Choosing a therapist is the most important aspect to having a positive outcome in counseling. Of the various research done on success in psychotherapy, having a therapist with whom you feel comfortable is the most important factor. This comfort primarily relates to feeling understood.
The counselors at Front Range Counseling Center (FRCC) provide the highest standards of professional service and will remain professional, respectful, non-judgmental, active, positive, and empathetic.
The counselors of FRCC are committed to creating a comfortable and secure clinical environment, so the client can proceed through his or her personal treatment plan with dignity, privacy, and confidence.
Please be aware that the therapists of FRCC are each independent mental health professionals, with their own private practices. While FRCC has carefully selected each counselor, they are not employees of FRCC but rather are independent counseling businesses.
Ken Curry, MA, Registered PsychotherapistRelationships are designed to provide a deep source of fullness, joy and passion in our lives. However, during many seasons of life, because of varied reasons, most people experience confusion, pain or brokenness in their relationships. You are not alone.
Navigating these disruptive seasons may require purposefully using resources in your community, like developing a counseling relationship. This investment requires active participation, honesty and some challenging personal work Right now you may not feel hopeful, however just starting this process brings more hope than you may realize. His general focus includes Marriage, Family and Men. More specific areas include; life transitions, sexuality, fathering, parenting, boys, reconciliation, pre-marital, singles and navigating chronic disease as a family.
Ken has earned an MA in Counseling from Colorado Christian University, a post-graduate training certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Family Therapy Training Center of Colorado (now Denver Family Institute) and a BA in Pastoral Studies from CCU. He is also certified as a Prepare/Enrich marriage counselor.
Among the varied work experiences Ken has had in the past he has been an associate pastor in the Denver area for 11 years and a therapeutic foster father for 8 years. Ken has been married for almost 25 years and has three young adult children. He enjoys spending time with his family, learning, remodeling and anything that has to do with the outdoors.
Rachel Moses, MA, Licensed Professional CounselorRachel is passionate about helping individuals know themselves better, to experience both inner- and interpersonal- growth through their brokenness and their strengths. She believes deeply in building healthy relationships, where trust, compassion and grace abound, so that healing and hope can occur.
Rachel takes a holistic approach, believing that there are many factors that affect an individual’s well-being. She looks at the person’s past and present experiences and how this affects their emotional, cognitive, psychological, social, physical and spiritual well-being.
Rachel’s compassionate heart and gentle spirit allows clients to feel encouraged and safe as they work through their struggles in therapy.
Rachel works with individuals in the following areas of need: Grief and Loss, Depression, Domestic Violence, Relational difficulty, Trauma, Play Therapy, Aspergers in children, Adolescents, Cross cultural issues, Spiritual issues,
Rachel has her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Colorado Christian University and she is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Colorado.
Garry Nutter, MA, Licensed Professional CounselorGarry’s counseling style has been described as “highly relational”, “comforting”, “safe”, “warm”, and even “pastoral”. What you will find in him is a very warm, caring person. He helps clients focus on how their emotions impact them, offers tools to deal with life, and helps them find meaning in their experiences. His style has been effective in dealing with sexual/internet addictions, behavioral addictions, anxiety, depression, anger management, adolescent and young adult issues, and couple’s therapy. Garry is a certified Prepare/Enrich counselor for pre-marital and marital counseling. As a former ordained minister, he brings special insight to the struggles unique to people in ministry.
Garry has a Masters degree with honors in counseling from Denver Seminary; he is registered for counseling in the state of Colorado, and has obtained national recognition as a National Certified Counselor. He also belongs to the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors. He offers a holistic approach that combines the best counseling practices with sensitivity to the spiritual and physical needs of each client.
Garry brings 34 successful years of marriage, 20 years of experience as a youth pastor and associate minister, and the experience of raising three children to his counseling practice.
Garry's area of counseling focus is in the following areas: anxiety, depression, anger management, sexual addictions, premarital/marital counseling, relationship difficulties, adolescent & young adult issues, sexual deviancy, and issues particular to people in ministry.
Claudette Siekmeier, MA, Licensed Professional CounselorClaudette has a Master’s degree in counseling from Denver Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts teaching degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor and holds certifications in Couples Communication and Prepare/Enrich programs.
