Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists in 80220

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Will Van Derveer
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
We regard people as inherently healthy and whole, in contrast to the conventional and widespread belief that people with psychiatric symptoms must be in long-term treatment. Psychological health can truly be achieved by learning new techniques of managing stress and overcoming fear-based habits. We prescribe medications as temporary tools for softening intense symptoms, allowing the deeper healing can occur. Alternative treatments such as vitamins and supplements are encouraged when appropriate. When depression or PTSD does not respond to conventional treatments, we may recommend a course of ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
We regard people as inherently healthy and whole, in contrast to the conventional and widespread belief that people with psychiatric symptoms must be in long-term treatment. Psychological health can truly be achieved by learning new techniques of managing stress and overcoming fear-based habits. We prescribe medications as temporary tools for softening intense symptoms, allowing the deeper healing can occur. Alternative treatments such as vitamins and supplements are encouraged when appropriate. When depression or PTSD does not respond to conventional treatments, we may recommend a course of ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
(303) 900-7450 View (303) 900-7450
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Ivy Hoo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
I have experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and bipolar disorders.
Accepting New Patients! As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, I am dedicated to helping individuals achieve their full potential and lead a fulfilling life. My goal is to take a comprehensive and holistic approach to care, considering all the factors that may impact a person's mental health and well-being. This includes working in collaboration with my patients, their families, and other healthcare providers to ensure that the care provided is safe, effective, patient-centered, and tailored to meet each individual's unique needs. To check my availability go to our website and my first available will be listed there.
I have experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and bipolar disorders.
Accepting New Patients! As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, I am dedicated to helping individuals achieve their full potential and lead a fulfilling life. My goal is to take a comprehensive and holistic approach to care, considering all the factors that may impact a person's mental health and well-being. This includes working in collaboration with my patients, their families, and other healthcare providers to ensure that the care provided is safe, effective, patient-centered, and tailored to meet each individual's unique needs. To check my availability go to our website and my first available will be listed there.
(720) 706-7133 View (720) 706-7133
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Camie Vasquez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, RN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80220
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I support people whose quality of life is being negatively impacted by depression, anxiety, and other conditions. In a safe and non-judgemental environment, I work alongside each person to create a treatment plan that is both effective and doable. While medications have their place in many circumstances, I also incorporate non-pharmaceutical approaches, such as therapy and lifestyle changes, so that the need for medication can be lessened when possible.
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I support people whose quality of life is being negatively impacted by depression, anxiety, and other conditions. In a safe and non-judgemental environment, I work alongside each person to create a treatment plan that is both effective and doable. While medications have their place in many circumstances, I also incorporate non-pharmaceutical approaches, such as therapy and lifestyle changes, so that the need for medication can be lessened when possible.
(720) 821-1837 View (720) 821-1837
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Karen H. Lyda
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80220
I believe psychotherapy and if indicated medications are important aspects of self-care and a valuable investment that we can give to ourselves. Sometimes concerns with daily life and relationships can seem overwhelming, detracting from our ability to be present, living and breathing the current moments of our lives, let alone being focused with life goals and plans. My approach to treatment emphasizes working in a collaborative, respectful effort to assist you in crafting individualized therapy goals for your life & journey to wellness.
I believe psychotherapy and if indicated medications are important aspects of self-care and a valuable investment that we can give to ourselves. Sometimes concerns with daily life and relationships can seem overwhelming, detracting from our ability to be present, living and breathing the current moments of our lives, let alone being focused with life goals and plans. My approach to treatment emphasizes working in a collaborative, respectful effort to assist you in crafting individualized therapy goals for your life & journey to wellness.
(720) 575-0680 View (720) 575-0680
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David Edwin Drake
Psychiatrist, DO, MTS
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220  (Online Only)
Fees are negotiable! As a psychiatrist I have a unique practice where I offer combined talk work (psychotherapy) along with conservative use of medication, where helpful. I work with individuals, couples, and families from a family systems perspective, having trained extensively in Bowen Family Systems Theory. A Colorado native, I live in Des Moines, Iowa and provide televideo psychiatry throughout both Iowa and Colorado. I negotiate fees with my patients. I am able to see folks on Medicare if they sign a waiver that allows me to bill them on a self-pay basis. Call me and let's talk.
Fees are negotiable! As a psychiatrist I have a unique practice where I offer combined talk work (psychotherapy) along with conservative use of medication, where helpful. I work with individuals, couples, and families from a family systems perspective, having trained extensively in Bowen Family Systems Theory. A Colorado native, I live in Des Moines, Iowa and provide televideo psychiatry throughout both Iowa and Colorado. I negotiate fees with my patients. I am able to see folks on Medicare if they sign a waiver that allows me to bill them on a self-pay basis. Call me and let's talk.
(515) 585-1323 View (515) 585-1323
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Jeanne Theobald - Denver Wellness Associates
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
Are you or a loved one in need of someone to talk to? I offer psychiatric medication evaluations and treatment, as well as therapy. It is my goal to establish a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where you feel listened to and can heal.
Are you or a loved one in need of someone to talk to? I offer psychiatric medication evaluations and treatment, as well as therapy. It is my goal to establish a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where you feel listened to and can heal.
(720) 513-4235 View (720) 513-4235
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Neil Weiner
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
