Depression, anxiety, and trauma therapist in Denver, CO
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I work with many people who’ve been told they “worry too much,” as if anxiety were something they could immediately switch off.
Anxiety can feel like your mind is running ahead of you. You might feel too wrapped up in predicting worst-case scenarios or stay braced for impact, even when you can’t pinpoint a clear sign of danger.
And when anxiety surges into a panic attack, it can feel like the world is closing in. You might notice your heart pounding while your breath shortens and your body trembles, like your body is preparing for a threat you can’t see.
You’re not “overreacting,” I promise.
This is your body and nervous system doing its best to protect you, even when it doesn’t need to in that moment.
Together, we’ll explore what’s fueling your anxiety and panic. We’ll also help your nervous system find safety and create real relief so life doesn’t have to feel like an endless loop of stress and fear.
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Loving deeply, then fearing abandonment. Craving connection, then pushing it away. Feeling everything all at once, then nothing at all. These inner conflicts are the heartbreaking reality of someone who has never felt consistently safe in intimate relationships.
I don’t stigmatize BPD. I believe it’s a survival response to deep relational wounds, shaped by a lack of consistent safety and trust.
The intense emotions, fears of abandonment, and inner conflicts are survival strategies, not moral shortcomings. These parts of you learned to protect you from relational wounds the only way they knew how.Through deep, compassionate work, we’ll untangle these protective patterns, help you build self-trust and inner steadiness, and create relationships that don’t feel like a constant push and pull.
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Some wounds don’t come from a single event but from years of neglect, inconsistency, or harm in the places that were supposed to be safe.
If you’ve learned to shrink yourself or stay hyper-aware of others’ moods, it may be because, at some point, putting their needs first - and yours last - felt like the safest way to exist.
These patterns stay wired in your nervous system and body, which is why time alone doesn’t heal all wounds.
We can’t rewrite the past, but we can return to the places inside you that are still frozen there. The mind has its own kind of time travel, allowing us to retrieve the parts of you that were left behind so we can give them the nurturing and love they always needed but didn’t consistently get.
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Depression can feel like moving through thick fog, where everything is harder, slower, and exhausting.
You may have been told you need to “just think positively” or force yourself to feel better, but if it were that simple, you would have done that already.
I’ll help you understand why this heaviness is here and we will kindle even the smallest sparks of hope until they glow.
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Dissociation is more than just "spacing out." It can be terrifying to lose moments of time or even days at a time. But I don’t think dissociation is a dirty word.
Dissociation is severance. Yes, just like the TV show. A part of you splits off, not clocking in for the hard stuff, sometimes not clocking in at all. It’s the mind’s way of disconnecting, not just from pain, but sometimes from everything.
Together, we’ll explore why dissociation shows up so that we can help you gain access to your reality again in a way that feels steady and real.
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For most of my clients, grief doesn’t often fit neatly into five stages. Grief is like a wild mare. She can’t be tamed or forced onto a path she isn’t ready to take yet.
The best you can do with grief is sway with it, let it move as it needs, and meet it with your presence. Together, we can make space for this grief without forcing you to “move on” before you’re ready.
I’ll help you carry your grief in a way that feels more bearable and more human.
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Trauma stays in your body and influences your reactions and your sense of safety. If you’ve ever noticed you are usually scanning for danger and become easily startled, past pain might be stored in your body, which is why you are reacting to everyday situations in ways you don’t fully understand.
Physics won’t let us time travel, but the mind and body have their own time-travel rules. Inwardly, we can go back in time and revisit the parts of you that got stuck. We can retrieve those parts and offer them the care they never received.
Healing trauma isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about transforming the way it lives inside your brain and body.
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Do your relationships feel like a sitcom, full of drama, misunderstandings, and the same arguments on repeat? Except, instead of a laugh track, there’s just stress, frustration, or that sinking feeling that something always goes wrong.
Maybe you struggle with trust, push people away before they can hurt you, or feel like you’re always the one giving too much.
Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath these relationship struggles and untangle old attachment wounds. This will help you build connections that feel safe, fulfilling, and real.
No scripts, no reruns, just a chance to experience relationships in a more fulfilling way.
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Faith and belief systems can be sources of spiritual comfort. But for some of my clients, they’ve also been sources of fear, shame, and deep internal conflict.
Religious trauma can make you feel like you’re trapped by teachings that make you doubt your own worth. silence your curiosity, or keep you in a cycle of shame.
I will help you step out of the fear and confusion these experiences created, so you can reclaim the freedom to see the world through your own eyes.
Together, we’ll create a space where your questions are welcome and your pain is honored. You don’t have to conform at the cost of your own well-being anymore.
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If you’re in immediate crisis or need urgent support, please reach out to one of the specialists below. I am not a crisis center, but if you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts and don’t have immediate plans, means, or intent, we can explore these feelings together in a compassionate, judgment-free space.
Specialists are available for confidential counseling by telephone, online, or in person.
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK
Colorado Crisis Services: 844-493-TALK or Text TALK to 38255.
Self-harm is often an external expression of internal pain. It’s a way to cope when words fall short, or when no one else is around to witness those words.
Suicidal thoughts often mean wanting an escape and an end to suffering that feels endless. The good news is that suffering can end without the body needing to.
I offer a space where we can gently explore these experiences without shame or judgment. You don’t have to hide this pain anymore.
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Sexual trauma lives in the memory and the body. It also lives in relationships and the ways you navigate intimacy and trust.
Maybe part of you wants closeness, but another part pulls away. Maybe you avoid intimacy altogether, or find yourself disconnecting the moment it happens.
I believe that these are survival instincts to protect your body from ever being violated again.
Healing isn’t about forcing yourself to be "okay" with intimacy. It’s about creating safety inside, so you can reconnect with intimacy on your terms. Your healing moves at the speed of your safety, and no one has the right to rush that.
I will hold a space where your 'no' is deeply honored. Healing happens when you are in control of your body, your boundaries, and your pace.
My name is Jordan Ryan, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. With me, no topic is off limits because you deserve a compassionate witness who can stand beside you as you find your way back home to yourself.
Before becoming a therapist, I was an English teacher who taught students to appreciate stories of human struggle and resilience. Now, I help clients make sense of the narratives that have shaped them, so they can write a new story in which healing, growth, and even joy are always within reach.
With over five years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting humans from all walks of life who are weighed down by emotional pain and the burdens of past experiences. Below, you’ll find an overview of the common challenges I help my clients navigate on their journey toward healing.