Here in the Peak to Peak mountain community, we value self-reliance. We chop our own wood and forage for our own mushrooms. We count the miles we’ve hiked, not the miles on our cars. We live and breathe by the land and weather that surrounds us. When our head needs clearing we call a trusted friend or set out alone to ski, camp, knit, hike, read, fish, chop, quilt, or climb.
But sometimes this isn’t enough. We find our woodsheds full, our bookshelves exhausted, and our friends too busy to climb with us. This is the moment to contact Peak to Peak Counseling.
Peak to Peak Counseling is dedicated to honoring every person’s life and history, genetic and cultural inheritance, physical, emotional, and spiritual experience in a carefully cultivated environment optimized for health, healing, and wellness.
At Peak to Peak’s office, you’ll find an environment specifically designed to promote health and healing.
We are currently offering both Telehealth and In-Person psychotherapy sessions, depending on client needs. Call for more information to see which fits best for you!
Peak to Peak Counseling is located west of the traffic circle in Nederland. We are directly west of Nederland Community Presbyterian Church and east of the Nederland Community Library, on the north side of the street. Free parking is available in the Peak to Peak Counseling parking lot or on the street. Map is here.
Peak to Peak Counseling is partially powered by solar energy and uses eco-friendly products when possible.
Peak to Peak Counseling is partially powered by solar energy and uses eco-friendly products when possible.
At Peak to Peak’s office you’ll find an environment specifically designed to promote health and healing.
We are currently offering both Telehealth and In-Person psychotherapy sessions, depending on client needs. Call for more information to see which fits best for you!
Peak to Peak Counseling is located west of the traffic circle in Nederland. We are directly west of Nederland Community Presbyterian Church and east of the Nederland Community Library, on the north side of the street. Free parking is available in the Peak to Peak Counseling parking lot or on the street. Map is here.
Peak to Peak is a family business owned and managed by married-couple Amy Skinner and Richard Brandon, residents of Gilpin County. Amy and Richard supervise a staff of counseling and social work student interns and are grateful to live and work in this beautiful mountain community!
As an organization we highly value community participation and currently volunteer with the Peak to Peak Housing & Human Services Alliance, Mountain Coalition for Youth, and Communities that Care. Additionally, we created and manage the Mountain Health Collaborative, a group of healthcare professionals that volunteer during local disasters. Finally, we volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corp and the American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming.
Peak to Peak Counseling is a family business owned and managed by married-couple Amy Skinner and Richard Brandon.
A listener from a young age, people have always been comfortable sharing their life stories and experiences with Amy. Her passion for personal growth and commitment to change developed during her 20’s with advocacy work in Mexico, Denver, and Boulder with underserved populations. Supporting people through seemingly-impossible circumstances inspired Amy to pursue a Masters Degree in Counseling to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to help create lasting change.
In 2008 Amy opened Peak to Peak Counseling in Nederland, CO, a vibrant mountain town in the foothills outside of Boulder. A Gilpin County resident along the Peak to Peak Highway since 2001, Amy was now able to put her heart and energy into serving the mental health needs of her community.
Beginning as a local counseling clinic, she soon added the Community Internship Program to keep up with the demand. Focusing on specialized certifications in clinical supervision and Play Therapy, Amy expanded Peak to Peak’s services to offer clinical supervision, and coaching.
Her experiences in the human services field since 1998 not only inspired her current work at Peak to Peak, but offered her diverse learning platforms to hone her training and staff development skills, which she now incorporates teaching throughout Colorado and neighboring states.
Amy’s self-care includes photography, running, travel, reading mysteries, hiking, playing the piano, snowboarding on a fresh powder day, or enjoying a trip to the theater in Denver.
Education Information:
MA in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder; BA in English and Women’s Studies, cum laude, from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Licensure Information:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #6118) in the state of Colorado; National Certified Counselor (NCC #290030) through the National Board for Certified Counselors; Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS #01953) through the Center for Credentialing and Education; Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT #S1823) through the National Association of Play Therapy.
Peak to Peak Counseling is a family business owned and managed by married-couple Amy Skinner and Richard Brandon.
A Gilpin County resident since 2001, Amy Skinner opened Peak to Peak Counseling in 2008 to put her heart and energy into serving the mental health needs of the community in Nederland, Gilpin, and the surrounding mountain areas along the Peak to Peak Highway. In the local area, Amy has served and consulted in different capacities, including being a past board member of both TEENS, Inc. and Nederland Area Seniors, Inc.
However, Amy’s passion for personal growth and commitment to change (on both the individual and community levels) began years prior, during her work in Denver, Boulder, and Mexico.
Her past work includes mediating between diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups, providing emotional support for children in an orphanage, developing and implementing warp-around services for victims of crimes, and providing case management for single mothers.
Amy enjoys photography, running, travel, reading mysteries, hiking, playing the piano, snowboarding on a fresh powder day, or enjoying a trip to the theater in Denver.
MA in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder; BA in English and Women’s Studies, cum laude, from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Licensure Information:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #6118) in the state of Colorado; National Certified Counselor (NCC #290030) through the National Board for Certified Counselors; Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS #01953) through the Center for Credentialing and Education; Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT #S1823) through the National Association of Play Therapy.
Over the years, Richard’s volunteer work with programs such as CROP Hunger Walk and Meals on Wheels opened his eyes to the complexities of living with limited resources as well as the difficulty involved in effectively addressing systemic social challenges such as substance abuse and poverty.
Richard’s midwestern roots and lessons learned while volunteering left him with a strong commitment to serving his community and working toward social justice.
After vacationing and living in Colorado on and off since childhood Richard established roots along the Peak to Peak Highway, and in 2016 made Gilpin County his home.
At Peak to Peak Counseling, he is able to combine his passion for community health with three decades of work experience in customer service and administration.
Whether greeting guests in hotel management, feeding hungry college students, balancing the books, or creating decadent desserts as a pastry chef, Richard has always appreciated balancing his detail-driven business skills while helping people feel safe and cared for.
Richard’s self-care includes hiking, traveling, honing his skiing skills, singing in choirs, playing the piano, participating in spiritual groups, and experiencing the beautiful art and culture available to residents of Colorado’s mountain region.
New students on their way. Check back soon for updates!
I am a Colorado native and have been a Nederland local for over a decade. I graduated from Colorado State University with my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies and have worked in helping fields ever since. Throughout my 20’s I worked with adolescents in the foster care system, adults in the criminal justice system, and adults with developmental disabilities.
I have always had a passion for the intelligence of nature and plants and became a clinical herbalist and nutritionist through the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism. I also followed my passion for embodied movement and received my yoga instructor certification through Laughing Lotus in San Francisco. After finding personal support through somatic therapy I wanted to be able to offer the same guidance to others and became a Certified Trauma Integration coach and currently work as a chronic pain coach using Pain Reprocessing Therapy through Lin Health. This work weaves mindfulness, somatic practices, and thought reframing to support the nervous system and create new neural pathways away from the trauma and pain response.
Though the road is long and winding I am joyfully pursuing my Masters in Counseling from Adams State University. I am a holistic practitioner and believe that true healing occurs when all of our parts–body, mind, and spirit are nurtured. To heal the world we must be brave enough to begin to heal ourselves.
