Chris Peraro MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology.  With both individuals and groups, Chris’ most enthusiastic aim is to facilitate a generative process that transforms pain points into opportunities for deeper growth and  rich, collaborative and healing connections within the community Chris specializes in supporting clients who struggle with anxiety, depression childhood trauma as well as individuals going through major life and career transitions Chris feels passionate about supporting clients to find deep place of “calling by locating their own “inner teacher.” In addition to his experience as a counselor, Chris has held leadership roles in the non-profit sector, higher education and the corporate world supporting the personal and professional growth of adults aged 18-75. This breadth of experience has fine-tuned his understanding of how humans grow and develop and has taught him key skills and processes for facilitating both optimal well-being and emotional healing. Chris lives in North Boulder with his wife, Deborah and three boys aged 11 (Kienan), 13 (Braeden) and 16 (Rowan) and his amazing dog Tatum.  Chris loves working within the Lyons community and believes it’s a huge mutual benefit to live outside of town as it offers residents of Lyons the opportunity to do counseling work without having to run into your therapist at the St. Vrain Market.