You're managing fine. You still don't recognize yourself.
Aurora, Parker, and online anywhere in Colorado
Something shifted and you can't quite name it. Maybe it's the work, or the marriage, or the person looking back at you in the mirror. Maybe you're a parent watching a teenager go quiet and pull away. Either way, you're handling it, and handling it has stopped working.
I'm Sean Sutherland, a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate at Reflective Wellness in Aurora and Parker. I work with men, with teens 13 and up, and with the people trying to reach them.
Who I am
Before I became a counselor, I spent more than twenty years leading engineering teams at large technology companies.
My approach is collaborative and grounded in practical, evidence-informed methods: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Positive Psychology, Narrative Therapy, and Neurofeedback. In plain terms, we'll notice what's already working, gently challenge the patterns that keep you stuck, and build tools you can use right away.
When the work stops feeling solid
I spent more than twenty years leading engineering teams before I became a counselor. I know what it feels like when the industry you built a life in starts rewriting itself, and I know what AI can and can't actually do, because I worked with it directly.
That matters in two ways. If your career anxiety is specific and technical, you won't have to explain the context to me. And if you or your teenager has a relationship with screens, games, or AI chatbots that's started to feel like it's running you rather than the other way around, that's something I can help with rather than something I'll be alarmed by.
Working together
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Men's issues and midlife identity
Life transitions and career crossroads
Anxiety and stress
Trauma
Teens 13+ and their parents
Technology, screens, and AI
Self-esteem and personal growth
Relationship issues
Workplace stress and ageism
Neurofeedback
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Our first session is relaxed. We'll talk about what brought you in, what you'd like to be different, and what a good outcome looks like for you. From there we'll shape a plan that fits your life: realistic strategies, fresh perspective, and small things to practice between sessions. My role is to listen well, ask good questions, and help you feel steady and capable of change.
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In-Person: Reflective Wellness, Aurora and Parker, CO
Online: Available anywhere in Colorado
Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 4-8pm and Saturdays 9am-2pm