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    About Me

    I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado and am working towards becoming a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC). After working in an agency setting for over 4 years, I started a private practice in order to keep growing into a more authentic version of myself, both personally and professionally. For me, personal is professional and I feel most satisfied with my work when I can present myself as I am, while adhering to professional boundaries and ethical guidelines defined by my profession.

    With clients, I am warm, curious, engaged, compassionate, relatively transparent (when appropriate), intuitive, accepting, gentle, well-attuned, and present. The good news is that the feedback my clients give me confirms that they feel safe, fully accepted and understood when in sessions with me. 

    Needless to say, these do not mean that the therapeutic relationships I have with my clients are always nice and smooth. Like any relationship, therapeutic relationships have their ups and downs as well. However, I would like to reassure you that, on one level or another, it is all okay and having challenges in our therapeutic relationship can be potentially beneficial as long as we are willing to use these moments to repair what has been broken and/or ruptured.

    Although I cannot promise that our therapeutic relationship will always be smooth, I can promise that I will do my best to listen compassionately, strive to understand you from your perspective, take full responsibility for my words, assure you whenever appropriate, help you clarify your values, assist you in discovering the sanity within, help you learn more effective ways to move through this life in ways that do not create extra suffering and, most importantly, help create a therapeutic environment in which you can gradually become more of who you are and practice how you want to be in your life.

    Note: The letter “C” in my name sounds like a “J.”

    Education

    Naropa University, Boulder, CO — MA in Contemplative Psychotherapy
    August 2008- May 2011

    Near East University, Cyprus Island — BS in Psychology
    August 1994 – June 2000

    Testimonials

    Celal’s sense of humor, caring, humility, professionalism, and acceptance of people are only a few of the qualities that make him an awesome therapist! The warmth that he radiates is healing and accepting. I would highly recommend Celal as someone who will be a trusted partner on your journey to healing!
    Claudia Crosse_Wynn, MA, LPC, CACII
    Private Practitioner / Maria Droste Counselor Center
    "Celal has an innate ability to connect with others and develop an atmosphere where it is okay to be you! I have heard nothing but positive feedback from clients who have worked with Celal. I would recommend him to anyone who might be struggling, and I would trust sending those closest to me his way for help. His presence, alone, tends to be healing."
    Jennifer Powers, LCSW, LAC
    Private Practitioner / Powers Counseling
    "As a friend and colleague, Celal has been a great presence in my life. He brings in warmth, sincerity, authenticity, and such a caring heart to anyone he gets in contact with. I have been referring clients to him with confidence for years, as I have witnessed his passion for making lives better and consistent efforts to improve his skills to do so. Most of all, his sense of humor is not to be missed!"
    Kyungah Kim, MA, LPC
    Private Practitioner / Lionhearttherapy.com
    "Celal deeply embodies all the best qualities I would want in a therapist- warmth, wholeheartedness, curiosity, playfulness, and a keen intelligence. His passion and dedication to healing work is visible in every way. If you are looking for someone who will guide you skillfully with respect, sincerity, and kindness, then Celal would be a great fit."
    Michelle Fields, MA, LPC
    Licensed Professional Counselor / Boulder Therapy/La Luna Center
    "I have known Celal for over 5 years now and I have an immense amount of respect for him both personally and professionally. Celal is incredibly empathetic, compassionate, and genuine with his colleagues and clients. He has this wonderful and rare gift of making you feel safe and understood the moment you meet him."
    Jessica Smith, MA, LPC, LAC
    Private Practitioner / Radiance Counseling

     

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    1541 N. Marion St. 181333
    Denver, CO 80218

    (720) 251-5298
    celalaydemir@gentleheartcounseling.com

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