Family Therapy in Denver, CO
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Kallie Pollard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Some of my specialties include individual therapy with teens and adults, therapy with domestic violence victims,
family therapy
, co-parenting therapy, and working with LGBTQIA populations.
I exclusively offer weekend appointments in order to make therapy more accessible to busy professionals and families. You might find you are reliving the same patterns and cycles over and over again in your
family
, your relationships, your career, or your behaviors. Likely this has caused worry, hurt, anger, or feelings of sadness. Through exploring these patterns or themes, we will work together to gain insight and understand their cause. New skills and strategies will be gained as well, so that you, or your
family
, can move forward towards happiness.

Luci Draayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMC
Verified
Verified
My services include counseling for patients and/or
family
caregivers,
family
education and problem-solving, and anticipatory planning to develop plans and connect to resources.
Living with illness and decline is hard. And caring for someone with a chronic condition is no less difficult. Are you in one of these situations and struggling to keep perspective? Feeling overwhelmed with the permanent nature of your situation? Looking at an uncertain future? Being proactive in managing your emotional health is as important as finding the expert to treat you or your loved one’s medical condition. And maximizing coping skills that have been helpful in the past is key to "living well" with chronic illness.

Mindsolutions.LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
We offer outpatient and telehealth services to provide Child and
family therapy
for children of all ages.
We provide bilingual and bicultural mental health therapy , consultation, and community connections.Mindsolutions, LLC’s Initiate services are adapted to the generational needs of our clients and their communities. Mindsolutions, helping families with languages barriers, connect with community services, closed the cultural gap between
family
members , teach parenting skills to parents of how deal within home crisis.

Jenna Kerstein Smith
MSW, PLLC
Verified
Verified
I have been a practicing child and
family
psychotherapist for the past 15 years. I have served the Denver community and surrounding areas in schools as well as in private practice. I specialize in working with teens, college age and young adults experiencing anxiety, grief, depression, divorce, ADHD and life transitions.

Christen Lish
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LPCC, MFTC
Verified
Verified
Hi, I’m Christen. I’m a marriage counselor,
family therapist
, individual counselor, and life coach. Whether we work together for couples,
family
sessions, or for one-on-one therapy or coaching, I aim to foster a therapeutic alliance so you increase your self-understanding, discover your strengths, and pivot into a more satisfied place in your relationships and life.
Waitlist for new clients

Josephine Ampaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFTC, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When working with clients, it is important for me to center the wisdom each individual, couple, and/or
family
bring to therapy. Starting from this place allows me to center and validate the experiences of my clients from an inclusive perspective. My goal is to balance trusting the client to make the best decisions for themselves and creating space for collaboration throughout the therapeutic process. My training as a social worker, marriage and
family therapist
, and educator provide me with the tools needed to guide clients through the therapy process. In my work, It is important to meet you where you are and let the tools follow!

Figurin It Out Counseling and Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified
Verified
Applications: Time Management, Personality Traits, Group/Team/
Family
Dynamics, Life Passages.
Hidden deep inside of you, you already possess the compass that will guide you to your truth. I believe you have this inner knowledge. Wisdom is knowing WHAT to do with your inner knowledge, WHEN to use it, and HOW to implement it. Welcome to a sacred space where you can blend your curiosities and knowledge into wisdom. I can help guide you using a customized approach that draws on proven science but is not limited by it. I owe my peace and breakthroughs to resources that have taught me resilience, whether it was coaching at CU, running marathons, or traveling the world.

Amanda N'zi
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I believe children and families should dream, thrive, and grow together. I promote child well-being through practical and evidence-based interventions to help children and families with big feelings and big behaviors. My services include individual and
family
approaches to treat anxiety, depression, childhood behavior problems, attention problems/ADHD, trauma, and emotions/behaviors related to acquired brain injury. My interventions aim to enhance your child's and
family
's strengths while providing sustainable solutions to improve quality of life. I look forward to meeting you.

Peggy Henninger
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
You are Not Alone!! I look forward to working with your
family
as a team, to develop the most effective plan of action to help improve the quality of life with your child and build healthier relationships within the
family
.
I can help you conquer your personal struggles, anxiety, depression, trauma and difficulties. I use individual therapy and EMDR to help us find solutions together. I work with children, young people, adults, and anyone that has disabilities. I was a special education teacher for over twenty years and will do whatever it takes to assist you in living your best life.

Sandra Easter - Jungian Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, PhD
Verified
Verified
Looking at your personal story in the larger context of your
family
, your ancestry, and the times and culture we live in, you will come to understand your suffering and your particular wounds in ways that uncover their deeper meaning and lead to lasting transformation.
You are unique in the challenges you face and in your gifts. Whether you suffer from anxiety, depression, an unrelenting sense of despair, low self-esteem, are hyper-critical of yourself, feel disconnected from life or joyless, are frustrated with work or school, have problems in your relationships, or suffer with PTSD, your experience is particular to you. I will help you discover the underlying dynamics of your symptoms and patterns in ways that allow you to transform them. Rather than merely "fixing" a problem or “fixing” yourself, you will learn how to listen to and tend what troubles you.

