Female Therapists in Denver, CO
I am a Board-certified psychiatrist, and I really enjoy the "therapy" portion of my profession, and continue to believe that the combined use of psychotherapy and medication (if indicated) by one caregiver is the most successful way to help people feel better and do more of what they want. My approach is eclectic but primarily involves supportive psychotherapy. Currently, I am working virtually via Facetime, Zoom or phone, but I am thinking of including in-person meetings, if you or others tell me that it is preferred. I really believe it works better.
I am a Board-certified psychiatrist, and I really enjoy the "therapy" portion of my profession, and continue to believe that the combined use of psychotherapy and medication (if indicated) by one caregiver is the most successful way to help people feel better and do more of what they want. My approach is eclectic but primarily involves supportive psychotherapy. Currently, I am working virtually via Facetime, Zoom or phone, but I am thinking of including in-person meetings, if you or others tell me that it is preferred. I really believe it works better.
I’m Shelly Gessler, owner of Willow Therapeutic. My path to becoming a counselor was unconventional, rooted in a deep connection to nature. Whether hiking, camping, or kayaking, I found a sense of balance and meaning in the outdoors that I felt moved to bring into everyday life. This journey led me to study mindfulness, yoga, and eventually clinical mental health counseling, focusing on how we can live more fully when our mind and body are truly aligned.
I’m Shelly Gessler, owner of Willow Therapeutic. My path to becoming a counselor was unconventional, rooted in a deep connection to nature. Whether hiking, camping, or kayaking, I found a sense of balance and meaning in the outdoors that I felt moved to bring into everyday life. This journey led me to study mindfulness, yoga, and eventually clinical mental health counseling, focusing on how we can live more fully when our mind and body are truly aligned.
I work with folks who feel ready for movement towards healing, even if the first step feels overwhelming. I work to create a safe space for all of my clients to navigate the impacts of trauma, self-esteem challenges, or painful relationship patterns. Together, we work to build tools that foster self-trust, resilience, and lasting growth.
I work with folks who feel ready for movement towards healing, even if the first step feels overwhelming. I work to create a safe space for all of my clients to navigate the impacts of trauma, self-esteem challenges, or painful relationship patterns. Together, we work to build tools that foster self-trust, resilience, and lasting growth.
To live is to experience both grief and joy, often in tandem. Beneath it all is a core human drive to be understood, accepted, and valued. I support clients in exploring their experience and cultivating compassion for themselves, while developing upon existing skills, to navigate intrapersonal and interpersonal challenges towards a reclamation of their life story.
To live is to experience both grief and joy, often in tandem. Beneath it all is a core human drive to be understood, accepted, and valued. I support clients in exploring their experience and cultivating compassion for themselves, while developing upon existing skills, to navigate intrapersonal and interpersonal challenges towards a reclamation of their life story.
My intention is to provide a safe and supportive space where clients can access their inner resilience. It's important to me that we communicate openly and you feel respected in our relationship. My work focuses on the nervous system and integrating trauma and pre-verbal experiences through somatic based interventions by rewiring neural pathways and strengthening the nervous system response. I work to meet clients where they are at and utilize both non-verbal and verbal approaches to support healing.
My intention is to provide a safe and supportive space where clients can access their inner resilience. It's important to me that we communicate openly and you feel respected in our relationship. My work focuses on the nervous system and integrating trauma and pre-verbal experiences through somatic based interventions by rewiring neural pathways and strengthening the nervous system response. I work to meet clients where they are at and utilize both non-verbal and verbal approaches to support healing.
A dedicated therapist on a mission to inspire, empower, and advocate for the incredible individuals and families in their life's journey. I believe in creating a new therapy for each client and that you are the expert of your life. I want for you to be the best version of yourself and achieve all that you can imagine. I take a unique approach in addressing the experiences and traumas of POC, families, and those representing the LBGTQAI+ community. I work with clients as young as 8.
If you're ready to embrace life, improve communication, and have a happier, healthier life, then look no further.
