Counseling and Neurofeedback for Migraine & Chronic Pain in Denver, Colorado
(If these sound familiar, you’re not alone—and there are proven ways to help.)
Migraines and chronic pain can make life unpredictable. You plan around flares, cancel last-minute, and brace for the next wave—often with sleep, mood, and focus taking a hit. Over time, the nervous system can become sensitized, keeping the “alarm” on even after the initial trigger passes.
We help you reduce frequency and intensity, increase daily function, and regain a sense of control. At Connected Brain Counseling, we combine evidence-based counseling with neurofeedback and, when indicated, qEEG brain mapping to support a calmer, more regulated nervous system—so relief isn’t just momentary, it’s repeatable.
A Strength-Based Approach to Migraine & Chronic Pain Therapy in Denver
Reframe pain-anxiety cycles, reduce catastrophic thinking, and build coping plans.
Make space for discomfort while moving toward values-based activities.
Rebuild stamina with smart progressions instead of boom-and-bust cycles.
Breathwork, muscle relaxation, and down-regulation to calm the alarm system.
Gentle strategies to improve restorative sleep and reduce trigger stacking.
Practical routines (hydration, caffeine consistency, screen breaks) tailored to you.
Train more regulated brain activity associated with reduced over-arousal and improved resilience.
Non-invasive mapping that helps personalize training targets for your unique pattern.
With neurology, primary care, PT, and other providers to keep treatment aligned.
We meet you where you are. Together, we’ll identify contributors to anxiety—life stressors, thinking patterns like perfectionism or all-or-nothing thinking, and physiologic over-activation—and tailor a plan you can practice between sessions. Many clients describe leaving with clear next steps, accountability, and tools that actually stick.
Our Denver team is composed of master’s-level, licensed clinicians (e.g., LPC, LPCC) trained in pain-informed therapies, behavioral headache management, and brain-based treatments when appropriate. You’ll receive ethical, person-centered care with clear goals, outcome monitoring (e.g., headache days/month, pain intensity, sleep quality), and coordination with your medical providers.
Talk with a licensed clinician about symptoms, triggers, and best-fit options (counseling, neurofeedback, brain mapping—or a combined plan).
Build a tailored plan: skills for pain regulation and function, plus neurofeedback when appropriate to support a calmer nervous system.
We’ll monitor changes you can feel and see—fewer headache days, lower intensity, better sleep, and more confidence to do what matters.
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I support adults and teens (15+) who are ready to find relief from trauma, anxiety, depression, or feeling stuck in life, career, or identity transitions. Using a compassionate, trauma-informed, and integrative approach, I help clients reconnect with themselves and move toward balance and resilience. I’m EMDR-trained and draw from person-centered, gestalt, DBT, and somatic practices. Whether we’re working with the nervous system, processing painful memories, or exploring patterns with curiosity, my goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where you feel supported, present, and empowered to grow. I especially enjoy working with athletes, creative people, students, and outdoor adventurers who value resilience, beauty, and balance. Alongside therapy and grounding practices, I also offer neurofeedback as another powerful pathway for nervous system regulation and healing. Outside the office, you’ll often find me climbing, fly fishing, running trails, foraging, or relaxing in the grass under the aspens. My love for movement, play, and nature continually inspires how I show up with clients.
I specialize in working with women in their 20s to 50s who struggle with self-worth, self-esteem, and the guilt that often comes with prioritizing themselves. Finding self-trust and the ability to feel worthy of happiness are common topics in my work. My clients tend to put off therapy because they downplay their struggles, describing their pain as ‘not that big of a deal.’ Many of them grew up in households where expressing emotions wasn’t encouraged and they are still looking for security now. My goal is to create a space where you feel completely free to be yourself—no pressure, no expectations. Therapy with me isn’t about either of us being ‘perfect’—it’s more about you feeling safe, seen, and supported as you figure things out in a way that works for you. I prioritize meaningful conversations that get to the heart of the issue, getting to the root and out of surface level conversation quickly. Going through my own therapy has given me a deeper understanding of what it’s like to be in the client’s seat, and it’s made me even more passionate about helping others find the support that truly works for them. My clients describe me as focused, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and down-to-earth. I truly love what I do and that comes through in my work! I’m a person-centered therapist, but I often integrate elements of Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and IFS.
Pauly is a Colorado native who received his MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Regis University, and is a current doctoral candidate for a PhD in Clinical Psychology program at Fielding Graduate University. Pauly is an empathetic counselor who believes in a compassionate, yet direct approach to therapy. Pauly believes his clients are the experts of their experience. Through a collaborative lens, clients who work with Pauly are able to gain meaningful insight into their experience which in-turn provides the essential resources for navigating change and/or healing emotional wounds. Pauly utilizes an integrated trauma-informed lens blended with evidence-based modalities including ACT, CBT, EFT, and more. Pauly specializes in working with adult individuals and couples, with several years of experience working directly with a broad range of presenting challenges including relationship challenges, PTSD & complex trauma, substance use disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and more. More importantly, Pauly believes in building a safe space in which each and every one of his clients feels seen & heard. Pauly identifies as a Latino-American, and is passionate about conducting therapy utilizing a social justice & diversity-informed lens. Pauly has a strong background working with multicultural identities, and believes in the importance of recognizing our unique differences. Pauly loves staying active through basketball, tennis, volleyball, hiking, dancing, strength training, and more. Additionally, Pauly spends time actively engaging in ongoing research projects in trauma, social justice, and neuropsychology.
Brianna believes in a holistic approach to counseling, integrating mind, body, and spirit in her work with clients. She strives to help clients weave the various aspects of their lives together through a collaborative approach, meeting her clients where they’re at and partnering with them to create lasting change and a greater sense of wholeness in their lives. Brianna seeks to create a grounding and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences with freedom and authenticity. She embraces a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities to best meet her clients’ specific needs and goals, such as trauma-informed CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based techniques, solution-focused therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and humanistic approaches. In her work with couples, Brianna focuses on helping partners improve communication, strengthen their emotional connection, and navigate challenges such as conflict resolution, intimacy issues, and life transitions. She believes that life-giving, functioning relationships are foundational to a person’s sense of well-being. Brianna is certified in facilitating both SYMBIS and Prepare-Enrich couples counseling sessions. In her free time, she can often be found adventuring outside with her husband and pup, hosting a game night, or enjoying time with community.
