Our Village Counseling
Mission Statement
At Our Village Counseling, we specialize in providing holistic and caring therapy for children, adolescents and families.
We believe in coordinating the efforts of all parties involved in the care of our clients, and strive to work together as a team to achieve goals.
We hope that as a family, you will smile more and argue less.
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Our Village Counseling's goals are the following:​
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Provide specialized mental health services for children, adolescents and families.
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Offer Child Parent Relational Therapy (CPRT) trainings to support children and their families.
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Offer consultation, training, observation, and support those who work with children, adolescents and their families.
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Connect with other professionals and institutions to coordinate therapeutic services.
Our Story
Our Village Counseling consists of mental health providers who specialize in working with children, adolescents, and the families they live in.
Our wonderful clinicians will work alongside you to to provide the services that you need.
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At Our Village Counseling, we understand that it takes a village to raise a child.
We thank you for the opportunity to be that small addition to your families village.
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Our Team.
At Our Village Counseling, our dedicated team of compassionate therapists specializes in working with children and families through the transformative power of Play Therapy. We believe in creating a safe, nurturing environment where young minds can express themselves freely and families can find the support they need to thrive. Our experienced professionals are committed to fostering growth, healing, and resilience, ensuring that every member of your family feels heard, valued, and empowered.
Susie Dude
LPCC
Shannon Denny
MFTC
Payton Rae
LPC, RPT
I work primarily with children and adolescents who are experiencing stressors in their lives including parental divorce, depression, anxiety, school issues, and peer relationship issues.
I approach each client differently depending on their needs and interests. I primarily work from a non-directive approach, which means the kiddo runs the show.
I believe children innately know what they need to heal and I follow their lead. When needed, I do provide more directive approaches.
Clients can expect to feel listened to and understood in a world that often dismisses or belittles their experiences as a child or adolescent.
I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and work hard to allow my clients to feel comfortable and welcome.
Dominic Smith
LPC, RPT-S
I have been working with children, adolescents and families since 2016 in a wide variety of environments. After many years I realized that there was a significant need for outpatient therapy providers and have since transitioned to working in an outpatient capacity full-time.
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I work with families from all walks of life. It does not matter if I am working with a child, a teenager, a parent, or a whole family, I view myself as someone that works along side my client. When I slow down to hear, to understand, and to simply delight in another's existence, I can learn a tremendous amount. This helps me address the specific needs of each family I work with and gives me the ability to tailor a treatment plan that works best.
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Areas of Strength:
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Individual Play Therapy
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Dyadic play therapy
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Childhood development
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Child Parent Relational Therapy (CPRT)
Sean Bannon
LPC
My name is Sean (He/Him) and I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to Our Village. As communication is the key to any healthy relationship, I want to share a little about myself so that we can start off on the right foot.
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Education and Licensure: I earned my undergraduate degree in Religion from Baylor University and my master’s degree in professional counseling from Liberty University. I am currently working towards full licensure in the state of Colorado. I currently hold an LPCC license that allows me to work under the supervision of a fully licensed therapist (Dominic Smith, MS, LPC, RPT). The supervisor may not attend sessions with us, but they will be informed of the therapeutic process and can offer guidance as needed.
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Professional qualifications: Even though I am new to counseling professionally, I am not new to counseling and working with people. I have worked as a swim coach, taekwondo instructor, youth pastor, children’s pastor, counselor in juvenile detention, and Senior Manager (GM) of a Chick-fil-a. In all of these positions I found that people need clinically-informed help. It is my goal to utilize the wisdom and tools I’ve gained to help others heal and grow.
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Areas of Strength:
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Play Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Sand Play Therapy
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Solution-focused therapy
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Person-centered therapy
Sarah Bowman
LPCC
I work primarily with children and adolescents who are experiencing stressors in their lives including parental divorce, depression, anxiety, school issues, and peer relationship issues.
I approach each client differently depending on their needs and interests. I primarily work from a non-directive approach, which means the kiddo runs the show.
I believe children innately know what they need to heal and I follow their lead. When needed, I do provide more directive approaches.
Clients can expect to feel listened to and understood in a world that often dismisses or belittles their experiences as a child or adolescent.
I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and work hard to allow my clients to feel comfortable and welcome.
Sarah Bowman
LPCC
My name is Sarah and I am thrilled to be on the team at Our Village Counseling. I want to take this opportunity to let you know a little more about myself.
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Education and Licensure:
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wyoming in 2021 and my Master’s degree in Counseling with a concentration in school counseling also from the University of Wyoming in 2023. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in the state of Colorado (LPCC), which allows me to work under the supervision of a fully licensed therapist (Dominic Smith, MS, LPC, RPT). As a pre-licensed counselor, I consult with my supervisor on a weekly basis to help guide my work with clients.
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I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with ages ranging from 2 to 75 years old. Before starting my position at Our Village, I worked with children and families as a school counselor in both elementary and middle school settings. I have always loved working with children, and am eager to continue cultivating meaningful relationships with families. Issues I have worked with include: ADHD, Autism, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and more.
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Modalities I use include:
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Play Therapy
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
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Sand Play Therapy
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Expressive Arts
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Person-centered therapy
Susie Dude
LPCC
I am so excited to be on the Our Village Counseling team! Before coming here, I was a School Counselor for 10 years, which gave me extensive experience working with a diverse range of people. I am passionate about empowering youth and adults in their journey of growth, self-exploration, and cultivating a life where they truly thrive rather than just survive.
I believe that every person possesses an innate capacity for growth, and I trust in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help them achieve it. I strive to foster a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental atmosphere, allowing each person to express themselves freely during our sessions.
Sometimes we develop habits to cope and survive. I support individuals in identifying these habits and then determining which ones are still helpful and which ones can be released. This work is done collaboratively, primarily through a non-directive, client-centered approach.
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my partner and daughter outside hiking, paddleboarding, camping, and making art!
I'm excited to meet you!
Shannon Denny
MFTC
Shannon is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFTC)with a strong commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of children, adolescence, families, and adults. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from California State University Long Beach and holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis and Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Currently, she is working towards achieving her MFT and Play Therapy licenses.
Shannon has a variety of experience working with adolescence, families, and adults in outpatient and in-home settings. In her therapeutic approach, she draws upon a variety of techniques, including Cognitive, Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Child Centered Play Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, Gottman Level I & II approaches, and various attachment styles.
Beyond her professional commitments, Shannon enjoys spending free time in the outdoors by snowboarding, scuba diving, surfing, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her two dogs.
