Therapists in 80230
Hi there! I'm Nicole Dea, and I provide individual therapy in a warm and supportive environment, where clients can safely explore their thoughts and emotions. I enjoy working with both younger and older adults, particularly those dealing with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My approach is rooted in person-centered and holistic principles, drawing from EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness practices. I personalize my counseling methods to meet your unique needs, fostering a compassionate and empathetic therapeutic relationship.
Hi there! I'm Nicole Dea, and I provide individual therapy in a warm and supportive environment, where clients can safely explore their thoughts and emotions. I enjoy working with both younger and older adults, particularly those dealing with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My approach is rooted in person-centered and holistic principles, drawing from EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness practices. I personalize my counseling methods to meet your unique needs, fostering a compassionate and empathetic therapeutic relationship.
Every individual is unique and has a distinctive perspective. There are many factors that contribute to the way we operate whether it is significant life events, relationships, or stressors. We are hard-wired to be in relationships with others. Relationships have a big impact on the way we are able to interact with others.
Every individual is unique and has a distinctive perspective. There are many factors that contribute to the way we operate whether it is significant life events, relationships, or stressors. We are hard-wired to be in relationships with others. Relationships have a big impact on the way we are able to interact with others.
Are you tired of exhaustion making decisions for you? Do you want to live more fully and intentionally? Health conditions affect our mood, relationships, concentration, fun activities, household tasks, sleep, and more. As an expert specializing in pain and health psychology, I uniquely appreciate the relationship between the body and mind—pain greatly affects our joy, and our stress levels influence mood and pain intensity. I utilize a strengths-focused approach and partner with you to explore ways to identify patterns keeping you stuck and in overdrive, addressing these with effective tools to live more intentionally.
Are you tired of exhaustion making decisions for you? Do you want to live more fully and intentionally? Health conditions affect our mood, relationships, concentration, fun activities, household tasks, sleep, and more. As an expert specializing in pain and health psychology, I uniquely appreciate the relationship between the body and mind—pain greatly affects our joy, and our stress levels influence mood and pain intensity. I utilize a strengths-focused approach and partner with you to explore ways to identify patterns keeping you stuck and in overdrive, addressing these with effective tools to live more intentionally.
I'm a professional counselor licensed in Colorado, trained in EMDR. I use solution-focused, strength-based and trauma-informed approaches to help my clients define a desirable change and move towards it. I work with individuals and couples and tailor the therapeutic process to my clients' specific needs. I also offer therapy in Russian, allowing me to provide culturally sensitive care for Russian-speaking clients.
I'm a professional counselor licensed in Colorado, trained in EMDR. I use solution-focused, strength-based and trauma-informed approaches to help my clients define a desirable change and move towards it. I work with individuals and couples and tailor the therapeutic process to my clients' specific needs. I also offer therapy in Russian, allowing me to provide culturally sensitive care for Russian-speaking clients.
I believe the central purpose of counseling is to assist the clients I work with in identifying their own unique abilities and tools to cope with the hurdles and challenges that life brings. Each individual has the capacity to make change happen to support well being; heal from trauma and identify new coping skills. My goal is to provide a safe space for individuals to work through traumatic or difficult life experiences while helping to cultivate new avenues to overcome the things that can keep one feeling "stuck". My approach in counseling is collaborative, holistic, strength based and client centered.
I believe the central purpose of counseling is to assist the clients I work with in identifying their own unique abilities and tools to cope with the hurdles and challenges that life brings. Each individual has the capacity to make change happen to support well being; heal from trauma and identify new coping skills. My goal is to provide a safe space for individuals to work through traumatic or difficult life experiences while helping to cultivate new avenues to overcome the things that can keep one feeling "stuck". My approach in counseling is collaborative, holistic, strength based and client centered.
Are you ready to get out of survival mode and reconnect with joy and what makes you feel most like yourself? Perhaps you are dealing with sadness that you just can't shake, worries that are interfering with your life, a big transition in your life, a stressful relationship, or difficult experiences from the past that don't seem to stay in the past. Life can get messy and complicated and the first step in healing is deciding that you want something different and want support to accomplish your goals. You aren't meant to do this alone!
Are you ready to get out of survival mode and reconnect with joy and what makes you feel most like yourself? Perhaps you are dealing with sadness that you just can't shake, worries that are interfering with your life, a big transition in your life, a stressful relationship, or difficult experiences from the past that don't seem to stay in the past. Life can get messy and complicated and the first step in healing is deciding that you want something different and want support to accomplish your goals. You aren't meant to do this alone!
You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. If your past is showing up in the present—through anxiety, self-doubt, strained relationships, or feeling disconnected from yourself—I can help, but therapy isn’t just about “coping” It’s about real change.
