Specialization:
Couple’s & Marriage Counseling
Kids Therapy (Play Therapy)
Trauma (Physical, Emotional, Sexual)
Depression & Numbing
We Practice
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What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a highly effective, evidence-based approach to mental health that addresses negative patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to emotional distress. By blending cognitive and behavioral techniques, CBT helps individuals challenge and overcome automatic negative thoughts, enabling profound and lasting change.
The Value of CBT at Known Counseling
CBT is more than just a therapy; it's a pathway to resilience and empowerment. Here's why our clients in Thornton choose CBT:
Structured Approach: CBT provides a clear, structured framework for addressing complex emotions, making it an efficient and goal-oriented therapy.
Skills for Life: Beyond immediate concerns, CBT equips you with lifelong coping skills to manage stress and navigate life's challenges.
Evidence-Based: Numerous studies endorse CBT's effectiveness in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression to stress and PTSD.
Our CBT Process: Tailored to Your Needs
Our CBT journey at Known Counseling involves:
Assessment: Understanding your unique experiences and challenges.
Goal Setting: Collaboratively defining your therapeutic goals.
Skill Development: Learning and practicing new cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Application: Applying these strategies to real-life situations.
Evaluation: Assessing progress and adapting our approach as needed.
Why CBT Works: The Science of Change
CBT's success lies in its dual focus on thoughts and behaviors, fostering change that is both insightful and practical. It encourages a hands-on approach to problem-solving, making it particularly effective for individuals seeking tangible progress.
Join Us at Known Counseling in the Thornton, Westminster, Broomfield Area.
Ready to embark on a transformative journey with CBT? Contact us today to schedule your consultation. Let's work together to unlock the positive change you deserve.
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What is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)?
REBT is an action-oriented approach to managing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disturbances. By focusing on the present, REBT helps individuals identify irrational beliefs, challenge these beliefs, and ultimately replace them with more rational and adaptive thoughts, leading to healthier emotional outcomes and behaviors.
The Value of REBT at Known Counseling
REBT offers a unique approach to therapy with several key benefits:
Holistic Approach: REBT addresses the interconnectedness of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding and addressing psychological distress.
Active Participation: Encouraging active participation, REBT empowers you to take charge of your emotional health by identifying and altering irrational beliefs.
Universal Application: REBT's principles can be applied to a wide range of issues, making it a versatile tool for personal growth and problem-solving.
Our REBT Process: A Path to Emotional Wellness
Our approach to REBT involves:
Identification: Recognizing and pinpointing the irrational beliefs that underlie emotional distress.
Disputation: Actively challenging these beliefs through logical analysis and empirical evidence.
Replacement: Developing and adopting rational beliefs to replace the irrational ones, fostering healthier emotional responses and behaviors.
Why REBT Works: The Power of Rational Thinking
The effectiveness of REBT lies in its focus on the present and its practical approach to problem-solving. By equipping individuals with the tools to identify and change irrational beliefs, REBT facilitates lasting emotional and behavioral change.
Discover REBT at Known Counseling in Thornton Colorado
If you're ready to explore how REBT can transform your life, contact Known Counseling today. We're here to support you on your journey to emotional wellness.
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What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a transformative approach to psychotherapy that recognizes and addresses the multiple sub-personalities or "parts" within each individual. IFS helps individuals understand and harmonize their inner system, leading to increased self-awareness, emotional healing, and improved mental health.
The Value of IFS at Known Counseling
IFS therapy offers unique advantages for personal growth and healing:
Self-Leadership: IFS encourages the development of Self-leadership, empowering individuals to lead their internal parts with confidence, compassion, and clarity.
Holistic Approach: By acknowledging the complexity of the human psyche, IFS provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and addressing psychological issues.
Deep Healing: IFS facilitates deep, transformative healing by addressing the root causes of emotional distress, not just the symptoms.
Our IFS Therapy Process: Nurturing Your Internal Ecosystem
Our IFS therapy journey involves:
Exploration: Identifying and getting to know your various internal parts, understanding their roles and intentions.
Understanding: Recognizing the relationships between different parts and how they impact your emotions and behaviors.
