Maria Borghoff, LPCC, E-CYT
Greetings! My name is Maria – I am an artist, yogi, and therapist. Since 2011, I have worked with thousands of people to awaken a deeper sense of alignment, peace, and purpose. I believe in the magic of the human spirit and that lasting change happens through relationship.
My therapy approach is a creative dance. Weaving modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom traditions, I support clients to slow down, reconnect with Earth’s rhythms, and remember your true nature. My training is rooted in the indigenous practices of Hatha Yoga, Sri Vidya Tantra Meditation, Trauma Recovery, Vajrayana Buddhism, Reiki, Deathwork, Somatic Psychology, and Parent-Infant Psychotherapy. I also integrate methods from EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Expressive Arts Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT, Systems-Centered Couples Therapy, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
“We’re all just walking each other home”
~Ram Dass
Arrive at Home in Your Self
Sva-stha is a word in Yoga that translates to “health,” but it also means “to be seated in one’s self.” What a rich idea that healing originates from somewhere deep within you!
Therapy with Maria is a resting place where your true nature can unfold. Maria’s therapeutic approach is collaborative and contemplative, structured and freeform. Through exploring the intersection of personal and collective identity, desire and satisfaction, spirituality and sexuality, emptiness and wholeness, we can discover the path of remembering who we are and why we are here. By harnessing the power of the present moment, we can tune our attention to the beauty (and messiness!) of life’s transitions and transform our negative energies into love – for self, earth, and other.
Maria’s grounded and practical approach provides a brave space for healing and growth. Weaving with a wide range of tools, Maria supports individuals, couples, and groups with moving through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, pregnancy, postpartum, death, divorce, sexual violence, family re-structuring, gender identity, and psychedelic integration.
Training Background
During her undergraduate studies at Appalachian State University, Maria organized and facilitated peer support and psychoeducation programs grounded in Expressive Art therapies, Trauma-Informed practices, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. She completed an Advanced Teacher Certification in Sri Vidya Tantra Hatha Yoga and Meditation (500 hrs), and she received training in the Neuroscience of Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence Crisis Support, Macro Applications of Social Work in Indigenous Communities of Southern India, and Positive Psychology.
While completing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Maria was welcomed as an intern service provider for the perinatal mental health program at CU Anschutz Women’s Behavioral Health and Wellness. She received training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parent-Infant Psychotherapy, Circle of Security Attachment Model for Caregivers and Children, and Mother-Infant Therapy Group. As an artist and community activist, Maria has also received training in EMDR, Somatics of Sexual Integrity, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Psychological First Aid, Reiki Energy Healing, Sound Attunement, Death Doula Support, Inclusivity and Sexuality Counseling, and Relational-Cultural Therapy.
Paired with her passion for integrative and preventative mental health, Maria has worked directly with thousands of individuals since 2011 through wisdom traditions and spiritually grounded interventions. She believes in the healing power of rest and play. Maria provides virtual psychotherapy, yoga and meditation training, and equity consulting. She spends her free time curating beautiful spaces and soaking up the solace of stillness. She loves witnessing the subtle shift of seasons and singing songs to carry her through moments both mundane and mysterious.