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Nina Minagawa Psy.d Lac
Psychologist, PsyD, LAC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209
My passion in psychotherapy is working with adults who struggle with behavioral and mental health issues, including trauma, anxiety ADHD and a variety of personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and addictions. My therapeutic approach is drawn from mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, and a humanistic approach. I also offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Ritual/Response Prevention (EXRP) as well as EMDR and Prolong Exposure (PE) sessions for trauma treatment. I am a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology.
My passion in psychotherapy is working with adults who struggle with behavioral and mental health issues, including trauma, anxiety ADHD and a variety of personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and addictions. My therapeutic approach is drawn from mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, and a humanistic approach. I also offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Ritual/Response Prevention (EXRP) as well as EMDR and Prolong Exposure (PE) sessions for trauma treatment. I am a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology.
(720) 704-2133 View (720) 704-2133
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Jenny Bierman
Counselor, LPCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Arvada, CO 80002
Welcome! I specialize in working with adult females who are struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, grief, and addictive patterns. I also provide counseling for teen females who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or identity development. My goal is build trust and create safety to foster the change we are working towards. You might be feeling anxious or depressed, or working to cope with trauma you have experienced. I use therapy techniques including EMDR to help you connect with your authentic self and create a more balanced life.
Welcome! I specialize in working with adult females who are struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, grief, and addictive patterns. I also provide counseling for teen females who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or identity development. My goal is build trust and create safety to foster the change we are working towards. You might be feeling anxious or depressed, or working to cope with trauma you have experienced. I use therapy techniques including EMDR to help you connect with your authentic self and create a more balanced life.
(719) 581-5652 View (719) 581-5652
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Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center
PhD, CEDS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80222
We work with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, and more.
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.
We work with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, and more.
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.
(720) 515-4244 View (720) 515-4244
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Umbrella Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Our specialties include working with adolescents and adults in individual, couples, and group configuration to address patterned issues related to identity, trauma, relationship dissatisfaction, life transition, codependency, attention challenges, anxiety, mood swings, and depression.
Talk therapy for your intersecting identities. We are adept at navigating the difficult and complex conversations about your intersecting identities that can ebb and flow over one's life. In addition, we are committed to ongoing education and skilled at therapeutic intervention for psychological healing. By talking through the challenges you face, we collaborate with you to interrupt old patterned behavior and install new conclusions and behaviors that lead to constructive coping, personal growth, increased self-awareness, and feeling more comfortable within yourself.
Our specialties include working with adolescents and adults in individual, couples, and group configuration to address patterned issues related to identity, trauma, relationship dissatisfaction, life transition, codependency, attention challenges, anxiety, mood swings, and depression.
Talk therapy for your intersecting identities. We are adept at navigating the difficult and complex conversations about your intersecting identities that can ebb and flow over one's life. In addition, we are committed to ongoing education and skilled at therapeutic intervention for psychological healing. By talking through the challenges you face, we collaborate with you to interrupt old patterned behavior and install new conclusions and behaviors that lead to constructive coping, personal growth, increased self-awareness, and feeling more comfortable within yourself.
(720) 410-9468 View (720) 410-9468
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Emily Starkey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Emily strives to invite individuals, couples, or families to come as they are, to feel safe, to bring the trauma, life stressors, anxiety and also life joys to a safe place. Emily understands that partaking in any therapy process can be challenging to start, and she commends you for taking the first steps to taking control over your life and mental health. Emily has eight years of working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in the mental health field. Emily believes it is important to provide trauma-informed practice and a person-centered holistic approach to her therapy sessions.
Emily strives to invite individuals, couples, or families to come as they are, to feel safe, to bring the trauma, life stressors, anxiety and also life joys to a safe place. Emily understands that partaking in any therapy process can be challenging to start, and she commends you for taking the first steps to taking control over your life and mental health. Emily has eight years of working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in the mental health field. Emily believes it is important to provide trauma-informed practice and a person-centered holistic approach to her therapy sessions.
(719) 733-9657 View (719) 733-9657
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Cheri Goodwin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CAS, CCATP
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111  (Online Only)
Most of us at one time or another need help, but feel overwhelmed asking for it. Are you having a hard time making sense of what is going on in your life? If you find yourself having a difficult time moving on from past life events which leave you feeling stuck, paralyzed, irritable, anxious, sad, depressed, or overwhelmed, then I would like to help you. Therapy cannot change what happened to you in the past, but it can provide insight, understanding, and resolution. Allow me to help you make sense of the things that no longer make sense.
Most of us at one time or another need help, but feel overwhelmed asking for it. Are you having a hard time making sense of what is going on in your life? If you find yourself having a difficult time moving on from past life events which leave you feeling stuck, paralyzed, irritable, anxious, sad, depressed, or overwhelmed, then I would like to help you. Therapy cannot change what happened to you in the past, but it can provide insight, understanding, and resolution. Allow me to help you make sense of the things that no longer make sense.
