Counseling in Fort Collins, CO. Find the Right Therapist.

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Fort Collins sits approximately 5,000 feet above sea level and has around 296 days of sunshine a year. The temperature can reach in the 90’s during the summer, with an average in the 70’s during July. There is a lot of snow that falls in the wintertime. This is the fifth largest city in Colorado with approximately 130,000 residents in the city limits, at about 270,000 in the metropolitan area. The culture here is centered on the students at Colorado State University¹. The demographic is largely driven by the college-aged students, which lends the city to a thriving local music circuit. There are also several home breweries located in Fort Collins—new Belgium Brewing Company, and Odell Brewing Company. New Belgium is the largest of the four breweries and distributes as far east a Mississippi and west to California.

Mental Health in Fort Collins

Meditation can be a great way to tune out the stressful effects of everyday life and reconnect with something deeper, especially if you're a Highly Sensitive Person. For those seeking the therapeutic effects of meditation in Fort Collins, the Meditation for Highly Sensitive People support group meets to tap into deep meditation.²

Struggling with bipolar and depression issues can be very debilitating. Thankfully, for those experiencing these illnesses, there is a bipolar and depression support group for Fort Collins. It meets the third Thursday of every month at Harmony Presbyterian Church. More information can be found at 970-482-2209.³

For adults in the Baby Boomer generation, dealing with the care of an elderly parent is an increasingly common issue. In Fort Collins, Baby Boomers can receive the encouragement they need, in order to give parents the care they need. It meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 1136 East Stuart Street, Building 2, Suite 2240. Call 970-391-0200 for more information.⁴

Current Initiatives

Although social attitudes are changing, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have an uphill challenge when it comes to being respected in society, and sometimes finding community can be difficult. There's good news for LGBT people in Northern Colorado. The Center, and LGBT nonprofit, offers lots of community events and support groups for those coming into their own sexuality or gender identity.⁵

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References

1. Colorado State University. (2016). About Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://www.colostate.edu/about.aspx.
2. Meditation for Highly Sensitive People. (2017). Home. Retrieved from http://www.meetup.com/Meditation-for-Highly-Sensitive-People-HSPs/
3. Depression and Bipolar. (2017). Pages – Resources. Retrieved from http://allianceforsuicideprevention.org/depression-support/
4. Support Groups. (2017). Pages – Community Resources. Retrieved from http://www.eldercarenet.org/community_resources/care_support.html
5. Northern Colorado. (2017). Pages – Northern Colorado. Retrieved from http://www.glbtcolorado.org/northern-colorado/

Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado. It has a land area of 55.82 square miles and a water area of 1.23 square miles.  The population of Fort Collins is 164,207 people with 58,918 households and a median annual income of $55,647. .

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Therapy in Fort Collins is generally within financial reach for the average family, but some budget planning may be needed for a real commitment to weekly counseling. Remember that your mental health and happiness are important. Check with your Fort Collins therapist about insurance coverage or ask about sliding scale fees if there are any difficulties with accessibility. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Fort Collins public health department.