We all have PTS(D)
We have all been through trauma, and we can heal from this. The answer lies in our willingness to connect with our true and authentic self and learn to live from this aut...
Dr Suzanne Carter
Psychotherapist
“I have worked with children, families, and adults for decades as a communication and relationship therapist. I help clients identify and heal long-standing patterns that interfere with wholeness, meaningful connection, and living in alignment with their values and dreams. My work is informed by extensive professional experience and a deep understanding of the resilience required to move through life’s most difficult challenges. I offer therapy with compassion, clarity, and respect for each person’s unique path of healing and growth.”
About Me
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and psychotherapist based in Loveland, Colorado. I work with children and adolescents who have experienced abuse, grief, and mood-related challenges, and I offer compassionate, developmentally informed support for healing and growth.
My practice includes child and adolescent therapy, family and divorce counseling, couples therapy, EMDR, and psychodrama. I also provide spiritual direction for those seeking to integrate psychological healing with spiritual awareness and meaning.
Approach
I meet you where you are. Together, we explore the challenges that brought you to counseling and create a thoughtful, comprehensive plan to support healing and growth.
I help you reconnect with your deepest and truest self, and then we gently address what may be standing in the way of expressing that self fully in your life. Along the way, I support you in identifying your inner strengths—the very qualities that helped you survive difficult experiences. As healing unfolds, these same strengths can be reclaimed and reshaped to help you thrive.
When you are able to live as the ONE you came here to be, your life naturally becomes an expression of healing—not only for yourself, but for the world around you.
Heal Your Life and Live Your Dreams is the name of my practice, and in just a few words, it reflects the heart of what I do.
Contact Suzanne
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Basic Information
Services
I offer in-person therapy in Loveland and Littleton, as well as phone and telehealth sessions. Virtual sessions allow me to work with clients across the United States and internationally, depending on licensing and appropriateness of care.
Together, we can determine the format that best supports your needs and circumstances.
Services Offered:
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Drama Therapy
A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.
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Ukraine Aid
Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.
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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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Learning Support
Specialised assistance for children or adults with learning difficulties, building strategies to succeed in education and daily tasks.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Parents
- •Under Fives
- •All ages
- •Communities
- •Individuals
- •Groups
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Forgiveness
The psychological process of releasing resentment or anger toward someone who has caused harm, a complex emotional journey rather than a simple decision.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about Trauma
Professional Title:
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Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Qualifications
EMDR certified therapist with EMDRIA
EMDRIA
Year: 2015
Licensed Professional Counselor
DORA, state of Colorado
Year: 2003
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Arenas for change
Year: 2015
Registrations
Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction
Licensed Professional Counselor
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Psychotherapist
Ordained Unity Minister
Spiritual Direction
Grief Recovery Institue
Grief Counselor
