Individual THerapy with Nanae

I am no longer accepting mental health therapy clients at this time.

Learn about my intuitive offerings

Are you struggling with feeling like you don’t know who you are or where you belong? Is it near impossible to know what you want and say what you need? Are you often bursting into tears, numbed out, stuffing everything down, very angry and lashing out, or get startled really easily? As a somatic mental health therapist, I provide virtual therapy for adults in Colorado who are ready to reconnect their mind with their body, and heal, grow, and build a soul-aligned life with more confidence and emotional balance.

Life can be overwhelming, and navigating stress, relationships, and personal challenges alone can feel isolating. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

I specialize in:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Trauma, grief, and loss

  • Family & relationship challenges

  • Self-esteem and confidence

  • Codependency and friendship challenges

  • Spiritual trauma and confusion

  • Boundaries and people-pleasing

  • Life transitions and feeling stuck

If you're looking for a therapist who understands the challenges of feeling disconnected from themself and their body, let’s connect. Click below to schedule a free 30-minute consultation and see if we’re a good fit!

Book a consultation

How are you arriving?

You’re so, so angry

No matter how hard you try to just “let it go” and “see the positive.”

You’d rather die

It’s crossed your mind once, maybe even a hundred times.

You’re overwhelmed

Your mind spins uncontrollably with all the tiny details.

You feel so alone

You just can’t relate to the people around you. 

You've lost track of yourself. 
Let's guide you back to your soul.

What you’ll get

You’ll receive an invitation to access my growing learning library of free resources including video lessons, live weekly webinars, and the webinar archive for independent study. I use my intuition to intuit if I’m the best therapist for you to get the life change that your Higher Self wants you to achieve now. Moving forward, I regularly intuit how beneficial it is for you if you continue working with me and for how long. I also use intuition to identify your highest value in life, which allows me to help motivate you to lean into the work when it feels hard. Somatic and nervous system regulating practices are offered as needed.  

I introduce you to the eight areas of life and guide you to explore your imbalances there. I provide information about the spiritual and scientific laws of the universe when called for, which help you make sense of your life, circumstances, and experiences. 

What you won’t get

These are strictly mental health therapy sessions and besides the intuited information that I’ve committed to pull for you (listed under “What you’ll get”), I won’t use my intuition to assist with your sessions. It will be “turned off” and I’ll utilize any and all therapeutic skillsets that I’ve gathered over years of study and practice.

If you’re seeking direct, intuitive insight about the challenges in your life and want to receive channeled tools to rapidly heal deeply rooted beliefs and negative programming, learn more about the Intuitive Healing Session offering here.

More About My Clinical Background

I deeply believe in somatic approaches to therapy in part because I spent so much of my life disconnected from my body. Together, we’ll create a plan to help you recognize how brilliantly your nervous system has been designed for you and to get your brain and body back on the same page.

    • BA, Sociology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2010

    • MSW, University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, 2017

    • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

    • Somatic Approaches to Trauma Healing

    • Brainspotting

    • Polyvagal Theory

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

    • Cultural and Racial Identity

    • Motivational Interviewing

  • I provide virtual therapy for adults in the state of Colorado who are ready to reconnect their brain and body and recognize their soul’s innate brilliance.

    I work with:

    • All genders

    • People who think of all the questions no one else would think to ask

    • Spiritually curious

    • People navigating major life transitions

    • Asian Americans

    • Adult children of emotionally immature parents

    • Adult children of immigrant parents

    • Those seeking culturally affirming therapy

  • I’ve been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the sate of Colorado since 2019. I completed my clinical hours at a day shelter for older adults experiencing homelessness while in the role of Director of Case Management.

    I receive excellent on-going clinical supervision from Onyx Fujii (they/them), LCSW (NY, PA) of Kintsugi Therapist Collective and is who I turn to for consultation when I need support.

Professional Endorsements

  • "gentle and down-to-earth yet fierce and wise"

    Nanae is gentle and down-to-earth yet fierce and wise. She brings a nurturing energy coupled with the ability to challenge those in her care. She seeks depth and delivers insight with fellowship.

    -Erica Salazar, LCSW

  • "...people feel seen and supported without judgment."

    I’ve had the honor of knowing and witnessing the healing presence of Nanae Ito—and I can’t say enough about how special she is. I’ve personally experienced her powerful healing energy through Brainspotting, and it’s clear she holds space with deep intention and care. I also had the joy of attending her Steady Your Heart Embodiment Practice event, where her gentle guidance helped create a deeply grounding and restorative experience. She has a true gift for helping people feel seen and supported without judgment, just genuine encouragement to show up as their full selves.

    If you're seeking a therapist who is present, compassionate, and rooted in mind-body healing, Kokokara Therapy is a beautiful place to begin your journey.

    -Lluliana Flores, LCSW, PMH-C

  • "She asks powerful questions and listens deeply"

    Nanae is truly an exceptional person and therapist. She asks powerful questions and listens deeply, holding an intersectional and multicultural lens. I’ve had the honor of experiencing her Brainspotting sessions and thoroughly admire and recommend her work.

    -Liz Zhou, LPCC

Session fees

I am out-of-network with insurance providers, which means I do not accept insurance directly, and session fees are out-of-pocket. At times, I do accept some UnitedHealth Care or Aetna plans. Please check Alma to see if your insurance is in-network.

Fee is $225 per session

Check your insurance plan’s Out of Network (OON) mental health benefits. Some plans, if approved, will offer reimbursement for sessions you pay out of pocket for.

If requested, I provide a superbill (like an invoice) at the end of every month that you will turn in manually or online to your insurance plan.

FAQ’s

  • Book your free 30 minute consultation call here. You’ll be redirected to a site called Alma, which I use to process session claims. There, you’ll have the chance to book a date and time at your convenience.

