Stefanie Donnelly, LPCC, CCTP-II
Clinical Psychotherapist & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional II

Stefanie Donnelly is a clinical psychotherapist in Denver, Colorado. Stefanie is also licensed in Illinois, California and Minnesota. Stefanie offers remote sessions for clients located in Illinois, California and Minnesota. Remote and in-person sessions are offed for clients located in Colorado. 

Stefanie has experience working with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, transitional issues, and shame. Stefanie specializes in trauma and womxn’s health (such as perinatal counseling). Stefanie is a Certified Complex Trauma Treatment Professional (CCTP-II). She is also receiving training in BioDynamic Trauma-Release Breathwork and trauma informed meditation. These services will be offered fall 2023.

Stefanie participates as a companion and advocate on your journey towards wholeness and healing. Stefanie works to establish and build a trusting relationship. Trust and providing a safe supportive space is extremely important to her. Your boundaries will always be respected. 

Stefanie focuses on empowerment, awareness, authenticity and self-compassion. She helps to nurture and strengthen a sense of self, identifying core beliefs, strengths, vulnerabilities and fears. Exploring what brings you a sense of meaning and purpose. Identifying ways that you want to grow and paths to growth. Areas of exploration might be your perception of self, others and your world view. What experiences and significant relationships have shaped these perspectives? If an experience has led to dis-regulation or dissidence, what are you struggling to integrate and why? What are your core fears? What role does fear play in your life? Have your defenses or ways of coping manifested in a way that feels healthy or have these tendencies and convictions led to detachment and dissociation? 

Stefanie views the therapist client relationship as egalitarian. Her work with clients is a collaboration. She emphasizes the role of neuroanatomy in mood and anxiety disorders, however, also will conceptualize issues within the social context such as external barriers or issues like unconscious role expectations impacting your ability to live authentically. Stefanie encourages an in depth exploration of the inner self. However, when applicable and if aligned with a client’s therapeutic goals, she will work to increase an individuals awareness of how social conditioning, oppression and sexism influences their life. Stefanie helps clients reconstruct and revalue rejected parts of self that feed into fears such as being unlovable or unworthy. 

Stefanie provides psychoeducation and training on empirically supported coping strategies. Stefanie believes the mind and body are intimately connected. Mind-body exercises may be used in addition to talk therapy for holistic healing. Approaches like BioDynamic Trauma-Release Breathwork and trauma informed meditation may be incorporated to deepen awareness and to help you feel grounded, connected and regulated.