I’m glad you’re here.

I’m Jewel Afflerbaugh. I am an individual and couples therapist in Boulder, Colorado. I believe wholeheartedly in the power of relationship to heal and transform. When we feel safe, secure, and understood we easefully create the positive change we most desire in our lives. In therapy, we create a space where you are supported to meet all the challenges of your life with presence, curiosity, compassion.

Much of my wisdom comes from experiencing the joys and challenges of nearly 20 years of marriage, 13 years of motherhood, and an eclectic professional path. At different stages of my life, the steady presence of skilled counselors helped me to understand my experience and embrace the full range of my feelings and I am profoundly grateful for their support. My deep respect and appreciation for the sacred gift of therapy is what led me to become a licensed psychotherapist in Boulder. It is from a place of embodied healing and rigorous training that I offer therapeutic support to my clients.

My purpose is co-creating with other whole-hearted humans who are longing to explore the unknown edges of this wild and sacred life and be transformed by the process. I am honored to embark on this journey with you to reclaim the connection, joy, and well-being that you deserve.

What to Expect

My approach is collaborative, creative and appropriately challenging. Rooted in attachment theory and somatic (body-centered) therapy, I personalize our sessions to meet you where you are. At your pace, I support you to develop body awareness, identify sensations, experience feelings, and transform distress in the nervous system. Together we find a pathway back to your innate wisdom and aliveness. By addressing needs that may not have been fully met in your earliest relationships, you (re)learn how to source safety. Cultivating your capacity to meet yourself fully often dramatically shifts symptoms of anxiety, depression, irritability, and malaise and leads to a sense of liberation and overall wellbeing. This unwavering relationship with yourself becomes the new foundation for meaningful connection with others and the world.

Specialities

Relationship issues (including conflict, sex, open relationships, divorce, and parenting)

Children of alcoholics or dysfunctional family systems

Psychedelic Integration

Depression & Anxiety Symptoms

Grief and Life Transitions

Jewel Afflerbaugh, M.A, LPCC

  • M.A in Counseling at Regis University (2023)

  • Licensed Professional Counseling Candidate (Permit Number: LPCC.0021215 )

  • Life and relationship coach and group facilitator (2020-present)

  • Faculty of the Evolutionary Power Institute (2020-present)

  • Coaching certification and apprenticeship with relationship expert Dr. Julie Colwell (2018-2020)

  • Professional photographer and entrepreneur (2005-2023)

  • Wilderness guide and classroom teacher (1997-2005)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1999)

  • “Jewel created a cocoon of safety and warmth that allowed me to simply listen and feel into the subtle shifts of sensation. This has never been an easy exercise for me but with Jewel's encouragement and guidance, it has begun to feel less elusive. There is no hurry to do anything a certain way, but there is always space to practice and experience each moment.”

  • “Jewel was so skilled at meeting me in my expression -- whether it was playful, quiet, tender, or boisterous -- and brought herself to the session in a way where I did not feel alone. Her availability and presence allowed for more expression in me to unfurl, for more creative energy to flow, and for a lot of unexpected laughter.”

  • " I reached out to Jewel at a time when I felt lost and needed guidance in coming back to myself. Jewel’s approach allowed me to see all facets of who I am. She offered me tools to use in my daily life and has supported me to lead with compassion. With Jewel, I have been challenged and celebrated and I feel so much stronger since working with her. It is truly notable when you walk away from a session feeling joy in your heart, knowing you are so supported.

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  • At a time when I felt really alone, Jewel guided me back to my intuition and the wisdom of my body. My work with Jewel has rippled into all of my relationships and I feel more connected. Her delivery is genuine, honest, and compassionate. In her presence, you will feel held in clear and consistent support to fully feel your feelings and express your needs and wants.

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Let’s dive in, together.