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Sarah Younggren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
As a parent, your love and concern for your child's wellbeing is immense.
My overall goal and focus is to restore and build hope and resilience in your life as a child, parent, young adult or family. Struggling with life transitions and emotional upset can often leave us feeling hopeless and isolated. I work with you to overcome these challenges through building a trusting, supportive relationship, focusing on strengths and changing negative thoughts, improving self-esteem and feelings of competence and control in your life.
As a parent, your love and concern for your child's wellbeing is immense.
My overall goal and focus is to restore and build hope and resilience in your life as a child, parent, young adult or family. Struggling with life transitions and emotional upset can often leave us feeling hopeless and isolated. I work with you to overcome these challenges through building a trusting, supportive relationship, focusing on strengths and changing negative thoughts, improving self-esteem and feelings of competence and control in your life.
(720) 306-0491 View (720) 306-0491
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Suwattana Maestas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80212
Is your child verbally and physically aggressive that it is impossible to go out to even a store or you dread their teachers reporting their "behaviors" at school? Are you worried that your child is too shy to engage in positive friendship and activities? Parenting can be very challenging at times, and I am here to listen, understand, and create treatment plan that are unique and meaningful for your child and your family. I believe (& witnessed!) children thrive despite trauma and life challenges with consistent supportive caregiving!!!
Is your child verbally and physically aggressive that it is impossible to go out to even a store or you dread their teachers reporting their "behaviors" at school? Are you worried that your child is too shy to engage in positive friendship and activities? Parenting can be very challenging at times, and I am here to listen, understand, and create treatment plan that are unique and meaningful for your child and your family. I believe (& witnessed!) children thrive despite trauma and life challenges with consistent supportive caregiving!!!
(303) 493-9819 View (303) 493-9819
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Natalie Walders Abramson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
My goal as a clinical psychologist is to help children, teens, adults and families develop solutions to their problems so that their lives run more smoothly with less stress. I have worked at Children's Hospital Colorado and National Jewish Health for 15 years, and launched my private practice to add a community based focus. I provide clients with state-of-the-art, empirically-supported behavioral health interventions shown to result in fast and sustainable relief from depression, anxiety and conflict.
My goal as a clinical psychologist is to help children, teens, adults and families develop solutions to their problems so that their lives run more smoothly with less stress. I have worked at Children's Hospital Colorado and National Jewish Health for 15 years, and launched my private practice to add a community based focus. I provide clients with state-of-the-art, empirically-supported behavioral health interventions shown to result in fast and sustainable relief from depression, anxiety and conflict.
(303) 536-5493 View (303) 536-5493
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Family First Counseling, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA-MFT, LMFT, PhD (C)
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80210
Our typical clients are children and adolescents who are struggling with a specific change, transition, trauma incident, loss, or other stressor that is causing behavioral and emotional concerns, like defiance, anxiety, depression, self-harm, which interferes with school, home-life, and other relationships. Clients have goals to decrease behavioral concerns at home and school, improve emotions, coping skills, communication skills, and school performance. A lot of parents want their children to listen, respect, and connect and communicate with them. We also work with individual adults, families and couples.
Our typical clients are children and adolescents who are struggling with a specific change, transition, trauma incident, loss, or other stressor that is causing behavioral and emotional concerns, like defiance, anxiety, depression, self-harm, which interferes with school, home-life, and other relationships. Clients have goals to decrease behavioral concerns at home and school, improve emotions, coping skills, communication skills, and school performance. A lot of parents want their children to listen, respect, and connect and communicate with them. We also work with individual adults, families and couples.
(720) 571-8162 View (720) 571-8162
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Dawn Crosswhite
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
I have been in practice for over 30 years. I specialize in working with adolescent females, and LGBTQIA-identified clients and their families who are often times involved in the juvenile justice system and child welfare. I also work with female and LGBTQIA military personnel and veterans. Working with these systems has afforded me the opportunity to build my skills so that I am very proficient in many areas, such as trauma and PTSD, adoption, permanency, military personnel, and addiction concerns. I work from a strength-based, solution-focused perspective and utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and experiential treatment models.
I have been in practice for over 30 years. I specialize in working with adolescent females, and LGBTQIA-identified clients and their families who are often times involved in the juvenile justice system and child welfare. I also work with female and LGBTQIA military personnel and veterans. Working with these systems has afforded me the opportunity to build my skills so that I am very proficient in many areas, such as trauma and PTSD, adoption, permanency, military personnel, and addiction concerns. I work from a strength-based, solution-focused perspective and utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and experiential treatment models.