A dedicated therapist on a mission to inspire, empower, and advocate for the incredible individuals and families in their life's journey. I believe in creating a new therapy for each client and that you are the expert of your life. I want for you to be the best version of yourself and achieve all that you can imagine. I take a unique approach in addressing the experiences and traumas of POC, families, and those representing the LBGTQAI+ community. I work with clients as young as 8.
If you're ready to embrace life, improve communication, and have a happier, healthier life, then look no further.
Jennifer Perkins (Book Instantly On Website)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, MFTC
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80203
Schedule a free consultation instantly through my website! My practice is centered around person-centered, strengths-based, and family systems approaches, specializing in supporting youth, adolescents, families, and couples. I believe in the power of every individual and family system to navigate challenges and thrive through resilience and healthy communication. I am passionate about working with youth and adolescents, supporting them through the unique challenges they face and empowering them to build resilience. And, with a focus on family systems theory, I help families and couples improve communication, and resolve conflicts.
Schedule a free consultation instantly through my website! My practice is centered around person-centered, strengths-based, and family systems approaches, specializing in supporting youth, adolescents, families, and couples. I believe in the power of every individual and family system to navigate challenges and thrive through resilience and healthy communication. I am passionate about working with youth and adolescents, supporting them through the unique challenges they face and empowering them to build resilience. And, with a focus on family systems theory, I help families and couples improve communication, and resolve conflicts.
The therapeutic space is a place for you to share your life experiences/challenges and to guide you in navigating those challenges with my support. I will assist you with compassion, kindness, and openness. I believe in taking a collaborative approach with my clients that encourages them in discovering their authentic self, building self-worth, and feeling empowered. I utilize a variety of psychosocial interventions and modalities, including CBT, Compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to best fit each individual’s needs.
The therapeutic space is a place for you to share your life experiences/challenges and to guide you in navigating those challenges with my support. I will assist you with compassion, kindness, and openness. I believe in taking a collaborative approach with my clients that encourages them in discovering their authentic self, building self-worth, and feeling empowered. I utilize a variety of psychosocial interventions and modalities, including CBT, Compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to best fit each individual’s needs.
I work with high-functioning adults who feel stuck, anxious, or burned out and know something needs to change. On the outside, they’re managing life. On the inside, anxiety shows up as overthinking, avoidance, tension, or self-doubt. They want to understand what’s driving their anxiety and take clear, practical steps to shift it. Together, we identify patterns that reinforce anxiety and build intentional strategies that reduce it over time, helping you gain clarity, confidence, and a greater sense of control.
I work with high-functioning adults who feel stuck, anxious, or burned out and know something needs to change. On the outside, they’re managing life. On the inside, anxiety shows up as overthinking, avoidance, tension, or self-doubt. They want to understand what’s driving their anxiety and take clear, practical steps to shift it. Together, we identify patterns that reinforce anxiety and build intentional strategies that reduce it over time, helping you gain clarity, confidence, and a greater sense of control.
The Creative Arts Therapy Center of Denver
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
The Creative Arts Therapy Center of Denver (CATCOD) is a safe, inclusive and accepting space for people of all ages where we promote healing and support through psychotherapy. We offer individual, family and group evidence-based services provided by Licensed Professional Counselors. While we are skilled in traditional methods of verbal therapy and assessment, we are also expertly trained to incorporate artistic modalities when appropriate. Creative arts therapy is not dependent on the outcome of the art and there is no art experience necessary. Rather, art-making contributes to healing, holding and growing into our best selves.
The Creative Arts Therapy Center of Denver (CATCOD) is a safe, inclusive and accepting space for people of all ages where we promote healing and support through psychotherapy. We offer individual, family and group evidence-based services provided by Licensed Professional Counselors. While we are skilled in traditional methods of verbal therapy and assessment, we are also expertly trained to incorporate artistic modalities when appropriate. Creative arts therapy is not dependent on the outcome of the art and there is no art experience necessary. Rather, art-making contributes to healing, holding and growing into our best selves.
