Selam (Salaam) Beyene, MSW

Hello, my name is Selam (Salaam) Beyene, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado with nine years of experience. I work with adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions. My therapeutic style is an eclectic mix of client-centered, strength-based, mindfulness-based, along with transpersonal approaches. I also lean heavily on Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

No one is exempt from the challenges of life. You can’t be good-looking, smart, or rich enough to opt out of life’s challenges. Often, during times of struggle, our tendency as human beings is to distract or numb ourselves. It’s understandable to want to escape. However, we can also get stuck in a cycle of addiction and numbing.

As a child of Africa, I, too, have lived through the turmoil of war and know very well the struggle of being a refugee and/or immigrant. In addition to being a refugee, I also know the insurmountable struggle of living as a black woman in America. Although I have been in the U.S. for over 30 years, I vividly recall the struggles of acculturating into a new society.

Heartache, loss, grief, and despair can be a portal, a doorway, or a hero’s journey. It’s a hero’s journey because it takes courage to seek therapy and to look within ourselves, to notice our shadows, our past, and our pain; but when therapy is done right and with the right therapist, it can shepherd us to discover our potential, our power, and our freedom. Moreover, every hero’s journey has an ally, a friend, and a mentor. It would be an honor to be your therapist and ally through your hero's journey, so please reach out; I would love to talk to you.