(720) 897-3017 View (720) 897-3017
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Nancy Mickelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80231
The second area of specialty is re-building the parent-child relationship.
My belief is that when you build a strong alliance with your therapist, you create a really positive experience for the therapeutic process. I strive to create a safe positive place for adolescents to share their thoughts and feelings and learn new ways to work with conflict and setbacks they might be facing right now. Adolescents are having a hard time with all of the social distancing requirements and remote learning this often leads to anxiety, depression, and substance use. which then results in not completing school work. This is a hard time for families and it truly does affect the whole family.
The second area of specialty is re-building the parent-child relationship.
My belief is that when you build a strong alliance with your therapist, you create a really positive experience for the therapeutic process. I strive to create a safe positive place for adolescents to share their thoughts and feelings and learn new ways to work with conflict and setbacks they might be facing right now. Adolescents are having a hard time with all of the social distancing requirements and remote learning this often leads to anxiety, depression, and substance use. which then results in not completing school work. This is a hard time for families and it truly does affect the whole family.
(720) 697-2547 View (720) 697-2547
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Vanessa Richards-Zorrilla
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80232
I provide evidence-based psychotherapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Hello! I am a bilingual (Spanish and English) psychotherapist and Licensed Professional Counselor based in Aurora, Colorado. I am an expert in individual, child, and family/couples counseling, with over a decade of clinical experience. I am skilled in multiple modalities of treatment, with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy) and EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) being a some of my specialties. As a Hispanic woman, I understand the effects of being marginalized and disempowered in this culture. I would love to have the opportunity to meet you and hear your story.
I provide evidence-based psychotherapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Hello! I am a bilingual (Spanish and English) psychotherapist and Licensed Professional Counselor based in Aurora, Colorado. I am an expert in individual, child, and family/couples counseling, with over a decade of clinical experience. I am skilled in multiple modalities of treatment, with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy) and EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) being a some of my specialties. As a Hispanic woman, I understand the effects of being marginalized and disempowered in this culture. I would love to have the opportunity to meet you and hear your story.
(720) 399-4582 View (720) 399-4582
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Sarah Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT™
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
With children, I utilize Play Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and EMDR (for trauma), all with the focus of increasing emotional regulation to promote well-being and healthy coping skills.
Life's journey can be a winding road, filled with twists and turns that sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist, I offer compassionate support for children and adults dealing with various issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family difficulties. My goal is to create a comfortable and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their emotions and begin healing.
With children, I utilize Play Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and EMDR (for trauma), all with the focus of increasing emotional regulation to promote well-being and healthy coping skills.
Life's journey can be a winding road, filled with twists and turns that sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist, I offer compassionate support for children and adults dealing with various issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family difficulties. My goal is to create a comfortable and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their emotions and begin healing.
(720) 943-7985 View (720) 943-7985
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Birch Psychology
Psychologist, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203
Several of our clinicians focus on working within the early childhood field (including infant mental health, parent-child dyadic therapy, perinatal mental health).
Birch Psychology is a practice devoted to helping individuals and families grow, discover and reach their potential. This is the primary focus of all the clinicians in practice at Birch. Through specialties in working with adults, adolescents and children.
Several of our clinicians focus on working within the early childhood field (including infant mental health, parent-child dyadic therapy, perinatal mental health).
Birch Psychology is a practice devoted to helping individuals and families grow, discover and reach their potential. This is the primary focus of all the clinicians in practice at Birch. Through specialties in working with adults, adolescents and children.
(303) 536-3840 View (303) 536-3840
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Lana Gollyhorn M.A., Psychotherapist, LLC
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206
Lana Gollyhorn specializes in treating adolescents, young adults, families, and children ages 7+. With 17 years of experience, she is a dynamic clinician known for establishing immediate rapport with clients. Lana's treatment approach is supportive, authentic, and evidence-based. She received an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver, and has extensive experience treating adolescents, ADHD, learning differences, parent-child conflict, depression, anxiety, life transitions. Lana offers parent education through dynamic and interactive lectures, and through small group sessions on a variety of parenting topics.
