Robbie Watterson, MPH, MA, LPCC

“The deepest healing comes when we're truly seen”

In person and Online in Golden, CO

My Journey

The path to becoming a therapist wasn't linear – it was forged through personal experience with grief, shaped by understanding intensity as a gift rather than a burden, and deepened through nature's wisdom. The loss of my daughter taught me that grief doesn't just change us – it becomes our teacher, deepening our capacity to feel, to understand, and to connect. This profound experience informs how I work with both individuals navigating personal challenges and couples facing relationship transitions.

Like many men, my early experiences with masculinity and emotion were complex. Growing up with a father who couldn't access his emotions and a stepfather lost in his own pain, I learned firsthand the cost of emotional disconnection. These experiences now fuel my passion for helping men access their depth while maintaining their strength.

My Approach

I believe that within each person lives a natural intelligence – an innate wisdom that knows the path to healing. Yet this wisdom often gets buried beneath layers of protection, past hurts, and societal expectations. My role isn't to be your guru, but to help you access your own inner knowing.

We work with both light and shadow, understanding that real transformation requires embracing both. This isn't about positive thinking or spiritual bypassing – it's about honest engagement with all parts of your experience. Through grief, challenge, and transition, we find deeper truth and authentic power.

Nature's Wisdom

My own healing journey led me to discover nature's profound ability to ground intensity and hold space for deep work. During a period of corporate burnout and identity loss, I found myself drawn to the earth's wisdom. Through shamanic work, vision quests, and simply being still enough to listen, I discovered that nature offers more than a backdrop for healing – it provides a container for transformation.

This is why I chose Golden as home for my practice. Nestled between ancient rock formations and winding trails, this land naturally invites depth and authenticity. Whether in traditional sessions or nature-based intensives, we work with the earth as co-therapist, allowing its wisdom to guide our process.

The Heart of Our Work:

  • At Rituals Holistic Mental Health, we create space for what many therapy settings cannot hold:

    • The intensity that others call "too much"

    • The grief that transforms rather than breaks us

    • The depth that society often fears

    • The wholeness that includes both shadow and light

    Through a blend of traditional therapy, body-centered awareness, and nature-based work, we honor both your strength and sensitivity. This isn't about quick fixes or surface-level change. It's about real transformation that reaches into your relationships, your work, and your connection with yourself.

  • I believe in living what I teach. My own ongoing journey includes regular therapy, body work, couples counseling, and deep communion with nature. I maintain a limited caseload to ensure I can meet each client with fresh energy and full presence. This work isn't just my profession – it's my path of service.

    When one person heals, it ripples out to their relationships, their community, and our planet. In a world hungry for authentic connection, this work becomes more than personal growth – it's part of our collective evolution.

  • I offer:

    • Individual Therapy for Men

    • Couples Work

    • Nature-Based Intensives

    • Men's Groups

    Each format creates space for:

    • Transforming protective patterns into connection

    • Working with intensity rather than against it

    • Honoring both strength and sensitivity

    • Creating lasting, authentic change

Training & Education

  • Bachelor’s in Exercise Science; East Tennessee

    State University

  • Master’s In Public Health Administration; ETSU

  • Healthcare Management Certification- ETSU

  • Master’s in Art (Wilderness Therapy), Naropa University

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate

  • Gottman Level 1 for couples

  • Relational Life Therapy Level 1 for couples

Q & A with Robbie:

  • A: Both. Coffee for occasional ritual, tea for afternoon grounding.

  • A: South Table Mountain at sunset. Nothing beats settling down with nature and reflecting on my day.

  • A: Elements from nature - stones, water, plants. They're not just decoration; they're co-therapists.

  • A: Bare feet on earth. Simple, free, and profoundly grounding.

  • A: That silence is often more powerful than words. Some of the deepest work happens in the quiet moments.

  • A: "Your intensity isn't a problem to fix - it's a power to integrate."

  • A: Where else can you go from a therapy session to a mountain trail in five minutes?

  • A: Hiking with my partner, camping under the stars, playing with our cat and dogs, dipping my feet in a river, experiencing new and nourishing culinary delights.

  • A: Being real. You can't guide others to depths you haven't explored yourself.

  • A: Both. Mountains for exploring my edges and Ocean for tending to my grief. The mountains teach us about both groundedness and reaching higher. The Ocean teaches us to be held by a greater force and how to move with the waves of life.

“If you’re feeling drawn to this depth of work, I invite you to reach out. We’ll start with a free consultation to explore if we’re a good fit for working together. This journey asks for courage, but you don’t have to walk it alone.”