(833) 627-0045 View (833) 627-0045
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Mandy Yamamoto
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I see therapy as a partnership; you are the expert on your thoughts, feelings, and past experiences, and I am the guide who helps reframe and challenge certain lenses you might be using to view a situation or part of yourself. One of my primary specialties is working with those who are struggling with their use of substances. Another area of passion for me is assisting those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or who are having difficulty moving on from a past event. A third focus in my practice is working with the experiences of those in the LGBTQ+ community.
I see therapy as a partnership; you are the expert on your thoughts, feelings, and past experiences, and I am the guide who helps reframe and challenge certain lenses you might be using to view a situation or part of yourself. One of my primary specialties is working with those who are struggling with their use of substances. Another area of passion for me is assisting those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or who are having difficulty moving on from a past event. A third focus in my practice is working with the experiences of those in the LGBTQ+ community.
(720) 702-1564 View (720) 702-1564
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Center for Valued Living, PLLC
PsyD, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Aurora, CO 80015
Common Issues or Specialties: Adults, Children/Adolescents/Teens, Family, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma/PTSD, Bipolar, Relationship problems, Couples, EMDR, CBT, DBT, play therapy, work/school stress; Identity issues; panic, grief/loss, work comp.
We are a group of highly-qualified mental health therapists serving all over CO via telehealth and in-person (offices in Aurora). Our licensed therapists and supervised LPCC/SWC/intern providers take most insurances including Medicaid. See c4vl.com or photo gallery for details on our clinicians, & specialties, insurances. We are committed to anti-racist, neurodivergent-affirming, and GLBTQIA+ allied practice. We have providers who speak Spanish, French, and Russian. Hablamos Espanol tambien! Email us with this info: In-person or telehealth, Insurance, Age, describe needs to be addressed.
Common Issues or Specialties: Adults, Children/Adolescents/Teens, Family, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma/PTSD, Bipolar, Relationship problems, Couples, EMDR, CBT, DBT, play therapy, work/school stress; Identity issues; panic, grief/loss, work comp.
We are a group of highly-qualified mental health therapists serving all over CO via telehealth and in-person (offices in Aurora). Our licensed therapists and supervised LPCC/SWC/intern providers take most insurances including Medicaid. See c4vl.com or photo gallery for details on our clinicians, & specialties, insurances. We are committed to anti-racist, neurodivergent-affirming, and GLBTQIA+ allied practice. We have providers who speak Spanish, French, and Russian. Hablamos Espanol tambien! Email us with this info: In-person or telehealth, Insurance, Age, describe needs to be addressed.
(970) 715-8004 View (970) 715-8004
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Suzanne Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80110
All too often we find ourselves repeating the same behaviors, pursing the same types of relationships, and feeling frustrated with the same emotional experiences. Are you stuck in an addictive pattern? Are you a betrayed partner or family member of someone with substance abuse or who is abusive? I’m here for you! With 10 years of experience working with others and having worked through my own struggles, I hope to help you live a more satisfying and meaningful life. I work specifically with individuals and partners with substance abuse, relationship issues, anxiety, life transitions, narcissistic abuse, and trauma.
All too often we find ourselves repeating the same behaviors, pursing the same types of relationships, and feeling frustrated with the same emotional experiences. Are you stuck in an addictive pattern? Are you a betrayed partner or family member of someone with substance abuse or who is abusive? I’m here for you! With 10 years of experience working with others and having worked through my own struggles, I hope to help you live a more satisfying and meaningful life. I work specifically with individuals and partners with substance abuse, relationship issues, anxiety, life transitions, narcissistic abuse, and trauma.
(720) 637-3318 View (720) 637-3318
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Amanda Elizabeth Marconi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Aurora, CO 80014
I have been practicing psychotherapy for seven years and specialize in adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships issues and PTSD.
Traveling through your journey in life is a powerful experience with unexpected bumps in the road, often creating feelings of uncertainty and self-doubt. When we experience thoughts and feelings that are uncomfortable such as depression, anxiety, stress, and changes in mood, we tend to also feel it physically in our bodies through lethargy, pain, and changes in sleep and weight. Inversely, what we put in our bodies often times impacts how we feel emotionally, without often times even knowing it. Using a mind-body therapeutic approach allows you to identify skills for a means of transformation in your emotional and physical life.
I have been practicing psychotherapy for seven years and specialize in adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships issues and PTSD.