Life can throw so many curve balls at us leading to uncertainty, pain, and hardship. Our experiences can shape us to believe that we are unworthy, we must take up less space, or we are undeserving of having our needs met. When you get to the point that you're ready to face it all and start healing, I'm here for you.
Life can throw so many curve balls at us leading to uncertainty, pain, and hardship. Our experiences can shape us to believe that we are unworthy, we must take up less space, or we are undeserving of having our needs met. When you get to the point that you're ready to face it all and start healing, I'm here for you.
People I work with can expect to learn about the brain, stress response, their own behavior & thought patterns, & strategies for supporting mental health & overall wellbeing. It is important to me to stay curious & maintain attention to research, interventions, & issues having the potential to impact the people I serve.
People I work with can expect to learn about the brain, stress response, their own behavior & thought patterns, & strategies for supporting mental health & overall wellbeing. It is important to me to stay curious & maintain attention to research, interventions, & issues having the potential to impact the people I serve.
Feeling stuck and disconnected from yourself and the life you had hoped for? I am a therapist specializing in helping individuals navigate life's challenges and discover their strength. I am a compassionate and collaborative client-centered therapist, dedicated to helping patients navigate through periods of emotional stress, grief, life transitions, loss, and adjustment to chronic illness. In addition, I specialize in anxiety and depression, relationship issues, body image, and existential concerns. I provide both in person and virtual sessions in Colorado and virtual sessions for my California clients.
Feeling stuck and disconnected from yourself and the life you had hoped for? I am a therapist specializing in helping individuals navigate life's challenges and discover their strength. I am a compassionate and collaborative client-centered therapist, dedicated to helping patients navigate through periods of emotional stress, grief, life transitions, loss, and adjustment to chronic illness. In addition, I specialize in anxiety and depression, relationship issues, body image, and existential concerns. I provide both in person and virtual sessions in Colorado and virtual sessions for my California clients.
Are you a high achieving adult who finds it difficult to quiet your thoughts, regulate your mood or feel relaxed in your body? Do you sometimes feel you are falling apart? I have been a psychotherapist in private practice for over 10 years and specialize in treating professionals in early and middle adulthood who are suffering from mild to severe anxiety, mood disorders, food/weight issues and/or problematic drinking. Patients also frequently come in because they are struggling to cope with the end of a relationship or feeling stuck in a job they no longer find fulfilling.
Are you a high achieving adult who finds it difficult to quiet your thoughts, regulate your mood or feel relaxed in your body? Do you sometimes feel you are falling apart? I have been a psychotherapist in private practice for over 10 years and specialize in treating professionals in early and middle adulthood who are suffering from mild to severe anxiety, mood disorders, food/weight issues and/or problematic drinking. Patients also frequently come in because they are struggling to cope with the end of a relationship or feeling stuck in a job they no longer find fulfilling.
Dr. Amber Fratini is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate with over a decade of experience supporting adults and adolescents facing various mental health, employment, and life challenges. She earned her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. Dr. Fratini has worked in private practice, in and out patient facilities, as well as in college health centers. Dr. Fratini is dedicated to enhancing the mental wellness of all individuals, with a special focus on supporting women, families, and LGBTQIA+ community. She employs a holistic approach to therapy, addressing all aspects of her clients' well-being.
Dr. Amber Fratini is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate with over a decade of experience supporting adults and adolescents facing various mental health, employment, and life challenges. She earned her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. Dr. Fratini has worked in private practice, in and out patient facilities, as well as in college health centers. Dr. Fratini is dedicated to enhancing the mental wellness of all individuals, with a special focus on supporting women, families, and LGBTQIA+ community. She employs a holistic approach to therapy, addressing all aspects of her clients' well-being.
