Compassion Focused Psychiatrists in Colorado
Dr. Ioannis Alex Malidelis
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Alex is a psychiatrist who completed his medical degree at Florida State University and his training at University Hospitals Adult Psychiatry Residency. Throughout his schooling and training he has seen the inadequacy of the current health system and has sought to gain additional knowledge in holistic approaches that address more of the whole individual instead of focusing on parts. He completed a one year program in Psychedelic Therapy and Research through the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Alex is a psychiatrist who completed his medical degree at Florida State University and his training at University Hospitals Adult Psychiatry Residency. Throughout his schooling and training he has seen the inadequacy of the current health system and has sought to gain additional knowledge in holistic approaches that address more of the whole individual instead of focusing on parts. He completed a one year program in Psychedelic Therapy and Research through the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Prima Psychiatry LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Frustrated that you have to take off work for an appointment? We offer flexible scheduling. Are you feeling hopeless, worthless, or riddled with guilt? Do you find yourself having difficulty falling and staying asleep or sleeping too much? Are you tired of people telling you to think positive thoughts or to "snap out of it"? I am here to help. Our visits are confidential and your records are secure. Rest assured, I will listen to what you have to say. You don't have to suffer in silence.
Frustrated that you have to take off work for an appointment? We offer flexible scheduling. Are you feeling hopeless, worthless, or riddled with guilt? Do you find yourself having difficulty falling and staying asleep or sleeping too much? Are you tired of people telling you to think positive thoughts or to "snap out of it"? I am here to help. Our visits are confidential and your records are secure. Rest assured, I will listen to what you have to say. You don't have to suffer in silence.
Bailie Cronin
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, MS, APRN-BC, APRN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216
Your mental health doesn’t make up the entirety of who you are. Whether you’ve been navigating a life transition, recently experienced a traumatic event, or are simply exhausted from trying so hard. You want to feel like yourself again. You’re as motivated to help yourself as we are committed to caring for you. We support you with short-term treatment plans because we know you don’t want to be on medication forever. We don’t just prescribe prescriptions — we’re here to combine test results and cutting-edge treatment modalities with creating balance using the basics of self-care and removing barriers to getting support.
Your mental health doesn’t make up the entirety of who you are. Whether you’ve been navigating a life transition, recently experienced a traumatic event, or are simply exhausted from trying so hard. You want to feel like yourself again. You’re as motivated to help yourself as we are committed to caring for you. We support you with short-term treatment plans because we know you don’t want to be on medication forever. We don’t just prescribe prescriptions — we’re here to combine test results and cutting-edge treatment modalities with creating balance using the basics of self-care and removing barriers to getting support.
Thriveworks Counseling
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, RXN
Verified Verified
Westminster, CO 80031 (Online Only)
We have a group of 22 great Counselors, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, and Psychologists that can see you tomorrow! Our counselors offer a wide range of specialties, and therapeutic styles. Thriveworks believes that the best time to seek counseling is right now. For this reason, we decided that our offices would not operate on a waiting list. Instead, we do the best we can to get you scheduled in the next 24 hours
We have a group of 22 great Counselors, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, and Psychologists that can see you tomorrow! Our counselors offer a wide range of specialties, and therapeutic styles. Thriveworks believes that the best time to seek counseling is right now. For this reason, we decided that our offices would not operate on a waiting list. Instead, we do the best we can to get you scheduled in the next 24 hours
Lauren Hood
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80239
Accepting New Patients! Lauren Hood is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides a full range of psychiatric services and specializes in medication management. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming. She became certified as a psychiatric registered nurse, through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as her career progressed. Lauren completed her Master of Science in Nursing through Walden University.
Accepting New Patients! Lauren Hood is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides a full range of psychiatric services and specializes in medication management. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming. She became certified as a psychiatric registered nurse, through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as her career progressed. Lauren completed her Master of Science in Nursing through Walden University.
North Springs Psychiatry & TMS Center
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
We are currently accepting new patients ages 3-64 for diagnostic evaluations and medication management. Our practice offers a collaborative approach to mental health care. Therapy modalities for patients 18 and over include EMDR, hypnotherapy, ketamine assisted psychotherapy, CBT, and marital counseling. Our clinical team uses the latest evidence based treatment options and have been providing mental health care for over 20 years. Our services are offered in-person at our Colorado Springs location as well as virtually to patients across Colorado and Alaska.
We are currently accepting new patients ages 3-64 for diagnostic evaluations and medication management. Our practice offers a collaborative approach to mental health care. Therapy modalities for patients 18 and over include EMDR, hypnotherapy, ketamine assisted psychotherapy, CBT, and marital counseling. Our clinical team uses the latest evidence based treatment options and have been providing mental health care for over 20 years. Our services are offered in-person at our Colorado Springs location as well as virtually to patients across Colorado and Alaska.
