Mackai Tapleshay (she/her)

LPCC
Accepting Clients

IFS Level 1-Trained Contemplative Therapist | Meet your inner protectors, heal old wounds, and return to your authentic Self.

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Boulder, CO
Supervised by Ashley Edwardson, LPC

About My Clients

I help people navigate the places in their life where they feel stuck. Whether it’s a job that doesn’t bring fulfillment, a dysfunctional relationship pattern that won’t stop repeating, or just a deep sense that you aren’t quite living as authentically as you could be - Feeling stuck is a state of suffering that is as uncomfortable as it is draining. I work with clients who want to exist in a way that's more fulfilling/richer/deeper, but don't know where to begin.

My Background and Approach

IFS isn’t just talk therapy—it’s a powerful, evidence-informed model that helps you work with every part of yourself, even the ones that feel stuck, scared, or shut down. Many clients describe it as the first time therapy has truly “clicked.” IFS often mirrors the hero’s journey: moving through the dark forest, meeting your inner protectors, and ultimately reclaiming your authentic Self. Rooted in depth, compassion, and real results, IFS helps you heal—not just cope. Before becoming an IFS trained contemplative therapist I held an MBA and worked in corporate consulting for 10 years. I changed my path when I realized that what I experience as authentic joy is getting to bear witness to the bravery, wisdom, and inherent compassion that shines through when people are forced to face themselves during life's most trying moments. If you’re ready to do transformative inner work with someone who brings presence and skill, I’d be honored to walk with you.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe everyone deserves to be deeply seen and given the space to reconnect with their authentic Self. In a world that often demands we fragment or hide parts of who we are, therapy can offer a radical kind of belonging. I hold space with care and respect for those navigating underresourced or marginalized identities, and for anyone impacted by systemic oppression. This includes creating a healing environment especially attuned to the needs of the queer community, neurodivergent individuals, and BIPOC clients. Your story, your voice, and your healing matter—and you don’t have to do it alone. Many people begin to feel meaningful change within just a few sessions—and often say it’s the first time therapy has truly clicked. My work is built on trust, depth, and genuine connection. Most clients stay with me long-term not because they have to, but because they’re experiencing lasting transformation.

I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $145 - 195/session

Info

Email Mackai
2130 Arapahoe
Boulder, CO 80302

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