Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness

08/30/2026

🌿 Meet Scott!

We’re excited to welcome Scott Hickey to the Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness team, and he is currently accepting new clients! Scott is available to see clients in person in Fort Collins or via telehealth throughout Colorado. 

Scott brings a warm, grounded, and relational approach to therapy, along with years of experience working with people in educational, behavioral health, wilderness, and community based settings.

Before becoming a therapist, Scott worked in education, wilderness therapy, adolescent substance use treatment, and environmental education in Yosemite National Park. Those experiences gave him a strong foundation in connecting with people from different backgrounds, supporting individuals through change, and understanding how environment, relationships, identity, and life experiences can impact emotional wellbeing.

Scott enjoys working with teens, young adults, and adults and supports clients navigating:

• Anxiety and depression
• Life and career transitions
• Men’s issues
• Identity exploration
• Chronic health conditions, including IBD and autoimmune conditions
• Feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next

His work incorporates mindfulness, ACT, attachment based therapy, strengths based approaches, and a genuine curiosity about each person’s story.

Outside of the therapy room, Scott enjoys hiking, playing guitar, yoga, meditation, cooking, spending time outdoors, and cheering on Cincinnati sports teams.

We’re really happy to have Scott as part of our team.

Scott is currently taking new clients.

Learn more about Scott and the Beyond the Mirror team at:

www.beyondthemirror.org

08/27/2026

Back to school can feel heavier than we expect. New schedules, new expectations, earlier mornings, changing friendships, packed calendars… even good change can be a lot.

If this season feels heavy, it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. Give yourself and/or your kids a little extra room to adjust. Sometimes the goal isn’t to have it all figured out. It’s simply to find your rhythm again.

08/27/2026

Anxiety is always in a hurry. Sometimes, we just need to breathe and connect to where we right now in this moment.

08/18/2026

Back to School.
Transitions can bring a mixed bag of emotions. Be gentle with yourself.

08/17/2026

We’re excited to share some group updates at Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness in Fort Collins!

Our Women’s Skills & Process Group became so full that we decided to expand it to two evenings, which means we now have space available in both groups.

Our Monday group, 6:15–7:15 PM, is our larger women’s group and offers lots of opportunity for connection, shared experiences, skill building, and processing together.

Our Tuesday group, 6:00–7:00 PM, will intentionally stay smaller. This can be a great fit for women who prefer a more intimate setting, feel overwhelmed in larger groups, or benefit from having a little more space to participate and connect.

We’re also bringing back our Teen Skills & Process Group after taking the summer off! The teen group will meet Tuesdays from 5:00–6:00 PM and will restart the first week of October. We are currently collecting information for the waitlist.

All groups are facilitated by Kate Barlow, LPCC, and combine practical coping and relationship skills with space to process what is happening in real life.

Each group requires one individual intake prior to joining so we can assess fit, talk through what you’re looking for, and make sure the group feels like the right level of support.

To learn more about Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness, visit:

https://www.beyondthemirror.org/

08/17/2026

Looking for an Online Therapist in Colorado? Audrey Patterson is Accepting New Clients!

Finding the right therapist can be hard, especially when you’re already feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or simply not like yourself.

Audrey Patterson, MA, LPCC, is currently accepting new virtual therapy clients throughout Colorado at Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness.

Audrey works with adults who may be experiencing:

• Anxiety and chronic stress
• Depression or feeling stuck
• Life transitions and uncertainty
• Difficulty feeling connected to themselves
• Overthinking and emotional overwhelm
• Low self-compassion or self-confidence
• Past experiences that continue to affect the present
• A desire for deeper personal growth and self-understanding

Audrey’s approach goes beyond simply talking about what is wrong. She helps clients slow down, become more aware of what is happening in the present moment, and reconnect with the wisdom of their own mind and body.

Her work integrates mindfulness-based therapy, Gestalt therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), meditation, and holistic mind-body approaches. Therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and centered around helping each person better understand themselves, their patterns, and what they need to move forward.

Because Audrey provides online therapy throughout Colorado, you can meet with her from the comfort of your own space whether you live in Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, or anywhere else in the state.

If you’ve been searching for an online therapist in Colorado, a therapist for anxiety or depression, mindfulness-based counseling, IFS therapy, or a more holistic and body-aware approach to mental health, Audrey may be a wonderful fit.

Audrey is currently accepting new clients.

Learn more about Audrey and request an appointment:
https://www.beyondthemirror.org/audrey-patterson

07/10/2026

Honored to be featured by Shoutout Colorado! It was a privilege to share the story behind Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness and the work our team is so passionate about.

Thank you, Shoutout Colorado, for the opportunity and for highlighting small businesses making a difference in our communities.

Read the interview here:

Local Stories Meet Jennifer Amaral-Kunze | Owner of Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness July 7, 2026 Leave a reply We had the good fortune of connecting with Jennifer Amaral-Kunze and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Jennifer, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or...

07/05/2026

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness! 🇺🇸

Today is a reminder that freedom can also mean giving yourself permission to slow down, ask for support, set healthy boundaries, and care for your mental health.

Whether you’re celebrating with family and friends or enjoying a quiet day, we hope you find moments of connection, peace, and joy.

Wishing you a safe and meaningful Independence Day!

07/01/2026

Healing isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about reconnecting with who you’ve always been.

Many people come to therapy believing they need to “fix” themselves. But often, the work isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about understanding yourself with greater compassion, learning new skills, and creating a life that feels more aligned with your values.

At Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness, we believe growth happens in a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, ADHD, an eating disorder, depression, or simply feeling stuck, our team is here to walk alongside you.

You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. Sometimes the hardest step is simply starting the conversation.

📍 In-person counseling in Fort Collins
💻 Telehealth available throughout Colorado

If you’re ready to take the next step, we’d be honored to support you.

https://www.beyondthemirror.org/

06/26/2026

🎙️ We’re excited to share that our own Jennifer Amaral-Kunze, Founder and Clinical Director of Beyond the Mirror Counseling & Wellness, was recently featured on the Brewed for Business podcast!

In this conversation, Jennifer shares the story behind Beyond the Mirror, the importance of holistic mental health care, and her passion for creating a counseling center where individuals, couples, families, and communities can find meaningful support and connection.

If you’ve ever wondered about the heart behind Beyond the Mirror, this is a great opportunity to learn more about our mission, our growth, and the work we are doing to support mental wellness in Northern Colorado and beyond.

We’d love for you to listen, watch, and share!

🎧 Brewed for Business Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/live/vPP-uZ4aQ2Y?is=KgvjKVdaqo382EJV

Today's episode is featuring Jen Amaral-Kunze with Beyond The Mirro...