About Carly R. Sedgwick, M.S., Ed.S., LPCC (NM), LPC (CO)

I received a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and an Education Specialist Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Florida State University (2009) and have been a practicing psychotherapist for over 15 years. Prior to being in private practice I worked in a variety of settings such as community mental health centers, prisons, shelters, schools, and intensive in-home programs. This work has exposed me to the breadth of suffering that we experience as humans as well as the undeniable reality that suffering is experienced wholly in context, and is intimate and relative to each person. 

I have spent nearly two decades studying and practicing mindfulness and other contemplative practices (mainly rooted in Yogic and Buddhist philosophy/psychology) that provide space for us to better understand our suffering. Long ago I became fascinated with the idea of being able to create space between emotion and thought, thought and action–space to experience the silence in between thoughts, where the Self exists. I have been lucky enough to bring this practice to numerous agencies I've worked in through the layers of administration, staff , and clients in an effort to increase these important skills so that both helpers and receivers have the chance to be enriched by this growth-producing practice. 

Through my career I've studied with leading researchers of mindfulness-based therapies (ACT, MBRP, MBCT, stress reduction approaches) and have come to find that the deeper I go the more useful the subtle skills of mindfulness become. Over the last 9 years I've delved into the study of depth psychology (specifically the works of C. G. Jung and his contemporaries). This has made a lasting impact on my approach and practice, namely, the importance of shadow work and unentangling oneself from the collective in the process of self-transformation and individuation. I find that mindfulness-based therapies and depth work can be interwoven to foster a nourishing and compassionate lifelong way of interacting with self, others and the world.

While I’ve primarily worked with all the intricacies of the mind, I am also deeply passionate about helping my clients see the benefits that whole person wellness gives to one’s mental health. Ancient system of yoga and other wisdom traditions knew this to be true and brought in the holistic view of health long ago. The state of our mind is impacted by the state of our body and vice versa. There is no question about this anymore. I’ve completed training through The Center for Nutritional Psychology, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition as well as Yoga Teacher Training and Ecotherapy training to study just how impactful an integrative view is on creating wellness in the mind-body continuum.

I believe that when we are able to connect to all the pieces of ourselves we are able to connect to others on a deeper, more heart-centered level; this is where we will all thrive. I am honored to help, support and guide you to reconnect to your internal wisdom so that you can become attuned to your own mind-body needs and live a life of health, wholeness and authenticity.

Witkiewitz, K., Bowen, S., Harrop, EN., Douglas, H., Enkema, M., Sedgwick, C. (2014). Mindfulness-based treatment to prevent addictive behavior relapse: Theoretical models and hypothesized mechanisms of change. Journal of Substance Use and Misuse. 49(5): 513-524

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