Therapy in Boulder, CO + Online in Colorado & Missouri
When your body feels like a mystery, and your brain works a little differently.
Somatic, neurodivergent-affirming therapy for adults and teens facing anxiety, phobias, chronic illness and fatigue, and unexplained physical symptoms.
When you have anxiety, phobias, or unexplained somatic symptoms, your life grows smaller by the day.
You avoid what triggers your anxiety, until it feels like almost everything feels unsafe. You limit your activities so you don't get too tired. Friends disappear. You're not sure why, but you must have done something wrong.
Now you're falling behind, feeling unheard at school or work, pushing past your limits but never catching up, and feeling uncertain about where to turn. Past providers seem unsure how to help you.
If this sounds familiar, you might also:
Feel out of place in this world – neurodivergent, creative, highly sensitive, or like you don’t fit in
Experience chronic pains, aches, or fatigue, with no medical explanation or an unclear diagnosis
Worry that your phobias are too “weird” to share or will be hard to treat
Frequently put others’ needs before your own, and feel resentful or ignored
Live with or grew up with a sibling with high or special needs or felt you had to be the “good one”
Have past experiences with teachers, medical providers, or mental health professionals who didn’t believe or listen to you when you explained what you needed
You need gentle, effective therapy that helps you feel calmer, safer in the world and your body, and more confident to face challenges—with space to discover what healing and growth look like for you.
Meet Your Therapy Team
Beth Fuller, LPC + Rumi the Therapup
Beth Fuller (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor and Somatic Experiencing Professional based in Boulder, Colorado
Early in my career, I was trained in EMDR, which relied heavily on seeing images in the mind. As someone with aphantasia, I didn’t have that ability.
But I wasn’t discouraged.
As a child, I delighted in playing “scientist.” I brought forth this curious, playful energy to my therapy approach to see how I could make EMDR work for me, even though my brain worked differently.
I successfully did! It became a creative catalyst for the ways I could strategically adapt and learn other therapeutic approaches (such as Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and NeuroAffective Touch) for neurodivergent, sensitive clients and those with chronic illness; helping them feel relief, calm, and confident that their life could start to expand and brighten again.
Rumi the Therapup (she/they/he)
Certified Touch Therapy Dog, Intense Eye Contact Maker, and Official Greeter of New Clients
If you enter my office and see a wiggling, black, furry puff ball, that’s Rumi, a 5-year-old hypoallergenic Yorkipoo.
She isn’t phased by loud noises or assistive devices, will be politely curious about what you’re doing in session, but also respect your space. They love belly rubs, praise, armpit scratches, and sleeping as close to human feet as possible.
Most importantly, Rumi wants you to know that you can be anxious and still feel calm and peaceful. She has separation anxiety and takes doggie-Prozac. Expect her to give you an enthusiastic greeting before quietly resting for the rest of your session.
How I Can Help You or Your Teen
How My Approach Might Feel Different
(In A Good Way)
I think of therapy as a series of small experiments – not experiments on you, but opportunities to safely try something new and notice what happens.
I bring all the tools I have available, which, admittedly, are quite a few given that I’m a huge psychology geek. You let me know what you’re willing to try. Together we see what helps you feel better, even if it’s just a tiny bit.
If something doesn't feel right, we don't see it as a “failure.” We get curious, adapt, and try something else.
I’ve seen this approach create unexpected breakthroughs and slow-moving shifts. Clients start to trust themselves again, move beyond fear, and discover a peace of mind they couldn’t access before.
Perhaps you’d like to feel this, too?
What to Expect in Therapy
While each session is different, here is a general flow.
How It Starts: A Gentle Check-in
I’ll invite you to settle in and feel comfortable. You might look around, notice Rumi lying on the floor, or focus on a colorful object that catches your interest. I’ll ask a few questions to understand how you’ve been feeling since we last met to understand what could be most helpful.
What Happens Next: I Invite, You Choose
After check-in, we identify a starting point – maybe some anxiety in your chest, a test coming up that you’re nervous about, or fatigue you’ve been fighting for a few days. I’ll invite you to notice body sensations and move your body in the way that you wish. You might choose to use sensory tools – such as my sound bowls, fidgets, or art supplies. With consent, I can offer Neuroaffective Touch. At any point, you can ask me to explain what I’m doing and why.
How It Closes: An Intentional Transition
Afterward, you may feel calmer – but if you don’t, that’s normal too. You may notice lingering energy in your body or have questions to understand what happened. I may provide education on what I noticed so you can continue trying it on your own. I’ll help you shift back to be prepared for the rest of your day with intentional grounding or thinking about a future event you’re looking forward to.
You are strong and wise,
a whole, complete, and perfect being,
even if it doesn't feel that way right now.
Bring your questions, your complicated relationship with your body or brain, or your uncertainty about how you fit into this world. We can get curious together, and see what might help.