- In-Person Sessions
- Teletherapy/Virtual Sessions
- Colorado
Joel is an experienced leader and mentor with proven expertise in guiding teams, facilitating workshops, and cultivating growth in young adults. He is recognized for creating dynamic, supportive cultures where people feel empowered to thrive and for fostering effective communication that strengthens both individuals and groups. Drawing on years of leadership and relational work, Joel brings a steady confidence and an ability to inspire growth, connection, and resilience in every environment he steps into.
Joel is passionate about walking alongside young adults, couples, and parents who are ready to experience breakthroughs in areas like identity development, communication, parenting, and relational connection. Having personally navigated the challenging terrain of anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma, he brings both professional expertise and the deep understanding that comes from lived experience to every therapeutic relationship.
Joel believes that healing happens when we feel truly seen and understood by someone who has walked a similar path. His clients often describe feeling immediate relief knowing they are working with someone who genuinely understands their struggle and believes deeply in their capacity for growth.
With a warm and steady presence, Joel creates a safe space where clients can explore their pain without judgment and discover their own resilience and strength. He is skilled at helping individuals and families identify the patterns that keep them stuck and develop practical tools for lasting change. Joel utilizes an emotionally-focused approach, combining evidence-based therapeutic techniques with the compassion and hope that comes from his own journey of healing.
Whether you're trying to understand and develop your identity, struggling to reconnect others, or feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of life’s responsibilities, Joel will meet you exactly where you are. His clients consistently report feeling empowered, understood, and equipped with the tools they need to create the life and relationships they desire. Joel considers it a profound honor to witness the courage and transformation of each person he serves.
- M.A. Counseling Ministries, Denver Seminary
- B.S. Theology, Emmaus University
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- At-Risk Youth
- Autism
- Bonding
- Caregiver Stress
- Childhood Trauma
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Family Conflicts
- Family Systems
- Family/Peer Relationship Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Healthy Coping Strategies
- Identity/Body Image Issues
- Infant/Child Loss
- Infertility
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Intimate Partner Violence
- LGBTQIA Community
- Life Changes
- Life Transitions
- Maternal Mental Health
- Miscarriage
- Mood Disorders
- OCD
- Parenting Support
- Pregnancy Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Stress Management
- Trauma
- Vulnerable and Aging Adults
- Young Adults
- Religious Abuse
- Anger Management and Coping Skills
- Depression Reduction
- Premarital Counseling
- Aetna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Kaiser Permanente
- Self-Pay
- Tricare
- United Healthcare/Optum
- Medicaid (Colorado Access)
- Medicaid (CCHA)
- UMR Wasau
- Male
- Female
- Cisgender
- Transgender
- Non-Binary
- Gender Fluid
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Secular and Non-Religious
- Sikh
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- White
- Black and African American
- Hispanic and Latino
- Asian
- Native American
- Pacific Islander
- Asexual
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Heterosexual
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Pansexual
- Polysexual
- Queer
- Questioning
- Sexual Fluidity