Trisha Hartmann, MA, LMFT

I founded Through Therapy Collective because I believe therapy can be a place where people don’t have to edit themselves to belong. I wanted to create a practice grounded in warmth, curiosity, authenticity, and respect for the complexity of being human—a place where both clients and therapists can show up as their full selves.

Through comes from a belief that has stayed with me throughout my work: the best way out is always through.

For me, that gets at something important about healing—and the strength we have within us to do hard things. Tools that help us cope and feel better absolutely matter. But sometimes meaningful change asks us to go a little deeper: to get curious about what’s underneath, approach the things we’ve learned to avoid, and understand the patterns and protective parts of ourselves that developed for good reasons, even when they no longer serve us. Often, it’s about having enough safety, support, and connection to move through what hurts, trust more deeply in our own capacity to heal, and discover new ways of being in relationship with ourselves and others.

That same spirit shapes TTC. We believe in therapy that is collaborative, inclusive, affirming, and anti-oppressive, and in understanding people within the context of their identities, relationships, cultures, communities, and the systems around them. There is no single right way to be a person, and there isn’t one right way to do therapy, either.

I wanted TTC to be a practice where excellent clinical care and genuine humanity could coexist—where therapists are trusted to bring their own identities, perspectives, creativity, and ways of connecting into the room, and where clients can find someone who feels like the right fit for them.

And the Collective matters, too. We’re connected by shared values and a belief that we’re better when we can learn from, encourage, and support one another. Our therapists bring their interests and talents beyond the therapy room, creating opportunities for learning, connection, and growth across the practice. I love that many of the best parts of TTC have grown from someone on our team having an idea and being given the space and support to run with it.

Taking care of the people doing this work matters, too. Clinician well-being, autonomy, and balance have been part of TTC from the beginning. Therapists are whole people with relationships, families, interests, ambitions, and lives outside of work, and I believe there should be room for all of that. I’m incredibly grateful for the thoughtful, creative, compassionate humans who have made TTC the community it is.

These days, much of my work happens behind the scenes—stewarding the practice, shaping its direction, and creating the structure and resources that allow our clinicians and leaders to do what they do well. I try to keep TTC responsive and evolving, with plenty of room for ideas, feedback, and leadership to grow from across the team.

Outside of TTC, I’m a parent, partner, traveler, enthusiastic home cook, and someone who is almost always up for exploring somewhere new. I’ve been lucky enough to call Ho Chi Minh City, Mexico City, and Boulder home in other chapters of my life, and my family and I have continued that spirit of adventure together. I love cooking and sharing meals with people, finding those little food gems you want to tell everyone about, taking in new places, hopping on a train to see where the day takes us, and the kind of conversations that make you lose track of time.

Curiosity has probably been one of the most consistent threads in my life—about people, relationships, cultures, places, and all the different ways there are to move through the world. It’s a big part of what drew me to therapy in the first place, and it’s still very much at the heart of Through Therapy Collective.