Talk to Someone
Sometimes you just need to talk.
This page is a growing list of people—therapists, peers, and spiritual directors—who may be helpful depending on where you're at. These are individuals we've connected with personally or professionally, but please do your own discernment and research as you explore what’s right for you.
You can also check out our small groups and online community.
Unless otherwise noted, these individuals are not affiliated with Empty Chairs.
Peer Conversation
Colorado
Justin Telthorst
Justin is a lifelong Catholic who has spent decades navigating the intersections of faith, identity, and relationships with honesty and compassion. His formation draws from Ignatian spirituality, philosophy, the continuity of Church teachings, and extensive reading in psychology and relational connection. He came out almost a decade ago and is passionate about helping people remain connected to their faith while embracing the fullness of their story.
This is not therapy or spiritual direction, and Justin doesn’t offer expert answers. It is just a thoughtful, supportive space to reflect, process, and be heard. He considers it a privilege to walk alongside others through conversation.
Justin is also a trained Spiritual Director and can meet with a limited number of individuals for spiritual direction.
If you're interested in scheduling an hour with Justin, fill out the contact form and select "1-1 conversation." Please provide some information about what you'd like to talk about.
Spiritual Directors
We are continuing to update this list as we connect with more people. If you or someone you know is interested in being on this list, please let us know!
At this time, we are only considering individuals who are credentialed or certified as a spiritual director.
Therapists
Throughout the US
Daniel J. Potoczniak, PhD, ABPP
Daniel is licensed as a psychologist in New Jersey and New York and, through PSYPACT, is able to practice teletherapy in approximately 45 other states, with more on the way. He is a board-certified psychologist through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), certified through EMDRIA as an EMDR practitioner, and certified through AASECT as a sex therapist.
His therapeutic work is integrative, meaning that each person's treatment is individually tailored from a variety of possible therapeutic approaches. Having been trained in psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral treatment, treatment with him often blends these styles of therapy according to each person's unique therapeutic needs. Additionally, he strives to maintain working knowledge of current psychological research so each individual benefits from up-to-date clinical information and research findings in the field.
He accepts most Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO plans, and traditional Medicare. He also submits claims to other insurance companies electronically for client reimbursement.
Littleton, Colorado
Julia Sadusky, Psy.D., LCP
Julia Sadusky (PsyD, Regent University) is an author, speaker, and licensed psychologist. She owns Lux Counseling and Consulting in Littleton, CO., where she offers individual, family, and couples therapy in addition to consultations for individuals and families around sexuality and gender. She also serves as a ministry educator, offering trainings and consultations to counseling centers and faith-based institutions on sexuality, gender identity, mental health, trauma-informed care, and the intersection of sexuality, gender, and theology. Other areas of focus include work with those experiencing complex trauma and eating disorders.
Dr. Sadusky obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Theology from Ave Maria University and completed her doctorate at Regent University in Virginia. Her dissertation focused on the experience of loneliness in Christian sexual minorities navigating permanent singleness. Dr. Sadusky completed her pre-doctoral internship at Biola University Counseling Center in La Mirada, CA and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at a partial hospitalization unit for eating disorders in Denver, CO, where she served as the Trauma Track coordinator.
www.juliasadusky.com
West Hollywood, CA
Michael Pezzullo, LMFT
Michael is a licensed gay therapist in Los Angeles, specializing in trauma, addiction, relationships, and the mental health of gay men and LGBTQ+ individuals. His approach blends lived experience with clinical training, allowing him to work with clients in a way that is both compassionate and structured.
As a gay men’s therapist based in Los Angeles, he understands the unique pressures many queer men face—shame, identity stress, relational patterns, and the long-term effects of growing up without emotional safety or affirmation. Much of his work focuses on helping clients make sense of these experiences so they can stop repeating old cycles and begin building lives that feel more authentic and sustainable.
He believes therapy should be relational, intentional, and clear. His goal isn’t just symptom relief—it’s to help you understand yourself more deeply, build emotional resilience, and create lasting change that extends beyond the therapy room.