Chronic Illness Therapists in Denver, CO
I work with teens and young adults who feel emotionally intense, chronically misunderstood, or like they keep ending up in the same place, including those navigating adoption, chronic illness, or BIPOC identity and of which I navigate myself.
As your therapist, that’s where we’ll start our draft. We'll make sense of all the patterns that you’re experiencing, the parts of you that react quickly and the parts of you that shut down just as fast. We’ll get curious and begin fine-tuning your voice, allowing your true story to take the lead.
I work with teens and young adults who feel emotionally intense, chronically misunderstood, or like they keep ending up in the same place, including those navigating adoption, chronic illness, or BIPOC identity and of which I navigate myself.
As your therapist, that’s where we’ll start our draft. We'll make sense of all the patterns that you’re experiencing, the parts of you that react quickly and the parts of you that shut down just as fast. We’ll get curious and begin fine-tuning your voice, allowing your true story to take the lead.
My name is Neave, pronounced (Knee Vee), and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). My first career was as a stay-at-home mom! Becoming a therapist is my second career! I have over 10 year of experience working with individuals that have a substance use disorder. However, often with substances there is a co-occurring disorder such as trauma, anxiety, depression, etc. I use a variety of modalities that are based upon your unique strengths and take a person-centered approach. You are the expert in your life, It’s my job to walk beside you and listen!
My name is Neave, pronounced (Knee Vee), and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). My first career was as a stay-at-home mom! Becoming a therapist is my second career! I have over 10 year of experience working with individuals that have a substance use disorder. However, often with substances there is a co-occurring disorder such as trauma, anxiety, depression, etc. I use a variety of modalities that are based upon your unique strengths and take a person-centered approach. You are the expert in your life, It’s my job to walk beside you and listen!
Samantha Slawson
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MA, LPCC , LMFT-C
8 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
You may feel like your relationship with your body, identity, or partners has been shaped by disability, chronic illness, or neurodivergence in ways others have not fully understood.
Living with chronic illness can change how you experience your body, relationships, and intimacy. I use EFT to help clients navigate relationship changes that illness can bring. I incorporate Internal Family Systems to help clients explore parts of themselves shaped by pain, grief, and body trust.
You may feel like your relationship with your body, identity, or partners has been shaped by disability, chronic illness, or neurodivergence in ways others have not fully understood.
Living with chronic illness can change how you experience your body, relationships, and intimacy. I use EFT to help clients navigate relationship changes that illness can bring. I incorporate Internal Family Systems to help clients explore parts of themselves shaped by pain, grief, and body trust.
You’re the one who usually has it all together, but the internal cost is becoming too high. I help driven individuals and couples who manage a lot while privately feeling burned out, stuck, or disconnected. My goal is to help you move past perfectionism, trauma, and mental noise toward a life that feels sustainable. As a therapist and certified diabetes specialist (CDCES), I focus deeply on the mind-body intersection: how health patterns, trauma, chronic conditions, and physical stress affect your emotional well-being. I'm also deeply committed to providing an affirming, informed space for LGBTQIA+ clients and relationships.
You’re the one who usually has it all together, but the internal cost is becoming too high. I help driven individuals and couples who manage a lot while privately feeling burned out, stuck, or disconnected. My goal is to help you move past perfectionism, trauma, and mental noise toward a life that feels sustainable. As a therapist and certified diabetes specialist (CDCES), I focus deeply on the mind-body intersection: how health patterns, trauma, chronic conditions, and physical stress affect your emotional well-being. I'm also deeply committed to providing an affirming, informed space for LGBTQIA+ clients and relationships.
Working with me is pretty straightforward: whatever you need to do is what we will do. If you’re not yet sure what that is, that’s ok too. I mainly operate from a solution focused realm where we can collaborate on how to get you functioning in a realistically better place. I don’t believe therapy is a magic wand that one waves over a client where you don’t know what’s going on. You’re the expert on your own life, culture, and existence. I’m here to support that because your lived experience is what matters.
