Celeste Labadie

Marriage and Family Therapist

Telehealth or In-Person sessions, Lafayette, CO

I’m dedicated to helping you feel loved, seen and safe.

I understand from personal experience that maintaining that feeling requires effort and positive momentum, continuously. It takes an intentional commitment to nurture a relationship where you both feel heard, understood and cherished. 

When you and your partner prioritize loving bids for connection, utilize safe communication techniques, and demonstrate greater investment in the relationship, the burdens of the past begin to fade away.

I offer non-judgmental, trauma informed therapy for couples of all types: Hetero-Normative, Same Sex, Bi-Sexual, Consensual Non-Monogamous, or Polyamorous.

I recall observing my parents as a child and experiencing various feelings about marriage and relationships. Little did I know at the time, it would ultimately lead me to my profession of helping others improve their marriages and relationships.

My relationship is a continuous journey of growth and a work in progress. I’ve come to understand that there will always be some tension and misunderstandings along the way. However, it’s how we handle those challenges that determines the depth of love we feel between us.

I’ve experienced significant personal growth within my relationship with my husband. I used to be quite self-centered, but I’ve learned to stretch myself and cultivate a perspective that considers his viewpoint alongside my own. I truly believe that relationships have the power to transform us into better, more compassionate individuals.

In counseling sessions, I frequently share my own growth stories in relationships as examples for you. I do this not to highlight how wonderful I am, but rather to discuss my own struggles with small parts, my inner critic, and internal defenses. My aim is to demonstrate that there is a way out of these challenges, which can help you and your partner evolve into more caring adults.

As a child, I experienced emotions deeply, not only my own but also those of people around me. Some refer to this as being an empath, which means I can sense emotions that are unspoken. Sometimes, I’m not sure exactly what the feelings are at first—it’s more of a gut-level sensation for me. This is beneficial for you because sometimes the emotional energy between you and your partner is the first thing that guides me in helping you.

I am honored to have assisted hundreds of couples over the last 13 years in private practice.

It’s my responsibility to create a safe container for you to express your challenges, fears, and goals. My intention is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, seen, and equipped with several new skills to practice with each other.

I focus on practical solutions, real time resolution to problems you can’t seem to work out, and a recognition and honoring of how your past influences your present.

Together we will construct a container, your own Couple Bubble where you will learn how to stay connected, engage in fair conflict resolution, and explore new approaches to overcome old struggles.

My approach is playful, spontaneous, educational, and fully present and accepting of what you bring to the session. I am also known to bring laughter into the room, as one client mentioned, but rest assured, we will also make clear progress in guiding you both in the right direction.

Review

“We came to Celeste feeling withdrawn from each other and unsure how to find our way back. I don’t know how she did it, but we found ourselves laughing and enjoying the process. Celeste’s skillful way of naming what was happening between us opened me. I had a profound moment of clarity. We walked out with knowledge of how to not let ourselves slip into disconnectedness and with the clarity that we ARE
meant to be together.”

 — Google Review

CREDENTIALS

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Colorado.
Masters, MA, Regis University

Additional Training

RLT - Relational Life Therapy (certification in progress)

PACT Couple Therapy – Level 2

Certified Imago Couples Therapist

Positive Intelligence PQ - Parts Work

Certified Life Coach – Life Purpose Institute

Clinical Hypnotherapy: Ericksonian and The Simpson Protocol​