With over 20 years of experience in the "people business," Michelle Kaye has dedicated her life to helping people re-discover their joy, courage, and strength, as well as access their own innate ability to communicate in healthy and productive ways, creating their ultimate well-being: body, mind, and spirit.

Counselor & Psychotherapist

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With a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification, a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, and a background in Sociology and Education, Michelle is an experienced, creative, and passionate therapist.

With an Integrative approach, she offers various forms of Traditional therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches as well as Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy, Reality Therapy, and aspects of Play Therapy for clients of all ages, specializing in youth, teens, young adults, and parents.

“Through integration, it becomes possible for people to face each moment openly and freshly without the protection of a pre-formed opinion, position, attitude, or expectation.” (integrativetherapy.com)

There are many reasons to see a counselor or a therapist. Some issues I can help you with include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Communication Challenges
• Setting Healthy Boundaries
• Self-Esteem/Self-image Concerns
• Relationship Challenges
• Teen Sexuality and Teen Pregnancy (for young men as well as for young women)
• Anger and Low Motivation
• Times of Transition (starting/leaving a relationship, career change, starting a new school, recently divorced parents, loss of a loved one...etc.)
• Learning and/or School Challenges
• Grief & Loss
• Drug & Alcohol Issues
• Existential “What is my purpose?” Challenges
• Spiritual Exploration

Educator

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Teaching has been an integral part of Michelle's experience for nearly 20 years. Because her teaching has spanned such a wide variety of subjects - ranging from high school Literature and Reading classes to Theater and Basic Psychology, from Basic Horse Handling and Basic Riding Skills to Personal Health and Relationship classes – she has learned that education truly comes from within, rather than from without an individual. For instance, no matter what an “assignment” may be, no matter what we are asked to read or write, Michelle believes that true learning comes from our personal insights, our exploration of our hearts and souls and how we interact with the given material, rather than simply the material itself.

Michelle has worked extensively with youth who struggle with their learning in one way or another, and whole-heartedly believes in learning differences, rather than learning disabilities. There are multitudinous ways to learn, and everyone possesses various intelligences, and Michelle is passionate about helping youth find their joy and motivation in learning again.

Consultant

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Because of Michelle's extensive background with youth, in schools, and in creating unique programs and workshops for teens, she is happy to share her knowledge and expertise with schools and organizations to help them in their mission to serve youth and families better.

Some of the highly successful programs Michelle has helped to direct and create include:

• Girls Rule! Scottsdale, AZ
• Catalyst High School, Lafayette, CO
• Academy of Urban Learning, Denver, CO
• Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say – The Art of Authentic Communication
• Connections: An Intergenerational Multi-Media Project" (Program Creator)