Meet Marina Buswell of Golden Counseling Center

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marina Buswell.

Hi Marina, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I opened my business in 2019 as a solo practice, I traveled doing virtual sessions for a year, now I have an in person office I employ multiple therapists and offer neurofeedback brain wave training, I also offer an internship program for local universities and work hard to honor the client experience at my counseling center.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I wonder about the people who think the road to entrepreneurship is smooth!
There are plenty of ideas that don’t work, people who don’t fit, and detours we have to take as business owners. I have continued to learned not to take things so personally and if an idea flops, look at it as a learning experience, if an new hire doesn’t work out, I just gained new management skills, if a marketing add fails, I now know what not to do. There are struggles so often along this journey I now expect them and it makes it less startling.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Golden Counseling Center?
At Golden Counseling Center, we offer an integrative approach to mental health — blending traditional talk therapy with brain-based neurofeedback to support emotional regulation, focus, and healing from the inside out. We specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. What sets us apart is our commitment to personalized care and our ability to combine science-backed methods with deep human connection.

We are proud to have been voted “Best of the Best” in Mental Health Care in Golden two years in a row and recently honored with the Ethics in Business Award — both of which reflect our team’s dedication to doing what’s right and truly putting our clients first. Client care isn’t just something we talk about — it’s the foundation of every session, every referral, and every interaction.

Our goal is to help clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to create lasting change. Whether through counseling, neurofeedback, or community workshops, our brand stands for integrity, innovation, and heart-centered care. We’re here to walk with people through their hardest seasons and help them find meaningful transformation — and we’re honored to do that work in the Golden community.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
One of the most important things I have learned is the need to increase my risk tolerance. I am constantly being pushed out of my comfort zone and growing. If and when I fail, I have to take that as a lesson, depersonalize it, find creative solutions, and continue to feel scared, excited, and curious.

Pricing:

• Group therapy
• Individual therapu
• Couples therapy
• Neurofeedback Brain Wave Training

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.goldencounselingcenter.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldencounselingcenter/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldencounselingcenter
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7HhON2_2No