Therapists in Castle Rock, CO

James Pontius, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work toward helping clients feel emotionally safe in therapy. It is very important that people feel validated, understood, accepted, and not judged for having their difficulties. I have been in private practice for over 25 years. I work with a wide variety of people, including individuals and couples. I have particular interests in helping people with depression (including Bipolar Disorder), anxiety (i.e.,panic, generalized & social anxiety, PTSD, OCD, etc), relationship difficulties, and addictions. I am a provider for numerous managed care companies, and have been on medical staffs of various hospitals for many years.

Sara Waters
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
If you are able to recognize that there is a struggle that you cannot cope with alone, we should talk. You don't have to handle or "fix" it by yourself. Getting help shows strength, not weakness. You don't even have to know exactly what is wrong. Every human is unique, therefore we will work together on a specialized plan to discover how to get your needs met, help you feel better, and how to function in a more efficient, effective, and fulfilling way. Have hope, happiness is available. You just gotta be willing to work for it.

Pamela Wise
Counselor, MS, LPC, CPC
Verified
Verified
I have been in the counseling field for over 25 years. I have helped survivors of abuse and domestic violence, the LBGQT community, and adolescents. I primarily incorporate CBT but that is not the only theory I use. It depends on the needs of my clients. Recently I was trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma. ICurrently I’m only doing tele sessions. My clients range from adolescence to adult. Most of my current clients are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. My goal as a counselor is to help individuals reach their full potential to lead productive successful lives based on their needs and desires

Cammie Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I believe we all have moments in our interpersonal lives where an outside consultant can be helpful. Whether you are dealing with marital or family conflict, parenting issues, grief or loss, infidelity, or unexpected family transitions, I am equipped to help you deal with these issues. I am willing to work with individuals, couples, or families depending on your needs and preferences.

Behavioral Health and Trauma Recovery Services, PC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Lisa A. Hoeffner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC). Lisa is a member of the Violence Free Colorado and Disabled American Veterans. At this practice we focus on improving your daily health, modifying thoughts/behaviors, and help you overcome life's toughest challenges. We specialize in First Responder and Military Related Stress Reactions, and Civilians who have experienced stressful life-cycle changes or isolated traumatic events, by serving as a "first response" to these often-unnamed heroes and survivors so they can return to fulfilling their mission and living a life worth living.

Leslie Dickinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Kids face all sorts of pressures, choices, challenges, and traumas in our culture today that affect the way they connect and engage with their worlds around them. It can look like anxiety, depression, behavioral acting out, emotional walling-off, etc. I work with children and families to investigate and discover what's needed to repair and rebuild the damaged or broken pieces that affect kids day to day. As a parent, you're hoping for ways to help understand what your child is going through and learn more effective ways of supporting them through the hard places so that your family can find its sense of peace, love, and connection.

Malia Doss
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified
Verified
Relationships are the most important things in life. They provide safety, security, support, physical health, sense of purpose and companionship. Are you in a relationship feeling lonely, distressed or unhappy? When our relationship isn't working, our whole Self suffers and every aspect of our life is affected. Do you want to work through your issues to safe connection, unconditional acceptance, and warm contentment? No matter the level of distress in your relationship(s), from "something is a little off" to grave breaches of trust, counseling can move you from despair and hopelessness to the Self and relationship you long for.
Not accepting new clients

Sheila Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Anger, resentment, loneliness. What happened? This was not the plan. It was supposed to be different…better. The desire for relief from the hurt evokes thoughts of escape. But, if you follow that path the price-tag for everyone seems too great! But the fact is, this relationship isn’t working. The thought “I can’t keep doing this” is coming more often. Things need to change, but how? After trying everything else, nothing’s really better. It feels hopeless. Yet, the truth is, it’s not hopeless. Many couples go through similar difficulties and struggles, and there is help that can heal and restore your relationship.
Waitlist for new clients

Amanda Toronto
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSc, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Amanda Toronto M.S.C., is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) working with individuals, couples, and families in the Castle Rock Colorado area. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Brigham Young University Hawaii, and her graduate degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis in clinical counseling from University of Phoenix in Salt Lake City, Utah (cacrep accredited). She has several certificates and additional trainings including, Gottman approach to couples counseling level 1, EMDR, eating disorder treatment, and play therapy.

