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Colt Gordon
Therapist and MI TrainerHi, I'm Colt.
Once an Active Duty Marine, I'm now a therapist. I help people find relief and accomplish their goals, practically.Have you ever felt like therapy was a waste of your time?
Have you found that therapy made you feel good but not better?
Did it feel more like a lecture than a helpful session?
Did your therapist just parrot back your statements?
Has your need for support seemed to feed your therapist's ego?
Does your therapist give you "have-tos"?
You don't need more talk; you need a guide to help you accomplish your goals.
Do you have a process for change?
I have a process; one that focuses on relief and reaching your long-term goals, not just reacting to short-term struggles. It doesn’t work by trying to “fix” everything at once. Instead, it’s about clarity, direction, and progress; helping you identify what truly matters and take meaningful steps toward it. You’ll discover your own solutions (not just “shoulds” handed down). I’m not here to fix you, coddle you, control you, or feed my ego. I’m here as a fellow traveler; offering support, insight, and accountability as you move toward the life you want.The ProcessThe Six Pillars
Issues Treated
The following are services that I provide to individuals or entities:ACT for Chronic Pain
Explore a new perspective on chronic pain management through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), addressing the mind, body, and spirit. Learn to coexist with pain through acceptance and mindfulness, and align actions with personal values for a meaningful life. ACT transforms the experience of chronic pain into a journey of purpose and adaptability.
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Anxiety
Learn to accept your feelings, connect with your values, and take committed action toward a fulfilling life, despite anxiety. My approach addresses not just the symptoms, but the underlying causes of your worries and fears — helping you create practical solutions.
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Depression
I understand the social stigmas that come with the label of being depressed, and I help clients sort out their environmental, biological, and circumstantial factors while offering support and care through a very dark time in their lives.
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Panic Attacks
Struggling with the intensity of panic attacks? Discover how my ACT-based approach can offer relief and a new perspective in managing these challenges. Reach out for a consultation and begin your journey to a more balanced life, finding peace and resilience amidst panic attacks.
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Phobias
Phobias are intense and irrational fears that can significantly disrupt your daily life and limit your experiences. They often trigger a sense of panic and anxiety, leading to avoidance behaviors that can hold you back from fully engaging in the activities you enjoy.
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Trauma / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma deeply affects the mind, body, and spirit. I’m here to help you regain resilience, purpose, and fulfillment through a trauma-informed approach that combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) or Parts Work, and classic Exposure Therapy. This integrated approach lets me tailor therapy to your unique experience, so you can heal in a safe and supportive environment.
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Modalities
I specialize in the following modalities to meet your needs:Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This is my foundational lens. See The Process. Navigating life’s adversities requires flexibility and a commitment to aligning actions with values. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) fosters psychological flexibility, helping you embrace life’s challenges with a more adaptable and open mindset.
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Bowen Family Systems
Bowen Family Systems Therapy, or BFST, is an approach to therapy that sees the family as an emotional system. Developed by Dr. Murray Bowen, it focuses on the patterns you inherited from your family and how they still shape your relationships today — and helps you become more fully yourself within them.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is grounded in the belief that it is a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – that determines how he or she will feel and act in response.
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a cognitive-behavioral approach imbued with the core dialectical philosophy that embraces balance and integration. It’s about synchronizing acceptance and change, cultivating the capacity to be present, tolerating distress with grace, managing and navigating emotions, and building enriching interpersonal connections.
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Exposure Therapy
Fear often shadows our potential, inhibiting joy, exploration, and the fullness of life. Exposure Therapy offers a pathway from the shadows of fear to the light of freedom and confidence.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy method that uses a technique called bilateral stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain.
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MI Training
Colt Gordon provides Motivational Interviewing (MI) trainings to medical and behavioral health providers, clergy, teachers, administrators, social workers, law enforcement, community organizations, colleges and universities, managed care organizations, students, peer support, and more.
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
“MI is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.” (Miller & Rollnick, 2013, p. 29)
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Let's Talk
Set up a 15-minute free consultation.The hardest part is reaching out — so we keep it small. Fifteen minutes, no paperwork, no pressure. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so and point you to someone who is. Either way, you leave with a next step.
