Are you an empath who struggles
with feeling like “too much” and “not enough” at the same time?
Setting boundaries feels impossible. Guilt is an uncomfortably familiar feeling you just can’t shake. Masking your emotions has become second nature because you can’t stand the thought of other people perceiving you, even though you are terribly lonely.
Growing up, you had to be a mini adult in your family and got really good at masking how you feel. You have a hard time saying no, so you overcommit yourself to the point of burnout rather than risk others being disappointed in you. Maybe you identify as an empath. You might even be a therapist or other helping professional dealing with some strong “imposter syndrome,” unable to translate the skills you teach clients into your own life.
Or maybe you’ve recently reconnected with your Inner Badass and set some big boundaries with family or friends. Now what? Instead of feeling empowered after cutting out that toxic family member, you feel empty, anxious, and full of doubts. You want to break the cycle, but have no idea how.
How I Can Help You
I teach my clients how to slow down and figure out what they are feeling, learning the skills to sit with difficult emotions instead of numbing them or pushing them away. If you struggle with dissociation, I know great techniques to help you come home to your body and make it a safer place to live in. We look at old patterns from the past with curiosity and gentleness instead of judgement. I love nerding out about the brain science behind EMDR and other trauma treatments that gives us a glimpse into why we react to certain situations the way we do. Throughout our sessions, I am on the lookout for patterns and connections that can help deepen self-awareness and create space for my clients to make more informed and empowered choices.
Why Chiron?
Chiron (kai-ruhn) is known as the “wounded healer” in Greek mythology. The Centaur son of Titan Cronus and Philya, a sea nymph, Chiron was different from other Centaurs
a Centaur known for his wisdom, knowledge and capacity for healing.
Chiron, in Greek mythology, one of the Centaurs, the son of the Titan Cronus and Philyra, an Oceanid or sea nymph. Chiron lived at the foot of Mount Pelion in Thessaly. Unlike other Centaurs, who were violent and savage, he was famous for his wisdom and knowledge of medicine.
In the astrological natal chart, Chiron is a comet with a rather unique orbit that symbolizes our deepest wounds and efforts to heal that wound.
Chiron is a comet with a unique and erratic orbit. In the natal chart, Chiron is symbolized by the “wounded healer.” It represents our deepest wound and our efforts to heal the wound. Chiron was named after the centaur in Greek mythology who was a healer and teacher who, ironically, could not heal himself.
Hello, beautiful humans! My name is Simone. I
I am a queer marriage and family therapist.
I really enjoy working with anxious millennials who struggle with people-pleasing and taking up space in their personal and professional lives. My clients are often empaths or other therapists/professionals. I have been practicing therapy since 2013 and am licensed in Colorado and Kansas. Before I decided to become a therapist, I studied English and creative writing at the University of Northern Colorado.
As a recovering people-pleaser, I know how tough it is to stand up for yourself. I come from a family line that struggles with anxiety and alcoholism, so I went to grad school to try to figure out how to solve those things . Turns out, that's not exactly how therapy works. I got so much more practice in the real world. I learned that we do everything for a reason, even if it doesn't make sense to us at the time- this includes using alcohol, drugs, self-harming, eating, sex, gambling and other behaviors. I also learned that our body holds on to all of our experiences, and if we slow down long enough to listen we can get incredible insight. As a fat, queer, cisgender woman, I believe strongly in giving back to my community as well as empowering marginalized groups. We can talk about the social and political issues that impact you-even if you are worried that we're on "different sides of the aisle."
Simone Mulnix, LMFT, CMFT (she/her/hers)
My Values
Authenticity
Creativity