The Awakened Mind Institute

At the Denver Psychotherapy Center we specialize in the treatment of borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, and alcohol and drug addiction. We have a a strong Buddhist and existential focus, and we infuse the most modern and scientifically validated cognitive techniques and therapies with the ancient wisdom traditions of the East. 

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About Trauma

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Mindfulness therapies have become the standard for treatment of many disorders

Mindfulness therapies have become the standard for treatment of many disorders

In 2006, after noticing a distinct lack of and need for mindfulness based therapies in Colorado, the Awakened Mind Institute (AMI) in Denver, was founded.

Who We Are

Welcome to the Awakened Mind Institute

All of our therapists share a love for the transformative process of therapy. In the past, all of AMI's therapists have also been "on the couch" as patients themselves, in their own therapeutic processes. They feel that this experience has given them tremendous insight into how therapy can be more effectively delivered to their clients.

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LGBTQ+ Psychotherapy & Gender Counseling in Denver

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Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Depression & PTSD in Denver

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Bipolar Disorder Therapy in Denver

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Borderline Personality Disorder Therapy in Denver

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Quick FAQ's

  • What Is "Sex Addiction" and Can It Be Treated?

    Sex addictions are commonly considered to be habitual or even compulsive sexual activities that allow people to exit from connected, authentic and healthy life activities.

  • Do All Of Your Doctors Offer Buddhist Therapy?

    Dr. Parker Wilson is Buddhist minister and retired psychologist, and he can provide advisement based on an extensive understanding and practice of Buddhist psychology and meditative technology. Dr. Wilson is a university professor, doctor of clinical psychology, and a practicing Mahayana Buddhist. He has been highly trained in Buddhist and existential psychology and meditation by some of the greatest living Buddhist masters of our time.

  • Isn't MBCT (Mindfulness) Associated With Buddhism?

    The fundamental techniques for developing mindfulness, while rooted in the teachings of Buddhism, are actually more scientific than religious in nature. Buddhist psychology asks one to deeply analyze one's own existential experience. In other words, unlike traditional religious belief systems, Buddhism is not a faith or dogma based system; nor do its practitioners seek special consideration from a higher power, nor do they seek to convert others to their way of thinking. It is, therefore, more akin to a deep philosophy and empirical understanding.

  • What Kinds Of Therapy Does AMI Offer?

    Primarily AMI offers cognitive psychotherapy; in particular Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which is considered the modern standard of care for many types of depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and anger management issues.

  • How Much Will My Therapy Cost?

    The Awakened Mind Institute has very competitive clinical fees; this is especially true given the quality of treatment our doctors offer. Generally speaking, individuals and / or families with a household income between $60,000 and $150,000 (or more) find AMI's clinical fees to be affordable.

Buddhist Psychology Insights

More and more, Western clinical psychology is turning to the great Wisdom traditions of the East to supplement (and to further) our understanding of human suffering and the creation of meaning and happiness in human life. Buddhist psychology, in particular, is adept at creating the penetrative insights that can transform how we understand and work with our thoughts and emotions.

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Despite the fact that our lives are among the most privileged in the world, we spend so much time in the grip of boredom, sadness, dissatisfaction, and frustration. And why is it that we are so often consumed with feelings of fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and grief? Even if we had an answer to this question, is there really anything we could really do about it?

The ancient wisdom tradition of Buddhism has a definite answer to this question. It also proposes many techniques by which we can learn to work with and transform our afflictive emotions. Many of these techniques have now been researched and verified by modern clinical psychology and mind science.

More and more, they are regularly being used as clinical tools for the treatment of depression, anxiety, anger, addiction, entrenched grief and loss, and borderline personality disorder. Within a broader unpacking of the basic elements of Buddhist psychology, this seminar will instruct participants in some of these cognitive techniques. In depth instruction in the cultivation of mindfulness, psychological equanimity, and compassion will be highlighted.

dr-parker-wilson-denver-therapist-counselor-250x350Doctor Parker Wilson, Psychotherapist, Counselor, And Director Of The Awakened Mind Institute, Denver Psychotherapy Center

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Listen To Dr. Parker Wilson's Seminar On Modern Psychology, Mindfulness Meditation And The Creation Of Compassion And Equanimity

This seminar was taught by Dr. Parker Wilson. In addition to his training and experience as a doctor of clinical psychology, Parker Wilson has received extensive, ongoing, and personal training in Buddhist psychology, and mindfulness and insight meditation techniques from some of the most eminent Eastern and Western meditators and teachers including:

  • Dr. B. Alan Wallace.
  • Dr. Marv Treiger.
  • Ani Thubten Chodron.
  • Khen Rinpoche Geshe Dawa.
  • Ani Tenzin Lhamo.
  • Thubten Tulku Rinpoche, and ...
  • Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel.
  • Dr. Wilson has also been fortunate enough to receive meditation instructions from both His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn on three occasions.

Seminar Sample: Ignorance and Attachment

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Seminar Content (Eight Hours):

Overview and Introduction

Meditation #1 - Settling the Body in its Natural State

Universal Sufferings

Meditation #2 - Settling the Speech in its Natural State, Stage 1

Interdependence and Impermanence

Meditation #3 - Settling the Speech in its Natural State, Stage 1 (additional practice session)

Working with Suffering

Ignorance and Attachment

Meditation #4 - Settling the Speech in its Natural State, Final Stage

Equanimity and Compassion

Meditation #5  - Tong Len and Final Thoughts

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