About Me

Shannon Hansen, MS, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I feel truly honored that my path lead me to the BEAUTIFUL state of Colorado to practice equine-assisted therapy and nature-based therapy, incorporating the wonderful support of horses, donkeys, dogs, chickens, pigs and the natural world into mental health treatment. I combine this approach with other therapeutic methods that are designed to help you strengthen trust and confidence within yourself, improve relational engagement with others, while also equipping you with the tools and skills to face life’s challenges.  I am deeply committed to being a supportive partner on your journey toward healing, growth, and meaningful change.

A little bit about my background, I grew up in the heat of Phoenix, AZ, and went to Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT to study Equine Assisted Therapy and Psychology. I lasted 2 years before realizing winters in Montana were way too cold for me.  I transferred down to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, where I finished my bachelor’s degree with concentrations in Human Development and Family Studies, Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies, and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. The weather was a decent balance between the extremes I had previously experienced (and their graduate program was exemplary), so I stayed at Texas Tech University to complete my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. In 2019, I moved to Colorado, fulfilling a dream of mine since I was young.

My dream has been and continues to be fueled by the passion I have to see the people of this world thrive in a more peaceful, grounded, and connected way. In therapeutic services with me, you can expect my passion to shine through my warmth, humor, blunt transparency, creative solutions, empathy, encouragement, and accountability.  I love offering a safe space to metaphorically, and literally, get messy in the deep dive of gaining a better understanding of the human experience. With the support of myself, the animals, and many other beings of the natural world, together we will dive in and emerge with the resources and understanding that will help you thrive in life and relationships.