Aureum Counseling & Consulting, PLLC

02/02/2026

All of us need support from time to time. This article discusses how therapy can help us grow and improve our relationships, and not just when we're in crisis.

For a long time, therapy has been surrounded by myths. Some people still hold a stigma against therapy that it means that there must be something wrong with you if you are in therapy – not true. Many people believe it’s only for moments of crisis—when life feels unmanageable or when something ...

01/30/2026

If you wonder if what you struggle with is codependency, go to the Codependence page on my website to learn more:

https://www.aureumcandc.com/compulsions

If you know that you struggle with codependence and are looking for support outside of therapy, Codependents Anonymous is a peer support group with meetings and sponsors - both in person and online - across the U.S. Go to www.coda.org to learn more.

Recovery program for codependence. Find a local or online meeting. If you desire healthy & loving relationships CoDA can help.

11/12/2025

Want to see where Colorado clients meet in person?

Want to see the space we meet in-person for those receiving therapy in Colorado?

11/09/2025

Have you recently experienced a breakup, or are you finding it difficult to move forward after a breakup? This article addressing grieving the loss of a relationship.

Grieving a breakup is a profound and often surprising process of mourning. While the end of a relationship is not a physical death, the pain is real and should not be minimized. It is the death of a shared future, companionship, physical intimacy with that person, and of a specific identity you held...

10/24/2025

Struggling to find a couples counselor because addiction, affairs, or domestic violence is present? You're not alone. The article here sheds some light on why these are unique challenges.

Keri and Bart have been married for 13 years and have a son and a daughter. Bart has had a relationship with alcohol for as long as Keri has known him, but over the years, his intake has increased to the point that he drinks excessively about four nights a week and only slightly less most other nigh...

10/05/2025

Navigating the world of psychiatric medications can be tricky. My latest blog addresses frequently asked questions about supplementing therapy with medication. Have a look!

Clients sometime ask me questions about psychiatric medications. In this blog, I ask some of the most common questions I receive to Andrea D. Skrocki, PMHNP-BC, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensed in Colorado who I collaborate with.When do you think it is appropriate for patients in talk thera...

09/23/2025

Coping with a betrayal can be confusing and painful.

All of us, at one time or another, have experienced betrayals in our lives – big ones, small ones, by friends, family, partners, employers, neighbors, and others. How do you feel when that happens? For it to be a betrayal, there had to be some level of trust. What do you say to yourself that someo...

09/09/2025

Are you struggling with the death of a parent? If so, this article may help to normalize some of what you are experiencing.

In the natural order of things, our parents die before us – not always the case, but mostly. In fact, by the time we reach the age of 62, about 75% of us will have lost both parents. Grief isn’t something we, as a society, spend much time talking about, and the loss of a parent can be a unique a...

08/25/2025

Do you find yourself in a relationship with someone in active substance use disorder and struggle with a lot of your own internal conflict about what to do? This article may be for you.

A significant part of my practice is working with people who are in a relationship with someone in active substance use disorder (SUD). At the start of our work, the client often sees very few ways in which they enable the addictive behavior to thrive. If you are in this kind of relationship, consid...

08/20/2025

Do you suffer from panic attacks? See my latest article to learn more and how to improve the way you handle them.

Anyone who has experienced a panic attack knows that they feel awful. There is often a sense of, “I need to get out of here!” or a loss of control. For more extreme panic attacks, it may feel like you are dying. More commonly, the following fears may come to mind:· Having some kind of breakdown...

08/17/2025

Thanks to Jamie and John Forsyth for a great training on ACT, a terrific therapy method for helping people mindfully focus on their values, and thank you to The Cape Cod Institute for another great training in a beautiful location. They arranged for learners to enjoy some of the local nature at the Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary (second picture), and that was a lovely bonus.

08/07/2025

Do you find yourself stuck in a relationship with someone in active addiction/substance use disorder and don't know what to do? This article may be for you.

A significant part of my practice is working with people who are in a relationship with someone in active substance use disorder (SUD). At the start of our work, the client often sees very few ways in which they enable the addictive behavior to thrive. If you are in this kind of relationship, consid...