  • We’ll hop on the Alma video platform or I will call you, whichever you prefer. I’ll probably ask you a couple questions to find out more about why you’re seeking therapy at this point in your life. We’re both getting a feel for each other to see if we’ll be a good fit.

    If you have questions about my other offerings, you can ask them at that time, too.

    If we decide to move forward with working together, we’ll find a date and time for our first session that works well for both of us.

  • After the consultation call and if we decided to we’d like to work together, I will send you a link to complete forms and assessments before our first session. Please make sure to complete them at least 24 hours in advance of our first session so I have time to review them.

    In the meantime, if you have any questions, you can feel free to email me at nanae@kokokaratherapy.com.

  • It’ll depend on how you feel when you arrive to the session. If you have a pressing matter, then we’ll spend the bulk of our time making sure that you leave feeling like you have some clarity and a sense of relief around the matter. Otherwise, I’ll start by assessing your various nervous system states and how aware you are of your body and its reactions. This may take place over 1 to 3 sessions or so, depending on how you take in the information. Knowing what’s going on with your body can help your brain get on board with therapy!

    This helps us establish a solid foundation for our work moving forward, including processing traumatic moments or deep-rooted negative beliefs about yourself.

  • Rescheduling and Cancelations

    If you need to reschedule or cancel your session, I require at least a 24 hour notice via text or email.

    If you reach out with less than 24 hours before our session, I will charge the full fee of your session even if you don’t attend the session.

    If you reach out outside of the 24 hour window, we’ll find a time that works for both of us to reschedule.

    Breaks and Vacations

    If you change your session frequency from weekly to monthly during the summer, for example, I cannot guarantee that the same time slot will be available once fall comes around and you’re ready to start weekly sessions again.

  • How long you’re in therapy will be dependent on a number of things like the issues you want to work through, what else you have going on in your life, your finances, etc. Generally most people feel like they can either reduce sessions significantly or end sessions completely at around the 8 to 12 month mark.

  • Yes and no. I will use my intuition to determine if I’m the best therapist for what you need in life right now. I’ll also use my intuition to determine your highest value that will help me motivate you through challenging moments in life and in your therapy work. Beyond that, my intuition is “turned off.”

    If you’re seeking intuitive insight and rapid resolve of your deepest negative beliefs and programming that is causing the blocks and challenges in your life, please refer to the Healing Session page:

  • In a mental health therapy session, I will not do energetic healing or clearing practices, nor will I be intuiting information throughout the session. These therapy sessions are for people who want longer-term consistent support to talk through the major issues they’re up against right now in life.

    If you’re interested in receiving intuitive insight, check out my Intuitive Healing page for more information.

  • I’ve determined my current fee very intentionally in order to: sustain a smaller caseload to increase the quality of one-on-one care I’m able to provide, receive regularly scheduled consultation and supervision, purchase and take top-quality continuing education to enhance my therapeutic skills, and be able to cover my business and personal expenses. Because of this, I’m unable to subsidize my rate at this time for new clients.

    I’m listed as a Lotus Therapy Fund provider, a grant program run by the Asian Mental Health Collective. If you’re selected to receive eight free sessions through the Fund, please schedule a consultation call with me so we can get started!

    Please check out this list I’ve put together for other low- to no-cost mental health resources here.

  • Comfort Be settled in your own space with the things around you that offer comfort (blanket, hot tea, photograph, or even your supportive animal).

    Flexible Meet me from your vehicle, a family member’s house during breaks and holidays, or when you’re not able to leave your place due to illness or pain. No need to battle the traffic to get to an office or look for a parking spot.

    Time to Prepare With time saved, take a few moments before our session to notice how you’re feeling, jot down topics you don’t want to forget, or eat something!

    Your Setup Sessions go well when you set aside time and space where you’ll be undisturbed, is private, and you have solid internet connection.

  • All sessions are conducted virtually at this time. I reside in the state of Colorado in the USA.

  • My current availability is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 10am - 5pm MST.

  • Good Faith Estimates and the No Surprises Act – Effective January 1, 2022

    As of January 1, 2022, all health care providers are required to provide a good faith estimate to any person who is receiving services, and who is not using insurance or doesn’t have insurance for those services.

    Important Points of This Law and How it Affects You When Working With Kokokara Therapy, Inc.

    The No Surprises Act was created to avoid consumers receiving a “surprise” bill from an out of network provider, when they thought the services they were receiving would be covered by their in-network insurance benefits. It is intended to make it easier to understand all that you will be billed.

    You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

    Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

    If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

    Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

    In the Good Faith Estimate we will now be providing you with, we are expected to include a diagnosis, the services we recommend, the frequency of those services, and an estimate of the total cost.

    It is important for you to know that this is a little difficult in mental health for many reasons, including the following:  

    • It can take some time to fully understand the appropriate diagnosis for a person;

    • Sometimes people choose to work with a therapist when there isn’t an appropriate diagnosis at all;

    • Every person approaches personal work in their own unique way and while it can take one person a very short time to reach their goal, it may take another a much longer time.

    Because of this, and if you choose to go ahead with working with Nanae, your good faith estimate for your initial session will be the cost of that session only.

    Once you and your therapist meet, your therapist will understand more about you and your situation, and will be able to provide an updated good faith estimate. 

    Your good faith estimate can be reviewed at any time upon your request, and your therapist may also initiate a review of your estimate if necessary.  This estimate could go up or down as a result of many factors including your life circumstances changing, how quickly you are making progress towards your therapy goals, additional information about your mental health becoming better understood as a result of your therapy work, or as a part of reviewing your therapy goals.

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call the Colorado Division of Insurance at 303-894-7490 or 1-800-930-3745.