Lana Gollyhorn specializes in treating adolescents, young adults, families, and children ages 7+. With 17 years of experience, she is a dynamic clinician known for establishing immediate rapport with clients. Lana's treatment approach is supportive, authentic, and evidence-based. She received an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver, and has extensive experience treating adolescents, ADHD, learning differences, parent-child conflict, depression, anxiety, life transitions. Lana offers parent education through dynamic and interactive lectures, and through small group sessions on a variety of parenting topics.
(720) 408-2885 View (720) 408-2885
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Heather Bosler Carroll
Psychologist, PsyD, PLLC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80224
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with children/adolescents/young adults with developmental disabilities and/or cognitive impairments. My goal is to help indiviudals and their families make connections between difficult behaviors and their underlying causes, and to find interventions that work well for the family. I believe that assessing and identifying strengths in both the client and the family is just as important as identifying the problems.
I specialize in working with children/adolescents/young adults with developmental disabilities and/or cognitive impairments. My goal is to help indiviudals and their families make connections between difficult behaviors and their underlying causes, and to find interventions that work well for the family. I believe that assessing and identifying strengths in both the client and the family is just as important as identifying the problems.
(303) 351-5886 View (303) 351-5886
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Jeanne Floerke
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203
I work with children, adolescents and adults who are primarily dealing with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Emotional health is as important as physical health. We work together to understand how to accomplish change. I work in medical and mental health settings with the belief that integrating feelings with appropriate behavior creates a more peaceful existence. This summer I will be offering psychotherapy with equine assistance for kids (individual and group treatment) ages 6-adolescents at Affinity Ranch in Parker, CO.
I work with children, adolescents and adults who are primarily dealing with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Emotional health is as important as physical health. We work together to understand how to accomplish change. I work in medical and mental health settings with the belief that integrating feelings with appropriate behavior creates a more peaceful existence. This summer I will be offering psychotherapy with equine assistance for kids (individual and group treatment) ages 6-adolescents at Affinity Ranch in Parker, CO.
(720) 636-7214 View (720) 636-7214
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Mind Balance Counseling
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MFTC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80231
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. I work with individuals, couples, and families, adolescents and teenagers, facing a variety of challenges. I have a variety of therapy experience including facilitating traditional therapy sessions, working with children in a school setting and supporting family therapy sessions. I am passionate about providing a safe space for people to share thoughts and feelings about what they are experiencing. I use a variety of approaches to help support and guide you through this process depending on what your needs are. I am also fluent in Russian.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. I work with individuals, couples, and families, adolescents and teenagers, facing a variety of challenges. I have a variety of therapy experience including facilitating traditional therapy sessions, working with children in a school setting and supporting family therapy sessions. I am passionate about providing a safe space for people to share thoughts and feelings about what they are experiencing. I use a variety of approaches to help support and guide you through this process depending on what your needs are. I am also fluent in Russian.
(720) 506-5754 View (720) 506-5754
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Erin Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80207
Everyone deserves a life that is healthy, happy and loving. And yet, creating a balanced life in the midst of stress and chaos can be challenging! Are you a new parent struggling to adjust to your new role and all of your new responsibilities? Are you in a relationship and could use some support navigating the complex terrain of communication, connection, and love? Or perhaps you or your child is dealing with anxiety, depression, or grief?
Everyone deserves a life that is healthy, happy and loving. And yet, creating a balanced life in the midst of stress and chaos can be challenging! Are you a new parent struggling to adjust to your new role and all of your new responsibilities? Are you in a relationship and could use some support navigating the complex terrain of communication, connection, and love? Or perhaps you or your child is dealing with anxiety, depression, or grief?
(833) 731-0501 View (833) 731-0501
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Youth and Family Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80220
My specialization is supporting adults and children with executive functioning issues, dealing with codependency, neurological and mental health issues, family conflict and chronic pain.
I strive to serve and empower the social needs of youth, and adults struggling with systemic pressures treating the whole body and utilizing trauma and neuroscience based interventions.
My specialization is supporting adults and children with executive functioning issues, dealing with codependency, neurological and mental health issues, family conflict and chronic pain.
I strive to serve and empower the social needs of youth, and adults struggling with systemic pressures treating the whole body and utilizing trauma and neuroscience based interventions.
