Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, which I would consider a HUGE victory, I would be honored to support you and walk that path with you!
My name is Charlie Eliza Boutillette. I live in a very remote, rural and beautiful Valley in Southern Colorado which is known for large migratory bird populations, being the headwaters for the Rio Grande and the many 14,000 ft. mountains that surround it.
I have been a practicing psychotherapist since 1995 after receiving an MA and subsequent licensure. I have provided services across the lifespan, from pre-school children to geriatrics-aged adults living in a nursing homes and have had the opportunity to focus on individuals, families, couples, and groups.
My early practice took root at a local Community Mental Health Center, which gave me experience and training in dealing with a range of issues from stress reduction and change/phase of life issues (moving, marriage, divorce), significant mental health issues such as schizophrenia and other thought disorders, as well as mood disorders such as major depression and anxiety. I have always loved this work and the opportunity to be a resource and ally for my patients as we, together, travel the path of change and growth.
As I have developed my practice and honed my interventions, my therapeutic philosophy has naturally evolved. One part of my philosophy that remains constant is the belief that therapy is about safely exploring the potential freedom life has to offer while examining our perceptions, observations, assumptions, thoughts, emotions and underlying motivations in our daily lives.
It is my goal to help you incorporate this same philosophy and move in the direction of your highest self and consummate wellness. To do this we will set goals for therapy with measurable objectives and will be in regular communication both about the goals themselves as well as the moment to moment practice and experience in reaching them. I use therapeutic opportunities to confront issues that arise in the session, use solution-focused techniques to practice in “real life,” and often make homework assignments. I believe in an, “…act as if..” practice – creating opportunities for you to enact best possible outcomes or to create new stories about your life.
As your therapist, I commit to always meeting you where you are, be with you fully as you drive the therapeutic process, and encourage you to have an open mind as we begin walking the path toward total wellness.
I look forward to working with you!
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Charlie Eliza Boutillette is a psychotherapist based in a remote, rural valley of Southern Colorado, a landscape known for its large migratory bird populations, the headwaters of the Rio Grande, and surrounding 14,000-foot peaks. She has practiced psychotherapy since 1995 after earning a master of arts degree and completing the required licensure, and she brings 27 years of clinical experience to her work.
Her clinical experience spans the lifespan, from preschool-aged children to older adults living in nursing homes, and includes work with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Early in her career she worked at a community mental health center, gaining hands-on experience with a wide range of concerns – from stress and life transitions such as moving, marriage, and divorce, to serious mental health conditions including schizophrenia and other thought disorders, as well as mood conditions like major depression and anxiety.
Boutillette’s therapeutic approach emphasizes careful exploration of how perception, observation, assumptions, thoughts, emotions, and underlying motivations shape daily life. She views therapy as a space to safely examine those patterns while considering the possibilities life may offer.
In practical terms, she collaborates with clients to set therapy goals with measurable objectives and maintains ongoing communication about both those goals and the moment-to-moment work of reaching them. Her practice incorporates opportunities to address issues as they arise in session, uses solution-focused techniques to apply learning in everyday life, and often includes homework assignments. She also employs an “act as if” approach – creating chances for clients to practice outcomes that reflect their best possible selves or to begin telling new stories about their lives.
As a licensed counselor in Colorado, Boutillette commits to meeting clients where they are, staying present throughout the therapeutic process, and encouraging openness as they move toward greater wellness. She looks forward to working with prospective clients who are ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life.
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