Working with me is pretty straightforward: whatever you need to do is what we will do. If you’re not yet sure what that is, that’s ok too. I mainly operate from a solution focused realm where we can collaborate on how to get you functioning in a realistically better place. I don’t believe therapy is a magic wand that one waves over a client where you don’t know what’s going on. You’re the expert on your own life, culture, and existence. I’m here to support that because your lived experience is what matters.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic illness, battling anxiety, trying to improve your social skills, or navigating the complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Bipolar Disorder, you don’t have to do it alone.
If you’re ready to break free from what’s holding you back, I’d love to work with you! If you're dealing with mental health challenges or looking to boost your performance in sports, I’m here to support you in finding a path that works for you. Together, we can create lasting change, build your confidence, and help you step into a more balanced, fulfilling life.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic illness, battling anxiety, trying to improve your social skills, or navigating the complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Bipolar Disorder, you don’t have to do it alone.
If you’re ready to break free from what’s holding you back, I’d love to work with you! If you're dealing with mental health challenges or looking to boost your performance in sports, I’m here to support you in finding a path that works for you. Together, we can create lasting change, build your confidence, and help you step into a more balanced, fulfilling life.
Higher Sights Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LAC, LCSW, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80227
Accepting New Clients NOW! Immediate openings! At Higher Sights Counseling 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. A better life starts today.
Accepting New Clients NOW! Immediate openings! At Higher Sights Counseling 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. A better life starts today.
CBT-I, chronic illness, & stress.
You've tried everything the internet recommends for sleep (melatonin, sleep hygiene tips, blue light blockers) and you still lie awake, mind racing, dreading the alarm. You may also be struggling to deal with shift work, have chronic nightmares, or are not tolerating a PAP machine. Or maybe you were given a medical diagnosis that changed everything, a body that doesn't cooperate anymore, or stress that's stopped being "manageable" and started affecting your work, your relationships, and how you feel in your own skin. If you're tired of feeling stuck, and ready for effective strategies that last, you're in the right place.
CBT-I, chronic illness, & stress.
You've tried everything the internet recommends for sleep (melatonin, sleep hygiene tips, blue light blockers) and you still lie awake, mind racing, dreading the alarm. You may also be struggling to deal with shift work, have chronic nightmares, or are not tolerating a PAP machine. Or maybe you were given a medical diagnosis that changed everything, a body that doesn't cooperate anymore, or stress that's stopped being "manageable" and started affecting your work, your relationships, and how you feel in your own skin. If you're tired of feeling stuck, and ready for effective strategies that last, you're in the right place.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Hello, my name is Kalen and I'm the founder of True Wild Therapy. My therapeutic approach is informed by what I've seen be most transformational in relationships: authenticity, clarity, compassion, accountability, trust and understanding. If you enroll in therapy with me you'll be signing up for a consistent and professional relationship where each session we'll work together to identify patterns and blockages that are keeping you stuck and preventing you from showing up in the world as your real, authentic self.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Hello, my name is Kalen and I'm the founder of True Wild Therapy. My therapeutic approach is informed by what I've seen be most transformational in relationships: authenticity, clarity, compassion, accountability, trust and understanding. If you enroll in therapy with me you'll be signing up for a consistent and professional relationship where each session we'll work together to identify patterns and blockages that are keeping you stuck and preventing you from showing up in the world as your real, authentic self.
Areas of Interest: psychodynamic psychotherapy, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, chronic illness, food/eating concerns, substance use, family and relational issues, identity concerns, and training and supervision.
I received my Master of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. I completed a two year post-graduate training program in psychodynamic psychotherapy and in the treatment of eating disorders and substance abuse at Wardenbrug Health Center at CU-Boulder. I have additional specialized training in the treatment of chronic neurological illnesses-MS in particular-through my work with the Rocky Mountain MS Center. I coordinated the eating disorder program at CU-Boulder and I have undergone additional trainings in DBT, ACT, CBT and psychodynamic therapy.
Areas of Interest: psychodynamic psychotherapy, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, chronic illness, food/eating concerns, substance use, family and relational issues, identity concerns, and training and supervision.
