The Red Door Therapy & Wellness Solutions

You’re not broken...you’re overwhelmed.

If you’re a college student, grad student, or campus professional who looks like they’re “doing fine” but feels anything but fine on the inside, you’re not alone.

Many of the people I work with say things like:

“My brain never shuts off.”
“I overthink everything I say or do.”
“I’m exhausted, but slowing down feels scary.”
“I keep it together for everyone else, but I’m unraveling inside.”
“I don’t know how to rest without guilt.”

On the outside, you’re capable, responsible, and high-functioning.

On the inside, it feels like you’re carrying a constant mental and emotional load, and you’re tired of holding it all alone.

I work with students and campus professionals who are:
•burnt out and emotionally overloaded
•stuck in anxiety, overthinking, or shame spirals
•sensitive to feedback, conflict, or perceived disappointment
•struggling with ADHD-style busy brains or emotional regulation
•quietly afraid they’re “too much” or “not enough”

You don’t need another productivity system, mindset hack, or pressure to “get it together.”

You need a space where:
•you don’t have to perform
•your nervous system can slow down
•your thoughts don’t run the show
•you can untangle what actually matters to you

How we’ll work together

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) -a skills-based, evidence-supported approach that helps you:

•get out of mental spirals without trying to force your thoughts away
•respond more flexibly to stress, emotions, and uncertainty
•build self-trust instead of self-criticism
•create steadiness without losing your drive or ambition

This isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about learning how to be with yourself differently with more clarity, compassion, and choice.

Support that fits campus life
•Online therapy — flexible and accessible around classes, teaching, and work schedules
•Walk & Talk sessions — for clients who think better with movement and nature
•Small supportive groups — connection without pressure or emotional labor
•Between-session tools — gentle prompts and supports so therapy doesn’t live only in the session

If you’re wondering…
•“Is therapy going to be too intense?”
•“What if I don’t even know what I need?”
•“What if I’m not ‘bad enough’ for therapy?”

Those questions make sense — and you don’t need to answer them before reaching out.

I offer complimentary consultations so you can get a feel for the process without pressure or obligation.

You don’t have to know exactly what you want yet. We’ll start where you are — and move at a pace that actually works for you.

👉 Schedule a free consultation at www.thereddoortherapy.org

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Emily MacNiven
CO Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) LPC.0019496
Founder of The Red Door Therapy & Wellness Solutions
Online therapy for adults across Colorado

🔗 www.thereddoortherapy.org