Megan Haynes
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
I’m not here to psychoanalyze or “fix” people—I’m here to sit with them, listen deeply, and offer a space where they can feel fully themselves.
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I specialize in supporting clients through life’s most meaningful—and often most difficult—transitions. As a therapist grounded in the full span of psychosocial development, I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating challenges from early childhood to the end of life. While I welcome people in all stages and systems into therapy, I have a deep passion for working with children experiencing major life changes, older adults reflecting on the final chapters of life, and anyone navigating grief in its many forms.
Many of the children I see are moving through big transitions: starting school, welcoming a new sibling, adjusting to a neurodivergent diagnosis, navigating divorce or blended families, or dealing with grief and trauma. These young ones may express emotional overwhelm through acting out or shutting down. I help them—and their families—make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface in ways that feel safe, connected, and healing. I also provide children with age-appropriate tools and a supportive outlet to express their emotions in healthier, more constructive ways.
Equally close to my heart is working with older adults—those facing the complexities of aging and the emotional weight of looking back on a life lived. I provide a space to process unresolved life events, make peace with the past, rekindle meaningful relationships, and step into this stage of life with dignity, clarity, and connection instead of isolation or regret. Sometimes, they just need someone to talk to who will truly listen.
I am also a grief therapist, offering support to clients of all ages navigating the pain of loss—whether it’s the death of a loved one, the loss of a role or identity, or a shift in life as they knew it.
Therapy is offered in-office (Wheat Ridge), virtually, or in the comfort of your home—because healing should happen wherever it feels most natural to you.
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My approach to therapy is integrative, meaning I tailor my methods to meet each client’s unique needs and stage of life. The tools I use are grounded in compassion and connection, and are meant to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered as you move through whatever you're facing.
Play Therapy – For children, play is the most natural and intuitive form of communication. I use play therapy to help kids process big emotions, explore their inner world, and build emotional regulation skills—all in a way that feels safe, age-appropriate, and empowering. Through symbolic play, art, and storytelling, children find an outlet for expression that often goes beyond words.
Narrative Therapy – I support clients in exploring and reshaping the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. This approach is especially powerful during life transitions or after trauma and loss, helping individuals reclaim a sense of agency and meaning.
Solution-Focused Therapy – When clients feel stuck or overwhelmed, this forward-thinking approach helps identify strengths, set achievable goals, and move toward positive change—even in the midst of pain.
Person-Centered Therapy – Rooted in empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard, this approach helps clients feel deeply seen and understood, creating a foundation of trust and emotional safety. I’m not here to psychoanalyze or “fix” people—I’m here to sit with them, listen deeply, and offer a space where they can feel fully themselves.
Crisis Intervention – I am trained and experienced in supporting individuals and groups through immediate emotional distress, helping to stabilize and ground them during moments of acute crisis or traumatic events.
Grief Counseling – Grief work is one of my deepest areas of focus and competency. It has been a central thread throughout my training, professional work, and even my personal journey. I bring this depth of understanding to my work with clients facing all forms of loss—expected and unexpected, visible and invisible. In addition to working with individuals and families in grief, I also serve as a responder for mass casualty events, workplace losses, and critical incidents, helping organizations and first responders navigate the emotional aftermath of death and tragedy.
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Her career began as an EMT, where she saw people facing urgent and intense moments across all stages of life. Since then, she has developed a broad expertise in supporting clients through the entire psychosocial development spectrum—from early childhood to older adulthood—helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s many challenges with compassion and skill.
She has also held leadership roles such as Mobile Crisis Program Director and serves as a crisis first responder, partnering with mental health facilities and police departments to provide immediate support in critical moments. In addition, she is an incident response counselor who is called to assist workplaces and communities following mass casualty events, workplace deaths, and suicides.
Committed to supporting the next generation of therapists, she also serves as a clinical supervisor, guiding new clinicians as they work toward licensure. Her experience extends to crisis and suicide hotline counseling, where she provides vital support during moments of urgent need.
Her personal life journey deeply informs her empathy and understanding. Growing up with her own experiences in and out of therapy, she knows what it’s like to face profound life transitions and losses. From family health challenges to caregiving roles, she brings this lived wisdom into her work, creating a space where clients feel genuinely understood and supported.