Kim Nguyen
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Avon, CO 81620 (Online Only)
Accepting New Patients - Intake slots are available within 1-2 weeks (updated 2/29/24). Optimal mental health is the goal, not just the absence of disease. The body, mind, and environment operate as a whole. You can’t treat a symptom without addressing the root cause. Extra time allows me to be thorough, listen to your story without interrupting, and discuss treatment plans in detail. This allows me to provide higher quality care and enables you to feel heard and understood in a way you may never have felt before.
Accepting New Patients - Intake slots are available within 1-2 weeks (updated 2/29/24). Optimal mental health is the goal, not just the absence of disease. The body, mind, and environment operate as a whole. You can’t treat a symptom without addressing the root cause. Extra time allows me to be thorough, listen to your story without interrupting, and discuss treatment plans in detail. This allows me to provide higher quality care and enables you to feel heard and understood in a way you may never have felt before.
Henry Fagnant
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Thornton, CO 80229
Appointments available! Henry is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who obtained his undergraduate and advanced nursing degree from Regis University in Denver, CO. He has over ten years of healthcare experience serving pediatric, adult and geriatric populations. Henry’s background includes an engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines, ecclesiastical work in service to the poor and underserved, and nursing services that include pediatric homecare, hospital inpatient and hospice care.
Appointments available! Henry is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who obtained his undergraduate and advanced nursing degree from Regis University in Denver, CO. He has over ten years of healthcare experience serving pediatric, adult and geriatric populations. Henry’s background includes an engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines, ecclesiastical work in service to the poor and underserved, and nursing services that include pediatric homecare, hospital inpatient and hospice care.
Angela Graham
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Online Only)
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and the founder of authentic mental health, PLLC. I am a compassionate, down-to-earth provider, who is dedicated to helping individuals manage their mental and emotional well-being while creating healthy, fulfilling lives. I specialize in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of mental health conditions within a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable sharing their concerns and working towards their mental health goals. I believe in fostering a strong therapeutic alliance and involving clients in their own treatment plans.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and the founder of authentic mental health, PLLC. I am a compassionate, down-to-earth provider, who is dedicated to helping individuals manage their mental and emotional well-being while creating healthy, fulfilling lives. I specialize in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of mental health conditions within a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable sharing their concerns and working towards their mental health goals. I believe in fostering a strong therapeutic alliance and involving clients in their own treatment plans.
Lauren Hood
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80221
Accepting New Patients! Lauren Hood is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides a full range of psychiatric services and specializes in medication management. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming. She became certified as a psychiatric registered nurse, through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as her career progressed. Lauren completed her Master of Science in Nursing through Walden University.
Accepting New Patients! Lauren Hood is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides a full range of psychiatric services and specializes in medication management. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming. She became certified as a psychiatric registered nurse, through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as her career progressed. Lauren completed her Master of Science in Nursing through Walden University.
Lauren Hood
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Aurora, CO 80018
Accepting New Patients! Lauren Hood is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides a full range of psychiatric services and specializes in medication management. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming. She became certified as a psychiatric registered nurse, through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as her career progressed. Lauren completed her Master of Science in Nursing through Walden University.
Accepting New Patients! Lauren Hood is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides a full range of psychiatric services and specializes in medication management. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming. She became certified as a psychiatric registered nurse, through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as her career progressed. Lauren completed her Master of Science in Nursing through Walden University.
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Verified Verified
20 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80014 (Online Only)
I am originally from Alabama and attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham for my MSN. I also spent 7 years in the Army and am a combat veteran. I have been in Nursing since 2013 and mental health since 2016 where I got my start at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tennessee working with inpatient psychiatry. Working with veterans helped me to realize my next career goal of becoming a PMHNP. I set forth and graduated in 2020 with my MSN as a PMHNP.
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Brittany Rideaux
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80016 (Online Only)
Hello! I am a PMHNP that hails from Oklahoma City. I started my career in the nursing field 16 years ago and began as a medical assistant. I later became a CNA, then a registered nurse. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health for many years before becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I enjoy spending time with my family and have an 18 year old step son that is in college, a daughter headed to college next year, a three year old son, and a 1 year old daughter. I love caring for others as it is one of my passions in life.
Hello! I am a PMHNP that hails from Oklahoma City. I started my career in the nursing field 16 years ago and began as a medical assistant. I later became a CNA, then a registered nurse. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health for many years before becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I enjoy spending time with my family and have an 18 year old step son that is in college, a daughter headed to college next year, a three year old son, and a 1 year old daughter. I love caring for others as it is one of my passions in life.