I help people find safety in their own minds and bodies first—because without that foundation, healing feels impossible. Using EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Narrative Therapy, we’ll work together to shift patterns that no longer serve you. This isn’t just about talking through the past—it’s about understanding how it shaped you and rewiring what no longer fits.
You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. If your past is showing up in the present—through anxiety, self-doubt, strained relationships, or feeling disconnected from yourself—I can help, but therapy isn’t just about “coping” It’s about real change.
I help people find safety in their own minds and bodies first—because without that foundation, healing feels impossible. Using EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Narrative Therapy, we’ll work together to shift patterns that no longer serve you. This isn’t just about talking through the past—it’s about understanding how it shaped you and rewiring what no longer fits.
Ameryst Swanson-Valentine @ Rising Sun Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MAC, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Secure, confident individuals are not born, but created. I support children and their families experiencing feelings of being lost and isolated due to trauma and fractured relationships. My work is to help my clients regain a sense of trust and a confident sense of self. Living with significant life stressors such as divorce, violence, grief and other transitions is difficult for anyone of any age, but especially for adolescents. We all need a space to explore the internal workings of our heart and mind with someone who can listen.
Secure, confident individuals are not born, but created. I support children and their families experiencing feelings of being lost and isolated due to trauma and fractured relationships. My work is to help my clients regain a sense of trust and a confident sense of self. Living with significant life stressors such as divorce, violence, grief and other transitions is difficult for anyone of any age, but especially for adolescents. We all need a space to explore the internal workings of our heart and mind with someone who can listen.
I believe that mental health is at once more complex than we might think and also more easily understood by exploring ourselves and our environment. As an explorer of life, I have traveled the world, connected with people from across the globe, and breathed in the lessons the universe has to offer.
I believe that mental health is at once more complex than we might think and also more easily understood by exploring ourselves and our environment. As an explorer of life, I have traveled the world, connected with people from across the globe, and breathed in the lessons the universe has to offer.
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience in the therapeutic field. I strongly believe in the healing power of therapy and its ability to help clients lead fulfilling lives through a person-centered, strengths-based approach. I look forward to joining you on your psychedelic-assisted therapy journey.
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience in the therapeutic field. I strongly believe in the healing power of therapy and its ability to help clients lead fulfilling lives through a person-centered, strengths-based approach. I look forward to joining you on your psychedelic-assisted therapy journey.
Do you find yourself trying to make sense of loss, transition or change? Such times can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost, alone and exhausted. Maybe you are struggling to find yourself, what you care about, who you really are, what you want to be in this world and how to go forward. Sometimes life just has a way of undoing us and sometimes we need a little help to get on track, to find our center and to not feel so alone. I believe each of us has our own wisdom, desires growth and healing, and wants to make a difference… and sometimes we loose our way.
Do you find yourself trying to make sense of loss, transition or change? Such times can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost, alone and exhausted. Maybe you are struggling to find yourself, what you care about, who you really are, what you want to be in this world and how to go forward. Sometimes life just has a way of undoing us and sometimes we need a little help to get on track, to find our center and to not feel so alone. I believe each of us has our own wisdom, desires growth and healing, and wants to make a difference… and sometimes we loose our way.
Are you a stressed-out university student or dealing with a major life overhaul? Maybe brand new at the job, uprooted by a move across country or bombarded by the pressures of life on campus? An exhausted new parent, navigating tricky relationships with adult kids or reinventing yourself after retirement? Our lives are full of change and change is tough but a tremendous chance for reflection and growth. Learning to manage these changes intentionally and effectively will pave the way for what comes next.
Are you a stressed-out university student or dealing with a major life overhaul? Maybe brand new at the job, uprooted by a move across country or bombarded by the pressures of life on campus? An exhausted new parent, navigating tricky relationships with adult kids or reinventing yourself after retirement? Our lives are full of change and change is tough but a tremendous chance for reflection and growth. Learning to manage these changes intentionally and effectively will pave the way for what comes next.
As women in the world we are faced with unique challenges and experiences throughout our lives. My passion and expertise is in working alongside women to help them towards improved self-awareness, more satisfying interpersonal relationships, and relief from emotional pain.
As women in the world we are faced with unique challenges and experiences throughout our lives. My passion and expertise is in working alongside women to help them towards improved self-awareness, more satisfying interpersonal relationships, and relief from emotional pain.
I believe that each of us is capable, sometimes with a little guidance, of making our own best decisions, and that each of us is responsible for our own path in life. This means that as a counselor, I work closely with my clients to decide on the best course of therapy. My work focuses on helping people free themselves from pain and the feeling of being "stuck" that keeps them from moving in a forward direction.
