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MEET ROB MELTZER

Helping You Find Steadier Ground

Families and individuals often come to me when life feels heavy and uncertain. My role is to listen carefully, understand the full story, and help bring perspective to what can feel confusing or overwhelming.

I don’t believe in quick fixes. I don’t believe in labels. I see each person as capable of growth and change. My role is to help families and individuals reconnect with what matters most, build on their strengths, and take consistent, practical steps toward progress and healing.

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The Journey That Shaped My Work

My professional life has been devoted to helping people learn, grow, and heal. Early on, I worked as a wilderness guide and program director, and later as a school principal, therapist, and university professor. I have also founded schools, programs, and a college degree focused on human development. Each experience has taught me what helps people change and what stands in the way.

Along the way, I have also raised a family and experienced my own seasons of uncertainty. Those experiences have given me greater empathy and understanding and deepened my commitment to helping others find their footing when life feels heavy.

    • Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology

    • Certificate in Educational Planning

    • Certificate in Gestalt Therapy

    • Certificate in Nutritional Psychiatry

    • Level 1 Training in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

    • Co-Founder, Master’s in Outdoor Therapy Program at Naropa University

    • Founder, Wilderness Therapy Symposium

    • Principal, First Charter School in Colorado

    • Board Member and Treasurer, Wilderness Guides Council

    • Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)

    • Member, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)

    • Past Member, Deer Hill Foundation

    • Recipient of the Eagle Award for Contributions to the Field of Outdoor Behavioral Health

“My primary role as a consultant is to thoroughly understand the client as a person so that I can help them and their family choose the people, programs, and resources that fit best.” - Rob Meltzer

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How my Perspective has Evolved

In the early years of my work, I focused primarily on matching people with programs that addressed their symptoms or behaviors. Over time, I began to see that healing requires something deeper.

Now, my work centers on understanding the whole person - their story, health, relationships, and environment. I call this the terrain. When we explore the terrain together, we uncover the patterns, conditions, and influences that shape how people think, feel, and grow. From there, meaningful change can begin.

Learn More About My Approach

What Sets my Work Apart?

Listening Deeply

I take time to truly listen and
understand, not only to what is said
but what lies beneath. Each person’s story is complex and understanding
this is the foundation of my work.

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Seeing the Whole

I look at all the factors that may be affecting well-being, including emotional, physical, and
environmental influences, and how
they interact with one another.

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Working Together

I see this process as a trusting partnership. Together, we clarify
goals and create the conditions that support healing, resilience, and a
sense of direction.

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Being Intentional

I take a careful and measured
approach, creating space for decisions and solutions that are thoughtful, practical, and sustainable to promote lasting change.

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WORKING WITH ROB

Reflections from a Client

“Rob has been the guiding force in helping to get my family to a better place. I was completely overwhelmed in being a solo parent to a difficult teen, and when I started working with Rob, I felt such a sense of relief having a partner with so much expertise and knowledge. Over our many months of working together, he provided resources and guidance that helped me to chart a course that have led to a much better place for my son, for me and for our relationship with each other. We could not have gotten to this place without his help.”

— Paula, Client Parent

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