Laurien Golder-Manning, MSW, LCSW, SEP

Welcome!

So much of therapy (and life) is about the relationship being a good fit, with a felt sense of connection, safety, resonance, and freedom to be oneself. Feel free to Contactme for a free 20-minute consultation so we can see if we are a good fit; If not, I will refer you to someone else.

About Me

I have been a trauma-focused therapist since 2004. Early in my career I supported individuals and groups as a licensed massage therapist, Zen Shiatsu practitioner, and Yoga instructor. After completing graduate school in Social Work, I worked as a clinician in community mental health for three and a half years while becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) before starting my private practice in 2021.

I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, somatic trauma therapist, couples counselor, and clinical supervisor. I work best one-to-one and with dyads. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, empowerment, and transformation. I believe our bodies are designed to heal on every level, including the healing of trauma. I specialize in the healing of relational and attachment trauma/ complex PTSD, and self-esteem recovery.

My focus is on individuals and couples who want to find a better way to manage painful triggers. I offer opportunities to notice when shame, anxiety, and the urge to disconnect is present, how to re-associate when dissociation is present, and ways to communicate and be with uncomfortable emotional states and patterns of dysregulation. For those who are ready to integrate what they have been through, I offer a safe space where it’s okay to not feel okay. My therapy dog, Bee, loves people and offers her support too. I’m also a mom, wife, maker, and friend to dogs. I love biking in nature, being by/in/on water, coffee dates with friends, and I value times of solitude. The mountains of Colorado have been my home for twenty-two years.

My Education & Training

I graduated with my Master’s in Social Work from Colorado State University, and my Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Wheaton College. I hold certifications in Somatic Experiencing® (SEP), Yoga (CYT), Clinical Supervision, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Massage Therapy (no longer practicing). In couples counseling sessions, I draw from the trainings I have completed with Dan Siegel, Stan Tatkin, and Terry Real, my education in Family Systems and Attachment Theory. In individual therapy, I offer somatic support from my knowledge and training in parts work, Attachment Theory, and Somatic Experiencing®. As a clinical supervisor trained by Amie Bryant, I offer a mentoring approach to supervision that is grounded in relationship, stages of development, learning style, process, and the somatic interventions I am trained in. I am grateful for the guides and mentors who have supported me in my healing journey.