I believe that each of us is capable, sometimes with a little guidance, of making our own best decisions, and that each of us is responsible for our own path in life. This means that as a counselor, I work closely with my clients to decide on the best course of therapy. My work focuses on helping people free themselves from pain and the feeling of being "stuck" that keeps them from moving in a forward direction.
You know that you have an important role to play in this world, but maybe something has knocked you off course or is holding you back. Maybe it's become difficult to show up for the people in your life- maybe its difficult to show up for yourself. These are very human problems... Therapy is a very human solution. Whether you're a creative person struggling to find your voice, or an autistic person seeking connection & understanding, you have the right to a fulfilling life. Let's see if I'm the person to walk with you on this part of your journey...
You know that you have an important role to play in this world, but maybe something has knocked you off course or is holding you back. Maybe it's become difficult to show up for the people in your life- maybe its difficult to show up for yourself. These are very human problems... Therapy is a very human solution. Whether you're a creative person struggling to find your voice, or an autistic person seeking connection & understanding, you have the right to a fulfilling life. Let's see if I'm the person to walk with you on this part of your journey...
I specialize in treating trauma/PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety,parenting and relationship issues, military issues and personality disorders. I enjoy working with people of all ages, in individual, family and couples counseling and have experience working with military members and their families.
I specialize in treating trauma/PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety,parenting and relationship issues, military issues and personality disorders. I enjoy working with people of all ages, in individual, family and couples counseling and have experience working with military members and their families.
Your health and wellness are my primary focus for you. Our work together will get you to where you want to be. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy and the belief that our innate power will lead us to reflective awareness. This awareness then helps lead us to authentic and responsible action for self and others.
Your health and wellness are my primary focus for you. Our work together will get you to where you want to be. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy and the belief that our innate power will lead us to reflective awareness. This awareness then helps lead us to authentic and responsible action for self and others.
Eroticism is adult play: ideally it is expansive, vibrant, joyful, and stress-free. Living in a sex-shaming society damages our ability to have an easy relationship to our erotic, sensual, and sexual identities. Sometimes that damage can lead to conflict and disconnection with ourselves and intimate others. We long for our relationships to be a safe haven from the chaos of our lives. When that isn’t the case, it can lead us to feel lost, uneasy, and wondering how to find our way back to a feeling of security. Cultivating embodiment is how we journey back into a full, meaningful, and pleasure-centered life with self and others.
Eroticism is adult play: ideally it is expansive, vibrant, joyful, and stress-free. Living in a sex-shaming society damages our ability to have an easy relationship to our erotic, sensual, and sexual identities. Sometimes that damage can lead to conflict and disconnection with ourselves and intimate others. We long for our relationships to be a safe haven from the chaos of our lives. When that isn’t the case, it can lead us to feel lost, uneasy, and wondering how to find our way back to a feeling of security. Cultivating embodiment is how we journey back into a full, meaningful, and pleasure-centered life with self and others.
Do you feel like you are surviving your life and not creating it? Have you felt stuck and unable to access who you know inside, you truly are? There are many things that prevent us from showing up fully. Often times it is our physiology that is driving the bus, and not what we think or that we are not trying. Think about when we live too much in the past or are fearful of the future, this can block us. Or, no matter what you try or medication you take, you just can't sleep, which creates a cascade of problems from inattention to reactivity, to an inability to be present with those we love. Each of us deserves a life of joy.
Do you feel like you are surviving your life and not creating it? Have you felt stuck and unable to access who you know inside, you truly are? There are many things that prevent us from showing up fully. Often times it is our physiology that is driving the bus, and not what we think or that we are not trying. Think about when we live too much in the past or are fearful of the future, this can block us. Or, no matter what you try or medication you take, you just can't sleep, which creates a cascade of problems from inattention to reactivity, to an inability to be present with those we love. Each of us deserves a life of joy.
Taking the step towards change is a courageous endeavor. After 30 years working as a psychologist, I know people can make positive changes. Finding a therapist that feels supportive, non-judgmental and engaging is one of the first steps. I create a supportive and comfortable space to process the challenges you are facing. I will provide different ways to create change using evidence-based strategies such as EMDR and modifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs.
Taking the step towards change is a courageous endeavor. After 30 years working as a psychologist, I know people can make positive changes. Finding a therapist that feels supportive, non-judgmental and engaging is one of the first steps. I create a supportive and comfortable space to process the challenges you are facing. I will provide different ways to create change using evidence-based strategies such as EMDR and modifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs.
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Number of Therapists in 80230
80+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in 80230 who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 80% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 77% | Self Esteem |
| 74% | Stress |
| 66% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 68% | Aetna |
| 68% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 65% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in 80230 see their clients
| 74% | In Person and Online | |
| 26% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 89% | Female | |
| 10% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |