Therapists in 80209
Meghan Stetson
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, MA, MEd, RYT-500
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Living with chronic illness and/or chronic pain can be an invisible, isolating, and scary experience. On top of that, the way that our society is structured has all but left these areas out of the realm of psychotherapy and leaves these experiences to the field of medicine alone. If you live with chronic illness or chronic pain, you know firsthand how lacking this model is. In my therapy practice I strive to create space for all aspects of your human experience, while working with you towards the ability to feel safe in your body, access hope and a healthy sense of self, and to transform your suffering into meaning.
Living with chronic illness and/or chronic pain can be an invisible, isolating, and scary experience. On top of that, the way that our society is structured has all but left these areas out of the realm of psychotherapy and leaves these experiences to the field of medicine alone. If you live with chronic illness or chronic pain, you know firsthand how lacking this model is. In my therapy practice I strive to create space for all aspects of your human experience, while working with you towards the ability to feel safe in your body, access hope and a healthy sense of self, and to transform your suffering into meaning.
Maggie McDanal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHP
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209 (Online Only)
You are NOT crazy! The part of your brain concerned with survival is likely feeling frantic, causing your logical self to go offline and your emotional self to be dysregulated. Are your old triggers and dysfunctional coping responses intensifying? Trauma, loss, change, conflict, and oppression can make you feel hopeless, lonely, anxious, depressed, and distrusting of you. You don't have to be defined by your past; you can transform your life by overcoming obstacles that keep you stuck and in pain. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi
You are NOT crazy! The part of your brain concerned with survival is likely feeling frantic, causing your logical self to go offline and your emotional self to be dysregulated. Are your old triggers and dysfunctional coping responses intensifying? Trauma, loss, change, conflict, and oppression can make you feel hopeless, lonely, anxious, depressed, and distrusting of you. You don't have to be defined by your past; you can transform your life by overcoming obstacles that keep you stuck and in pain. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi
Annie Vail
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that beyond the struggle and pain of life is an innate wisdom that guides each person to their wholeness.
I believe in your capacity to find the healing you seek and create the life you envision. Perhaps you are dealing with anxiety or depression, grieving the death of a loved one or a painful breakup, struggle with belonging, or just feel stuck and know that you are ready to do something about it. Do you want more intimacy, connection, and joy in your relationships? Let me help you uncover unconscious patterns and beliefs and heal from old wounds that may be keeping you from living from your best self. Together we can bring more love, capacity, skill, and presence into your relationships.
I believe that beyond the struggle and pain of life is an innate wisdom that guides each person to their wholeness.
I believe in your capacity to find the healing you seek and create the life you envision. Perhaps you are dealing with anxiety or depression, grieving the death of a loved one or a painful breakup, struggle with belonging, or just feel stuck and know that you are ready to do something about it. Do you want more intimacy, connection, and joy in your relationships? Let me help you uncover unconscious patterns and beliefs and heal from old wounds that may be keeping you from living from your best self. Together we can bring more love, capacity, skill, and presence into your relationships.
Polaris Partners Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209
Specialties include: depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, PTSD, grief & loss, LGBTQ, mood disorders, family conflict, dual diagnosis, neurofeedback, EMDR and healing from trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Currently accepting new telehealth clients, Northern CO, Denver, Western Slope (CCHA, COAccess, RMHP) We at Polaris Partners help people chart a course to their full potential. Our staff has a breadth of training and expertise to help clients navigate life's obstacles and we build strong relationships to reach clients and connect them with sources of support and strength. We strive to be the community's first choice in collaborating with clients and their communities to help clients get their bearings and return to their true path. We look forward to partnering with you in the next steps of your journey toward optimum mental health.
Specialties include: depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, PTSD, grief & loss, LGBTQ, mood disorders, family conflict, dual diagnosis, neurofeedback, EMDR and healing from trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Currently accepting new telehealth clients, Northern CO, Denver, Western Slope (CCHA, COAccess, RMHP) We at Polaris Partners help people chart a course to their full potential. Our staff has a breadth of training and expertise to help clients navigate life's obstacles and we build strong relationships to reach clients and connect them with sources of support and strength. We strive to be the community's first choice in collaborating with clients and their communities to help clients get their bearings and return to their true path. We look forward to partnering with you in the next steps of your journey toward optimum mental health.
Jessica Quick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Through compassion, humor, and a commitment to a strong therapeutic relationship, she has helped clients navigate pain and problems caused by anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, addiction, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, chronic and terminal illness, and distressed relationships.
Jessica Quick, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who brings warmth and energy along with a cognitive approach to her work with a diverse group of adults. Using a blend of person-first therapy and motivational interviewing, complemented by Cognitive Behavioral and mindfulness techniques and specialized grief counseling, Jess has worked in a wide variety of treatment settings for over fifteen years to help individuals and couples set, reach, and maintain goals. In addition to her clinical work, Jess has been an Adjunct Professor at Metro State University for the past eleven years.