Samantha Tenner, PLLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified
Verified
I am a Certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Denver, Colorado. Additionally, I received Marriage and
Family Therapy
training at Denver
Family
Institute where I worked extensively with couples, individuals, and families on damaging relationship patterns, strengthening emotional connections, and communication skills. I have extensive work with LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, polyamory, consensual non monogamy, out of control sexual behavior, kink, and many other sex related issues. I also love to use spirituality & mindfulness such as meditative & grounding techniques.

David I. Milner
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Feeling overwhelmed with work,marriage and
family
, Relationship Conflicts? Anxious or depressed? Extramarital Issues? Life transition of separation,divorce,retirement?I hope that it reassures you to know that I am a Ph.D. licensed psychologist and have been in full time private practice for over 35 years. The counseling process is focused on your specific needs and objectives. Each session is organized to help you enhance your strengths and resources and to help you develop the most meaningful perspectives, skills and solutions in a time-efficient manner.
Not accepting new clients

Kimberly Ann Thompson-Texidor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi! I am glad you are here. I am a licensed marriage and
family therapist
with 25 years of experience in the substance abuse and mental health field. If you have been impacted by a loved one's drug and alcohol use, you are not alone.
Family
members often have questions, fears, and confusion on how to deal with a loved ones substance abuse. You may have the following questions: How do I support my loved one? How do I set boundaries? What is enabling? What do I do with all of my feelings? It is my mission to provide a supportive, educational, and therapeutic space so that you can begin your own journey of healing and recovery.

Helene Simons
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In my free time, I enjoy skiing, traveling, and spending time with friends and
family
.
Your mental health is important. How you experience your world and cope with your feelings, influences every part of you. Every person deserves a place where they can share their most challenging experiences, cope with their feelings, and feel empowered to live life. Helping people find motivation to improve their health and well being is my passion. I started my psychology practice to provide a space for people of all ages and backgrounds to begin their paths to self-improvement. I work with people in-person as well as remotely through HIPAA compliant video telehealth technology.

Amy D Gray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MBA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a compassionate, practical-minded, effective therapist who specializes in helping my clients get the RESULTS they want in a timely fashion. I blend practical, effective tools with an intuitive, spiritual approach. I worked in the private sector for many years and have an unusually strong understanding of the dynamics that affect professionals and their families. I have extensive training in couples and relationship therapy,
family
and parenting dynamics, workplace issues, and EMDR. I help my clients achieve healthy, active relationships with themselves and others, bringing individuals, families, and couples into greater harmony, peace, and abundance.

Malia Mead, Calming Waters Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I utilize Internal
Family
Systems (IFS), Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as main approaches to treatment.
Do you feel stagnant in your life but not sure how to move forward? Do you struggle to find joy? Do you want to change something, anything about your circumstances? It is my goal to provide a safe, peaceful and caring environment for each client. I focus on the individual needs of each client with empathy, compassion, and understanding. I am a strength based therapist and focus on personal resiliency. We will focus on progress by taking small steps and embracing “little wins.” Together, we will challenge negative self-beliefs and work on developing your positive narrative that supports who you truly are.

Grace Edstrom -Couples Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In this area, my specialties include, increased
family
connection, re-building trust, divorced parents, blended families, stress, depression, anxiety, peer issues, substance use, body image and self-esteem.
Do you feel frustrated or alone in your relationship? Are you and your partner speaking different languages or having the same argument on repeat? Couples therapy can help! You may be feeling like you've tried everything to improve your relationship but nothing seems to change. If so, you are not alone. I will help you move though pain from the past to shift negative patterns into healthy ones. I will help you learn to communicate effectively and from a place of love, and I will fight for your relationship until you've achieved the positive changes you desire.

Emmy Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I utilize a client-centered, integrative approach drawing from various theoretical frameworks, but primarily practicing from an Internal
Family
Systems (IFS) lens.
"Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we'll ever do." ~Brene Brown~ Have you found life hasn't turned out the way you expected? Sometimes that can be a wonderful thing, and other times that reality can be frustrating to accept or work through. I believe those frustrations, when left unaddressed, can and often do lead to feelings of depression and/or anxiety, and can also put a strain on relationships. I believe therapy should be a safe space to give voice to those frustrations and an opportunity for healing.

Ben Digati
MA, LPCC, MFTC
2 Endorsed
2 Endorsed
In addition to holding multiple certifications in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), I have specialized education and training as a Marriage and
Family Therapist
(MFT) and Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT), developed by Dr.
Since 2006 I have been dedicated to helping young adults thrive in ways they didn't believe were possible for them! Modern psychotherapy is among the most powerful (and private) ways people are improving their lives every day! Working together, we will be discovering strengths that you didn't notice you had! We'll also identify patterns that are keeping you stuck, and develop skills that feel relevant to your life and relationships. You will leave our sessions feeling more confident in your thoughts and feelings, and more secure in your relationships.

Lizzie J Stevenson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My practice assists couples to address and resolve relationship issues, communication difficulties, and problems within the
family
. I enjoy helping my clients gain insight into their relational patterns, increase emotional expression and develop the skills necessary to communicate and problem-solve with their partners more effectively. I believe that most people are happiest when they are in healthy and supportive relationships. Sessions take place within a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where each person is treated with equal dignity and respect. All are welcome in my practice.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.