Business Details
37 Years
experience
Advanced Existential Psychotherapy Training in Boulder, CO
Founded in 1989, Boulder Psychotherapy Institute (BPI) has been a leading provider of advanced training in Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP) and Gestalt Therapy. Led by Dr. Betty Cannon, our institute offers comprehensive programs combining existential, psychodynamic, and experiential approaches. Our faculty, including seasoned professionals like Robyn Chauvin and Reed Lindberg, emphasizes the integration of body, meaning, and relational dynamics in therapy. We foster a robust therapist community in Boulder-Denver through networking events, a therapist directory, and ongoing workshops.Our certification program requires over 400 hours of training, ensuring practitioners master AEP's unique methodology. BPI's contributions to existential psychology include pioneering research, publications, and international conferences. We provide individual, couples, and group therapy, with a focus on trauma, dream analysis, and body-oriented techniques. Our work bridges academic theory with practical application, serving mental health professionals and the public. BPI remains committed to advancing therapeutic excellence through innovation, education, and community building.
Services
AEP Individual Training
Relational Therapy
Group Therapy Workshops
Body Trauma Interventions
Dream Analysis Seminars
Certification Programs
Supervision Groups
Existential Coaching
Continuing Education Credits
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of expertise in Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP).
- Our certification program includes 400+ hours of specialized training.
- We integrate body, meaning, and relational dynamics in therapy practice.
- Our faculty includes internationally recognized authors and workshop leaders.
- We foster a collaborative community for therapists in the Boulder-Denver area.
What people say
Life-changing training
Supportive nurturing environment
Transformative relational approach
Deepened therapeutic practice
Strong community network
Services
AEP Individual Training
Our Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP) individual training combines existential philosophy with psychodynamic techniques. Practitioners learn to address freedom, choice, and meaning in therapy sessions. Programs include 60-hour modules covering core interventions and practical application of AEP principles for mental health professionals.
Group Therapy Workshops
Interactive workshops teach gestalt-inspired group therapy techniques. Participants explore relational dynamics, learn co-leadership skills, and practice interventions in a supervised setting. Training emphasizes existential themes while developing effective small-group facilitation methods for mental health professionals.
Body Trauma Interventions
Specialized training addresses trauma through somatic and existential lenses. Practitioners learn to identify character strategies, work with body-mind connections, and integrate existential meaning-making. Programs cover appropriate intervention levels for different trauma presentations and therapeutic boundaries.
People
Betty Cannon
President and Founder
Dr. Betty Cannon founded BPI in 1989 and developed Applied Existential Psychotherapy. A licensed psychologist and certified Gestalt therapist, she combines existential philosophy with psychodynamic approaches. She has trained therapists globally for over 30 years.
Reed Lindberg
Managing Director
Reed Lindberg oversees BPI operations and training programs. A licensed professional counselor, he specializes in relational therapy and facilitates workshops on AEP applications. He contributes to curriculum development and student supervision.
Questions
What is Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP)?
AEP combines existential philosophy with psychodynamic techniques, focusing on freedom, choice, and meaning in therapeutic practice.
Do your programs offer continuing education credits?
Our trainings fulfill Continuing Professional Development hours for Colorado mental health licenses, per state board requirements.
Are workshops open to non-therapists?
Most advanced trainings require mental health professional status, though select events include the general public.