Claudette’s focus in counseling is to strengthen the family, which she believes is the cornerstone of our society. The marriage relationship is the best place to begin building a strong culture, so Claudette works primarily with couples. Her approach with couples is to help them to understand that conflicts are often driven by a negative cycle fueled by their emotions. Her goal in counseling is that couples will learn to interact differently and understand their destructive emotional responses.
Claudette enjoys teaching and believes the counseling process involves learning new skills. Her hope is that couples will focus on their relationship first and then learn to improve their home and family life. To help with this process, Claudette offers workshops on several aspects of family life such as parenting, teen relationships, meal planning and nutrition. Groups are also available for couples counseling and post-abortion healing. Groups last about eight to ten weeks.
Claudette has been married for 27 years and has five children. She has taught middle school and high school but now focuses on counseling. In her spare time she enjoys being with her family, sewing, refinishing furniture, and walks on the High Line Canal.
Brooke Blanciak, MA, NCC, Registered PsychotherapistBrooke received her Master's degree in Community Counseling from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. After graduating she accepted a residential counseling position with Mercy Ministries of America in Nashville, TN. Mercy Ministries works with young women ages 13-29 dealing with life controlling issues such as depression, self-mutilation, unplanned pregnancies, eating disorders, severe psychotic disorders, etc. During this time she learned a lot about the current issues plaguing our young people today.
Eventually she made her way back to Colorado continuing her work with children, teens and young adults. Other areas of interest and experience that Brooke offers are: vocational counseling, relationship coaching, singles issues, women's issues, grief and bereavement and child counseling.
In her free time, Brooke enjoys traveling (over 10 countries), producing, writing, reading, down time with friends, movies, working out, and learning anything new.
Sarah Houy, MA, Registered Psychotherapist
Sarah’s counseling practice is dedicated to equipping clients to LIVE EMPOWERED LIVES. Sarah’s creates an environment of HOPE through her compassionate, encouraging, knowledgeable and optimistic outlook.
Her goal is to collaborate with you to empower you to create the life of HEALTH, WHOLENESS and FREEDOM you desire. She works with teenagers through late adulthood and offers individual, couple, group and family counseling.
To Sarah, collaboration is paramount. There is no one in the world that knows you like you! During the initial phases of treatment Sarah will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan suited to your goals and desired outcomes. Sarah utilizes a wide variety of techniques and theoretical approaches that are combined to formulate a personalized approach to your treatment.
Education: Masters in Clinical Mental Health : Argosy University Denver; Gottman Relationship Training Level 1; Certified P.R.E.P. Instructor : Relationship Education Curriculum; Certified Prepare and Enrich Facilitator
Lizzy Wagner, MA, Licensed Professional CounselorLizzy enjoys working with individuals and couples facing their own life's realities, changes, and challenges. She believes that the counseling relationship is uniquely safe and accepting, but that it also requires engagement, honesty, and hard work. She asks her client(s) to be active participants, and to take responsibility as the expert on their own life.
Having worked professionally for over 10 years in the areas of public health education, human development, and student services, Lizzy has seen the importance of looking at each person holistically. She considers all areas of health, as well as the primacy of relationship and its impact on life fulfillment.
Lizzy has experience working with: Preteens, Adolescents, and Young Adults, Couples Counseling: Marital and Premarital (including domestic violence), Emotional Awareness, Communication, and Conflict Resolution, Identity Development and Boundaries, Acute and Chronic Illness and Pain, Grief and Loss (especially with children and adolescents), Depression and Anxiety, Abuse and Trauma, Eating Disorders and Self-Harming Behaviors, and Body Image and Self Esteem.
Lizzy has a Masters of Arts in Counseling from Denver Seminary and a Public Health Education degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She is certified in Prepare/Enrich marriage counseling and is a Nationally Certified Counselor.
Lizzy has been married for just over a year and has lived in the Denver area for over 5 years. She loves Colorado, but also loves her Virginian roots. When she is not working, Lizzy likes to read, hike, camp, swim, snowboard, but mostly hang out with her family and friends.