(773) 432-7015 View (773) 432-7015
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Bethany Marie Crile
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203
As a passionate and empathetic mental health professional, I seek to provide creative, exploratory therapeutic practices to help children and adolescents flourish. I hold space for children to think, feel, explore, and make sense of their innermost worlds. I seek to enhance their brain/body connections to aid in healthy, autonomous development while healing from past traumatic experiences. My approach is very playful, child-directed, and trauma-informed. I am simply an instrument to help children unlock their unique gifts and potentials. Together, we will work towards integration of mind, body, and spirit.
As a passionate and empathetic mental health professional, I seek to provide creative, exploratory therapeutic practices to help children and adolescents flourish. I hold space for children to think, feel, explore, and make sense of their innermost worlds. I seek to enhance their brain/body connections to aid in healthy, autonomous development while healing from past traumatic experiences. My approach is very playful, child-directed, and trauma-informed. I am simply an instrument to help children unlock their unique gifts and potentials. Together, we will work towards integration of mind, body, and spirit.
(720) 679-1486 View (720) 679-1486
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Michele J Forstot Nadel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
I specialize in child/adolescent mood and behavior disorders, child/adult trauma, parenting issues, family therapy and child/adult life cycle issues (divorce, grief/loss, life transitions).
I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to reach your goal(s). Together we will identify the problem and figure out a solution. I work with both long-term and short-term issues. Sometimes skills and practice are needed to change the current way of doing things, and other times information or deeper self-exploration.
I specialize in child/adolescent mood and behavior disorders, child/adult trauma, parenting issues, family therapy and child/adult life cycle issues (divorce, grief/loss, life transitions).
I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to reach your goal(s). Together we will identify the problem and figure out a solution. I work with both long-term and short-term issues. Sometimes skills and practice are needed to change the current way of doing things, and other times information or deeper self-exploration.
(303) 900-5454 View (303) 900-5454
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Jocelyn Petrella
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206
in Child Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing empirically-supported treatments to children, adolescents, couples, and families. I am passionate about the work I do and love seeing my clients reach their full potential. In my practice, I offer a warm, supportive, and fun environment, where we work together to meet your goals.
in Child Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing empirically-supported treatments to children, adolescents, couples, and families. I am passionate about the work I do and love seeing my clients reach their full potential. In my practice, I offer a warm, supportive, and fun environment, where we work together to meet your goals.
(720) 903-4740 View (720) 903-4740
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Elizabeth Bogen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206
Have you or your child experienced grief, anxiety, or difficult changes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a death, or traumatic experience? I support children, adolescents, young adults and their caregivers in growing their ability to cope and regulate with these difficulties. I offer an individualized approach to therapy. I have extensive experience in providing group services, play therapy, and individual/family clinical interventions. I offer both in-person and remote services that focus on promoting resiliency and preventing disruptive grief, including symptoms of anxiety, depression, reactions to trauma, and suicidality.
Have you or your child experienced grief, anxiety, or difficult changes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a death, or traumatic experience? I support children, adolescents, young adults and their caregivers in growing their ability to cope and regulate with these difficulties. I offer an individualized approach to therapy. I have extensive experience in providing group services, play therapy, and individual/family clinical interventions. I offer both in-person and remote services that focus on promoting resiliency and preventing disruptive grief, including symptoms of anxiety, depression, reactions to trauma, and suicidality.
(303) 529-9716 View (303) 529-9716
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Compassion Connection Therapy - Jessie Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80212
I specialize in the treatment of child, adolescent, and adult eating disorders, body image issues, perfectionism, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parent coaching and life transitions.
If you are finding yourself on this site it may be that you are considering making some change in your life or looking for support for someone you love. The most important part in taking a step in therapy is feeling connected and safe with the clinician you are meeting. My name is Jessie Harris and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience in mental health practice. I received my masters degree from the University of Denver in 2015 and spent most of my professional experience working at the Children's Hospital Colorado's Eating Disorder Program as an individual and family therapist.
I specialize in the treatment of child, adolescent, and adult eating disorders, body image issues, perfectionism, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parent coaching and life transitions.
If you are finding yourself on this site it may be that you are considering making some change in your life or looking for support for someone you love. The most important part in taking a step in therapy is feeling connected and safe with the clinician you are meeting. My name is Jessie Harris and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience in mental health practice. I received my masters degree from the University of Denver in 2015 and spent most of my professional experience working at the Children's Hospital Colorado's Eating Disorder Program as an individual and family therapist.
(720) 679-5472 View (720) 679-5472

Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Denver, CO provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.

Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.

The best child therapists in Denver build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.