Welcome to Mindful Transitions. For more than 30 years I have partnered with adults navigating life’s most difficult and meaningful transitions. My name is John Kinnaird, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified EMDR Level II Therapist practicing in Fort Collins, Colorado.
My work is grounded in a deep respect for the complexity of human experience; the belief that lasting change requires both genuine self-understanding and the practical skills to move life forward. Furthermore, I bring this integrative perspective to every person and every relationship I work with.
I serve individuals, couples, partners of all structures, and non-traditional relationships. Whether you are working through trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, or a profound life transition; I would be honored to be a part of your journey.
What brings people to Mindful Transitions:
Trauma, PTSD, and the wounds of the past
Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm
Relationship conflict, disconnection, and rebuilding trust
Life transitions — career, divorce, loss, retirement
Addiction and substance abuse recovery
Narcissistic abuse and difficult relationships
A desire to understand yourself more deeply and live more authentically
My Approach
My approach to therapy is integrative which draws on the depth of psychoanalytic and Jungian psychology alongside the practical skills of CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Mindfulness. Because deep self-understanding and practical skills work together, the changes my clients experience tend to be lasting rather than temporary. Additionally I tailor every approach to the specific needs, goals, and circumstances of each individual or partnership.
This integrative framework is always individualized. Not everyone needs the same thing — or the same thing at the same time. I organize treatment around three interconnected phases — STABILIZE, RECOVER, and EVOLVE — meeting each person where they actually are rather than where a protocol assumes they should be. Some people need practical stabilization and symptom relief first. Some are ready for deeper recovery work from the beginning. And some are in the later stages — evolving toward a life that genuinely reflects who they are becoming. The breadth of my training ensures the right approach is always available for where you are right now.
Genuine change, the kind that holds, requires more than symptom management alone. It requires understanding the deeper patterns and history that sustain presenting concerns alongside the practical skills to move life forward. It requires understanding who you are, where your patterns came from, and what has been driving your experience beneath the level that skills alone can’t reach. That understanding is what 30 years of clinical experience, grounded in psychoanalytic depth psychology, Jungian theory, and the neuroscience of lasting change, makes possible. This is not a trendy approach. It is a proven one built on a century of clinical wisdom and refined through decades of practice.
My Services Include:
Individual Therapy For adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, life transitions, and the deeper questions of identity, meaning, and personal growth. My integrative approach combines genuine depth with practical skills — so you leave sessions with both understanding and tools.
Couples & Partners Therapy For traditional marriages, dating partnerships, non-traditional relationships, polyamorous partnerships, and LGBTQ+ relationships. I work beneath the presenting conflict to understand the unconscious dynamics and relational patterns driving disconnection — because lasting change in relationships requires understanding what is happening below the surface.
Trauma Therapy Healing from PTSD, complex trauma, cPTSD, childhood abuse, narcissistic abuse, military trauma, and the wounds that have shaped your life. My trauma work combines EMDR, the gold standard evidence-based trauma treatment, with depth psychology for healing that is both thorough and lasting.
EMDR Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for trauma available. I have been providing EMDR therapy since 2006 and hold a Level II EMDR certification. EMDR does not require you to speak in detail about traumatic events, making it one of the most approachable trauma treatments for many people.
Men’s Issues Therapy Direct, practical, and grounded therapy for men navigating depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, divorce, trauma, career transitions, midlife identity, and the father wound. My style works particularly well for men who are skeptical of therapy — engaged, warm, and free of clinical distance.
An Integrative Approach to Therapy The thread connecting everything I do combines the depth of Jungian and psychoanalytic psychology with the practical skills of CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Mindfulness. Because deep self-understanding and practical tools work together, the changes my clients experience tend to be lasting rather than temporary.
STABILIZE – RECOVER – EVOLVE
How Healing Happens at Mindful Transitions
Treatment at Mindful Transitions is organized around three interconnected phases — each building on the last toward lasting and genuine change.
STABILIZE
Building safety, regulation, and the practical foundation for healing
RECOVER
Healing the deeper roots of what sustains suffering and disconnection
EVOLVE
Transforming toward wholeness, authenticity, and lasting change
Getting Started
My office is located in Fort Collins; conveniently accessible to clients traveling from Loveland, Greeley, Windsor, and the surrounding Northern Colorado area. I also offer telehealth sessions online throughout Colorado. If distance has kept you from reaching out, telehealth makes access simple and convenient.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can ask questions and explore whether Mindful Transitions is the right fit for you. Together we can talk about what you are experiencing, what you are hoping for, and how I might help. I look forward to being a part of your Mindful Transition.
With Gratitude, John Kinnaird, LCSW, EMDR II, CHt.