Traveling through your journey in life is a powerful experience with unexpected bumps in the road, often creating feelings of uncertainty and self-doubt. When we experience thoughts and feelings that are uncomfortable such as depression, anxiety, stress, and changes in mood, we tend to also feel it physically in our bodies through lethargy, pain, and changes in sleep and weight. Inversely, what we put in our bodies often times impacts how we feel emotionally, without often times even knowing it. Using a mind-body therapeutic approach allows you to identify skills for a means of transformation in your emotional and physical life.
(720) 548-1582 View (720) 548-1582
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Ben Morse
Counselor, LPCC, EMDR, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
), anxiety, depression and more.
As your counselor, I am your partner in self-understanding and change. My role is to support and guide you toward an understanding of who you are and who you want to be. We work together as you determine the changes you would like to make, and create plans for making those changes real. The end goal is a closer alignment of your self-understanding, your lived experience, and your ideal self.
), anxiety, depression and more.
As your counselor, I am your partner in self-understanding and change. My role is to support and guide you toward an understanding of who you are and who you want to be. We work together as you determine the changes you would like to make, and create plans for making those changes real. The end goal is a closer alignment of your self-understanding, your lived experience, and your ideal self.
(719) 215-9121 View (719) 215-9121
Photo of Shoshanna K. Shachtman, Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado
Shoshanna K. Shachtman
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80525
I am a relational psychotherapist specializing in issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, geriatric challenges, and pre/postnatal wellness.
My primary objective when clients begin counseling is to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment to speak openly. I believe in the progression of change and enjoy working with various challenges that life presents to us. I strive to use a collaborative style of counseling, focused on helping clients gain a sense of empowerment. My emphasis is on the importance of increasing insight and awareness, as well as strengthening one's relationships and support systems.
I am a relational psychotherapist specializing in issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, geriatric challenges, and pre/postnatal wellness.
My primary objective when clients begin counseling is to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment to speak openly. I believe in the progression of change and enjoy working with various challenges that life presents to us. I strive to use a collaborative style of counseling, focused on helping clients gain a sense of empowerment. My emphasis is on the importance of increasing insight and awareness, as well as strengthening one's relationships and support systems.
(970) 341-2133 View (970) 341-2133
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Elizabeth Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aspen, CO 81611
Hello! I bring almost 30 years experience working in the Aspen area providing a variety of services for children, adolescents, adults and families. My passion is being able to connect with each person individually to uncover their strengths while providing a safe and naturing environment to assist them in reaching their goals. I am just a guide, only you know your story and through therapy a new narrative can emerge. I am experienced in treating mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, grief, life transitions and stressors. There is hope and you can feel better. It is never too late.
Hello! I bring almost 30 years experience working in the Aspen area providing a variety of services for children, adolescents, adults and families. My passion is being able to connect with each person individually to uncover their strengths while providing a safe and naturing environment to assist them in reaching their goals. I am just a guide, only you know your story and through therapy a new narrative can emerge. I am experienced in treating mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, grief, life transitions and stressors. There is hope and you can feel better. It is never too late.
(970) 315-4515 View (970) 315-4515
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Higher Sights - Therapy, EMDR & Med Management
LCSW, LPC, LAC, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80215
Our counselors specialize in marital counseling, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, family and other relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, and addiction/substance abuse.
Accepting New Clients! Immediate openings, book instantly through our website in bio! We understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way.
Our counselors specialize in marital counseling, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, family and other relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, and addiction/substance abuse.
Accepting New Clients! Immediate openings, book instantly through our website in bio! We understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way.
(720) 465-7959 View (720) 465-7959
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Melissa Blatnik
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Does your anxiety hold you back from your goals? Do nightmares, flashbacks and memories interfere with your happiness? Do you wish that you could get relief from symptoms of anxiety or depression? You have come to the right place. It is scary and vulnerable to ask for help, and I am glad you are here. We will walk through this journey together. I have great resources and techniques that will give you the relief you have been looking for! Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation to see if I am the right person for you.
Does your anxiety hold you back from your goals? Do nightmares, flashbacks and memories interfere with your happiness? Do you wish that you could get relief from symptoms of anxiety or depression? You have come to the right place. It is scary and vulnerable to ask for help, and I am glad you are here. We will walk through this journey together. I have great resources and techniques that will give you the relief you have been looking for! Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation to see if I am the right person for you.
(970) 251-7365 View (970) 251-7365
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Aletta Joy Rucker / Liv'n With A Purpose
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80013  (Online Only)
We are VIRTUAL only - Adults only. We accept Medicaid & Insurance - see our website. Are you experiencing emotional ups and downs and feeling like you are spiraling out of control, due to life events or stressors? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or have recently lost a loved one and you are struggling to get through? Are you sober but struggling with triggers and relapse or the potential to relapse? Everyone goes through ups and downs, learning to overcome negative thoughts and behaviors is a struggle, but you are not alone.
