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Foundations Counseling, LLC
2809 E. Harmony Road
Suite 330
Fort Collins, CO 80528
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| Phone: |
(970) 227-2770
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| Email: |
Send email
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| Website: |
www.foundationscounselingllc.com
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| Profession: |
Licensed Social Worker
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Telehealth (Video/Phone) Therapy
Marriage Counseling
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| Session Formats: |
Individuals
Couples
Family
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| Practice Description: |
In our modern world, many people experience loneliness, anxiety, and pain. Often, their focus will shift to material things, or to other people, rather than focusing on themselves – “Why did he/she do that to me?” They avoid introspection and connecting with their inner selves. Shiri Shapira-Simchi helps her clients improve the most important relationship in their lives, which is with themselves. When they get to know themselves and find self-compassion and self-acceptance, they start feeling whole and happier, and their relationships with others improve as a result.
Shiri believes that the most important thing in therapy is the connection between the client and the therapist. Clients must feel comfortable and trust their therapist. Shiri offers her clients empathy, authenticity, and acceptance, without judgment or criticism. She helps her clients examine the “stories” they tell themselves against the objective reality. Many times, those “stories” are only in their minds, based on their personal experience and history, and have no connection to reality. When they realize that, they can change their narrative.
Shiri believes that there is always hope, even in the most difficult situations. She, herself, faced such difficulties in the past and through therapy she found strength and hope. Now she guides her clients in their journey of healing.
Shiri Shapira-Simchi is a Clinical Social Worker from Israel and registered as a Licensed Social Worker in Colorado. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Social Work from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Tel-Aviv University in Israel. Shiri completed certificate studies in a two-year program for kids and youth therapy, with a specialization in youth, at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. She also completed additional certificate studies in a 1-year program for play therapy with Synergetic Play Therapy Institute.
Shiri has over 25 years of experience as a therapist. For the first 10 years, she worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer. In this position, she worked with teens and their families dealing with conditions such as trauma, abuse, addictions, criminal behavior, and boundaries. Shiri provided her clients with individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy.
After relocating to the United States, Shiri lived in California and supported individuals and couples from the Israeli community with immigration, relationship, and parenting issues. 5 years ago, she moved to Colorado and worked for a year with DUI offenders. Most of those clients suffered from drug or alcohol abuse and Shiri worked with individuals and groups, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles. Most recently, she worked for 2.5 years in a private clinic with a variety of clients, ages 5-70, treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, suicide ideation, relationships, and other mental health issues.
Shiri lives in Colorado with her husband, 2 teenage boys, 2 dogs, and 3 cats. In her free time, she enjoys writing, reading, walking her dogs, and meeting with people she loves.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Anxiety
Depression
Crisis/Trauma
ADHD
Anger Management
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Grief/Loss
Infertility Issues
Parenting Issues
Personality Disorders
Physical Disabilities
PTSD
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Dysfunction
Substance Abuse
Suicidal Ideation
Gambling Addiction
Sex Addiction
Child and Adolescent Behavior
Pre-Marital Counseling
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
EMDR
Gottman Method
Person-Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Reuinification
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| Education: |
Master of Arts in Clinical Social Work
Bar-Ilan University
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| License #: |
LSW.0009923633 |
| Licensed In: |
Colorado |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Kids and Youth Therapy at Bar-Ilan University
Play Therapy at Synergetic Play Institute |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist (AAMFT) | | American Counseling Association (ACA) | | American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) | | Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) | | Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) | | International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) | | National Association for Social Workers (NASW) | | Rocky Mountain Family Therapy Network (RMFTN) |
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| Driving Directions: |
Our Fort Collins – Southeast location is conveniently located at Harmony and Corbett, directly across from the Super Target shopping center. We have additional counseling offices located in Loveland and Windsor.
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In-person and Telehealth |
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| Accepting New Clients: Yes | | Free Initial Consultation: Yes |
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