I have practiced psychiatry in Denver for the past thirty years and have been both an educator and leader in the Denver psychiatric community. I currently serve on the senior clinical faculty in the departments of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Colorado. I served as medical director at the University of Colorado's Depression Center, The Colorado Anxiety Disorders Institute, the Health-One hospital system and Bethesda Psychiatric Hospital. Treatment approaches include psychotherapy, medication management when needed, and holistic approaches. Visit my website at neilweinermd.com for information about my qualifications, treatment philosophy and areas of specialization.
I have practiced psychiatry in Denver for the past thirty years and have been both an educator and leader in the Denver psychiatric community. I currently serve on the senior clinical faculty in the departments of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Colorado. I served as medical director at the University of Colorado's Depression Center, The Colorado Anxiety Disorders Institute, the Health-One hospital system and Bethesda Psychiatric Hospital. Treatment approaches include psychotherapy, medication management when needed, and holistic approaches. Visit my website at neilweinermd.com for information about my qualifications, treatment philosophy and areas of specialization.
(720) 815-0673 View (720) 815-0673
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David J Williams
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
David J. Williams, M.D., is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist in private practice in Denver, CO specializing in talk therapy. Dr. Williams treats patients with chronic work and relationship problems, ADHD, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Panic Disorder. While trained in the use of medications, Dr. Williams also has extensive additional experience and training in providing talk therapy for chronic or recurrent mood and anxiety problems for patients seeking treatment beyond medication management.
David J. Williams, M.D., is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist in private practice in Denver, CO specializing in talk therapy. Dr. Williams treats patients with chronic work and relationship problems, ADHD, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Panic Disorder. While trained in the use of medications, Dr. Williams also has extensive additional experience and training in providing talk therapy for chronic or recurrent mood and anxiety problems for patients seeking treatment beyond medication management.
(720) 288-0882 View (720) 288-0882
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Richard Froude
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD, MFA
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
Richard Froude is a psychiatrist practicing in Denver, CO. He provides in-person and telehealth appointments for diagnostic evaluation, treatment solutions, psychotherapy, and medication management. Originally from Bristol, England, Dr Froude has made his home in Colorado for the past 20 years. His background in the literary arts, combined with a broad knowledge of psychotherapy and evidence-based psychopharmacology, affords a unique skillset to understand and conceptualize your individual narrative.
Richard Froude is a psychiatrist practicing in Denver, CO. He provides in-person and telehealth appointments for diagnostic evaluation, treatment solutions, psychotherapy, and medication management. Originally from Bristol, England, Dr Froude has made his home in Colorado for the past 20 years. His background in the literary arts, combined with a broad knowledge of psychotherapy and evidence-based psychopharmacology, affords a unique skillset to understand and conceptualize your individual narrative.
(303) 963-9331 View (303) 963-9331
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Olivier Djoumessi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80220  (Online Only)
Welcome! I'm Olivier Djoumessi, your dedicated, compassionate, patient-focused, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). With a heart for healing and a commitment to your mental health, I bring compassion, expertise, and evidence-based care to every consultation. My focus is to empower you to overcome personal challenges and achieve balanced mental well-being through a flexible, comprehensive, integrative, and holistic approach. My practice is patient-centered around thorough psychiatric evaluations and personalized treatment plans.
Welcome! I'm Olivier Djoumessi, your dedicated, compassionate, patient-focused, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). With a heart for healing and a commitment to your mental health, I bring compassion, expertise, and evidence-based care to every consultation. My focus is to empower you to overcome personal challenges and achieve balanced mental well-being through a flexible, comprehensive, integrative, and holistic approach. My practice is patient-centered around thorough psychiatric evaluations and personalized treatment plans.
(833) 310-5034 View (833) 310-5034
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Esther Okanlawon
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
Accepting New Patients! I am dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I have been in healthcare for the past 14 years. Started out my career as a nurse in homecare in NY and also worked on the Navajo reservation. As an FNP, I have worked in primary care, wellness health and treated patients with substance use disorder. As a PMHNP, I am going to help you achieve your goal of functioning to your highest capabilities. I also offer suboxone services. Call or email today to learn more.
Accepting New Patients! I am dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I have been in healthcare for the past 14 years. Started out my career as a nurse in homecare in NY and also worked on the Navajo reservation. As an FNP, I have worked in primary care, wellness health and treated patients with substance use disorder. As a PMHNP, I am going to help you achieve your goal of functioning to your highest capabilities. I also offer suboxone services. Call or email today to learn more.
(719) 628-5257 View (719) 628-5257
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Aaron Greenstein
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
I am a Harvard-trained board-certified geriatric psychiatrist. While I work with all adults, I specialize in the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, late life depression and anxiety, and the strain that family members experience when caring for those aging with dementia and mental illness. Common problems I address include apathy, agitation, insomnia, confusion, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, delusions and memory loss. I do not participate in Medicare or commercial insurance.
I am a Harvard-trained board-certified geriatric psychiatrist. While I work with all adults, I specialize in the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, late life depression and anxiety, and the strain that family members experience when caring for those aging with dementia and mental illness. Common problems I address include apathy, agitation, insomnia, confusion, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, delusions and memory loss. I do not participate in Medicare or commercial insurance.
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Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists

When should I seek treatment for trauma?

Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.

How long does trauma therapy take?

Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.

What happens if trauma is left untreated?

Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.

Can PTSD come back after treatment?

It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.