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Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Nederland, CO
Peak to Peak Counseling is a family-owned business established in 2008, dedicated to providing personalized mental health services rooted in holistic care. Our team, led by Amy Skinner and Richard Brandon, combines decades of experience in counseling, clinical supervision, and community engagement to address the unique needs of individuals, couples, families, and organizations. We specialize in evidence-based therapies, including play therapy for children and clinical supervision for professionals, while emphasizing environmental sustainability and community resilience through initiatives like the Mountain Health Collaborative. Our practice integrates cultural sensitivity, trauma-informed approaches, and a deep understanding of mountain-region lifestyles to foster lasting healing and growth. 
Services
Individual Counseling
Play Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Counseling
Coaching Services
Clinical Supervision
Internship Program
Staff Training
Telehealth Sessions
Community Mental Health
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of specialized experience in play therapy and clinical supervision.
- Our team holds advanced certifications from nationally recognized mental health organizations.
- We provide tailored care combining cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed practices.
- Our eco-friendly office supports community wellness through the Mountain Health Collaborative.
- We serve local and global clients with flexible telehealth and in-person session options.
Associations and certifications
- National Association of Play Therapy
- National Board for Certified Counselors
- Center for Credentialing and Education
Services
Individual Counseling
Our individual counseling sessions address emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, and life transitions through personalized therapeutic approaches. Clients develop coping strategies and resilience in a supportive environment tailored to their unique cultural and personal backgrounds. With both in-person and telehealth options, we serve adults and teens across Colorado and beyond.
Play Therapy
Specially designed for children, our play therapy uses age-appropriate techniques to address self-esteem, anxiety, and social challenges. Certified therapists create safe spaces for emotional expression and growth, incorporating evidence-based methods recognized by the Association for Play Therapy since 2011.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships through holistic approaches. Sessions address intimacy challenges, blended family dynamics, and long-term partnership sustainability, serving couples from initial commitment stages to decades-long marriages across Colorado's Front Range.
Family Counseling
Family counseling sessions help households navigate parenting challenges, generational communication gaps, and blended family integration. Our therapists facilitate collaborative goal-setting and skill-building for families facing transitions, technology-related stress, or intergenerational dynamics in mountain-region communities.
Clinical Supervision
We provide accredited clinical supervision for mental health professionals and internship opportunities for graduate students. Our program combines business skills development with clinical expertise, partnering with universities to train future counselors in rural and mountain-region healthcare contexts.
People
Amy Skinner
Clinical Director and Supervisor
Amy Skinner founded Peak to Peak Counseling in 2008 after 10 years of advocacy work. A licensed professional counselor with specialized certifications in play therapy and clinical supervision, she has trained mental health professionals across Colorado while maintaining active clinical practice.
Richard Brandon
Business Director and Supervisor
Richard Brandon brings three decades of customer service and administrative experience to Peak to Peak Counseling. A Gilpin County resident since 2016, he manages business operations while serving on local community boards to promote health and wellness initiatives.
Questions
What types of counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and play therapy sessions for children. Our services also include coaching, clinical supervision, and community mental health programs.
Do you offer telehealth appointments?
Yes, we offer both telehealth and in-person sessions depending on client needs and location preferences.
Are sliding scale rates available?
Sliding scale rates are available through our psychotherapy interns program for clients with financial constraints.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Nederland, Gilpin, Boulder, Denver, and surrounding Colorado areas, with telehealth options for global clients.
