We Could All Use a Little Help Sometimes
Offering therapy and coaching services online through virtual health and in-person in Longmont, Fort Collins, and Greeley, Colorado. Proudly offering LGBTQIA+, Non-Traditional, and Trans affirming care offering a safe space to all ages, family types, and individuals.
Our Values
Humans are not meant to be solitary creatures. A lot of times, people just need to verbalize their problems to find the solutions that have been staring them in the face this entire time. Sometimes we need an objective ear to help us brainstorm ideas, and sometimes we need wisdom and resources to move us to the next level. Regardless of where you are at in the process, we can help.
Ethical
/ˈeTHək(ə)l/ Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.Ethical
We believe ethics are the guiding force in everything we do. We follow the ethical principals set forth by several governing agencies both nationally and in the State of Colorado. Through trauma informed care, respect, and following the guidelines of what services we can legally and ethically offer, ethics and making decisions based on these principals will always be something that you can expect when working with us.
Objective
/əbˈjektiv/ Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.Objective
Being able to obtain an objective perspective is one of the main reasons why people seek coaching services. Being free of personal agenda, opinion, and bias, is a skill that we take seriously and commit to providing an environment where you can feel assured that you and your life are at the center of our sessions together.
Honest
/ˈänəst/ Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere.Honest
Each coaching session provides an opportunity to receive honest feedback to help you deal with the obstacles you’re struggling with. Through constructive observation and response, you can rely on receiving resources and information that are relevant to you, to move you to the next step towards success.
Open Minded
/ˈˌōpən ˈˌmīndid/.Open Minded
Free from motives or personal bias, each session is truly about you and your situation. We take care to free ourselves of judgment, bias, and opinion to ensure a level of objectivity that you can rely on. Our client’s motives and wants are always at the forefront of the session as the session is always about the client, and never about the coach.
Coaching vs. Therapy
A therapist typically has a background in psychology or counseling and is trained to help individuals overcome emotional and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. They use various therapeutic techniques to help clients understand and cope with their feelings and behaviors and to develop strategies to improve their overall mental health and well-being. Therapists and counselors MUST BE designated by the state and approved to practice therapy and counseling.
On the other hand, a life coach focuses more on helping individuals achieve their personal and professional goals, such as career advancement, improved relationships, or a healthier lifestyle. They help clients identify their strengths and weaknesses, set achievable goals, and develop actionable plans to reach those goals.
While there is some overlap between the two professions, there are also some key differences. A therapist is typically trained to diagnose and treat mental health conditions, while a life coach does not diagnose or treat mental health issues. Additionally, a therapist often works with clients who are experiencing emotional distress or psychological problems, while a life coach generally works with individuals who are functioning well but want to improve their lives in some way.
So what does a therapist do versus what a coach does? Coaching is only focused on the what and the how whereas therapy includes the why. Overall, the main difference between a life coach and a therapist is that a therapist focuses on emotional and mental health, while a life coach focuses on personal growth and achievement.
Services
Therapy and Coaching is a relationship built between you and your therapist/coach where the partnership fosters an environment of guidance, support, and challenge to help you grow, succeed or move to the next level in your life.
Individual Therapy/
LifeCoaching
Individual Therapy and Coaching is meant to help people navigate day-to-day and life obstacles by creating customized services and help specific to your situation. We are not a boxed and parceled practice which allows us to really offer unique and customized support.
We foster a safe and supportive relationship built between you and your therapist where the partnership fosters an environment of guidance, support, and challenge to help you grow, succeed, or move to the next level in your life. Below are just some examples of ways that working with a us can help you achieve results in your life. Of course, it is not an exhaustive list of the areas that a therapist or coach can help you improve.
Relationship Therapy/Coaching
Couples or Family Therapy
Our lives are made up of different relationships. It’s natural to automatically equate relationships to romance but we have relationships with many different people and even things. Relationships with food, work, family, our mailman, or even our self, play a crucial role in the way we think, feel, and act in our daily lives. If you would like to excel in any of your relationships, relationship coaching just might be for you!
We are not hetero-normative, nor monogamous focused, allowing clients of all backgrounds, beliefs, curiosities, and loves, to fully explore their relationships and wants, and expand the love potential and opportunities that come with growing our circle. Below are just some examples in ways that working with a coach can help you achieve results in your life. Of course, it is not an exhaustive list of the areas that a coach can help you improve.
Addiction & Recovery Therapy/Coaching
They call it recovery because when struggling with any addiction, we tend to lose pieces of ourselves. Through recovery, we seek to restore what is lost and to gain even more for the future. Sometimes it’s a lonely road to walk, but it doesn’t have to be. Regardless of where you are at in your recovery process, we are trained to meet you right there in that process to help guide you through your journey as we walk alongside you.
Below are just some examples of ways that working with a coach can help you achieve results in your life. Of course, it is not an exhaustive list of the areas that a coach can help you improve.
Resources
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Meet Justin, MAMFT, MFTC, CAT
My name is Justin Walmsley (he/him) and I am a Denver native with a passion for people and their success. I am on my fourth career now in the 18 years I have been working and wow has it been one heck of a ride. My latest gig was working in marketing and sales and you know, life just didn’t fit right. It was like I was wearing an undersized shirt made of itchy wool. One day I decided to move to Russia to take a teaching job and it was while working with a client teaching business English that I got started in coaching, go figure. While working with my Coaching clients, I could only go so far. This lead me to become a Marriage and Family Therapist studying systems and how the pieces fit together. Being a Therapist and Coach, I had finally found the shirt that fit and decided that I would go out on my own and do it my way. Just like I’m sure you want to do or have already had the courage to do. I help people like you, build, succeed, learn, and grow within their lives. I love wearing this shirt that fits!
Currently, I am a full-time therapist and addiction counselor working in my private practice. I hold a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University. I am a Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Candidate and a Certified Addiction Tech with the State of Colorado. I am proud to be serving on the board of the Rocky Mountain Humanistic Counseling and Psychological Association.
I have been teaching and coaching various subjects since I was 16 giving me over 23 years of peer, one on one, and group therapy and coaching experience with all ages.
Testimonials
Justin brings empathy, compassion, enthusiasm, and commitment to his clients and is ever-willing to work with me to share his knowledge and expertise. Justin has a deep-rooted spirit of helpfulness that speaks well to his potential in coaching. His combination of intelligence, commitment, perseverance, creativity, and compassionate character will certainly make him a value to his clients.
Justin’s gift is in being able to quickly assess, intuit, strategize, and help you implement and work the plan. In one long session, he was able to help me see the path to my goal with so much clarity and possibility for success!
I started working with Justin when I was feeling like I was losing direction and purpose in my life. Over the course of a few months, he helped me discover so many of my strengths, decrease negative self-talk, and negative thinking. Justin’ coaching helped me feel very confident in my abilities and he provided me with much needed clarity and wisdom. I’ve been able to to accomplish a number of my goals and I feel like I am living a life with renewed purpose and meaning. I would highly recommend Justin’s services – definitely one of the investments I have made.