Harmonization: Facilitating dialogue and understanding among your parts, promoting harmony, and reducing internal conflicts.
Why IFS Works: Embracing Your Internal Diversity
The effectiveness of IFS lies in its empathetic and inclusive approach to the internal self. By fostering an environment of understanding and non-judgment, IFS allows individuals to heal from within, leading to lasting change and emotional well-being.
Experience IFS Therapy at Known Counseling
If you're in Thornton, Westminster, Broomfield, Brighton, or the surrounding areas and are seeking a path to inner harmony and emotional resilience, Known Counseling is here for you. Contact us today to begin your journey with IFS therapy.
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Strengthen Your Bond with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) at Known Counseling
EFT is an evidence-based, structured approach to couples therapy, emphasizing adult attachment and bonding. It aids couples in recognizing their emotional triggers, enhancing effective communication, and solidifying their emotional connection, making it a cornerstone for those seeking a marriage counselor in Thornton.
Key Benefits of EFT at Known Counseling
Understanding Emotional Dynamics: Uncover the deep-seated emotions and attachment needs that shape your interactions, guided by the insights of Dr. Sue Johnson's EFT framework.
Elevated Communication: Master the art of communicating in ways that foster deep understanding and closeness, transforming your relational dynamics.
Reinforced Trust and Security: Fortify the foundation of your relationship by rebuilding trust and security, paving the way for a more resilient and enduring bond.
Our Comprehensive EFT Journey
Initial Assessment: Gain insights into the unique dynamics and strengths of your relationship.
De-escalation Phase: Address and mitigate patterns of conflict that obstruct emotional intimacy.
Reconnection Stage: Encourage and nurture emotional engagement and responsiveness to rekindle trust and intimacy.
Consolidation Phase: Embed new, constructive interaction patterns and strategies for ongoing relationship growth.
Why Choose EFT? The Science Behind Attachment-Based Therapy
EFT's focus on attachment needs and emotional bonding is backed by extensive research, proving its efficacy in fostering significant improvements in relationship satisfaction. By addressing core aspects of emotional attachment, EFT promotes a profound transformation in couples' interactions, leading to enduring emotional connections.
Transform Your Relationship with Known Counseling
For couples in Thornton, Westminster, Broomfield, Brighton, and nearby areas seeking to enrich their emotional ties, Known Counseling offers a supportive and insightful path with our Emotionally Focused Therapy program. Embrace the journey to a more fulfilling and understanding relationship with us.
John Oh, MA, LPCC | Known Counseling
12021 Pennsylvania St. STE 108
Thornton, CO 80241
Phone: 720-257-9263
Website: http://known.care
Set Appointment/Consult: Schedule Now
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What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a therapeutic process that uses specific points in your visual field to access unprocessed trauma in the subcortical brain. By identifying and processing these "brainspots," individuals can release and heal from deep emotional and physical pain. We draw upon Dr. David Grand's pioneering insights to guide you through a transformative healing journey.
The Value of Brainspotting at Known Counseling
Brainspotting approach offers:
Direct Access to Trauma: Brainspotting locates points in the visual field that help tap into and heal unprocessed trauma, bypassing traditional talk therapy limitations.
Holistic Healing: This modality addresses the interconnectedness of physical and emotional pain, promoting comprehensive healing.
Empowerment: Brainspotting empowers you by activating the brain's innate ability to heal itself, fostering a sense of agency in your healing journey.
Our Brainspotting Process: Your Path to Recovery
Our Brainspotting therapy sessions involve:
Identification: Working together, we'll discover your unique brainspots associated with emotional and physical pain.
Processing: Through focused attention and the therapeutic presence, we'll facilitate the processing of deep-seated trauma.
Integration: As healing occurs, we'll help you integrate these changes, promoting a greater sense of wholeness and well-being.
Why Brainspotting Works: The Neuroscience of Healing
Brainspotting works by tapping into the body's natural self-healing capacities. According to Dr. David Grand, the brain's ability to scan itself for trauma and initiate healing is at the core of Brainspotting's effectiveness, offering a path to deep and lasting recovery.
