My Approach to Helping
I am dedicated to working with people who want to get at the roots of their emotional distress and personal suffering. Building a collaborative relationship in therapy is the single most important factor in therapeutic success. This relationship will be the keystone for facilitating your personal growth and understanding of yourself not just intellectually, but also emotionally. Over time, an internalized healing space forms where you can recover access to parts of your true self. Speaking freely without unnecessary self-censorship may be simple, but it is not easy. I encourage you to try.
Through experiencing the freedom of talking in an atmosphere of radical acceptance, we liberate powerful emotional states that help to make deep and lasting changes. When fully understood, painful psychological symptoms dissolve over time. This increases your ability to live creatively.
More Info About My Practice
I hold a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. I am psychoanalytically trained through the Colorado Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, the New York Center for the Advancement of Group Studies, and the Chicago Institute for Clinical Social Work. My treatment approach is informed by relational and classical psychoanalysis, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, somatic psychology, contemplative psychotherapy, and existential philosophy.
I offer individual and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy for people seeking freedom from their painful thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Please do not hesitate to email me to schedule a free consultation to learn more about how this process works and to see if we are a good fit in working together. I wish you all the best in your search. My office is located in Boulder, Colorado. I also offer online teletherapy through Zoom.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
**Process Group**
A relational psychoanalytic process group can be an enlivening, transformative experience that supports you in forming the relationships and sense of self that you long for. In this group, you will have opportunities to explore relational patterns as they emerge in the here and now. You can also take risks and try new ways of connecting with yourself and others.
The group environment supports you in confronting what might feel unsafe, allowing you to build confidence in staying grounded and connected to yourself while remaining open and receptive to others. It acts as a living laboratory where you can connect with dissociated emotions and experiment with new relational approaches. This setting allows you to safely take risks, practice articulating your feelings and thoughts, and develop critical life skills.
This group is for adults seeking self-awareness and more fulfilling relationships. It can benefit individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship struggles, conflict avoidance, low self-esteem, and trust issues. Our group strives to be an inclusive space that affirms diverse identities, welcoming all cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. An initial assessment is required, along with a 12-session minimum commitment.
The group will be held online on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If interested, contact me at ryan.omillian@gmail.com to schedule an initial consultation.
Clinicians who offer sliding scale payment structures may offer lower or reduced fees based on an individual's ability to pay. Please contact this clinician for more details regarding their fees or sliding scale policy.