Through compassion, humor, and a commitment to a strong therapeutic relationship, she has helped clients navigate pain and problems caused by anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, addiction, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, chronic and terminal illness, and distressed relationships.
Jessica Quick, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who brings warmth and energy along with a cognitive approach to her work with a diverse group of adults. Using a blend of person-first therapy and motivational interviewing, complemented by Cognitive Behavioral and mindfulness techniques and specialized grief counseling, Jess has worked in a wide variety of treatment settings for over fifteen years to help individuals and couples set, reach, and maintain goals. In addition to her clinical work, Jess has been an Adjunct Professor at Metro State University for the past eleven years.
Alison C Heiser
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
I specialize in relationship issues, including codependency. I can help you break old relationship patterns, attract a healthy partner, and bring your best self to a new relationship. There is often underlying attachment trauma with codependency. I address this using a somatic (body)-based psychotherapy that heals these wounds at the deepest level. I am trained in Hakomi and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. My ideal client is someone who is ready to change, is self-aware and self-reflective - someone who is committed to their own growth and development, and willing to put in the time and energy it takes to create a life they love.
I specialize in relationship issues, including codependency. I can help you break old relationship patterns, attract a healthy partner, and bring your best self to a new relationship. There is often underlying attachment trauma with codependency. I address this using a somatic (body)-based psychotherapy that heals these wounds at the deepest level. I am trained in Hakomi and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. My ideal client is someone who is ready to change, is self-aware and self-reflective - someone who is committed to their own growth and development, and willing to put in the time and energy it takes to create a life they love.
Matt Meurer-Lynn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD(c), LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Waitlist for new clients
The question I see on the face of almost every new client I meet is: Where do I even begin?! You likely have a complicated story to tell and need someone to help you untangle it, but WOW does that feel daunting. The foundation of my practice is relationally psychodynamic, which is a fancy way of saying I want to help you understand the patterns in your life, help bring to the surface unconscious motivations that have led to self-defeating behaviors, and help you understand how your relationships have affected how you experience trust, safety, and connection. I use humor and metaphor, and value building a strong therapeutic alliance.
The question I see on the face of almost every new client I meet is: Where do I even begin?! You likely have a complicated story to tell and need someone to help you untangle it, but WOW does that feel daunting. The foundation of my practice is relationally psychodynamic, which is a fancy way of saying I want to help you understand the patterns in your life, help bring to the surface unconscious motivations that have led to self-defeating behaviors, and help you understand how your relationships have affected how you experience trust, safety, and connection. I use humor and metaphor, and value building a strong therapeutic alliance.
Bryce Giron Mathern
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Waitlist for new clients
I support my clients in becoming their essential self. Much of the time they show up with childhood strategies, beliefs and inner woulds that limit them in their life and relationships. My goals are to help my clients become more regulated in their nervous systems, more resilient in handling life's challenges and more connected in their relationships. I do this by using the client's body to let them know what their nervous system is trying to tell them. I also help with specific skills each client can work on throughout the week.
I support my clients in becoming their essential self. Much of the time they show up with childhood strategies, beliefs and inner woulds that limit them in their life and relationships. My goals are to help my clients become more regulated in their nervous systems, more resilient in handling life's challenges and more connected in their relationships. I do this by using the client's body to let them know what their nervous system is trying to tell them. I also help with specific skills each client can work on throughout the week.
Maura Hall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209
I strongly believe in the human capacity for resilience, healing, and transformation and I am passionate about tailoring therapy to fit the individual and their strengths. Most of all though I genuinely care and invest myself in the people I serve, I have worked with clients experiencing a variety of conditions such as panic disorder, sexual/physical abuse, anxiety/depression, disturbing memories, trauma, stress reduction, and addiction. I am however particularly passionate in providing therapy to the LGBTQ+ community, a population in which individuals are statistically more likely to experience a mental health condition.
I strongly believe in the human capacity for resilience, healing, and transformation and I am passionate about tailoring therapy to fit the individual and their strengths. Most of all though I genuinely care and invest myself in the people I serve, I have worked with clients experiencing a variety of conditions such as panic disorder, sexual/physical abuse, anxiety/depression, disturbing memories, trauma, stress reduction, and addiction. I am however particularly passionate in providing therapy to the LGBTQ+ community, a population in which individuals are statistically more likely to experience a mental health condition.
