Ella Schmidt, LPC Mindful Depth & Analytic Psychology
"The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there
is no recipe for living that suits all cases." -CG.Jung
A process that explores your unique perspective and honors your lived experiences
This work is for perceptive and curious individuals who may have had experiences with generational and family trauma, complex PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, relational or societal stress, expatriate or cultural adaptation issues, depression, relationship challenges, parenting challenges, and spiritual or existential questioning. Both Depth and Analytic Psychology addresses how our unconscious thoughts and feelings inform our proclivities, actions, and behaviors. Therefore, our work together is to illuminate your unique point of view and understand how your experiences may have shaped or impacted your perspective. As we cultivate greater understanding and compassion for ourselves it naturally shifts how we are relating to the world around us. My approach is non-pathologizing, relational and affirming. Through this work a more integrated and confident self will emerge.
Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.
Helen Keller
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International Time Zone Appointments Available
You can also call or text: 970.924.0640
Frequently Asked Questions
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My work is with individuals, emerging adults, couples, or families with a variety of concerns; Self Esteem, Grief & Loss, Aging Parents, Family Estrangement, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Spirituality and Faith, Sexuality, Stress, Anxiety, Dating, Intimacy & Relationships (Monogamous & Non-monogamous), Endings, Uncoupling, Divorce, Cult or Religious Extremism Trauma, Motherhood & Parenting Support, Expatriate or Cultural Adaptation Issues, Mid-Life Transitions, Narcissism, CPTSD and Generational Trauma.
A Jungian/Depth framework considers that we possess an inherent drive towards balance and wholeness and hold an innate desire for health. This approach supports the wisdom of an individual and believes that through a trusting therapeutic relationship anyone can develop their most authentic Self; enhancing their personal creativity and bettering communication. This relational process facilitates the emerging of unconscious thoughts, behaviors, and patterns to allow for their integration into consciousness. Thus, this process supports individuals, adolescents, couples and families through a variety of challenges;
- Difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy intimate relationships, or relationships with friends, family, and work colleagues.
- Emotional, physical, sexual traumatic events and abuse.
- Post-traumatic stress including issues arising from recent or past incidents, accidents, or other challenging life events.
- Loss of meaning in life and/or yearning for significant life change.
- Gender identity and/or sexual orientation questions.
- Depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.
- Phobias, fears, and situational stress related problems.
- Post-partum depression, motherhood challenges, parenting issues.
- Bereavement, grief, loss, divorce, family separation, death, dying and illness.
- Life crises and transitions including changing schools, jobs, careers, retirement, and adjusting to aging process.
- Blocked creativity and support for the cultivation of self-expression.
- Existential and Profound Spiritual ‘dark night of the soul’ questions.
- Psychedelic or Spontaneous Spiritual Experience Integration
Under the current law Licensed Psychotherapists are not allowed to offer testimonials from clients on their websites. And while some psychotherapists still do, my boundaries around both legality and confidentiality have made me wary to do so.
Yes. I have pursued additional trainings and professional development in areas such as; Trauma Informed Practice, Somatic Therapy, Somatic Psychedelic Integration, DBT Skills, Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment and NPD. I am committed to reading new research findings as well as pursuing current modalities.
Absolutely. My practice is BIPOC & LGBTQIA safe and I work with clients of all Gender Expressions. Our need for witnessing, compassionate care and unconditional support in life is universal and our identity and our lived experience holds tremendous significance. My personal background and trainings are inclusive.
My LPC licensed psychotherapy sessions are via Telehealth or in person at my office in Boulder, Colorado. I offer consultancy work for creative businesses and individual clients via Zoom for All International Time Zones. The paperwork differs as does the approach.
Individual therapy sessions are typically 50 minutes long while couple or family sessions are generally a minimum of two hours. The length of each session may vary depending on the needs of the client as significant grief tends to be about 1.5 hours. We clarify your scheduling needs and set our rate during our consultation and prior to our first session. I prefer to schedule individual clients weekly for depth-oriented work, but couples and families will often schedule bi-weekly depending on their needs.
My rates differ depending on if you are outside of the US as European and International scale pricing for sessions differs.
Additionally, student rates, sliding scale and pro-bono rates are offered.
A pre-paid commitment or installment plans can alter rates.
All rates are discussed and clarified prior to our first session.
Current session prices for US dollars:
Individual Sessions: $175
Couples & Families: $275
Again, fees and time allotment are discussed prior to our first session.
Let's have a conversation about it- I offer a complimentary 20 minute consult to answer any of your questions.
I believe that access to mental health support should be fair and equitable, so I always offer significant sliding scale or pro bono to those who are in need. At this time I cannot accept insurance, but I am very happy to provide a Superbill to clients for their insurance reimbursement. Prior to our first session we will discuss your needs and set our agreed upon rate and form of payment. I accept cash, bank transfer, Paypal (for international ) & Venmo.
My list would be long and varied, but Dr. Gabor Mate's The Myth of Normal and Dr. Susan David's Emotional Agility are books that have been recently impactful. I am now reading Quantum Revelation by Paul Levy and Jean Houston which is excellent thus far. Some of the authors and writers that I admire are Mark Epstein, Sharon Blackie, Peter Levine, Michael Pollan, John & Julie Gottmann, Nicole Lepera, Joan Halifax, Frank Ostseski, Alice Miller, Esther Perel, Marion Woodman, James Hollis, Alan Watts, Robert Johnson, and Carl Jung. That said, I have a wonderful library of poetry, fiction, philosophy, and psychology and am always ready to give or receive a book recommendation.
*Additional Note: The painting at the top of the page is a photograph of a portion of a painting by Swedish Painter Hilma AF Klint from her moving retrospective at the Guggenheim in NYC. Additional photos are both personal photos as well as stock images.
While I have always been passionate about psychology and understanding human development, there was an episode of This American Life that profoundly impacted me and my approach to this work. I was in my traineeship at the time when it originally aired on September 15th, 2006, and the episode is titled Unconditional Love. Have tissues nearby. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/317/unconditional-love
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