Begin Your Healing Journey with Brainspotting at Known Counseling
If you're in Thornton, Westminster, Broomfield, Brighton, or the surrounding areas, and you're seeking a path to deep emotional and physical healing, Known Counseling is here for you. Inspired by Dr. David Grand's insights, our Brainspotting services are tailored to facilitate profound change and recovery.
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Areas of Service
Thornton, Westminster, Brighton, Northglenn, Broomfield, Arvada, Lafayette, Erie. (Denver Metro Area)
“Courage is not the absence of Fear but rather the Assessment that something else is More Important than Fear.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
We Offer
[ In Person & Telehealth ]
We encourage you to embrace and explore to get to the root of shame, guilt and areas of arrested development. Discover your strengths in honest vulnerability and experience transformative growth, as you embark on the path towards present wholehearted living.
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Individual therapy is a confidential and collaborative process where individuals work on one one to address emotional and psychological challenges. We provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, leading to increased self-awareness and personal growth.
Through evidence-based interventions, individual therapy empowers individuals to develop healthier coping strategies and achieve improved emotional well-being.
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Couple therapy with a focus on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is the process that prioritizes securing emotional safety and fostering healing within the relationship. EFT helps couples identify and understand their emotional needs, vulnerabilities, and attachment patterns, creating a secure emotional bond where both partners feel understood and supported.
Through open and honest communication, partners can share their vulnerabilities without judgment, leading to a deeper connection and increased emotional safety. By healing past wounds and developing new, healthier ways of interacting, enabling the couples to break free from negative patterns, promoting a more secure and satisfying bond built on trust and understanding.
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We specialize in integrating Faith and Evidence-Based Practices for Holistic Healing and Growth. Find Guidance, Solace, and Strength in Your Faith Journey.
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Child Counseling is a supportive and developmentally appropriate space designed to help children navigate the emotional, social, and behavioral challenges of growing up. Counseling helps children work through anxiety, big emotions, behavioral concerns, school stress, family changes, and difficulties with confidence, friendships, or communication.
Through play, conversation, and age-appropriate therapeutic tools, children learn how to understand their feelings, express themselves safely, and develop healthy coping skills. Our approach supports children in building emotional awareness, resilience, and self-confidence, while also partnering with parents to strengthen connection at home and create lasting positive change.n
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Teen counseling, is a specialized and confidential space designed to support teenagers in navigating the complexities of their teenage years. The therapy aims to help adolescents cope with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, peer pressure, family dynamics, and other emotional struggles commonly experienced during this critical stage of life.
Through open and honest conversations, teens can gain valuable insights into their emotions and behaviors, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and build essential life skills to empower young individuals to discover their strengths, improve communication, and foster a positive sense of self, ultimately supporting them in achieving emotional well-being and a smoother transition into adulthood.
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Our groups and workshops offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can explore new strategies and techniques to overcome challenges and unlock your full potential. Through hands-on experiences and valuable insights, we aim to help you break through barriers and build resilience. Our community of participants provides a sense of camaraderie and mutual support, creating an empowering atmosphere for positive change. Join us on this journey towards self-discovery and a more fulfilling life!
Questions & Answers (FAQ)
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No. Many people begin counseling with a general desire for clarity, support, or personal growth. Counseling can be helpful even when the concern feels hard to name.
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You don’t need the right words to begin. Counselors are trained to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, even when it feels confusing or unclear. Insight often emerges through the process itself.
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The length of counseling varies depending on your goals and needs. Some people benefit from short-term support, while others choose longer-term work. Progress is revisited regularly to ensure counseling remains helpful and intentional.
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Known Counseling emphasizes emotional safety, nervous system awareness, and relational understanding. We believe lasting change begins with being known—by yourself and within the counseling relationship.
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That experience is more common than people admit. Counseling effectiveness often depends on fit, timing, and approach. A different pace or relational style can make a meaningful difference, even if past experiences were disappointing.
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Yes. Counseling is shaped around what matters most to you. Topics like faith, relationships, purpose, or identity can be explored when they are important to your story and goals.
