Nathaniel Gustafson, LPCC
Nathaniel specializes in working with couples who have experienced relationship trauma . This includes trauma that occurred in the marriage – such as an affair – or trauma that one or both brought into the marriage – such as childhood abuse. Nathaniel is compassionate and empathetic. He provides practical tools as well as the safety to heal from deeper emotional wounds. Nathaniel carries specialized training in EMDR, which allows him to guide clients in healing trauma.
Nathaniel is passionate about helping couples. He finds couples work rewarding as it has the potential to impact generations. Nathaniel brings a unique ability to listen deeply and connect to both individuals, even when there is tension in the air. Nathaniel is often able to see through the fights into deeper wounds and fears that are truly driving the fights. He primarily utilizes Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) and trained under Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of EFT.
In his work with men, Nathaniel unapologetically focuses on emotional expression. He finds many men suffer under the cultural myth that men don’t have emotions. With care and courage, men begin to identify and feel their emotions. In so doing, their anger dissipates, anxiety lessens, and depression softens. As men begin to share what they are feeling with their loved ones, friendships grow, children connect, and marriages reignite.
Nathaniel earned a Master’s degree in Counseling from Denver Seminary and a Masters of Divinity from Western Seminary. In addition to counseling, he is also a life coach and has previous experience as a pastor. Nathaniel is a fly fisherman, husband, and proud daddy to four kids.
“Nathaniel, I’ll never be able to thank you enough for the amazing insight you gave all those months working with you. I feel like it changed my life beyond just my marriage and made me really improve as a human being. You’ll just never truly know how you saved my life and my husband’s. Thank you.”
– A Grateful Wife
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