James Cole Abrams, Ma, Lcpc, Lac Email & Phone Number

Integrity Health And Wellness

While being in therapy requires some discomfort to be effective, I also know that it doesn't work if you're not having some fun, too. Therapy is all about working and playing in the effort to discover what you actually want and who you actually are, and then figuring out how to square those things with the world in which you live. And if you can't laugh through that, well, you're going to have a rough time in this life. The good news is that I guarantee you have the ability to find joy and… Show more While being in therapy requires some discomfort to be effective, I also know that it doesn't work if you're not having some fun, too. Therapy is all about working and playing in the effort to discover what you actually want and who you actually are, and then figuring out how to square those things with the world in which you live. And if you can't laugh through that, well, you're going to have a rough time in this life. The good news is that I guarantee you have the ability to find joy and direction in your life, and that it's worth the effort to do so.Formally, I received training and a Master's degree at Naropa University in Contemplative Psychotherapy. Before that, I received a Master's degree in Eastern Classics from St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In my time as a therapist I have worked for several years with adolescents who were in over their heads, and spent two years working as an addictions counselor in the Boulder County Jail. I specialize in working with young adults, addictions of all kinds, and anxiety, and am a Registered Psychotherapist in Colorado. Show less

I write the weekly Pop Psych column for The Observer, offering clinical and therapeutic takes on current television and movies.

Denver Metropolitan Area

As a Therapeutic Mentor with Vive Family Support Program, I work with teens and young adults in an effort to help them develop self confidence, responsibility, and accountability. Ultimately, I strive to help my clients move joyfully into adulthood.

1730 Blake St., Denver, Co, 80202

Boulder Country Jail

While working for BTS, I operated as an Addictions Counselor in the Boulder County Jail. While there, I provided weekly individual therapy sessions to a client load of ~20 clients, and also facilitated three therapy groups per week.

Master'S Of Art, Contemplative Counseling Psychology

Master'S Of Art, Eastern Classics

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association