ONLINE ANXIETY & RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST IN COLORADO
Meet Halle Thomas, LPC, an anxiety and religious trauma therapist serving Longmont, Boulder, Denver, and all of Colorado
Breaking generational cycles means putting down the rulebook you inherited from your family or religious community.
"Don't make waves," "Get it right the first time," and the greatest hit of them all, “If you mess up, you’re on your own.” So you became very, very careful and compliant. Gold star student! Devout parishioner! Reliable friend! Person who has never sent a risky text without proofreading it at least five times!
The rules you’ve been following were written for you, not by you though. And that’s exactly why they feel so soul-sucking.
You don’t need to burn everything down overnight. You just need an anxiety and religious trauma therapist (like me!) to help you sort out the rules worth keeping from the ones you can finally put down for good. Whether you’re based inLongmont, Boulder, Denver, or elsewhere in Colorado, I’m here to support you with living life on your own terms.
Hi, I’m Halle! A queer and biracial anxiety and religious trauma therapist in Colorado who’s in this (the mess, the feels, and the screenshots) with you.
If you grew up in a family or religious environment that had freakishly specific ideas about how to live your life "correctly," I see you! I work with overthinkers and high-achievers in Longmont, Boulder, Denver, and across the Front Range who are finally realizing that they don't have to do things the way they were raised to.
Together, we’ll figure out exactly what you need to process your anxiety so your so your mind stops looking for apocalyptic warning signs like you’re living in your own adaptation of The Omen. I’ll also help you filter out noise from church dogma, wellness influencers, your well-meaning neighbor, and that one lady you met at a yoga class who swears green juice is the answer to everything.
I’m a professionally educated, license-wielding therapist who knows how liberating it feels to
get support without the judgment, pressure, or expectations of a high-control environment.
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One might say I’m obsessed with education.
My bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gonzaga University wasn’t enough so I tacked on another degree.
I rounded out my professional education with a Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy, from Lewis & Clark College.
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I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and Oregon, meaning I’m legally allowed to practice in both states!
Colorado License #0019450
Oregon License #C7789
NPI #1164956967
I’m also a member of the Colorado Counseling Association!
Due to state laws, you must be located in either Colorado or Oregon for us to work together (yes, even though everything is virtual). -
Rather than relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all clinical frameworks, I utilize advanced, somatic modalities like Brainspotting to help overthinkers process stress where it actually lives: in the nervous system.
Brainspotting Phase 1: Attuning to BIPOC Experiences*Brainspotting Phase 2: Attuning to BIPOC Experiences
BIPOC Brainspotting Phase 3
BIPOC Brainspotting Phase 5
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, from Yoga Tree in San Francisco, CA
*All Brainspotting trainings I have attended were co-hosted by John R. Edwards, LCSW & Linnea Swanson, PsyD, LMFT
My Somatic, Culturally Centered, & Decolonial Approach to Anxiety Therapy & Religious Trauma Therapy in Colorado
Anxiety lives in the body and the mind, which is exactly why I use approaches that go deeper than just talking about your problems.
Brainspotting
A brain-body based therapy (aka somatic therapy) that helps us locate and process the places where anxiety, stress, and old wounds get stored in your nervous system. It's especially powerful for high achievers and overthinkers whose minds are very good at intellectualizing their way around the real work.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Also called parts work, IFS helps us get curious about the different parts of you that are driving the overthinking, the people-pleasing, and the relentless need to get everything right.
Rather than fighting those parts, we figure out what they actually need. It's one of the most compassionate frameworks I've found for the kind of anxiety my clients carry.
Spirituality-Informed Practices
This isn't required, but for clients whose cultural backgrounds or personal beliefs include spiritual practices, honoring that in the therapy room can open up healing that more traditional approaches can't always reach.
Some practices I guide clients through are rooted in animism, Tarot, ancestor work, altar building, and customized rituals for reducing the intensity of anxiety.
Want to hear more about how I approach anxiety and trauma? Listen to one of my podcast appearances!
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At the Crossroads of Psychology and Spirituality with Halle Thomas
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Am I Hypervigilant? Signs of Hypervigilance and How to Get Better
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Decentering the Medical Model
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The Magnolia Tree is My Ancestor Too
Therapy’s not all I do though!
I happen to be a pro at:
Recreating gluten-free, allergen-friendly versions of the Creole food I grew up with
Consuming okra in all of its forms (minus that okra water trend going around right now)
Weaving spiritual practices into everything I do
My other talents include:
Silly goose maxxing because laughter really is the best medicine sometimes
Putting an end to slander against Geminis
Quoting lines from Legally Blonde, Anchorman, and other early 00s movies so my Gen-Z family members have ample opportunities to call me cringey
I believe my ancestors’ legacy of facing the impossible lives on in me.
I’m a queer, biracial, multiethnic (Creole, African American, & Slavic), chronically ill person who comes from a long line of survivors.
I exist because my ancestors faced unspeakable horrors and hardships:
My great-great-great grandfather who survived enslavement.
My dad, who grew up as a Black man in the Jim Crow South.
My countless ancestors who fled Poland and Croatia in hopes of a safer future.
Each of their stories are filled with hints and tips for finding a way through, even when the odds seem impossible.
Now it’s your turn to have me walk with you through all that feels impossible in your life.
The Person Behind the Therapy Licenses
Favorite Movie Genre:
Gimme all the folk horror movies
A Book I'll Never Shut Up About:
Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life
My Football Team(s):
The 49ers (but I’ll root for the Saints too)
Must-Have Comfort Items
Weighted blanket
Stanley filled with ice water
Noise cancelling headphones
Atmosphere’s Album, God Loves Ugly
Podcasts I Listen to on Repeat
Normal Gossip
Moonbeaming
National Park After Dark
Two Girls one Ghost
Ready to work together? Here’s how to get started:
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Browse My Services
I offer anxiety therapy, religious trauma therapy, and Brainspotting therapy intensives.
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Request a Free Consult
Request a time to meet and I’ll approve it within 24 hours. Our call serves as a vibe check before we schedule your first session.
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Start Therapy
We start working together! Your anxiety and religious trauma symptoms reach an all-time low! Life is good.