Somatic Depth Therapy
Therapy for men who feel lost,
disconnected, or stuck.
Therapy for men who are ready to do the deeper work.
Schedule a free consultation
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."
In clients’ words
What men say about the work.
★★★★★
"Working with John felt different from talk therapy I'd done before. We didn't just talk through everything. He helped me slow down and notice what was actually happening for me. I'm more honest with myself now, and it's changed how I show up in my relationships."
Luke
★★★★★
"Finding a good male therapist isn't easy, but John felt relatable, grounded, and easy to talk to. He helped me open up about things I usually keep to myself, and I never felt judged. His somatic approach really helped with my anxiety and getting out of my head."
Michael
★★★★★
"I came to John feeling stuck and not really like myself. He helped me notice when I was shutting down or just pushing through. I never felt judged or rushed, and I feel more present in my life now."
TroyTestimonials shared with permission. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy. Individual experiences vary.
The approach
Three doorways into the deeper work.
Reconnect to your Authentic Self
Set down the mask. Get honest. Come back to yourself.
Discover a Greater Sense of Purpose
See your patterns. Choose your own path. Move with purpose.
Find Your Fire Again
Reclaim your energy, your spark, and the parts of you that got buried.
"Where a man's wound is, that is where his genius will be."
What we work on
Get support with the challenges men face today.
Loneliness and Isolation
Surrounded by people and still carrying it alone. We build connection with yourself first, then with the people who matter to you.
Purpose and Direction
Feeling stuck, or unsure the life and career you built is the one you want. We get clear on what actually matters to you and what to move toward.
Addiction and Numbing
Alcohol, porn, screens, work, food, whatever takes the edge off. We work with the pain underneath the pattern, not just the pattern.
Relationship Challenges
Conflict, distance, shutting down mid-argument. We work on showing up honestly instead of managing, avoiding, or withdrawing.
Overthinking and Self-Doubt
Replaying conversations, second-guessing yourself, and saying yes when you want to say no. We work on trusting yourself, setting boundaries, and speaking up sooner.
Anger, Trauma, and Grief
Old pain that never had anywhere to go shows up as a short fuse, numbness, or distance. We make room to feel it and work it through.
About
Hi, I'm John.
I work with men who are ready to get real, go deep, and reconnect with who they are beneath the pressure, the roles, and the expectations.
My approach is grounded in somatic depth therapy, parts work, and Gestalt therapy. I've been through my own healing process, facing trauma, shame, and the weight of trying to do it all alone. I don't claim to have it all figured out, but I've walked the path, and I continue walking it.
Most of the men I work with are successful on the outside but feel stuck, disconnected, angry, or lost inside. I help them slow down, listen to what's under the surface, and start to rebuild a relationship with their inner world.
I offer one-on-one counseling designed to create space for honest conversation, emotional resilience, and deeper self-awareness.
I hold a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. My mission is to support men in becoming more grounded, more alive, connected to their purpose and more connected to themselves and others without shame, pressure, or pretense.
John Murray, MA, LPCC
Begin the work
If you built a good life on the outside and still feel off inside, you're not alone.
"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."
Your free introductory call
I work with men who are tired of carrying it alone. Men who are done numbing, going through the motions, or saying everything is fine. This is a place to slow down and get honest about what has been ignored for too long.
- 20-minute conversation, no pressure
- Get a feel for how we would work together
- Ask anything about the process
- Colorado licensed, fully confidential
Questions
Good things to know
Do I need to know exactly what is wrong before starting therapy?
No. Many men begin therapy with a general sense that something is off.
You may feel anxious, burned out, disconnected, irritable, or unlike yourself without knowing exactly how to explain it.
We can begin with what you are noticing and work from there.
What do men come to therapy for?
Men come to therapy for many different reasons.
I commonly work with anxiety, overthinking, burnout, low mood, relationship difficulties, emotional shutdown, difficulty expressing needs, life transitions, and experiences from the past that continue to affect the present.
You do not need to fit into one specific category to begin.
What if I'm not ready to open up?
That is okay. You do not have to share everything at once or talk about anything before you are ready.
We can begin with what feels accessible and move at a pace that allows trust to develop.
Sometimes the starting point is simply noticing that something feels off, even if you do not yet have the words for it.
What is somatic psychotherapy?
Somatic psychotherapy, often called somatic therapy, is a mind-body approach.
Instead of only talking about what happened or analyzing the problem intellectually, we also pay attention to what is happening in your body, emotions, attention, and nervous system.
That may include noticing tension, breath, restlessness, shutdown, or the urge to pull away. The goal is to work with the experience as it is happening, not only talk about it afterward.
Is this different from traditional talk therapy?
We will talk, but the work does not stop at analyzing the problem or telling the same story again.
My approach is experiential, relational, and somatic. We may slow down and work with body cues, emotions, protective patterns, boundaries, or what becomes difficult to express while it is happening.
The goal is not only to understand the pattern, but to begin working through what has been held underneath it.
Is this therapy for trauma?
My work is informed by developmental trauma, relational trauma, attachment wounds, and nervous system awareness, but you do not need to identify with the word trauma to begin.
We can explore the deeper roots of these patterns at a pace that feels grounded and manageable.
What does therapy cost?
Standard sessions are 50 to 55 minutes at $175 per session. Longer sessions and therapy intensives may be available on request.
I am a private-pay practice, which keeps your care confidential and directed entirely by what you need. If you have out-of-network benefits, your actual cost is often lower once your deductible is met.
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Do you offer both in-person and online therapy for men in Colorado?
Yes. I offer secure online therapy for men throughout Colorado, along with in-person sessions in Boulder at 1650 38th Street, Suite 100E.
Somatic and experiential therapy can work well online because we are paying attention to your own experience, including emotions, breath, tension, shutdown, and what comes up as we talk.
Book a time
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