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Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for OCD, anxiety conditions, and complex
trauma. Extending specialized services to individuals of families or
relationships impacted by addiction or dysfunction.



Services available in Boulder, Colorado & Online

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ABOUT SAFE HAVEN THERAPY

At Safe Haven Therapy, I provide neurodiversity-affirming treatment for
individuals who are suffering from OCD, anxiety conditions, and/or complex
trauma. Services extend to those individuals who have been impacted by
dysfunction and/or addiction in their families of origin and may have developed
complex trauma or an anxiety condition as a result.






I honor each individual’s mental health journey by carefully adapting my
therapeutic services and interventions to meet the needs of each person coming
through my door while promoting the tools, resilience, and courage needed to
live a fulfilling life–despite fear and anxiety.

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AREAS OF SPECIALTY



OCD & OCD-related Conditions

OCD is characterized by unwanted intrusive thoughts, fear-based obsessions, and
repetitive behaviors and/or mental rituals that may or may not be observable.
The cycle is distressing, and when left untreated, it can become debilitating.
Unfortunately, most people go 9-17 years before receiving a proper OCD diagnosis
and treatment. This is probably because of the shame many people have about
discussing OCD, the lack of education and awareness about what OCD is (and is
not), and the fact that most graduate schools do not adequately prepare
therapists on how to properly diagnose and treat OCD. The media often portrays
OCD as a condition that describes people who are tidy or germ-adverse. While
these things can absolutely be true for some people with OCD, there are myriad
sub-types of OCD that too-often fall under the radar. Some common sub-types
include illness-related OCD (healthy anxiety), existential OCD, relationship
OCD, and harm OCD. You can read more about the subtypes here. Talk therapy and
OCD do tend to not mix well, and it can sometimes make OCD symptoms even worse.
This is why it is so important for people with OCD to find the appropriate
treatment.



Anxiety Conditions

Anxiety conditions are primarily rooted in cycles of fear, uncertainty, and
attempts at control. While these experiences are universal, those struggling
with anxiety experience them more intensely and more frequently. When anxiety is
left untreated, it can become overwhelming and impact all areas of one’s life.
We are living in an anxiety and stress epidemic, and according to the American
Psychological Association, stress, trauma, and anxiety has only worsened in
recent years. Many people with anxiety tend to avoid the things that make them
anxious, which at first, can seem like a good idea. However, this strategy
usually makes anxiety worse in the long run, leading to concerns with
self-esteem, relationships, and overall quality of life. Therapy can help you
establish the self-compassion, emotional awareness, and practical skills needed
to stop anxiety from running the show.



Complex Trauma

Complex trauma is a specific type of trauma that develops over time through
several adverse experiences in our primary or early relationships. Some common
experiences that lead to complex trauma include facing family addiction or
dysfunction, religious or pervasive shaming, neglect, witnessing or experiencing
domestic violence, sudden death or loss, and being bullied. Those of us who have
had these types of experiences are at an increased risk for developing complex
trauma. When left untreated, we can struggle with low self-esteem, painful
relationship patterns, chronic self-doubt, chronic pain, fear, nightmares,
insomnia, and more. It is not uncommon for people to struggle for years with
complex trauma and not know that they have it. This is because complex trauma
can subconsciously play out in our lives, and it can resemble symptoms of other
conditions, like anxiety or depression. Fortunately, we live during a time where
we know that healing from complex trauma is possible when the right support is
in place.



Neurodivergence

Being neurodivergent can feel like this:

How are they sitting still? Does anyone else hear that noise, or is it just me?
These lights are really bright in here. Can they notice that I’m anxious? Do not
let other people notice. Think of something to say, quick! I feel so awkward,
people must notice. (Goes to the bathroom to catch a break…and maybe cry.)

It can also feel like this:

Finally, a place where I can move around, talk or not, make eye contact or not.
Turns out that I am not the only one who gets social anxiety or is sensitive to
noises and lighting! Wow, I even get to talk about my special interests here.
Wait, they have fidgets?! I feel like I can be myself here.

Neurodiversity is is about understanding that our differences are not an issue.
When we feel disempowered, it is often because of our environment and
nonsensical social demands. If you put a fish in a dessert, it will die. If you
put a fish in a lake, it will thrive. Neurodivergent people thrive in the right
environments. This is not to minimize that being neurodivergent comes with its
challenges, because it certainly does. Finding support from a neurodivergent
therapist and community can help us learn how to be more compassionate to
ourselves, discover that we are less alone than we think, and empower us to
advocate for our needs so that we can thrive in environments that make sense to
us.


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 * "CHELSEA'S COMPASSIONATE APPROACH HELPED ME FEEL SEEN AND UNDERSTOOD IN WAYS
   I NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. WITH HER GUIDANCE, I'VE EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY OF
   SELF-DISCOVERY AND HEALING THAT HAS TRULY CHANGED MY LIFE."
   
   Emily S.


 * "FINDING CHELSEA WAS A GAME-CHANGER FOR ME. HER UNDERSTANDING OF
   NEURODIVERGENT EXPERIENCES GOES BEYOND TEXTBOOK KNOWLEDGE; SHE CREATES A
   SPACE WHERE I FEEL TRULY ACCEPTED AND SUPPORTED, ALLOWING ME TO NAVIGATE LIFE
   WITH NEWFOUND CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE."
   
   Alex M.


 * "CHELSEA GETS IT. SHE'S HELPED ME FEEL BETTER UNDERSTOOD AND SUPPORTED,
   MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE."
   
   Sammy S.



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Chelsea Augusto, MA, LPCC

chelsea@safe-haven-therapy.com

(720)-295-6570

1650 38th St #100E, Boulder, CO 80301



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