Steve Garufi - Licensed Professional Counselor
Westcliffe, Colorado

Call Now For a Free 15 Minute Consultation
(719) 221-4477

(I strive to return all calls within 24 hours or the next business day.)


Most Insurances Accepted

Cash Rate:
$125 for a therapeutic hour (50 minutes)

Sessions available on
✅ Saturday mornings
✅ Sunday evenings

Serving All Colorado Residents
Therapy by Video

Free Consultation

"The problem you can't discuss is now two problems."


Steve Garufi About Steve

I am passionate about helping my clients feel seen and understood in their time of suffering -- with their feelings validated, their life story honored, and their weaknesses, mistakes, failures, longings, etc., accepted without a hint of judgment.

My background: I graduated from Montclair State University with a B.A. in Political Science (1994) and obtained my M.A. in Counseling from Denver Seminary (2002). I have been a Licensed Professoinal Counselor in Colorado (LPC #4201) since 2005.

I am trauma-informed and have been greatly influenced by person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. For me, there is no greater job than helping clients process what hurts and what matters. Rarely are there easy fixes; achieving long-term growth requires hard work and commitment.

As a resident of Westcliffe, Colorado, I enjoy hiking, cycling, weightlifting, and exploring the beautiful landscapes of the American West. I have biked across the USA three times, the latest trip happening in 2017. I'm a free spirit who loves encouraging others to live boldly from their heart and to pursue their biggest, wildest dreams.

Areas of Clinical Interest

  • Self-Worth (Self-Esteem)
  • Anxiety / Panic
  • Depression
  • Healing From Trauma and Abuse
  • Divorce Recovery and Relationship Loss
  • Job Burnout & Career Direction
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Anger Management
  • Ex-Evangelicals and Religious Deconstruction
  • Complicated Grief and Loss From Suicide
  • Family Estrangement
  • Below are two videos with Brene Brown I often present to clients.

    How often do you get hooked on a false narrative?
    What role does shame play in the challenges you face?

    Are You Hooked on a False Story?
    Shame Is Lethal

    Call Now For a Free 15 Minute Consultation
    (719) 221-4477

    (I strive to return all calls within 24 hours or the next business day.)

    Free Consultation

    Most Insurances Accepted

    Cash Rate:
    $125 for a therapeutic hour (50 minutes)

    Sessions available on:
    ✅ Saturday mornings
    ✅ Sunday evenings

    Steve Garufi, LPC

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