Connections: the link or thread that relates two separate ideas, feelings, behaviors, people, or groups of people. ==> "'Understanding connections and feeling connected provides me with a sense of safety and well-being."

Change: to implement something new or to feel something new about ourselves and our life. ==> "Making my own choices and experiencing change as a result is the root of my empowerment."

Freedom: an experience of fulfillment and satisfaction. ==> "Maintaining a healthy balance for myself, and experiencing my own power to make changes and connections  allows me to break free from feeling trapped."

To schedule a free, initial consultation call 303-523-8108 or email

Connexus Counseling is the private practice home to psychotherapist David Clift-Willoughby. I offer counseling & therapy to individuals and  couples in Lakewood, CO (Denver metro).  My specialty areas include: Couples/Marriage Therapy, Sex Therapy, Trauma Recovery (especially sustained trauma due to abuse/neglect), Addictions Counseling, and Men's Issues.  I also offer organizational consulting services to help with strategic development and troubled teams.

Working with a therapist often brings up general struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and self-esteem; I am certainly qualified and comfortable helping you employ new skills for such challenges.  However, I also specialize in the following life events/struggles you may be experiencing in more discreet ways as an individual or couple:

• Childhood Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Emotional, Religious/Ritual)
• Traumatic flashbacks/nightmares
• Relationship problems (communication, intimacy, vioelnce/abuse, sexual dysfunctions)
  
• Performance Anxiety and Depression
• Personal addiction or family members with addictions
• Parenting struggles
• Feeling stuck

My Specialty Areas of Expertise

• Couples Counseling/Marriage Counseling
• Trauma Recovery
• Addictions Counseling
• Sex Therapy
• Men's Issues

My Philosophy

My guiding philosophy as a counselor assumes that you have been doing everything you know to be successful in life.  Perhaps you have become dissatisfied with the usefulness of the skills you have been employing and would like guidance in developing new skills.  Perhaps you are at the end of your rope and feel as though you have run out of options.  Whatever your particular situation and history, I offer a safe and understanding environment designed to provide you with an experience of caring and understanding.  In such an environment, you can take risks at trying out new ways of thinking and behaving that until now have felt too overwhelming.  

If you are looking for a therapist who will walk with you through your journey of growth, change, and empowerment, you've come to the right place!