Sean Calhoun

You may be navigating anxiety, grief, the effects of trauma, or changes in mood that make it difficult to feel steady. You may also be questioning who you are, what matters to you, or how to move forward. I work with adults navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, and mood changes, including bipolar disorder. I also work with men who want to better understand their emotions, relationships, or sense of identity.

I hold a master’s degree in counseling and spent my two years of supervised experience providing individual outpatient therapy and leading a weekly DBT skills group in a local community mental health agency. Before becoming a therapist, I spent eight years working in human capital/HR consulting and life coaching. Those roles gave me a close look at how work, identity, and relationships can shape the choices people face during times of change. I bring that perspective to therapy, where we can make room for both what you’re feeling and the practical realities of your life.

I grew up in Colorado and feel deeply connected to the mountains and surrounding communities. My longstanding interest in mindfulness, including participation in silent meditation retreats, informs my appreciation for awareness, compassion, and the changing nature of life. I bring warmth, curiosity, and respect for your experience into our work together.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in your everyday life. Together, we explore patterns that may once have helped you cope but now leave you feeling stuck. We work toward understanding those patterns, making room for difficult emotions, and practicing responses that give you more choice.

I work primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), cognitive approaches, and somatic awareness/mindfulness. Depending on your needs, we might practice ways to manage overwhelming emotions, strengthen boundaries, explore grief or identity, or take a manageable step toward something important to you. I’m also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), which we may draw on to address the effects of trauma when these approaches fit your needs and readiness.

I offer both reflection and practical support, with room for honest feedback and gentle challenge. We’ll pay attention to your capacity and adjust the pace together. My hope is that therapy helps you build self-trust, navigate change with greater flexibility, and create a life that feels meaningful to you.

Our first session is a chance to get to know each other and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. I’ll ask about what has been difficult, how it affects your life, what supports you, and what you hope might change. We’ll also discuss relevant history and practical details about working together.

You don’t need to arrive with a clear explanation or share everything at once. We can begin wherever you are, and you’re welcome to tell me when something feels hard to discuss or when you need a different pace. There will be space for your questions, including what has or hasn’t helped in previous therapy. Together, we’ll identify an initial direction and consider whether working with me feels like a good fit.