Meet Jimmy
Empowering Growth Through Strength and Creativity
Jimmy Hinshaw is a dedicated therapist with a passion for helping individuals reclaim their personal power through a strength-based and empowerment-focused approach. He believes that every person has the inner resources to overcome life’s challenges and grow into their best selves. With his compassionate and collaborative style, Jimmy creates a supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood.
Inside The Therapy Space
At the core of Jimmy’s practice is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT), which he integrates to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and feelings, fostering self-awareness and emotional resilience. Through mindfulness practices, Jimmy encourages clients to stay present, manage stress, and create positive behavioral changes.
For those who seek creative expression, Jimmy also incorporates art into his sessions. Whether it’s through drawing, painting, or other forms of artistic expression, he helps clients explore their emotions in a non-verbal way, tapping into creativity as a healing tool. This flexible approach allows Jimmy to tailor sessions to each client’s unique needs and interests.
Jimmy also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in the field of addiction recovery. He understands the complexities of addiction and the journey toward recovery, offering compassionate support and evidence-based strategies to those working through addiction-related challenges.
In addition to individual therapy, Jimmy offers couples counseling, using his Gottman training to provide evidence-based strategies for improving relationships and enhancing communication. With Jimmy, you’ll find an ally who values your strengths and empowers you to move forward with confidence, clarity, and creativity.
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Training, Experience, & Values
James received his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado. He has a passion for expressive arts and mindfulness, taking a full-body approach to the therapeutic process. James has experience working with individuals of various ages who struggle with depression, anxiety, past or present trauma, addiction, and self-esteem/worth. His experience extends to couples and family challenges as well. In addition, he has worked extensively with victims of sexual violence.
His approach is strength-based with an emphasizes in mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Approach, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Client Centered Therapy. James believes that the mind, body, and spirit are all connected, and harmony can be found when understanding how all these aspects of the self interact with one another. Utilizing a variety of tools gives him the ability to approach individuals in a way that is unique and reflects who they are.
James values providing an environment that is safe, confidential, and non-judgmental. He believes that we are all beautiful messes in our own unique way, and that understanding ourselves and learning how to find balance in the midst of chaos helps us feel the peace and understanding to view ourselves positively to appreciate and refine the beautiful mess within us all.