I truly admire my clients for their unique perspectives, identities, and strengths. 

Let’s Meet Geordan Penners! (he/him)

Geordan Penners is a second-year student at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work! For the next academic year, he will be an intern in our practice seeing therapy clients and developing partnerships that will provide pro-bono services to their teens and young adults!

We are thrilled to have Geordan on our team and for all he brings to our team here at Ampaw Psychotherapy and Consulting!

Geordan’s experienceshave already brought him so far!

    • Young adults: 18-29

    • working with people who have experienced marginalization (e.g.: people of color)

    • Identity Based and Relationship Trauma in Men

    • emotional processing and identity development

    • multiracial identities and family experiences

    • utilizing mind-body connection/somatic approaches for healing

    • experiences of children of immigrants

      Geordan will only be doing individual therapy

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Sciences, University of Denver

    Master of Social Work (In Progress), University of Denver

  • Geordan’s experience during and before graduate school is already awesome!! Here are a few things he has done before starting with us!

    Program Lead, Thrive Relational Recovery

    Social Work Intern, Yoga for the People

Here is what Geordan has to say about Working with him in Therapy!

“My approach to therapy is based in collaboration, respect, and authenticity. I value my client’s unique perspectives, outlook, strengths, and values and center this throughout the therapeutic process. I believe strongly in following the wisdom that you already have and my goal is to guide you back to your intuition, healing potential, and personal growth. The reason why I am a therapist is because I strongly believe in the ability to grow. I found this field through my own growth journey. Growing up, I often felt like I needed to be someone else in order to be accepted and loved. I put a great deal of my life’s energy into achieving and performing, further straying from my authenticity and feeling left with a void of fulfillment. It wasn’t until I integrated who I really was, what I have gone through, and how I want to show up in life that I began to make tangible progress. I approach the therapeutic process from this perspective. I believe that therapy holds a great potential to integrate and connect the past, present, and future.
I recognize that systemic barriers, racial injustice, and discrimination are prevalent in our societies and it is my intention to explore these factors as it relates to your journey of healing, integrating, and growing. I look forward to getting to know you and embarking on this therapeutic journey together, working towards a future where you are free to embrace your authenticity and move through the world with more presence and ease.”