Therapists in Denver, CO

I aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where clients feel safe to be themselves and share their unique stories. I utilize a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach in practice to connect with clients and support them as they navigate life’s highs and lows. As a Licensed Social Worker, I have experience working with children and adolescents experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, relational and identity challenges, and grief.

Accepting new clients! I am passionate about helping my clients to become the very best versions of themselves but understand that even the small steps are a huge leap in achieving this. Some of my specialties include life changes, anxiety, depression, fostering relationships, and all that comes with being a young adult.

I am a British psychotherapist, passionate about psychotherapy and the impact it can have on society. My passion for psychotherapy stems from my own experiences with therapy and the powerful impact it made on my own life. I have a reflective style that I bring into the therapeutic environment in order to achieve deeper and more authentic connections with my clients.

I am passionate about helping others cultivate a well of inner resources and tools to navigate the challenges of life, seeing each individual’s well-being as contributing to our collective healing. We aren’t meant to find our way through on our own. I’m so happy to see you here. My approach is first founded on developing a supportive space of acceptance and understanding, from which therapy is collaboratively tailored to your individual needs.Together, we will work together to experience and connect with emotions, identify patterns, explore the roots of limiting beliefs, discover a sense of purpose, and uncover your innate wisdom.

Ken Whitney, also known as James K Whitney, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has been practicing since 2002. Ken graduated from The University of Denver with a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work/Counseling. Ken believes in Client Centered Psychotherapy, in which the client is considered an equal partner in their treatment and goals. His main areas of focus include mindfulness based depressive and anxiety treatment, Neurodynamic Couples Therapy, and trauma work using Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing.

SERVICIOS EN ESPAÑOL- You are free to be YOU. We will find comfort in the shared human experience and create space for the possibilities of growth far beyond the walls you previously built to protect yourself but which are no longer serving you. I strive to create a space of non-judgement, radical acceptance, and unconditional positive regard to meet you wherever you are at and facilitate your personal journey. Together, we can rewrite the stories you may have been living in pre-defined by shame, trauma, culture, stigma, and external expectations.

When you meet Sahara, you'll feel cared for in a safe space where you're able to explore your emotions and troubling issues. Sahara can help clients in multiple areas in their life, like anxiety, depression, managing conflicts, financial issues, commitment, sex therapy, communication issues, divorce, and more. She provides psychoeducation on relevant topics and uses active listening so she can be each client's cheerleader. The primary modalities she draws from are CBT, Gottman, and solution focused. Sahara holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

I am existential in nature and build rapport through a lens of exploring how attachment styles and patterns of behavior impact our sense of self and relationships. I have six years of experience and am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA and eating disorder communities.

Stressed? Anxious? Unresolved trauma? Grief from loss? Relationship issues? Low self-esteem? We're here to help you make big changes in your life. CRS provides accessible, affordable, and effective mental health services for Coloradans. With offices in Denver, Aurora, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge, CRS provides individual counseling for teens and adults, play therapy, couple and marital therapy, and family therapy. We work with multiple insurance companies and offer income-based fees for services, all provided in a private practice clinic setting or via telehealth.

The issues which I enjoy working with the most are those related to relationships and family dynamics. One of the areas of most interest to me is working with individuals who are coming out of a relationship with a partner who had narcissistic personality traits. I became licensed as a marriage and family therapist in 1998 and have worked as a family therapist in substance abuse treatment programs, residential treatment programs for children and adolescents, and residential treatment programs for women. I also work with many individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and trauma.

Emily Neilsen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2021. She received her master's degree in 2021 and has been working in mental health since. Emily helps clients work through past traumas in a way that will decrease trauma responses and fully enjoy the present day. She enjoys working with adults who are looking to take an active role in their own mental health and healing. Her specialties include working with trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, and life changes.

You want to feel better, right? I take pride in my commitment to helping you achieve this. I will help you understand yourself better and work through blocks so that you can have more enjoyment, worry less, and function better in work, relationships, and life. I listen for what's underlying your issues and then help you find resolution. I work with you to relieve worries, racing thoughts, poor concentration, panic, moodiness, irritability, relationship problems, and work-related problems.

Can't stop thinking about the "what if's"? Or maybe you find yourself spending too much time obsessing about what people think of you. Sometimes you get to a point where enjoying the present is difficult and you just can’t seem to shake the feeling of being “on edge.” You may even get a sinking feeling in your stomach when Sunday rolls around knowing you have work or school ahead of you. Feelings and thoughts like this may seem like roadblocks to achieving your goals; however, change is possible.

I was born in NY City and grew up in Santa Fe, NM. My mother was a family therapist for 30 years for the state of New Mexico and I decided to follow in her footsteps. My first job as a mental health counselor was at the Denver Children's Home where I learned how to set consistent limits and boundaries, as well as offer empathy and structure to children struggling with depression, anxiety, and ADD. I earned my MSW at DU in 1999 and worked at the Denver VA Medical Center for 18 years, where I learned and practiced CBT, CPT, PE, and MI.

My goal in therapy is to provide a safe space to my clients to feel heard and understood. It's hard in everyday life to overcome the challenges that our mind creates, and I hope to help clients work through the issues that comes with being human and living in today's society. I offer a warm, safe, nonjudgemental space for my clients to be their authentic selves.

Schedule instantly through my website! (Link in profile). As a queer BIPOC individual, my passion is working with other individuals, relationships, and family systems of the queer and or BIPOC community. If you grew up in a culture that viewed mental health as taboo, you may be feeling alone and hopeless. Know that you are not alone in your journey. I believe that people and relationships can thrive if given the proper support, nourishment, and environment. We are all given the same tools, but how helpful can it be if we were never taught how to use them?

For the past 25 years, I have worked with a vast and diverse group of people in the field of human services. My work has been informed by a deep value of service to others and a consistent striving to improve the quality of life of my clients. My goal is to provide high quality psychotherapy for couples, families, and individuals because I believe that strengthening relationships is one of the best avenues to mental health. My attention to the unique circumstances of my clients, my networking other professionals, and my hard work leads clients to feel supported and faithful that real change is possible.

CTAC is Denver's premier outpatient treatment center for eating disorders and mental health. Founded by Director, Dr. Janean Anderson, author and host of the acclaimed Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, CTAC provides compassionate, personalized care for a wide variety of concerns. Our team is comprised of dedicated, caring psychologists who are highly-skilled experts in their areas of specialization. At CTAC, we deliver only the highest quality services tailored to your unique needs.

I address all issues in life including Pain Management and Life as it unfolds/exists/all dimensions/all aspects that include stress, work, relationship challenges, sleep disturbance, grief, life transitions/adjustments, depression, and anxiety to name just a few. My purpose is to help find the key to restoring health and well-being that serves you best. Engaging in Behavioral Health services is brave and an important element of a comprehensive life plan... YOU DESERVE IT!