Daran Shipman (He/him)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Accepting Clients

Welcome to Affirming Ground MFT! I offer both virtual and in-office sessions.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in ,

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Are you finding yourself in the same stuck patterns that come in the way of happiness? Are you hoping to bring more of your authentic self to your relationships? Transitions & loss can be challenging. I offer a therapeutic space where difficult times & challenging relationships can be explored & repaired to make room for healing & growth. I’d be honored to help you navigate this path.

My Background and Approach

Whatever it is that brought you here, I can help you sort things through, meet your unique goals, & improve your relationship with yourself & others. I work from a family systems/relational lens & for over 15 years, I have provided affirming therapeutic services to individuals, partners, & families of diverse compositions. My clients typically come to me for support with symptoms related to depression & anxiety, navigating partner and/or parent-child relationships, major life transitions, grief & loss. Together we’ll create a supportive/collaborative space needed for you to heal and to find your way again. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, trans/queer relationships and families and I provide support letters for gender affirming care for youth and adults. In Colorado, specialized offerings include psychedelic-assisted therapy with psilocybin for individuals, couples/dyads, and small groups. For more information, please visit my website.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Family Systems
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Gender Identity Therapy LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Oscar
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Select Health
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 18 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $180 - 180/session

Reach out to Daran