Talia R. Watrous Online Sex Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MA, MFTC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209 (Online Only)
Do you feel lost or stuck in your relationship? Let’s help you build a relationship that is secure, stable, and intimate. It is so important for you and your partner to truly understand each other on a deeper level. We have so much conditioning from our upbringing—sometimes we are recreating our past without realizing it. Together, we can interrupt the patterns that are holding you back from the sensual life and relationship you want. I work with desire discrepancies, low libido, sex addiction, polyamory/ENM, Kink/BDSM, and painful sex.
Do you feel lost or stuck in your relationship? Let’s help you build a relationship that is secure, stable, and intimate. It is so important for you and your partner to truly understand each other on a deeper level. We have so much conditioning from our upbringing—sometimes we are recreating our past without realizing it. Together, we can interrupt the patterns that are holding you back from the sensual life and relationship you want. I work with desire discrepancies, low libido, sex addiction, polyamory/ENM, Kink/BDSM, and painful sex.
Trayci Prince
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
I understand how overwhelming life can feel at times. And how difficult it can be to find the time to take care of yourself. Especially if experiencing depression, anxiety or grief related to stressful life transitions. I believe you are ultimately the expert of your own life, but there are times when each of us could benefit from help. As your therapist, I will partner with you in an active, yet non-judgmental manner, to help you achieve your identified goals. My approach is eclectic, holistic and tapered to meet your unique needs.
I understand how overwhelming life can feel at times. And how difficult it can be to find the time to take care of yourself. Especially if experiencing depression, anxiety or grief related to stressful life transitions. I believe you are ultimately the expert of your own life, but there are times when each of us could benefit from help. As your therapist, I will partner with you in an active, yet non-judgmental manner, to help you achieve your identified goals. My approach is eclectic, holistic and tapered to meet your unique needs.
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Zachary Rothwell
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Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209
I work with adults struggling with relationship issues, addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Many of my clients have become very successful despite difficult childhoods and are curious how therapy can help to reduce their suffering, heal from past traumas, and learn healthier ways of attachment. I use elements of EMDR therapy in my approach. I am kink allied and sex positive. I invite you to come as you are. I will respect, support, and encourage you during our time in therapy.
I work with adults struggling with relationship issues, addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Many of my clients have become very successful despite difficult childhoods and are curious how therapy can help to reduce their suffering, heal from past traumas, and learn healthier ways of attachment. I use elements of EMDR therapy in my approach. I am kink allied and sex positive. I invite you to come as you are. I will respect, support, and encourage you during our time in therapy.
Brooke Humphreys
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MFTC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209 (Online Only)
I am passionate about working with people who feel disconnected from themselves and their loved ones. Healthy relationships are essential in contributing to our overall well being. This is why I focus on supporting people who feel stuck in their relationships. Life can be difficult, but having supportive relationships can make the hard times more bearable. It is important that you have a space to tell the full truth of your experience without judgment. So many places in our life we are asked to wear masks or say things are “okay” when they aren't. I provide a compassionate space to learn, heal, and grow towards a fulfilling life.
I am passionate about working with people who feel disconnected from themselves and their loved ones. Healthy relationships are essential in contributing to our overall well being. This is why I focus on supporting people who feel stuck in their relationships. Life can be difficult, but having supportive relationships can make the hard times more bearable. It is important that you have a space to tell the full truth of your experience without judgment. So many places in our life we are asked to wear masks or say things are “okay” when they aren't. I provide a compassionate space to learn, heal, and grow towards a fulfilling life.
Samantha Burns
MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209 (Online Only)
Do you feel like you are struggling with nightmares, past trauma and flashbacks of negative memories that you have experienced in your life? Are you or your child having difficulties with functioning with daily tasks such as attending school or work because of negative past experiences you have endured? Or do you feel extremely overwhelmed, depressed and experience difficulties with racing thought patterns? These difficulties can limit your ability to live a happy and fulfilling life. Allow me to support you in your therapeutic journey as we work through these experiences together.
Do you feel like you are struggling with nightmares, past trauma and flashbacks of negative memories that you have experienced in your life? Are you or your child having difficulties with functioning with daily tasks such as attending school or work because of negative past experiences you have endured? Or do you feel extremely overwhelmed, depressed and experience difficulties with racing thought patterns? These difficulties can limit your ability to live a happy and fulfilling life. Allow me to support you in your therapeutic journey as we work through these experiences together.
Darcy Elton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! Telehealth available in MA, DC, AZ, WA, OR, UT, ID, LA, CO, NM. Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here & how to get there? Have you ever wondered what experiences in your life impact you the most and how to heal? I'd love to join you on your journey. From navigating big transitions, healing deep hurts to growing into your most meaningful dreams, I’m here to support you with warmth, compassion, & genuineness as well as a decade of experience & specialty training. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.
