Maureen Larson, MA, MFTC
Welcome! I’m Maureen, a Colorado based Marriage and Family Therapist candidate. In addition to my master’s degree, I have a background in education and specialized training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
I support individuals, couples and other relationships to experience more connection, grounded communication, and a deeper capacity for self compassion even in difficult seasons.
I recognize how challenging it can be to find care that fits into all the complex parts of your life and your relationships. I am happy you’re here.
Spring Arrives Relational Therapy is grounded in hope and understanding that no matter how you experience today, change will always, even when slow, arrive in your life.
“Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference” ― Virginia Satir
Background
I began my career as a middle and high school English teacher. I loved this work and am deeply grateful to every student and family that touched my life and invited me into knowing myself better. Oftentimes challenges that arose within the school day had clear roots and context outside the present moment in the classroom. I found myself really enjoying the relational aspect of this work, but often felt lost in the lack of time, space, education, and resources to support what was happening below the surface for my students. Seeing this over and over again in the classroom widened my eyes to the unexpressed hardships showing up beneath the surface for people throughout adulthood.
I believe our relationships have the power to both influence and even shape how we show up in the world. All people are deserving of being honestly known by themselves and their loved ones, assigned or chosen. My personal and professional experiences have shown me the ways that attuning to others, setting boundaries where needed and taking up space myself have offered more depth and fullness to my life. With change as our only constant, it makes sense that there are times when slowing down and looking at relationships closely can support their evolution towards something more nourishing to meet changing needs.
Therapy has been a gift in my life from both seats. It is not lost on me what a privilege it is to be with people in their vulnerability through the parts of life that feel unresolved or difficult to manage alone. My hope is to support clients in recognizing emerging parts of themselves and gaining skills and clarity to communicate their inner world, experiences, and desires to their loved ones, including themselves.
Credentials
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate | MFTC.0015040 | Supervised by Melita Quance | MFT.0002130
Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy - Regis University
Bachelor of Science - Marquette University - Secondary Education and English Language Arts
Trained by ICEEFT in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
