Mila Walkowiak, LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado. I am passionate about inner growth and empowerment throughout all stages of life! I believe that the journey of human life is full of wonders and magic that manifest in mindful moments of connection with others, with oneself, and with nature. 
It is also my belief that we all want to be happy and live lives filled with meaning and purpose, moving towards growth and our own unique potential. Sometimes, however, we encounter obstacles in our paths, experiences that overwhelm our nervous system and leave us immobilized, frozen or stuck in survival/ stress/ trauma response. Sometimes, it is difficult to see a way out and forward, sometimes it is hard to employ, or even remember that we have options, and internal resources and strengths. 

It is my role, as a therapist, to help you expand your self-awareness, to help you remember your strength and reconnect with you inner knowing and wisdom, to guide you towards opening your perspectives so you can see yourself and your true path with clarity. I am also here to help you tap into your own internal tools and resources so you can cope with life's stressors, as well as explore and practice new ones so you can feel more in control of your life and keep on moving forward towards growth and wholeness with confidence. I believe in the power of healing and that each person contains the healing capacity within them. In fact, it is my experience, as a human and a therapist that there is something within each one of us that cannot be broken. There are different names for it, such as Self, Conscious Awareness, Soul, Spirit, Higher Self, Guiding Self... Might you have experienced this sense of peace, calm and connectedness while perhaps in nature, in the mountains, forrest, beach, staring at the sky, moving or sitting in meditation or prayer? In IFS we call this Self-energy and we work towards bringing more of it in everyday life. I strive to provide a safe and inclusive therapeutic space within which healing and positive change can take place. I value human connection and feel honored to be a witness and a gentle guide for all the beautiful humans I work with. I support and sometimes gently challenge my clients in developing a stronger sense of self-acceptance, trust, compassion and love, as at the same time they build healthier and more productive relationships with others. I am present and I listen actively. I don’t judge, and I would never pretend that I know you better than you know yourself. I believe that each individual is an expert in their own life and I, as a fellow traveler, can offer support in their journeys so that they can rediscover their own truth and path towards healing and growth. It is that path of meaning, depth and purpose, aligned with one's inner truth and inner wisdom that I call the Soulful Path. My clinical focus is trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation, grief and loss, early trauma and attachment, life transitions, relationship issues and existential issues.

 In my practice, I employ a variety of treatment modalities, based on individual client’s needs, such as: EMDR, SE, IFS, Integrative Somatic therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, Strength Based SFBT, ACT and Creative Arts Therapies.