My name is Dennis Guyvan, and I am a somatic therapist based in Denver, Colorado, offering therapy both in person and online. My work is grounded in compassion, presence, and a deep respect for the body’s wisdom in the healing process.
Schedule a free consultationI do not want to call my life a struggle or a path of suffering. However, I believe we came to this world to live a life and grow better and stronger under the circumstances we face in life. The journey that brought me to somatic therapy started a long time ago, and that is how the story begins.
I was born to a Ukrainian family of a doctor and a business owner. My family went bankrupt when I was
three years old, and that created a lot of distress for my family. Financial struggles pushed a lot of
parents' traumas up. Unfortunately, a lot of them landed on my brother and me in the form of abuse and
emotional neglect.
We also witnessed our parents having mental breakdowns and addictions. Later my parents got divorced,
and my brother and I were pushed into a situation where we needed to help our parents communicate, so
we took on the role of their “mediators.”
Because of this complicated situation at home as well as in school, I developed a pretty bad depression, social anxiety, and an obsession with figuring out a way to help myself and others.
My initial strategy was to create a “good image” of life with some financial success and prestige. Since my parents fought over money all the time, as a teenager I thought that if money was the issue, then money was probably the solution.
Long story short, ten years later I was on a different continent, working at a prestigious job in a beautiful apartment, and feeling as depressed as I was ten years before. Something was not right. I felt like all these achievements were meaningless.
Looking back now, I can say that this was the time when my “real” inner work started.
“This is the solution to my suffering. This is how I can finally let go of the pain and shame I’ve been carrying for so long.”
When I connected to my body in that session, something shifted. I realized that I was not the problem – what had happened to me was the problem.
For the first time, I didn’t feel like I had to fight for safety, rescue my family, or prove anything to anyone. I felt like I was already enough and at peace within myself.
For the first time, I could see that things were different now — that I could relax.
My body could finally exhale.
That moment became a turning point in my life. I became deeply curious about body-based therapy, and within a week I applied to a Master’s program in Somatic Psychotherapy.
I began learning how to listen to my emotions, trust my body, and reconnect with myself. I also started relating to others from a different place.
Instead of doing things from fear or a sense of lack, I started living from a place of curiosity and meaning.
Right now, after doing all this inner work, I feel like I am a different person. I still have some ups and downs
from time to time, but I am not possessed by the feelings like I used to be.
Feelings of shame, depression, social anxiety, and constant overthinking were dramatically decreased. I started to feel more joy for life, I started to notice joy in small things, my motivation quadrupled, and I started to be able to relate and connect with people on a deeper level.
Take the first step towards a screen-free future. Schedule a free consultation today and discover how somatic therapy can transform your life! Together,
We can unlock your potential and help you thrive in ways you never thought possible. I am here to support you on this journey. I offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for your healing process. Are you ready to take the first step? Schedule your free 30-minute consultation today to begin your journey to lasting relief from screen addiction!