I received my Master of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. I completed a two year post-graduate training program in psychodynamic psychotherapy and in the treatment of eating disorders and substance abuse at Wardenbrug Health Center at CU-Boulder. I have additional specialized training in the treatment of chronic neurological illnesses-MS in particular-through my work with the Rocky Mountain MS Center. I coordinated the eating disorder program at CU-Boulder and I have undergone additional trainings in DBT, ACT, CBT and psychodynamic therapy.
I look forward to empowering clients to explore their strengths, heal from past experiences, gain deeper understanding of their emotions and thought patterns, develop healthy coping skills, and embrace positive change in their lives!
I graduated with a BS in Human Development and Family Science in 2015 and completed my MSW in 2019. I began working as a therapist specializing in working with children and teens who had experienced trauma, often alongside their parents and guardians, to promote healing and change in themselves and within their family systems.
I look forward to empowering clients to explore their strengths, heal from past experiences, gain deeper understanding of their emotions and thought patterns, develop healthy coping skills, and embrace positive change in their lives!
I graduated with a BS in Human Development and Family Science in 2015 and completed my MSW in 2019. I began working as a therapist specializing in working with children and teens who had experienced trauma, often alongside their parents and guardians, to promote healing and change in themselves and within their family systems.
As a therapist, I am committed to helping others feel understood and appreciated for who they truly are. I view the process of therapy as a collaborative partnership, guiding individuals to uncover their own deep wisdom and power to create a life of purpose. I place an emphasis on rapport building by providing therapeutic support rooted in curiosity and compassion. I am passionate about supporting individuals who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community as well people with complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, and substance abuse.
As a therapist, I am committed to helping others feel understood and appreciated for who they truly are. I view the process of therapy as a collaborative partnership, guiding individuals to uncover their own deep wisdom and power to create a life of purpose. I place an emphasis on rapport building by providing therapeutic support rooted in curiosity and compassion. I am passionate about supporting individuals who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community as well people with complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, and substance abuse.
I have 25 yrs experience treating a range of conditions and concerns, including difficulty coping with medical conditions, adherence issues with medical recommendations, difficulty adjusting to medical and/or psychiatric diagnoses, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, behavioral challenges in children, ADHD, parenting challenges and stress, co-parenting issues, transitioning from youth to adulthood, academic and job stress, life stress, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, marital issues, and trauma. I also have experience conducting psychological testing for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning.
I have 25 yrs experience treating a range of conditions and concerns, including difficulty coping with medical conditions, adherence issues with medical recommendations, difficulty adjusting to medical and/or psychiatric diagnoses, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, behavioral challenges in children, ADHD, parenting challenges and stress, co-parenting issues, transitioning from youth to adulthood, academic and job stress, life stress, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, marital issues, and trauma. I also have experience conducting psychological testing for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning.
I work with adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, chronic illness, grief, burnout, life transitions, and identity.
I blend ACT, DBT, and other evidence-based approaches with creativity, humor, and practical problem-solving. Rather than giving you a list of things you "should" do, we'll experiment together, build on your strengths, and create strategies that actually fit your life.
I work with adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, chronic illness, grief, burnout, life transitions, and identity.
I blend ACT, DBT, and other evidence-based approaches with creativity, humor, and practical problem-solving. Rather than giving you a list of things you "should" do, we'll experiment together, build on your strengths, and create strategies that actually fit your life.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or OCD, navigating the weight of past traumas, or simply trying to make sense of life’s pressures — you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face it alone.
In our work together, I’ll offer a warm, collaborative, and affirming space where your voice is heard and your experiences are honored. I believe that you already carry wisdom, resilience, and strength — my role is to help you reconnect with those parts of yourself and build on them.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or OCD, navigating the weight of past traumas, or simply trying to make sense of life’s pressures — you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face it alone.
In our work together, I’ll offer a warm, collaborative, and affirming space where your voice is heard and your experiences are honored. I believe that you already carry wisdom, resilience, and strength — my role is to help you reconnect with those parts of yourself and build on them.
Our team has a diverse range of experience in Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Grief & Bereavement, Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain, Perinatal, Children & Family, Caregiving, Significant Life Changes & Transitions, LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, Eating Disorders, Substance Use, ADHD, and more.
