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Licensed Psychologist in Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Sharon P. Austin is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 32 years of clinical experience, specializing in evidence-based therapeutic approaches to foster emotional well-being and relational connection. My practice integrates interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, and mindfulness to address anxiety, trauma, and chronic conditions through individual, couples, and equine-assisted therapy. I hold a doctoral degree from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology and completed advanced training at the Boston VA Medical Center's National Center for PTSD. My therapeutic approach emphasizes present-time awareness, somatic attunement, and collaborative exploration of outdated beliefs to cultivate self-compassion and healthier relationship patterns.As a Level 3 Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) practitioner and certified Gestalt Equine Assisted Psychotherapist, I combine traditional psychotherapy with nature-based interventions to help clients access their innate wisdom and resilience. My commitment to ongoing professional development includes specialized training in functional medicine, energy psychology, and trauma resolution techniques.
Services
Couples Psychotherapy
Equine Assisted Therapy
Individual Psychotherapy
Highlights and features
- We have over 32 years of clinical experience in mental health therapy.
- Our practice integrates neuroscience and mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches.
- We offer specialized equine-assisted therapy sessions in a natural setting.
- Our therapists maintain active professional certifications in multiple modalities.
- We combine traditional psychotherapy with functional medicine perspectives.
Services
Couples Psychotherapy
Our couples therapy addresses emotional disconnection and conflict patterns through neuroscience-informed techniques. We help partners develop present-moment awareness of nonverbal cues, attachment dynamics, and arousal regulation to rebuild trust and intimacy. Sessions focus on experiential interventions that create lasting improvements in communication and relational safety.
Equine Assisted Therapy
This nature-based therapy utilizes horse interactions to develop emotional regulation and self-awareness. Conducted at our Northeast Fort Collins farm, sessions help clients process trauma and establish healthy boundaries through guided activities with horses that mirror human emotional states and behavioral patterns.
Individual Psychotherapy
Our individual therapy combines somatic awareness and mindfulness practices to address anxiety, trauma, and chronic health challenges. The approach emphasizes collaborative exploration of lifestyle factors, emotional patterns, and physiological influences to promote holistic well-being and personal growth through evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
People
Dr. Sharon P. Austin
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Austin is a licensed psychologist with over 32 years of clinical experience specializing in trauma recovery, couples therapy, and equine-assisted interventions. She integrates neuroscience and mindfulness principles to help clients achieve emotional resilience and relational connection through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, mindfulness, and somatic awareness with evidence-based modalities like PACT couples therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to address emotional and relational challenges.
Do you offer equine therapy for individuals?
Yes, our equine-assisted therapy sessions are available for both individuals and couples at our Northeast Fort Collins farm, focusing on emotional regulation and self-awareness through horse interactions.
What issues do you typically address?
We specialize in anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship conflicts, chronic health conditions, and emotional distress using personalized treatment plans that combine traditional psychotherapy with nature-based interventions.
Are sessions covered by insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider - clients receive detailed receipts for potential reimbursement from insurance companies that cover psychological services rendered by licensed professionals.
What makes your couples therapy unique?
Our approach combines real-time observation of partner interactions with neuroscience principles, focusing on nonverbal communication patterns and attachment dynamics to create lasting improvements in relational safety and connection.
