Whether you experienced abuse during childhood, adolescence or as an adult within a relationship, it can have a profound impact on your life, if left untreated.
Abuse can alter the way you feel about yourself, your physical and emotional health, feelings of safety, and the health of your relationships with friends, family and romantic partners. It can also lead you to develop a way of defending yourself that was once effective in keeping you safe, but may no longer be working to your best benefit.
At Center for Shared Insight, therapy focuses on helping you heal from your experience of abuse. Dr. Hick helps you understand the impact it has had on your life, identify how you respond to your environment, learn new ways of coping with triggers, and strengthen your relationships with others. Therapy will help you resolve harmful experiences of your past and create the life and relationships that help you become your best self.
Surviving abuse takes tremendous strength and beginning the work of healing yourself takes a great deal of courage. Contact CSIP today to start your healing.
"I feel confident when referring clients who want to work on relationship-readiness or enhancement to Dr. Kristen Hick. Clients gain a sense of security experiencing Dr. Hick’s support and essential nudging to bring on long-term change. Dr. Hick understands the nature of how our own self-reflection and insight are hard skills to master, but critical in finding relief from our emotional struggles. Dr. Hick is one of the most professional and authentic individuals I know."
~ Drina Nibbe, LMFT, Colleague, Marriage and Family Therapist
Choosing a therapist who's right for you is perhaps the most important, yet difficult part of beginning therapy. Finding a good therapist-client fit is important in helping you feel understood, invested in the process, and making progress.
We've outlined five aspects of how to choose a therapist that's right for you in this short video.
Contact our team with questions and learn which therapist might be the right fit for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3a9PfxI9ok&feature=youtu.be
We understand that you may have been in therapy before and may have had a less-than-favorable experience. Our team of therapists are committed to providing confidential, ethical, professional, and evidenced-based treatment based on the philosophy of attachment theory. Our approach also focuses on the source of the problem and solution – you. By helping you improve your relationship to yourself, and understanding the underlying reasons for challenges, you develop skills to improve your relationship with others.
Many people believe that therapy is not for them because they’ve been told that entering therapy means they are “weak” or “going crazy.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Having the courage to ask for help during a time of need is a source of strength and a sign of health. Therapy helps people with all kinds of concerns, from mild, everyday concerns to more serious emotional and behavioral issues. Contact our team of Denver psychologists, and learn how therapy can benefit you.
All psychologists at Center for Shared Insight are mental health professionals with various specialties, education and training requirements.
UNLICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS (formerly called Registered Psychotherapists in CO before 7/2020) is a psychotherapist listed in the State's database authorized to practice psychotherapy in Colorado but not licensed by the state and not required to satisfy any standardized educational or testing requirements to obtain a registration from the state.
A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW), LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LCPC), or MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (LMFT) completes a master’s degree in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy, must have a minimum of two years of supervised clinical experience, and is required to pass a state licensed exam.
A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST (PH.D. OR PSY.D.) must complete a doctoral program in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.), be trained in theory and practice of psychotherapy, diagnosis, assessment, research and treatment of mental disorders and administration of psychological tests. He or she also must perform a minimum of two years of supervised clinical experience and pass a state licensed exam.
A PSYCHIATRIST completes a full medical degree equivalent to any other Medical Doctor (MD) with specialty training in psychology and psychiatric medications and is the only mental health professional who is able to prescribe medications in Colorado. Some offer psychotherapy, but most focus on the prescription of psychiatric medications and they are required to pass state licensed exams.
The most important aspect of successful, helpful therapy is confidentiality. Confidentiality means that what is said in therapy, stays between the therapist and client (and a minor’s parents) only. Therapy is often the only place where individuals discuss particularly sensitive, private matters. Knowing that your information is kept private is crucial to being able to talk about these concerns. Center for Shared Insight is only able to disclose a client’s personal information, for example, to coordinate care with your physician or teacher, if a client provides written permission to do so.
"My journey in relationship work began long before I put on my high school cap and gown. Always interested in the dating issues of friends, wanting to ease and "fix" family conflict, and then later, personally struggling to break free of unhealthy dating patterns, I've been studying relationships all my life - inside and outside of the classroom. It was through working on my relationship with myself that I found true transformation in my relationships.
Now, it's my mission to help others with relationship concerns - ...
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