Connected Relationships Across the Lifespan

mission & Values

 

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Clients of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to seek therapy services. Not just "regardless" of your identities - with great regard, respect, and curiosity, we welcome you to our practice.

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Who we are informs the lens with which we see the world. My identities cannot be untangled from who I am as a person and from my profession, nor do I want them to be. We encourage our clients to show up as their authentic selves and talk about what it means to truly be yourself. We pledge to use our voice as psychologists to stand for justice, equity, and inclusion.

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If you are in financial need, please inquire about low-cost and pro bono services. You may be able to see an intern therapist for a reduced fee. We reserve a percentage of our time for providing accessible therapy services. When we do not have reduced fee availability, we are happy to assist potential clients in connecting with other community resources.

 
 
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About Dr. Gall

I feel content when I have balance in my life - I'm happiest when my hands are stirring many different pots, so to speak. My family and three children keep me laughing, keep me humble, and keep me on my toes. I love to read, cook, and garden and am happiest when I'm puttering around at home. I lead a quiet life and prefer it that way.

I spend my professional time seeing clients, providing clinical supervision, teaching graduate students, and presenting to the public. I value staying on top of new research, attending trainings and informal learning opportunities with experts in the field, and participating in professional groups.

It is important to me to give back to my community. I am involved in professional organizations, pro bono work, mentorship, and social action. I experience professional fulfillment and joy when my clients feel connected to the people they love, and feel accepted and seen for who they are.

 
 
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My approach to therapy

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
— Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy
 

I generally view problems as originating from the interactions between people, or the interactions between society and an individual, rather than the source of a problem being located within a person. I focus more on encouraging healthy and fulfilling relationships and less on diagnosis and coping strategies. Therapy with me involves looking at patterns in your life that used to be adaptive, but are now getting in the way of connecting with others. Often these patterns show up in the therapeutic relationship as well, and we will work through them together in a way that feels healthy and reparative so we can break the cycle together.

I believe that healing happens in relationships with others - in fact, relationships themselves are the most powerful agent of change. My goal in therapy is to provide unconditional safety and acceptance so you can be your true self. Growth comes with feeling stretched and challenged, within the context of this safe and affirming relationship. My job is to balance comfort with your need to heal.

I have been told that I am easy to talk to and that my style is warm, accepting, and calming. At the same time, I am an active therapist and clients appreciate my candor and directiveness when needed. I stay up on the latest research about what works in therapy in order to provide effective, evidence-based services.

 
 

Professional experience

I have been practicing therapy since 2008, working with diverse clients, providing clinical supervision to trainees, and teaching at the graduate level. With graduate degrees and professional licensure in the fields of counseling psychology, couples and family therapy, and school counseling, I have a unique perspective and am a strong generalist with a broad knowledge base upon which to draw. I see clients from diverse backgrounds and work successfully with a variety of presenting issues.

I am also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver's Counseling Psychology program where I provide clinical supervision for student therapists and teach classes in family and couples therapy. I have supervised student therapists providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families, taught couples and family therapy theories, and taught counseling diverse populations at the University of Northern Colorado's doctoral program in Counseling Psychology.

I oversaw the counseling department at Denver Jewish Day School, a local K-12 school, for six years. I wore many different hats including working with parents and teachers in order to support the mental health needs of students, developing and teaching the K-12 social, emotional, and health/sexuality curriculum, supervising interns, working closely with the Learning Resource Center to support students with diverse learning needs, and providing parent and staff trainings and presentations on mental health and educational topics.

In graduate school, I worked in college counseling centers and community mental health centers providing individual, group, couples, and family therapy. I have previously worked in community mental health serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and serious mental illness, as well as working for four years conducting public health and psychology research at the University of Washington.

 
 
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Education and licensure

 
  • Colorado Licensed Psychologist

  • Colorado Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

  • Colorado Licensed School Counselor

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, APA-accredited

    • Dissertation: All Families Are Unique: Experiences of Lesbian-Parented Families

    • Doctoral internship: Student Medical and Counseling Clinic, Central Washington University, APA-accredited

  • Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology Authorization (PSYPACT) #17622

  • Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, Denver Family Institute, COAMFTE-accredited

  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in School and Community Counseling, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CACREP-accredited

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology, University of Washington, minor in Jewish Studies

 
 
 
 

About Dr. Walker

Keegan Walker, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

Greetings! I provide psychotherapy for adults and I specialize in treating PTSD/trauma-related disorders, anxiety, neurodevelopment difficulties, OCD, and addiction, and have experience with a wide range of other challenges. I also offer limited clinical assessments on a case-by-case basis, including cognitive and academic functioning. I work to create space for anyone who feels I may be of some help in exploring their personal experience and challenge themselves to confront their struggles. Above all, I work collaboratively with each individual to tailor therapy for their optimal healing.

My background is in clinical health psychology, so I consider factors of both body and mind throughout treatment. I integrate trauma-specific, psychodynamic, exposure, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral interventions, and incorporate neurobehavioral principles throughout. I also have considerable training in neuropsychological and psychological assessment.

I see therapy as an endeavor to support others in discovering their own capacity for healing. I see human beings as complex, dynamic, multifaceted beings. Consequently, addressing mental health concerns requires robust, innovative methods for creating change. Above all, I work to support folks in finding ways to not simply address problems, but also thrive.

 
 
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The Office

Greenlake Psychology is located conveniently in Southeast Denver at the intersection of Parker Road and Mississippi Avenue, just south of Lowry. It is an accessible, ranch-style ground floor office suite that looks out over the Highline Canal. There is plentiful free parking.

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