Sunwell Counseling was founded with a shared vision.
We've created the kind of therapy experience we believe everyone deserves - one built on authentic connection, genuine compassion, and high-quality, evidence-based care.
By bringing together our unique backgrounds and expertise, we provide personalized support that honors your story, values your strengths, and empowers you to move toward lasting healing and personal growth.
About Courtney Chott, LCSW
Approach to Therapy
If you're looking for a therapist who feels like a real person - not someone who just nods from across the room - we'll probably get along well. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I value authenticity, collaboration, and creating a space where you can laugh, cry, question yourself, and be challenged, all while feeling genuinely supported and understood.
I believe that the experiences we've lived through - and the relationships we've had along the way - shape who we are in powerful ways. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care and built on the idea that healing happens through connection. Together, we'll use our therapeutic relationship as a foundation to explore what's keeping you stuck, uncover the strengths you already possess, and help you move toward a life that feels more authentic, connected, and aligned with who you want to be. I may also add in a poorly timed joke.
Professional Background
My social work journey began at the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2013, and it's been one meaningful adventure ever since. Thanks to a few military moves with my family, I had the privilege of working with Veterans across different communities, where I discovered a deep passion for helping those who had experienced combat and military sexual trauma. Those experiences shaped not only the therapist I am today but also reinforced my belief in people's incredible capacity to heal. I've always loved learning, embracing new challenges, and saying "yes" to the occasional leap of faith - which eventually brought my family and me to beautiful Colorado. These days, you'll find me wearing two hats: teaching future social workers at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work and working with individuals and couples in private practice.
Professional Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2019 in Arizona and Colorado in 2023
- Master of Social Work- Arizona State University
- Bachelor of Social Work- Northern Arizona University
- Certified Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Provider since 2017
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained
- Gottman Level I Trained
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Trained
Personal Hobbies
Outside of work, you can usually find me enjoying the little things - spending time with my family, exploring a new coffee shop, or listening to an audiobook during any spare moment I can find. I’m an iced coffee loyalist (regardless of the temperature), a dedicated seeker of cozy nights and good TV recommendations, and every once in a while, I even convince myself that going for a run is a great idea. I’m also always ready to talk Taylor Swift and will gladly defend my favorite album in a very serious (but friendly) debate.
About Jason Kriese, LSW
Approach to Therapy
As a Licensed Social Worker, I’ve come to witness the richness and diversity of our lived experiences, and I recognize that everyone’s journey is unique.
My approach to therapy is pretty well described by the Two Mountain metaphor in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): As my client, I understand that you are climbing your own metaphorical mountain and I don’t pretend to have walked exactly the same path. As your therapist, I’m on my own mountain, navigating my own experiences. Working together, I can help you to see your journey from a new vantage point, including where you’ve been, as well as what may be on your path ahead. Together, we can help you arrive at your life’s important moments with less stress, anxiety, and friction.
I strongly believe that it’s our human connection that makes therapy work. My words of support, curiosity, and challenge will always come from the heart. You can be confident that my aim is to help you find personal success and satisfaction as you scale your mountain.
Professional Background
Before becoming a therapist, I spent twenty-seven years in the technology sector working with designers and engineers to create new product experiences. After years of managing teams, mentoring individuals, and volunteering in my community, I was compelled to change gears and open a new professional door to focus on helping others full-time.
In the past few years, I sought out and completed my MSW degree, and I’m now working as a therapist in a clinical setting. In this new role, I am passionate about understanding and addressing the adverse effects of technology overuse, including: screen time, social media, gaming, porn, and online gambling.
Professional Credentials
- Licensed Social Worker
- Master of Social Work- University of Denver
- Master of Arts in Philosophy- Baylor University
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy- Furman University
Personal Hobbies
Being relatively new to Colorado, you’re likely to find me driving offroad trails, or otherwise looking for new places to hike, bike, and explore in this beautiful state.
I’m also a big music person and love a wide range of genres, from punk to blues to shoegaze. Most often, I have KEXP (a Seattle-based radio station) playing in the background or I’m scouring YouTube for live concert footage of my favorite bands.
I wasn’t bitten by the “reading bug” until later in life, but now I keep a pretty deep queue of books at the ready. My recent favorite non-fiction topics have included addiction, animal rights, racism, feminism, technology, and even space exploration. If you have a book you love, please be sure to share it!
