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THERAPY TO HELP
AUTHENTIC SOULS
NAVIGATE
THE WILDS OF LIFE.

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Wilding Therapy is board-licensed and certified therapy and mental health coaching located in beautiful Golden, Colorado. We successfully help individuals, groups, and couples to better deal with life when things get hairy. We can help with anxiety, depression, body image, family concerns, relationship concerns, grief, support with life transitions and more.

Our background is academic, but our practice is human.

"Wilding Therapy is Growing: Fresh Offerings, Events, and a New Part TIme Location Coming to Ft. Collins, CO Summer 2025"

  • Women Retreats: "Creatives" Ouray, CO July 17-20, 2025

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  • Women Retreats: "As She Is" Paonia, CO September 18-22, 2025

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  • Women Retreats: "Wildly Alive" A 1-Day retreat. Lyons, CO May, 17, 2025

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  • Tiny House Therapy: Coming Summer 2025 to Ft. Collins, CO

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  • Nature Therapy Intensives: Connect to Create one just for you.

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Nicole Jefferson

My therapy approach is soul-rooted and clinically grounded—an intuitive blend of somatic work, mindfulness, EMDR, and person-centered care. I tailor each experience to the individual's unique needs, honoring your pace, story, and innate wisdom. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that keep you tethered and cultivate the tools that support your wholeness. Nature plays an active role in this process, offering its grounded presence and timeless guidance as we walk the path of reconnection—back to your body, your truth, and your sense of belonging.

I also believe in the power of community care. When aligned with your goals, I encourage a collaborative approach that may include working alongside a team of wellness practitioners—such as bodyworkers, acupuncturists, herbalists, osteopaths, and others. Healing doesn’t happen in isolation, and I’m here to support a web of care that nurtures your entire being. Whether we meet indoors, outdoors, or virtually, my intention is to offer a space where you feel seen, supported, and safe to explore what’s possible. My hope is that you leave our work together feeling more rooted in your body, connected to your purpose, and free to live as your most authentic self.

Meet Nicole.

Hi, I’m Nicole Jefferson (MA, LPCC), founder and lead practitioner at Wilding Therapy. I’m a licensed professional counselor candidate, trauma-informed and EMDR-trained, with a deep reverence for the human journey and the healing power of the natural world.

Individual Therapy

We match approaches with an individual’s needs, desires, comforts, and concerns. We will work together to identify the areas of your life you’d like to explore and unpack.

Wilding Women’s Groups and Retreats

We created this space because women are magic; when women gather, that magic becomes unstoppable. A Wilding Women’s Circle is more than a meeting—it is a sacred homecoming, a place to remember who we are and the power we carry within.

Nature Based Therapy

The outdoors offers grace, love, peace, forgiveness, and healing. We frequently use nature as a backdrop for deep and meaningful work.

SOME THINGS WE HELP NAVIGATE:

  • Trauma

  • Lost in Life

  • Grief

  • Women’s Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Adhd

  • Spirituality

  • Loss of Self

  • Life Transitions

  • What is my purpose?

  • LGBTQA+

  • You haven’t felt like yourself in a while.

  • You’ve lost your sense of happiness and joy.

  • You feel stuck.

  • You are ready to put yourself first.

  • You have the time, energy, and support network to start this path.

  • You are ready to feel good in your body.

How do I know
If I’m Ready for Therapy?

If this resonates with you, and you’re ready to make a change, we’re here to help. Let’s chat

At Wilding Therapy, we are trained in a number of therapeutic techniques. We work with you one-on-one to craft the correct approach or combination of approaches that are right for you. In session, we can choose from any combination of the following tools:

IT’S YOUR JOURNEY.
IT SHOULD FEEL LIKE IT.

• Trauma Informed Care
• Talk Therapy
• Nature-Based Therapy

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• EMDR
• Internal Family Systems-Informed

If you’re not sure what these are, that’s okay!
It’s something that we can discuss during your free initial consultation.

Everyone Is Worthy
of Therapy

As humans, we are diverse, complex, and constantly changing. All individuals are safe and welcome at Wilding Therapy. We believe that everyone is deserving of therapy. We are particularly passionate about supporting women and femme folks, those feeling lost /transitioning in life, and anyone who appreciates a holistic framework, utilizing nature as a resource to feel connected and whole.

Things to Consider When Beginning Therapy
a gentle guide as you begin this journey with intention

Beginning therapy is a brave and tender step—one that asks you to show up for yourself in a new way. Whether you're coming in with a clear intention or simply sensing it's time for change, know this: your path is yours, and it deserves to be honored with care.

Here are some reflections to hold as you begin:

1. Connection is Medicine
The relationship you build with your therapist is the heart of the work. It's not just about training—it's about energy.
👉 Do you feel safe, seen, and supported in their presence?
Meet with a few therapists if you can. Trust your body’s wisdom when something feels like a “yes.”

2. Consistency Builds Trust
Healing happens over time, in layers and seasons.
Therapy isn’t linear, and it’s not a quick fix—but with regular sessions, space opens.
👉 Ask yourself: What rhythm feels realistic for me right now—weekly, biweekly, monthly?

3. Consider the Investment
Therapy is a commitment to your well-being—emotionally, energetically, and financially.
👉 Can I sustainably invest in myself right now?
We can always talk about what’s possible within your means.

4. You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone
Healing often works best within a wider web of care.
If it feels aligned, we can bring in support from other wellness modalities:
✨ Bodywork
✨ Acupuncture
✨ Herbalism
✨ Osteopathy
✨ Spiritual or community support

👉 Together, we co-create the team that nurtures your whole being.

5. Bring Your Whole Self
You don’t need to be “ready” or have it all figured out.
Come as you are. We’ll honor all of it—your grief, your joy, your rage, your longing.
👉 This is a space for your full, wild, beautiful humanity.

6. Therapy Within the Larger World
So many of the wounds we carry aren’t just personal—they’re systemic.
Together, we’ll name and untangle the cultural, generational, and collective conditioning that keeps you from your power.
👉 Therapy can be a space of liberation.