Our trauma-informed team provides compassionate support using a broad range of approaches including: Mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, Brainspotting, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment, REBT, SFBT, Narrative, EFT, ERP, IFS, Somatic, and Sensorimotor.
Our team has a diverse range of experience in Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Grief & Bereavement, Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain, Perinatal, Children & Family, Caregiving, Significant Life Changes & Transitions, LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, Eating Disorders, Substance Use, ADHD, and more.
Our trauma-informed team provides compassionate support using a broad range of approaches including: Mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, Brainspotting, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment, REBT, SFBT, Narrative, EFT, ERP, IFS, Somatic, and Sensorimotor.
I most often work with women experiencing life transitions, stress, or relationship difficulties; clients who feel stuck, with nervous systems that are outside of their window of tolerance in an activated or shut down state; and those experiencing chronic illness.
I work with people navigating chronic or hard-to-diagnose illness, or a general sense of disconnection from their body and intuition. This often shows up as low-grade anxiety and fatigue, a habit of putting others’ needs before your own, or exhaustion from carrying more than others may realize. If you’re managing a chronic or complex illness, this can also mean grief for what’s changed, fear of the next flare, or needing space to feel your physical reality without having to prove or explain it.
I most often work with women experiencing life transitions, stress, or relationship difficulties; clients who feel stuck, with nervous systems that are outside of their window of tolerance in an activated or shut down state; and those experiencing chronic illness.
I work with people navigating chronic or hard-to-diagnose illness, or a general sense of disconnection from their body and intuition. This often shows up as low-grade anxiety and fatigue, a habit of putting others’ needs before your own, or exhaustion from carrying more than others may realize. If you’re managing a chronic or complex illness, this can also mean grief for what’s changed, fear of the next flare, or needing space to feel your physical reality without having to prove or explain it.
If you have a chronic illness, I’m sure most people in your life don't know what you've really been dealing with.
My life's work is Gestalt therapy for chronic illness—I walk the walk WITH you. I can't heal your body, but I can help reduce the resulting anxiety and depression. We’ll organize your symptoms for new specialists I know, and navigate the emotional minefield created by a body that hasn't read the rule book.
If you have a chronic illness, I’m sure most people in your life don't know what you've really been dealing with.
My life's work is Gestalt therapy for chronic illness—I walk the walk WITH you. I can't heal your body, but I can help reduce the resulting anxiety and depression. We’ll organize your symptoms for new specialists I know, and navigate the emotional minefield created by a body that hasn't read the rule book.
Holly Smith (Book Instantly On Website)
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MSc, LPCC, MIACP
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80227
Working with me is pretty straightforward: whatever you need to do is what we will do. If you’re not yet sure what that is, that’s ok too. I mainly operate from a solution focused realm where we can collaborate on how to get you functioning in a realistically better place. I don’t believe therapy is a magic wand that one waves over a client where you don’t know what’s going on. You’re the expert on your own life, culture, and existence. I’m here to support that because your lived experience is what matters.
Working with me is pretty straightforward: whatever you need to do is what we will do. If you’re not yet sure what that is, that’s ok too. I mainly operate from a solution focused realm where we can collaborate on how to get you functioning in a realistically better place. I don’t believe therapy is a magic wand that one waves over a client where you don’t know what’s going on. You’re the expert on your own life, culture, and existence. I’m here to support that because your lived experience is what matters.
We can't always control what life brings our way, but we can choose how we respond to it. I enjoy helping people reconnect with their natural wisdom in the midst of life's challenges. My goal is to help my clients gain awareness of what is already working in their lives and what patterns and habits have become outdated or self-defeating. A situation, problem or symptom that appears unworkable or overwhelming can offer the key to its own healing when held with gentle, inquisitive attention.
We can't always control what life brings our way, but we can choose how we respond to it. I enjoy helping people reconnect with their natural wisdom in the midst of life's challenges. My goal is to help my clients gain awareness of what is already working in their lives and what patterns and habits have become outdated or self-defeating. A situation, problem or symptom that appears unworkable or overwhelming can offer the key to its own healing when held with gentle, inquisitive attention.
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.