We are VIRTUAL only - Adults only. We accept Medicaid & Insurance - see our website. Are you experiencing emotional ups and downs and feeling like you are spiraling out of control, due to life events or stressors? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or have recently lost a loved one and you are struggling to get through? Are you sober but struggling with triggers and relapse or the potential to relapse? Everyone goes through ups and downs, learning to overcome negative thoughts and behaviors is a struggle, but you are not alone.
(720) 704-2610 View (720) 704-2610
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Heather Sconyers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a board-certified counselor with speciality training and experience in trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and faith-based counseling.
Taking this step to start your journey towards healing in therapy is such a brave and courageous one! The thought of change is often very nerve wracking and overwhelming. I am honored to partner with you on this journey. Change and healing happens in relationship when we feel heard, cared about, and supported. I am passionate about creating a safe and comfortable space in which you can explore all areas of your life and tell your story. My clinical experience includes working in a variety of settings including community mental health and private practice with both individuals and families.
I am a board-certified counselor with speciality training and experience in trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and faith-based counseling.
Taking this step to start your journey towards healing in therapy is such a brave and courageous one! The thought of change is often very nerve wracking and overwhelming. I am honored to partner with you on this journey. Change and healing happens in relationship when we feel heard, cared about, and supported. I am passionate about creating a safe and comfortable space in which you can explore all areas of your life and tell your story. My clinical experience includes working in a variety of settings including community mental health and private practice with both individuals and families.
(720) 459-9706 View (720) 459-9706
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Kate Newton
Counselor, MA, LPC, CYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80526
“Pain from my past keeps me from truly enjoying my life”, “There are so many things about myself I wish were different”, “My anxiety is painful and I feel exhausted ”, “I feel unfulfilled in my relationships”. Does any of this resonate with you? Life throws many obstacles our way, and it can feel extremely defeating at times. Do you desire to know yourself on a deeper level and connect to the aspects of yourself that make you unique and special? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is take time to acknowledge your pain and embrace your individual story. You deserve to be seen, heard, and understood.
“Pain from my past keeps me from truly enjoying my life”, “There are so many things about myself I wish were different”, “My anxiety is painful and I feel exhausted ”, “I feel unfulfilled in my relationships”. Does any of this resonate with you? Life throws many obstacles our way, and it can feel extremely defeating at times. Do you desire to know yourself on a deeper level and connect to the aspects of yourself that make you unique and special? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is take time to acknowledge your pain and embrace your individual story. You deserve to be seen, heard, and understood.
(970) 707-0787 View (970) 707-0787
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Ilsa Adair Comte
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303
Welcome! I am a licensed therapist and transformational coach for over 18 years and work with clients all over the world. I help individuals heal and release the pain, worry and blocks that keep them stuck, struggling, hiding and overwhelmed. Working with me, you will reclaim your best self and make the changes that will lead to the ease, enjoyment and success you desire and deserve in life, love and work. Are you feeling stuck, filled with self doubt and tired of fighting and feeling angry or anxious? I can help you navigate gracefully through difficult circumstances, heal in an integrated way and thrive.
Welcome! I am a licensed therapist and transformational coach for over 18 years and work with clients all over the world. I help individuals heal and release the pain, worry and blocks that keep them stuck, struggling, hiding and overwhelmed. Working with me, you will reclaim your best self and make the changes that will lead to the ease, enjoyment and success you desire and deserve in life, love and work. Are you feeling stuck, filled with self doubt and tired of fighting and feeling angry or anxious? I can help you navigate gracefully through difficult circumstances, heal in an integrated way and thrive.
(303) 963-9443 View (303) 963-9443
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Kristen Beau Howard
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80210
While I specialize in these areas, I also work with grief, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and eating disorders.
If you are ready to rekindle the fire between you and your partner, or... If you are ready to whittle the last chips of wood to reveal the masterpiece of you, then you are in the right place. The relationship between client and therapist is important. I work to meet clients where they are, paying special attention to creativity and positive human potential. I seek to uncover and establish an empathic, trusting, and comprehensive relationship with each of my clients providing the context for understanding the challenges and difficulties that brings them into therapy.
While I specialize in these areas, I also work with grief, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and eating disorders.
If you are ready to rekindle the fire between you and your partner, or... If you are ready to whittle the last chips of wood to reveal the masterpiece of you, then you are in the right place. The relationship between client and therapist is important. I work to meet clients where they are, paying special attention to creativity and positive human potential. I seek to uncover and establish an empathic, trusting, and comprehensive relationship with each of my clients providing the context for understanding the challenges and difficulties that brings them into therapy.
(970) 306-4206 View (970) 306-4206

Anxiety Therapists

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.