John Kinnaird
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSWHe/Him/His
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSWJohn Kinnaird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Fort Collins, Colorado. John works with adults and seniors. Many of John's clients come to therapy seeking to find direction in their professional and personal lives, reduce anxiety, enhance relationships, and resolve past trauma. John is passionate about empowering people to uncover their own inner strength to move life forward.
John has training in Mindfulness Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Neuroscience. John combines these strategies to teach clients how their brain, body, and mind function. From this learning, clients enhance their skills, develop strategies, and find solutions to create a pattern of success in life and relationships.
John's style is behavioral and relational. He prioritizes a safe and relaxed atmosphere that along with a place to be heard, incorporates education, humor and storytelling. From this secure place, John will provide observation, skills training and feedback designed to increase a client's awareness of patterns of behavior and potential solutions. John is dedicated to valuing you as an individual and providing a forum to accelerate your change process.
John earned his Masters of Social Work from Arizona State University. He has certifications in Hypnotherapy and EMDR that are used to enhance client's progress. Outside of practice John lives an active life. John loves time with family, travel, weight lifting, outdoor activities and music.
Emotion regulation - Learning how to effectively manage the ups and downs of intense emotions; developing coping skills to use in a variety of settings to calm oneself and to give an appropriate amount of space to emotions
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Men's health - Expertise in working with adult men; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges and promote physical and mental health
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Medical professionals' mental health - Support navigating work-related expectations and stress; addressing issues of burnout, hierarchical pressures, and vicarious trauma
Years of Experience: 25 years
Mindful Transitions, Owner, Therapist, 2019 - Present
Project Self Sufficiency, Program Director, 2017 - 2021
Reflections for Youth, Executive Director, 2013 - 2017
Reflections for Youth, Clinical Director, 2007 - 2013
Mindful Transitions, Owner, Therapist, 2006 - 2012
EMDR Institute, EMDR II, 2005
Arizona State University, Master of Social Work, 1998
University of Wyoming, Bachelor of Science, 1992
Colorado: CSW.00992834
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