Accepting new clients! Telehealth available in MA, DC, AZ, WA, OR, UT, ID, LA, CO, NM. Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here & how to get there? Have you ever wondered what experiences in your life impact you the most and how to heal? I'd love to join you on your journey. From navigating big transitions, healing deep hurts to growing into your most meaningful dreams, I’m here to support you with warmth, compassion, & genuineness as well as a decade of experience & specialty training. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.
Ali Arteaga
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209 (Online Only)
When did life start feeling so empty? You can’t remember the last time you felt happy, & you’re tired of walking the tightrope between authenticity & masquerading. Your go-to's of high-achieving, perfectionism, & people-pleasing feel most familiar, but the anxiety & resentment keep growing. You’ve been building a life around the counterfeit you, & it’s lonely. The fact that you’re looking for a therapist tells me you believe you’re worth whatever it takes to occupy your one & only life. And I suspect you have the courage & grit it takes to bridge the gap between the life you’re living & the life you long for. So how does it work?
When did life start feeling so empty? You can’t remember the last time you felt happy, & you’re tired of walking the tightrope between authenticity & masquerading. Your go-to's of high-achieving, perfectionism, & people-pleasing feel most familiar, but the anxiety & resentment keep growing. You’ve been building a life around the counterfeit you, & it’s lonely. The fact that you’re looking for a therapist tells me you believe you’re worth whatever it takes to occupy your one & only life. And I suspect you have the courage & grit it takes to bridge the gap between the life you’re living & the life you long for. So how does it work?
Laura Cross
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Life isn't always easy. Even happy occasions can cause emotional stress and anxiety. Utilizing resources such as counseling doesn't mean you are weak or flawed. Instead, it is a sign of courage and awareness that you believe life doesn't have to be this hard and you are willing to do the work to create change. As a client-focused therapist, my primary objective is to provide a safe and trust-worthy environment where, with warmth and compassion, I will guide you through the exploration of your struggles and help you create a more fulfilling life.
Life isn't always easy. Even happy occasions can cause emotional stress and anxiety. Utilizing resources such as counseling doesn't mean you are weak or flawed. Instead, it is a sign of courage and awareness that you believe life doesn't have to be this hard and you are willing to do the work to create change. As a client-focused therapist, my primary objective is to provide a safe and trust-worthy environment where, with warmth and compassion, I will guide you through the exploration of your struggles and help you create a more fulfilling life.
Kelly Wiepking
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Are your emotions feeling out of your control? Are you struggling to feel contentment and enjoyment? Are you wanting to change personal or generational patterns of coping? The answers to these questions can affect how you feel about yourself resulting in symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and depression. I help my clients understand what is causing their distress or stagnation so they can discover healing and more flexibility in the present. This process help free my clients from the constraints that keep them stuck. If you feel ready to find more answers for yourself, I am here to help you explore in a safe, supportive and inclusive space.
Are your emotions feeling out of your control? Are you struggling to feel contentment and enjoyment? Are you wanting to change personal or generational patterns of coping? The answers to these questions can affect how you feel about yourself resulting in symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and depression. I help my clients understand what is causing their distress or stagnation so they can discover healing and more flexibility in the present. This process help free my clients from the constraints that keep them stuck. If you feel ready to find more answers for yourself, I am here to help you explore in a safe, supportive and inclusive space.
David B. Miller
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209
Hello, my name is Dr. Miller and I'm a psychologist practicing in Denver, CO. I work with adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples presenting with a wide variety of mental health concerns. I approach each individual I meet with patience, empathy, and a therapeutic sense of humor in order to deepen insight and build self-understanding. I'm currently accepting new clients, so please feel free to reach out to me by phone or email to see if I might be able to help.
Hello, my name is Dr. Miller and I'm a psychologist practicing in Denver, CO. I work with adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples presenting with a wide variety of mental health concerns. I approach each individual I meet with patience, empathy, and a therapeutic sense of humor in order to deepen insight and build self-understanding. I'm currently accepting new clients, so please feel free to reach out to me by phone or email to see if I might be able to help.
Blackbird Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor. For the past nine years, I have helped adult individuals and groups heal from mental/behavioral health issues and substance addiction utilizing a variety of evidence-based practices. My approach focuses on cultivating self-acceptance & self-love, learning how to heal through traumatic and difficult experiences to find strength and resiliency. In a therapy session with me, you will find a direct and non-judgmental approach, with humor and warmth. My goal is to empower you to manage difficult emotions & find purpose, passion, and connection in your life.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor. For the past nine years, I have helped adult individuals and groups heal from mental/behavioral health issues and substance addiction utilizing a variety of evidence-based practices. My approach focuses on cultivating self-acceptance & self-love, learning how to heal through traumatic and difficult experiences to find strength and resiliency. In a therapy session with me, you will find a direct and non-judgmental approach, with humor and warmth. My goal is to empower you to manage difficult emotions & find purpose, passion, and connection in your life.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.