Karyn Resch Brackney, MA LPC

Now that I'm over a decade into this work, I've realized that while anxiety and depression may have diagnostic codes, they are not the real illnesses. These symptoms--the buzzing, churning, hypervigilance of anxiety or the cold, leaden burden of depression--are normal human responses to overwhelming stressors. They are the outcry of a mind-body system under more pressure than it was designed to manage.

Most of my clients come to me because something feels off. Often, it's anxiety and depression, a relationship that's become deeply unsatisfying, a trigger you feel like you should be over by now, the slow creep of burnout, or just a general "stuck" feeling. Wherever we start, I've found, it's like the check-engine light on the dashboard: beneath the symptom or circumstancw that's getting your attention, there are hurting young parts of you who desperately want to be heard and held, who have been waiting a long time to be nurtured and allowed to heal.

Everything I do is trauma-informed. All of us come into the world vulnerable, hungry, and beautiful, ready for love and security. But this world is not an easy place to live, and years of rejection, unmet needs, physical exhaustion, emotional depletion, loss, suppression of our authentic selves, experiences of both inadvertent and intentional harm, and occasional moments of terror leave us all with trauma. For me, the heart of trauma-informed work is about restoring that original health and wholeness through experiences of safety, compassion, unconditional acceptance, and connection. Therapy may start with creating that experience in the therapeutic relationship; I hope it ends with your experiencing safety, compassion, and acceptance within and from yourself.

I'm eclectic in my therapy, but primarily, I use Somatic Experiencing, a body-based, trauma-informed approach developed by Peter Levine (I am currently working toward certification). I also work from an attachment-based perspective, blending IFS-influenced parts work with a deep understanding of human neurobiology and a focus on core beliefs, personal values, and interpersonal relationships. A session with me may involve experiential processing to release trapped fight-or-flight responses and restore your nervous system, moments to connect more deeply with your own resilience, some psychoeducation to help you better understand what’s happening in your mind and your body, questions and reflection to help you explore your inner world--and usually moments of humor and fun, because real human connection is often a little goofy.

Some of my areas of passion include working with:
* Parents who are healing their own attachment wounds as they learn to break cycles in raising their own children;
* Young adults (18-26) who are navigating evolving relationships, careers, and worldviews;
* LGBTQ+ individuals (particularly those healing from, wrestling with, or learning to integrate a religious or spiritual background; please note, I am fully affirming of all queer identities and expressions);
* People exploring spirituality, religious deconstruction, and questions of meaning, belief, and identity;
* Men exploring wounds related to masculinity, vulnerability, and trauma;
* New mental health professionals seeking their own support as they enter the field;

Even if you don't fit into one of these categories, don't hesitate to reach out. If my approach resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you and schedule a free consultation.

• M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Denver Seminary
• B.A. English - Creative Writing, University of Idaho

• Adults
• Families

• Abuse
• ADHD
• Anxiety
• Bonding
• Caregiver Stress
• Childhood Trauma
• Chronic Illness
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflicts
• Family Systems
• Family/Peer Relationship Issues
• Healthy Coping Strategies
• Identity/Body Image Issues
• Interpersonal Relationships
• LGBTQIA Community
• Life Changes
• Life Transitions
• Maternal Mental Health
• Neurodivergence/Neurodiversity
• PTSD
• Parenting Support
• Relationship Issues
• Sexual Trauma
• Stress Management
• Trauma
• Trauma/PTSD
• Women’s Issues
• Young Adults

• Religious Trauma
• Religion & Spirituality
• New Mental Health Professionals
• Complex Trauma
• Adult Parent/Child Relationships

• Cigna
• Kaiser Permanente
• Kaiser Permanente (Medicare)
• Self-Pay
• United Healthcare/Optum

• 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
• Queer
• Questioning
• Sexual Fluidity