In-person counseling in Littleton and telehealth therapy throughout Colorado
Sometimes the hardest seasons uncover what needs healing most
Therapy for anxiety, childhood wounds, and the emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
If These Experiences Feel Familiar, You’re Not Alone
If you are constantly beating yourself up for not doing things well enough.
If parenting feels harder than you expected.
If you’re carrying a lot of self-criticism, feeling like you should be handling everything better or holding it all together more easily.
If relationships with your parents, in-laws, or partner feels tense, triggering, or emotionally loaded.
If you feel disconnected from yourself in the middle of it all, like you’re just trying to get through the day instead of actually living it.
If you find yourself worrying about whether you’ll be able to handle the emotional, mental, and relational demands of parenting before you even become a parent.
These experiences are often connected to deeper patterns that can be understood, supported, and changed in therapy.
Samantha Sandgren, LPC, PMH-C
I'm a licensed therapist, a mom of two, and someone who knows firsthand how messy and overwhelming life can feel during times of change.
Becoming a parent was harder than I expected. Even with my training and experience working with children and families, I felt overwhelmed and more isolated than I anticipated. Parenting became a mirror that stretched and humbled me in ways I hadn't expected, and it deepened my empathy and understanding in the work I do with clients.
That experience shapes the way I show up in my work. I take a holistic and relational approach, recognizing how past experiences, relationship patterns, and the demands of everyday life can impact emotional well-being. My work integrates approaches such as Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFT), mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients build emotional awareness, understand themselves more deeply, and develop a healthier relationship with anxiety and difficult emotions.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, working through childhood wounds, struggling with self-doubt, facing a major life transition, or adjusting to pregnancy, postpartum, or parenthood, this can be a space to better understand yourself, heal old patterns, and move toward a life that feels more aligned with your values.
I specialize in supporting adults through anxiety, identity shifts, and the emotional complexity of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
“If we can heal relationships, we can create relationships that heal.”
-Dr. Sue Johnson
Areas of Focus
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Anxiety, Perfectionism & Emotional Overwhelm
You may find it difficult to quiet your mind, with worries constantly telling you that you're doing something wrong.
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Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Transitions
You may love your child deeply and still find yourself struggling emotionally.
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Boundaries, People-Pleasing & Self-Trust
You may find yourself saying yes when you want to say no, worrying about upsetting others, and second-guessing your decisions.
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Complex Trauma & Childhood Wounds
You may find yourself on edge much of the time, reacting in ways that feel stronger than you'd like.
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Breaking Generational Cycles
You may be determined not to repeat what you experienced growing up, yet still find yourself reacting in ways you never intended.
It’s your time to turn the tide.
Respond with intention, feel grounded in yourself, and create lasting security and connection for yourself, your children, and the people you love.
What to Expect
1. Reach Out
Start by scheduling a consultation or sending me a message. We’ll briefly talk through what’s bringing you to therapy, what support you’re looking for, and whether we feel like a good fit.
2. Initial Sessions
In our first few sessions, we’ll explore your current challenges, relationship patterns, and goals for therapy. This is also a space for you to ask questions and begin building comfort and trust in the process.
3 . Ongoing Therapy
Therapy is collaborative and tailored to your needs. Together, we explore deeper patterns, process past experiences, and work toward the goals that matter most to you. As therapy progresses, we focus on creating meaningful and lasting change that helps you feel more connected in your life and relationships.
