My Services

Individual Counseling

I provide individual therapy services. I am qualified to work with, and have experience working with, a wide variety of issues and concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, family conflicts and more. I enjoy working with people regarding many different concerns.

I specialize in:
    •    Anxiety & depression
    •    LGBTQIA+ populations, their family members, loved ones and partners
​    •    Gender therapy (including writing WPATH letters for HRT and surgery)
    •    Multicultural counseling, including impacts of oppression, discrimination and prejudice
    •    Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) trait
    •    Career counseling and career transitions (including transition into retirement)

Whatever challenges you may be facing, my goal is to support you and help you find your peace of mind. 

If you're not sure if I can help, give me a call, 970-616-4425 or send me an e-mail, jaelesquibel.lpc@gmail.com​. I would love to connect.

More Information

Gender Therapy & LGBTQIA+ Identities

I have over eleven years of experience working with LGBTQIA+ populations, including queer people of color (QPOC), in a variety of settings. I strive to support and guide you in navigating your identities while using an identity affirming and culturally responsive approach. I create a safe and open environment where we can explore personal challenges and questions you may have about gender, your gender identity and/or sexual and affectional orientations.
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Sometimes the focus of counseling is not on gender identity or sexual/affectional orientation, yet it is important and helpful to work with someone who has the experience and a strong understanding of issues unique to LGBTQIA+ populations. I am here to provide that experience, understanding and support. My goal is to help you gain personal insight and empower you to live life as your authentic, vibrant self. 

Letters for Gender-Affirming Medical Care
For individuals seeking letters for hormones or surgery I can write these in line with WPATH Standards of Care. My counseling approach is trans-affirming and I believe in the informed consent model, yet I know some medical practitioners still require letters provided by a therapist. I am happy to advocate and support you through the sometimes confusing process of obtaining HRT and/or surgery.

Family Members
Family, loved ones and partners of LGBTQIA+ individuals also need support from time to time. If you know someone who has recently come out and would like some additional support in an understanding and welcoming environment where you can process the extent of your experience, I am here to support you.

Multicultural Identity-Affirming Counseling

We all come from unique backgrounds that have been shaped by our life experiences and our identities. Understanding how multicultural identities (e.g. race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion) influence the ways in which we experience the world can lead to greater self-understanding and increased confidence. I believe our individual experiences are shaped by the intersection of our identities and use an approach to counseling that includes intersectionality.

Many people experience the impacts of discrimination and prejudice based on certain identities. Having a safe and understanding environment that provides support while processing these impacts can be essential to quality of life. I collaborate with clients who hold marginalized identities to find effective ways to manage microaggressions and other forms of daily discrimination, as well as build skills to strengthen resiliency.

I have over eleven years of experience working with multicultural populations as well as providing trainings on equity and inclusion. I use a culturally responsive, identity-affirming approach to help you explore personal experiences and challenges related to issues of discrimination and prejudice. I will help you find effective ways to work through difficult or harmful situations, manage potential stressors and build overall resiliency. 

Highly Sensitive People (HSP)

​Career Counseling
Highly Sensitive People make up around 15-20% of the population and are often misunderstood. As an HSP myself, I understand the unique challenges HSP's can face navigating mainstream cultural expectations​. I enjoy working with HSPs on their goals to increase life satisfaction and manage living in a world not created for HSPs. I use a strengths-based approach that affirms your experience as an HSP rather than pathologize it. I am here to walk with you through difficult times and empower you in your sensitive identity. 

If you are an HSP, it's important to work with a counselor who is knowledgable about the HSP trait. I have met the criteria as an HSP-Knowledgeable Therapist and am listed on the hsperson.com website. 
Trying to uncover and find what we are truly passionate about in life can be a complicated and challenging experience. Career plays a major role in life satisfaction. I provide career counseling for adolescents (15+), young adults and adults across the life span to help them work through various career issues including:
  • Identifying education & career paths post-high school and post-college
  • Assisting with difficult career transitions such as job loss, career change, re-entry into the workforce and retirement
  • Identifying ways to increase career satisfaction with current work/career​