Stryder Reilly- - -Takes Medicaid
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
Verified Verified
Grand Junction, CO 81506
We Take Medicaid! Ketamine is a groundbreaking psychedelic treatment that not only offers hope for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, addiction, and PTSD but also helps rewire the brain, providing a unique opportunity for healing and lasting transformation. Under the guidance of professionals, your treatment plan becomes a personalized journey, confronting deep-seated traumas & pain. Ketamine's holistic approach addresses both mental and physical aspects, paving the way for profound transformation. Embrace this opportunity for healing – lets start your journey to recovery now! Give us a call or checkout www.ketaminewest.com
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Jannet Harkins
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80521 (Online Only)
Psychiatry has always been my passion. Psychiatry is an art and science I am grateful to have the privilege of working in. I have been working as a certified nurse practitioner for the past 5 years in Emergency Psychiatry, Inpatient Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry, Outpatient Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Chemical Dependency. I have experience in working with several disorders including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. I have traveled the country for the past few years learning different ways of practicing and approaching patients' obstacles. Let's work together to meet your health goals.
Psychiatry has always been my passion. Psychiatry is an art and science I am grateful to have the privilege of working in. I have been working as a certified nurse practitioner for the past 5 years in Emergency Psychiatry, Inpatient Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry, Outpatient Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Chemical Dependency. I have experience in working with several disorders including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. I have traveled the country for the past few years learning different ways of practicing and approaching patients' obstacles. Let's work together to meet your health goals.
Megan Riederer
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Hi there! I’m Megan, a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I have worked in various healthcare settings over the years, first as a CNA/MA, then RN, and now NP. I have shifted my focus in recent years from medical to mental health care. It is my passion to understand and address the psycho-social aspects of patients’ lives to assist them in achieving better physical and mental health. I have extensive experience working with adolescents in acute mental health crises in an inpatient setting.
Hi there! I’m Megan, a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I have worked in various healthcare settings over the years, first as a CNA/MA, then RN, and now NP. I have shifted my focus in recent years from medical to mental health care. It is my passion to understand and address the psycho-social aspects of patients’ lives to assist them in achieving better physical and mental health. I have extensive experience working with adolescents in acute mental health crises in an inpatient setting.
Jeffrey Byrne
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80120 (Online Only)
I have been working in healthcare since 2015, starting as a behavioral health technician with the Cleveland Clinic. I began work as a nurse in 2017, and have worked in various mental health settings including inpatient adult/adolescent psychiatry, as well as the psychiatric emergency department before graduating with a master’s degree from the University of Colorado.
I have been working in healthcare since 2015, starting as a behavioral health technician with the Cleveland Clinic. I began work as a nurse in 2017, and have worked in various mental health settings including inpatient adult/adolescent psychiatry, as well as the psychiatric emergency department before graduating with a master’s degree from the University of Colorado.
Carmen Chau
Physician Assistant, PA-C
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80204
I believe in a holistic approach to medicine that takes into account one's body, mind and spirit. This means treating each patient on an individual level, taking into account their story, goals, boundaries, and personal beliefs to find the best course of treatment for them. I am here to provide expertise, education, suggestions, resources, and guidance; however, I believe the patient themselves (or their legal guardian) should be at the forefront of their own care.
I believe in a holistic approach to medicine that takes into account one's body, mind and spirit. This means treating each patient on an individual level, taking into account their story, goals, boundaries, and personal beliefs to find the best course of treatment for them. I am here to provide expertise, education, suggestions, resources, and guidance; however, I believe the patient themselves (or their legal guardian) should be at the forefront of their own care.
Sidoine Michele Magakou
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Parker, CO 80134 (Online Only)
Hello! I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of Nursing experience beginning as a CNA, then as a bedside Registered Nurse for over 12 years, many of which were spent in the critical care unit where I worked during the Covid pandemic. My experience during that time cemented my need to care for patients in order to prevent them from finding themselves in that setting. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, hiking, and spending time with loved ones when not traveling and learning about other cultures.
Hello! I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of Nursing experience beginning as a CNA, then as a bedside Registered Nurse for over 12 years, many of which were spent in the critical care unit where I worked during the Covid pandemic. My experience during that time cemented my need to care for patients in order to prevent them from finding themselves in that setting. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, hiking, and spending time with loved ones when not traveling and learning about other cultures.
Donna Strickland
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MS RXN , PMHCNS-, BC LLC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
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Life throws us many curve balls If you are struggling with your life, exhausted from anxiety, experienced a difficult life transition, or more, you've come to the right place. Or perhaps you are a mom, juggling many priorities, with little left for yourself....or you've had a significant loss, and need help with bereavement. Or maybe you just want to feel the best you can & have energy to spare & get back to a place where you recognize yourself: Perhaps you are in need of medications to help you "get back on balance". Donna can also help you with these types of concerns.Donna is excited to offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
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Compassion Focused Psychiatrists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.