Aureum Counseling & Consulting, PLLC

03/20/2026

Whenever world issues escalate, I am often asked how one can feel grounded and useful. No one role is likely to alter a course. Our collective efforts are what make the sum greater than our parts. Whatever you to - whatever your vocation (paid or unpaid) is that contributes to the whole of our society - do it to the absolute best of your ability. Focus on your lane, whatever your lane is, whether it directly or indirectly supports the movement you want to see. That you have control of and that you can be proud of. Every one of us, and our contributions, matter.

03/18/2026

Have you been charged with a DUI? You will most likely be ordered to a DUI education program, which I can provide in a discrete setting. Read the article below to learn more.

Being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) can be a terrifying experience resulting in a roller coaster of emotions: fear, anger, shame, sadness, and other feelings. It can be confusing to navigate the legal system and all of its requirements to move forward. The financial expense can be s...

03/02/2026

Curious how EMDR changes your brain's relationship to disturbing memories? This article is for you.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy approach designed to help people heal from trauma and disturbing life experiences. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has become one of the most researched and widely recommended treatments for trauma, includi...

02/23/2026

Our physical health and mental health affect each other. How? This article discusses the intersection.

For a long time, mental health and physical health were treated as two separate worlds. One lived in the mind, the other in the body. But modern science—and lived experience—tell a very different story: the mind and body are deeply connected, constantly influencing one another in ways we’re on...

02/19/2026

Ever wonder what relinquishing your defenses to your emotions looks like? Our defenses are like our emotional "woobies." A part of us thinks that we need them, but they get in the way of our feelings and being whole. It takes courage to give them up and be vulnerable and direct.

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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...