Business Details
Finding Ground Psychotherapy | Mental Health Counseling in Boulder, CO
Finding Ground Psychotherapy was founded on the principle that mental health begins with self-appreciation and the ability to experience life directly. Our approach integrates Contemplative Psychotherapy, Buddhist psychology, and somatic practices to help clients navigate trauma, identity shifts, and emotional disorientation. With specialized expertise in trauma recovery, LGBTQ+ support, and somatic experiencing, we provide a non-judgmental space where clients can explore their inner experiences with curiosity and gentleness.Our therapists model compassionate inquiry to uncover the wisdom within psychological symptoms, fostering therapeutic change through self-acceptance. We serve Boulder, CO, with a commitment to cultural competence and accessibility for diverse communities, including individuals with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ population.
Services
Trauma Counseling
LGBTQ Support
Group Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
Contemplative Psychotherapy
Highlights and features
- Specialized trauma recovery expertise with somatic integration
- LGBTQ+ affirming care with cultural competence training
- Integrates Buddhist psychology and modern psychoanalytic techniques
- Non-judgmental space for exploring complex emotions
- Commitment to accessibility for diverse communities
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Services
Trauma Counseling
Specialized trauma recovery services using somatic experiencing and Contemplative Psychotherapy techniques. We help clients process traumatic experiences through body-awareness practices and compassionate self-inquiry. Our approach integrates Buddhist psychology principles to transform traumatic memories into opportunities for personal growth and resilience building.
LGBTQ Support
Affirming mental health support for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity exploration and societal challenges. Our therapists provide culturally competent care that validates diverse gender expressions and sexual orientations. We address specific stressors faced by LGBTQ+ communities while fostering self-acceptance and resilience through compassionate therapeutic practices.
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic therapy integrating body awareness with psychological healing. This approach helps clients process emotional trauma stored in the body through gentle exploration of physical sensations. Our practitioners guide clients in developing mindful connection between bodily experiences and emotional states to promote holistic healing and nervous system regulation.
Contemplative Psychotherapy
Integrative therapy combining Buddhist mindfulness practices with modern psychotherapy. We help clients cultivate present-moment awareness to observe thought patterns without judgment. This approach fosters emotional regulation through meditation techniques and compassionate self-inquiry, creating space for natural therapeutic transformation to occur.
Group Therapy
Supportive group sessions fostering connection through shared experiences. Our groups provide safe spaces for exploring common challenges while learning from diverse perspectives. Facilitated with mindfulness principles, these sessions encourage authentic self-expression and collective wisdom-sharing in a structured therapeutic environment.
People
Lodi Siefer
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lodi Siefer (they/them) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with a Master of Arts in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa University. They specialize in trauma recovery, LGBTQ+ mental health, and body-based therapies, bringing over a decade of experience in community mental health settings.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate Contemplative Psychotherapy, Buddhist psychology, somatic experiencing, and modern psychoanalytic techniques to create personalized treatment plans that honor each client's unique needs and experiences.
Do you specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients?
Yes, we provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals with specialized training in gender identity exploration and support for unique stressors faced by queer communities.
What is somatic experiencing therapy?
Somatic Experiencing is a body-awareness approach to trauma recovery that helps clients process stored emotional tension through gentle exploration of physical sensations and nervous system regulation techniques.
How do you incorporate mindfulness into therapy?
We use Buddhist mindfulness principles to help clients develop present-moment awareness, observe thought patterns without judgment, and cultivate compassionate self-inquiry as part of the healing process.
What types of issues do you commonly address?
We specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, grief, body image concerns, gender identity exploration, and interpersonal challenges using evidence-based, holistic approaches.
