keep you arguing. It is our goal to ensure you know how to create connectedness, even in the most challenging circumstances.
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Certifications & Credentials
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can sound very intense, but it’s very easy and highly beneficial. EMDR is incredibly successful in treating anxiety, relational patterns, addictions, and phobias.
“It changed my life! I used to have daily anxiety, but since EMDR I haven’t felt anxious in years.” – Isaac
Web-based Therapy
In the Colorado area, but not close to our office? Bad winter weather blocking you from the roads? We offer online sessions to keep you moving toward your goals. Research has proven that online counseling sessions can be just as effective as in-person sessions. Although we need to consider some pragmatics, online therapy could be a good fit for you!
Neurofeedback
Taking an EEG of the brain’s activity gives us a powerful perspective to help train your brain to be more resilient. Neurofeedback helps us reduce or fully treat your symptoms. Whether it be something like anxiety, depression, ADHD, or something as small as sugar cravings, Neurofeedback has helped thousands of people overcome challenges that seemed impossible.
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