In-Person in Asheville, NC 28801
In-Person in Boulder, CO 80301
Online in United Kingdom, Multiple States
California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia
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Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
If you’ve done years of talk therapy and still find yourself stuck in the same patterns, part of the story may be held in your body. As a licensed counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I work directly with the nervous system, helping you notice what’s happening physically in the moment and giving old survival responses room to settle and finish.
I came to this work through my own developmental trauma, addiction, and depression. That history helps me meet people struggling with alcohol, drugs, or pornography without judgment, whether you’re aiming for abstinence or harm reduction. I hold a Colorado Certified Addiction Specialist credential and have been in practice since 2014.
I also work with complex PTSD, adoptee struggles, and couples, drawing on PACT and attachment-based approaches. More than twenty years of meditation and a master’s in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University inform everything I do, so spiritual questions are welcome. Expect warmth, curiosity, and some dry humor.
Online therapy is available to Colorado residents. Clients outside Colorado can work with me through somatic coaching by video. Private pay, superbills available, free consultation.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Buddhist, LGBTQ+, Men clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Contemplative Psychotherapy Combines mindfulness and meditation practices with modern psychology. It encourages awareness and compassion as part of the healing process.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
- Transpersonal Therapy Integrates spirituality and higher states of consciousness with psychology. It encourages growth beyond the individual self.
Approach Description: My primary approach is Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based method for resolving trauma developed by Peter Levine. When something overwhelming happens, the nervous system can get stuck in a state of alarm or shutdown long after the danger has passed. SE works gently with physical sensation, helping you notice tension, impulses, and shifts in your body so that those stuck responses can complete and settle. We go slowly and in small doses, so you never have to relive a painful experience to heal from it.
Sessions combine conversation with moments of tracking what’s happening in your body right now. You might notice where you feel anxious or calm, explore a sensation with curiosity, or practice orienting to your surroundings. Over time, this builds your capacity to stay present with difficult feelings without being flooded by them.
With addiction and compulsive behaviors, I see the urge to use as an understandable attempt to regulate a nervous system in distress. We look at what the behavior has been protecting you from, and build other ways to find relief.
With couples, I draw on PACT and attachment theory to help partners understand each other’s nervous systems, interrupt reactive cycles, and become a reliable source of safety for one another.
Mindfulness and contemplative practice inform all of my work, and I welcome spiritual questions without requiring any particular belief.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 200
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- My group practice, Somatic Spiritual Counseling, offers sessions starting at $160. We can provide superbills, and are often covered by HSA/FSA.
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Christopher Cannon LPC, CAS, SEP
- Male
- License # LPC.0023386
- Licensed in CO
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: BA in Psychology, University of Cincinnati. MA in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling, Naropa University. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (3-year certification). Colorado Certified Addiction Specialist. Further training in PACT couples therapy and attachment theory.
Christopher Cannon Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Asheville, NC 28801 and Boulder, CO 80301
- Available Online for residents of United Kingdom, Multiple States California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia , Multiple Canadian Provinces Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
- Online Therapy Details: I see clients virtually via phone or video.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) in Colorado, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) with a three-year trauma treatment certification. I hold a master’s in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University and have been practicing since 2014, in community mental health and private practice.
I work with adults and couples on:
PTSD and complex PTSD
Addiction and compulsive behaviors, including alcohol, drugs, and pornography
Adoptee experiences of identity, grief, and belonging
Relationship conflict and attachment patterns
Depression, anxiety, and spiritual questions or crises
My approach blends Somatic Experiencing, PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy), attachment-based therapy, parts work, pre- and perinatal psychology, and mindfulness. I meet clients where they are around substance use, whether the goal is abstinence or harm reduction.
I’m part of Somatic Spiritual Counseling, a collective of body-based therapists and coaches. I offer online therapy to Colorado residents and somatic coaching by video for clients outside Colorado. Sessions are private pay; I can provide superbills, which may be eligible for HSA or FSA reimbursement. A free consultation is available for new clients.