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Stephanie Pixler,

LPC, NCC Therapist

I offer inclusive, trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults navigating identity, body image, chronic illness, and eating disorder recovery.
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Inclusive Therapy for Trauma, Identity, and Embodied Healing

Navigating the human experience is messy, vulnerable, and often overwhelming. If you’re exploring trauma therapy in Fort Collins, something inside you is already seeking care—and that’s powerful. As a licensed therapist who lives with chronic illness, identifies as partially able-bodied, and exists in a larger body, I know how hard it can be to find support that feels both safe and affirming. I also understand, as a queer person, how vital it is to have your identities and experiences honored in the healing process. If you’re looking for a trauma therapist in Fort Collins or anywhere in Colorado, I’d love to connect.

I offer inclusive, trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults navigating a wide range of life experiences—including complex trauma, grief, body image concerns, identity exploration, chronic illness, and self-worth struggles. I also support clients living with or recovering from eating disorders. Whether you’re healing from past wounds or trying to reconnect with yourself in the present, you are welcome here.

Eating Disorder Therapy
Supportive treatment for disordered eating, body image distress, and food-related anxiety. We combine compassion with evidence-based care to support healing at every stage of recovery.
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Group Therapy & Peer Support
Facilitated group spaces to build connection, share experiences, and receive support in community. Topics and themes vary, with a strong focus on identity and emotional safety.
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Individual Counseling
One-on-one therapy tailored to your goals, identity, and lived experience. Explore emotions, build coping tools, and reconnect with your authentic self in a safe, affirming space.
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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
A medically supervised, therapeutic approach combining ketamine and talk therapy to support deeper healing from depression, PTSD, and trauma when other methods haven’t worked alone.
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Trauma-Focused Therapy
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About Me

I became a therapist because I wanted to offer the kind of safe, steady presence I longed for growing up—a place where it’s okay to show up exactly as you are, with no need to shrink, hide, or perform. My work is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a belief that healing grows in spaces of genuine connection.

I’ve completed Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) training through Fluence and am currently working toward becoming a Certified Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist, deepening my ability to provide inclusive, trauma-informed care that honors both identity and lived experience.

When I’m not in session, I’m most often with my daughter and dogs, wandering through thrift stores, listening to live music, pulling tarot cards, or hunting for the perfect crystal to add to my collection. These joys keep me grounded, playful, and connected—qualities I bring into my work with every client I meet.

A Collaborative Approach to Trauma Therapy in Fort Collins

My work is grounded in curiosity, consent, and connection. I approach therapy through a lens of social justice and lived experience, honoring the complex intersections of identity, marginalization, and resilience. I specialize in trauma recovery, narrative healing, and creative exploration.

Clients often come to me with challenges around:

  • Complex PTSD and trauma recovery
  • Identity development and life transitions
  • Grief and ambiguous loss
  • Chronic illness and disability
  • Self-esteem and self-worth
  • Eating disorders and body image distress
  • Navigating fatphobia, gender norms, and ableism

I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), narrative therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Existential, Feminist/Systems Theory and person-centered approaches to guide our work. For those who are interested, I also offer culinary art therapy—a unique way to explore food, body, and identity through creative and sensory experiences. Therapy with me is flexible, collaborative, and shaped by what matters most to you.

Why Inclusive Trauma Therapy Matters to Me

Therapy shouldn’t require you to shrink yourself. I believe deeply in creating a space that affirms your identities, holds your complexity, and supports your autonomy. I’m passionate about body liberation, queer and trans rights, disability justice, and healthcare accessibility for all. These values shape not only how I practice but how I relate, listen, and hold space.

If you’ve ever felt unseen or misunderstood in traditional mental health settings, I want you to know—this space can be different.

Payment & Insurance

Stephanie currently accepts private pay, Cigna, United Health Care, and CCHA Colorado Medicaid. In the coming months, she will begin accepting select insurance plans. Please reach out to discuss current rates or upcoming billing options.

Questions about fees? I’ve got you.

Therapy Doesn’t Have to Wait

Offering in-person therapy in Fort Collins, CO and virtual therapy throughout Colorado.
Let’s find a path that honors your story, your strengths, and your healing.

Take the Next Step

Starting therapy can feel like a big leap, but you do not have to do it alone. If something here resonates with you, I would love to connect and talk about what support could look like for you.I offer a free 15 minute consultation so you can ask questions, share what you are looking for, and get a sense of whether we would be a good fit. There is no pressure, just an opportunity to explore.