Taylor Diltz
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a counselor, I am passionate and dedicated to connecting with people to assist them through any challenges they may be facing. I embrace the strong belief that individuals need to hold a focus on healing rather than not feeling. My approach involves bringing those feelings and memories we try to avoid to the front of our consciousness to process and heal from them in more appropriate and healthy ways. I enjoy working with adults that stem from a variety of backgrounds. In individual, couple, and group settings, I offer a safe, caring, and compassionate environment for all individuals seeking support.

Rachel Gordon
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MEd, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in anxiety, depression and stress counseling for adults and teens. My approach uses Buddhist psychology, ideas from yoga, mindfulness and mind-body perspectives to help people "befriend" their minds, control their thoughts and develop a stable sense of inner peace and calm.
Waitlist for new clients

Dawn Starkey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAT, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
You’re here! You’ve taken the first step in the search for support. You get that choosing the right therapist can be pivotal for you getting the guidance you need to thrive. You are looking for the person that will listen, comfort, and help you navigate both healing and change. I get it. I love personal stories. I love watching individuals move from mediocrity to a place that requires courage and growth. I know that not all stories are the same. You may carry hurt, disappointment, perhaps even rage, but you have hope that something different may be possible for you.

Carissa Ann Stiffler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSc, LPC
Verified
Verified
I believe the therapeutic experience should be one of finding clarity, feeling heard, and being empowered. Therapy should not be a place where you are told you are broken and need to be fixed. I’ll encourage your own curiosity and non-judgement, even (especially) toward the things that you might not like about yourself. I am also honored to work alongside my clients as they work to discover ways to look at themselves through a lens of compassion and love in order to provide freedom to just BE. Come as you are.

Elena Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-S
Verified
Verified
I help children (8-12), adolescents (13-17), and young adults break the stigmas of mental health during their journey through therapy. I work to break barriers of communicating thoughts and feelings while educating on coping skills that uniquely work for each client. I help bring awareness to mental health, while instilling confidence and hope in those I am serving.

Briana W.
Counselor, LPC, MFTC
Verified
Verified
As a young adult, I was haunted by a foggy knowing that I could feel less empty, irritable, overwhelmed, and stressed in my body and mind. More clear and relaxed in connection to myself and everyone around me. This foggy knowing led me to study psychology, so I could find my remedy and this learning led me to become a therapist so I could help folks find theirs. Part of what I've learned so far, is there are aspects of our culture, which encompasses our ways of being, thinking, feeling, that get in the way of accessing our remedy, our self-at best.

Hilary Settlemire
Licensed Social Worker, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I am currently a prelicensed therapist with Cerebral and I have been with them for a year and a half. I have focused my practice on clients with ADHD, depression and anxiety with the understanding that with those comes other mental health struggles. I want to be able to work with you so that you are able to feel validated and lead the life that you want to live with tools and coping skills. "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them". Maya Angelou

Deanna Foster
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Life can be tough or overwhelming at times. It is only natural to shut down, become numb or lash out at others. You can regain the vitality and joy. Find the courage it takes to work it through. Together we can create a safe environment to explore, uncover and rebuild your authentic self. Pain is inevitable. Attempting to avoid pain creates suffering. Facing it builds courage, strength and resilience. Choose your life!

Caitlyn Dorsey
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CAS, NLP
Verified
Verified
My clients are serious about change and wanting support. They are working on building self-esteem, self-confidence, and healing from trauma. They also are struggling with addiction or are in recovery.
Waitlist for new clients

Heidi R Smith
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
In an ever-evolving digital age, it's critical that we seek out & maintain the relationships that ground us, that validate us, that remind us of our worth. Therapy can do that. Making those connections, regardless of the everyday distractions we face, therapy is able to provide a safe, judgement-free space for clients to feel validated and empowered. You are never alone. Offering online & in-person therapy to clients in all life stages (pre-teen through adult) & specializing in anxiety, depression, family systems, & relationship issues, I can serve as a worthy partner to you (or your child) on this journey we call life.

McKnight Counseling, PLLC
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life gets hard and sometimes we need help getting through difficult situations. I use an integrated therapy approach to help you better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Making changes in life can be uncomfortable, but nothing changes if nothing changes. I will help you increase your self-awareness, set new goals, and teach you new skills to help you achieve the changes you desire.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online or over the phone can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the United States, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.