My Approach

I’m trained and licensed to offer insight-oriented psychotherapy. My approach incorporates principles of psychodynamic theory, liberation health, and mindfulness practices to create room for growth and change, including healthier and more fulfilling relationships; deeper understanding and acceptance of your true self; and a stronger ability to navigate conflict and communicate your fundamental wants and needs in relationship.

About Me

I was raised in a large, community-oriented New England family. We always had an extra dinner plate for friends and neighbors in need. I attended college in Washington, D.C. where I fell in love with politics, believing it the best way to serve society and improve the public good. After college, I worked as a staff member for U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), where I supported her work to expand access to affordable health care; improve care for veterans; and advance the safety, health, and political participation of women & girls globally.

After nearly four years on Capitol Hill and a traumatic brain injury that sparked an intense period of healing, reflection, and self-discovery, I left politics motivated to serve my community another way. I returned to school - the Smith College School for Social Work - to pursue a deep interest in mental health, social justice, and human well-being.

While at Smith, I completed practicum at Harvard University, where I provided psychodynamic support to undergraduate and graduate students, including students marginalized on account of gender, race, and sexuality, and young adults recovering from traumatic experiences. I also completed practicum at Painted Brain - a Los Angeles-based non-profit - where I provided psychodynamic support, art therapy, and group therapy to unhoused and at-risk young adults living in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Today, I’m a licensed social worker offering insight-oriented psychotherapy from my office in Boulder, Colorado. I apply my training in psychodynamic theory, liberation health, and mindfulness practices to help people develop understanding of conscious and unconscious patterns impacting their wellbeing and their most important relationships.

I draw tremendous meaning and fulfillment from helping people step into the best version of themselves. It’s the honor of a lifetime to do this work.

If you're interested in working together, I invite you to contact me: joe@joereidpsychotherapy.com.

If you’d like to verify my credentials, you may do so via the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, which has general responsibility for regulating psychotherapists. My license number is LSW.0009926944.