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Ann
Ladd, Ph.D., LCSW Director and Founder of The Connecting Place Ann Ladd, Ph.D., LCSW is a direct, practical, gentle and deeply compassionate therapist. She combines her early training as both a massage and physical therapist with her psychotherapy experience in Gestalt, Transpersonal Psychology, and the Casriel Bonding Psychotherapy Process to create a safe, deeply transformative psycho-educational therapy experience. Specializing in relationships, Dr. Ladd is a PAIRS® (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) Trained Professional and was a MasterTeacher/Trainer for 15 years for PAIRS. Ltd. She has worked with hundreds of couples across the United States and Canada, most recently at The Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA. Dr. Ladd also trains mental health professionals in the field of relationships and the emotional bonding process. |
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We are not broken; we are unfinished. - Rachel Naomi Remen |
My Philosophy Life is an ongoing process of discovery and growth, not a problem to be solved. All of us have times of struggle and stuckness, betrayal and crisis. These challenges contain opportunities for increasing self-awareness and deepening our sense of meaning for our lives. A teacher or guide is often helpful at such times. |
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real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in
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The process of psychotherapy is guided self-discovery. My role is to provide a safe environment, to assist you in gaining the skills and awareness necessary for this self-inquiry and to assist you in developing the new attitudes and behaviors that will support your desired goals. I dont see our work together as fixing something broken but rather as placing compassionate attention on the issues that need revisiting and acceptance. At times, I will share information from my experience and training. Together we will work to promote your deep healing, to create satisfying relationships, and to develop strategies for achieving the goals you set for your life. | |
| Learning to connect to yourself with acceptance, compassion and celebration is the basis for connecting to others. Healthy relationships today require both this solid sense of self and the development of effective communication skills. Developing these skills along with a sense of deep empathy and understanding for the important people in your life is the primary focus of the work I do with couples and family members. | ||
| "It takes a long time to grow up and be who you are." -M.C. Richards |
This personal growth work and couples work can be done in a variety of ways from individual counseling to group work to psycho-educational workshops and self-care classes. My approach in all of these modes is holistic involving body, mind, emotions, and spirit. The ultimate goal is to free you to live today in the passion and joy of expressing your unique talents and gifts and to equip you to face the ongoing challenges of life in an effective, positive manner. | |
Couples,
Individual or Family Counseling. call Ann
Ladd, Ph.D., LCSW Please visit Northwest Seminars and Consulting for more information about Upcoming Events across the Country. Call 719.251.4006 or e-mail Dr. Ladd to request a resume and references
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Chris Leeman B. A. HpT. I am an eclectic psychotherapist who pulls from a multitude of orientations in order to help the client move towards therapeutic growth. Being a certified hypnotist, I use hypnosis as one of many tools in combination with other therapies such as cognitive behavioral, reality, and psychoanalytic therapies. I currently am finishing my Marriage and Family/ Child Therapy Credentials here in Colorado. |
“There is a principal that exists, bar none; that will keep a person in everlasting ignorance. That principal is contempt prior to investigation”- Walt Whitman |
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I love being in private practice as a therapist because that is where people are at their personal best. I am honored to be a part of my client’s journey whether it is physical, spiritual or mental or the combination thereof. I believe in helping people use their natural strengths to promote deep healing and in creating or extinguishing habits. My concern is not where people are at the moment, either in diagnosis or life, but how I can help people to ascertain their goals through therapy to become more successful. I am very fortunate to be in Dr. Ladd’s building and I often attend her trainings pulling from her expertise. We are like-minded in our philosophies in how we honor people. |
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. –Erich Fromm |
Chris Leeman B. A. HpT. PO Box 7164 Pueblo West CO, 81007 Phone: 719-251-9606 Email: ChrisLeeman@msn.com |
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Falling in love is the easy part. Sustaining and nurturing love and passion is the work and commitment of ongoing, long-term intimate relationships. Even in the most loving relationships, people have times of feeling stuck in Click Here for information about The Loving Relationship Class description and schedule Email
Ann Ladd for more information or questions, |
Call
719.251.4006 or e-mail Dr. Ladd
to request or register for a class
and/or to obtain additional information.
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Couple Therapeutic Intensives- For out-of-town couples, Dr. Ladd has one, two or three day intensive sessions at her center in Pueblo, Colorado. Working in three-hour sessions, the intensive includes an assessment interview, introducing and practicing skills such as communication and conflict management, teaching emotional literacy and any other interventions that are indicated by the couples' goals and assessment. The fee is $600/day. There are motels and restaurants within walking distance to The Connecting Place; the closest airport is Colorado Springs located 40 miles North or Pueblo, which is served by a local shuttle service. Email Ann Ladd for more information or to register. |
| Teens |
| One of the central tasks an adolescent faces is developing peer relationships outside their families. We offer classes especially designed for teens that introduce effective communication skills and provide a safe, enjoyable place to practice new skills with peers. These life skills can also be used in work and school settings with teachers, employers, and coworkers. |
| Now offering a new venue for Teens! Meeting weekly through the school year, this co-ed support group is for teens who want to talk about issues concerning them. It is an opportunity for you to connect with other teens facing similar challenges - and possibilities. Click here to find out more |
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719.251.4006 or e-mail Dr. Ladd
to request or register for a
class and/or to obtain additional information.
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| Parenting through Divorce |
| The stress and crisis of divorce is felt by all involved. It is a time when increased understanding and skill is needed by parents to help children through this difficult time. We offer a course that includes the following areas: the stages of loss and grief you and your children will go through; communication skills that are age appropriate; tools to manage the anger, sadness, fear, and other feelings that are normal in this transition; ways to manage the issues of divided loyalties to keep your children out of the middle of the parental conflict; and strategies for positive self-care for you and your children. This course is also open to grandparents and other caregivers. |
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course is offered as two three-hour sessions (a total of 6 hours) every
other month. |
Call
719.251.4006 or e-mail Dr. Ladd
to request or register for a class
and/or to obtain additional information.
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many of us, more awake time is spent in relationship with people at work
than with our families and friends. The quality of our life, therefore,
as well as the productivity of our work depends on these relationships being
respectful, effective and satisfying. In addition, studies show that both
for hiring and advancement in todays work culture, employers require
good skill with managing relationships along with technical and professional
skills. Focusing on work relationships, Dr. Ladd has consulted and trained
in a wide variety of work settings including government agencies, law firms,
banks, private companies with professional employees, small family-owned
businesses, and non-profits for over 30 years. Working with management,
she offers training and other interventions specifically designed for each
work site. |
Call
719.251.4006 or e-mail Dr. Ladd
to request a resume and references
and/or to obtain any other information.
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Single
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After a divorce or breakup, we are more ready and able to learn something new and grow from the experience. Single Again offers a community where you can work through this transition, practice new skills and prepare for entering a next relationship. In a safe, supportive group setting, Ann Ladd, Ph.D. teaches methods that develop useable, simple, effective relationship skills and a caring, accepting, compassionate knowledge of oneself and others. With a humorous, interactive style, Dr. Ladd will present a new model of relationship that is practical, healing and joyful. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to create healthy, loving, growing relationships and reach a better understanding of what caused past relationship breakdowns. It will teach you how to use the inevitable times of difficulty to deepen intimacy, compassion, and commitment in the relationships central to your life. |
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Dr. Ladd for information on next class. (719) 251-4006 |
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719.251.4006 or e-mail Dr. Ladd
to request a resume and references
and/or to obtain any other information.
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