You may be managing work, relationships, and responsibilities competently on the outside, while internally feeling tense, tired, or mentally overextended. Many of the professionals and creatives I work with are mid-career and used to carrying a lot—problem-solving, planning, showing up for others—yet are finding there’s little space left to rest, think clearly, or feel like themselves. Clients often seek therapy not because everything has fallen apart, but because life has become unsustainably full.
You may be managing work, relationships, and responsibilities competently on the outside, while internally feeling tense, tired, or mentally overextended. Many of the professionals and creatives I work with are mid-career and used to carrying a lot—problem-solving, planning, showing up for others—yet are finding there’s little space left to rest, think clearly, or feel like themselves. Clients often seek therapy not because everything has fallen apart, but because life has become unsustainably full.
Mackenzie Stahl-Whitaker is a Licensed Social Worker in Colorado with a Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois. She specializes in providing services to young adults, postpartum women, couples, and families. She also has multiple years of experience in working with children. Mackenzie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Strengths Based Therapy to help her clients maximize their mental health. Mackenzie has a background working with women who have young children, she has experience dealing with parenting issues, attachment, and mental health disorders.
Mackenzie Stahl-Whitaker is a Licensed Social Worker in Colorado with a Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois. She specializes in providing services to young adults, postpartum women, couples, and families. She also has multiple years of experience in working with children. Mackenzie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Strengths Based Therapy to help her clients maximize their mental health. Mackenzie has a background working with women who have young children, she has experience dealing with parenting issues, attachment, and mental health disorders.
Hello! I have a true passion for respecting the genuine humanness of each one of the clients I have the pleasure of working with. I value fostering a safe and trusting space for others to heal and grow by telling their stories, being seen and heard, and aiding in the therapeutic process by meeting the client where they are at. What brings you individually to therapy is as unique as you and your story. With that belief, I use an eclectic approach to therapy to assist clients struggling within various stages and obstacles, to feel empowered to fully experience life.
Hello! I have a true passion for respecting the genuine humanness of each one of the clients I have the pleasure of working with. I value fostering a safe and trusting space for others to heal and grow by telling their stories, being seen and heard, and aiding in the therapeutic process by meeting the client where they are at. What brings you individually to therapy is as unique as you and your story. With that belief, I use an eclectic approach to therapy to assist clients struggling within various stages and obstacles, to feel empowered to fully experience life.
Sometimes, therapy can feel out of reach for individuals whose lives have been filled with challenge after challenge. But the constant feelings of anxiety, sadness, and loneliness don’t have to define your story.
Together, we’ll create a safe space to gently explore your feelings and take steps toward healing.
My mission is to help you feel at home within your inner self, even in spaces where you may feel like you don’t belong.
You are the expert of your lived experience. I’m here to support you in identifying and embracing your identity, exploring trauma, and navigating the challenges that often come with life.
Sometimes, therapy can feel out of reach for individuals whose lives have been filled with challenge after challenge. But the constant feelings of anxiety, sadness, and loneliness don’t have to define your story.
Together, we’ll create a safe space to gently explore your feelings and take steps toward healing.
My mission is to help you feel at home within your inner self, even in spaces where you may feel like you don’t belong.
You are the expert of your lived experience. I’m here to support you in identifying and embracing your identity, exploring trauma, and navigating the challenges that often come with life.
Trying to conceive, being pregnant, postpartum, or navigating early parenthood can stir anxiety, grief, identity shifts, and nervous system overwhelm — even when things look “okay” on the outside. You may be coping with fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, panic, intrusive thoughts, or feeling disconnected from your body or yourself in an increasingly overstimulating and demanding world. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning yet emotionally exhausted and longing for more steadiness, clarity, and ease.
Trying to conceive, being pregnant, postpartum, or navigating early parenthood can stir anxiety, grief, identity shifts, and nervous system overwhelm — even when things look “okay” on the outside. You may be coping with fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, panic, intrusive thoughts, or feeling disconnected from your body or yourself in an increasingly overstimulating and demanding world. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning yet emotionally exhausted and longing for more steadiness, clarity, and ease.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.