Forensic Psychology Therapists in Denver, CO
Sara D. Smith Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, EMDR, NCC
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
Do you have a stack of partially read self-help books collecting dust in the corner? Maybe you had hopes they would provide the information you were seeking to stay cool and collected through challenging times - because let’s face it, 2020 was pretty much a shitshow and sometimes it feels never ending. It's okay to feel overwhelmed and uncertain—you're not alone. If you're struggling, talking to someone can help. Whether you need coping tools for life transitions or want to explore your inner world and relationships more deeply, support is available.
Do you have a stack of partially read self-help books collecting dust in the corner? Maybe you had hopes they would provide the information you were seeking to stay cool and collected through challenging times - because let’s face it, 2020 was pretty much a shitshow and sometimes it feels never ending. It's okay to feel overwhelmed and uncertain—you're not alone. If you're struggling, talking to someone can help. Whether you need coping tools for life transitions or want to explore your inner world and relationships more deeply, support is available.
Navigating life as a first-generation individual can be a challenging journey filled with unique experiences and emotions. I specialize in supporting those who carry the weight of cultural expectations, familial pressures and individuality, as well as personal trauma. My approach combines evidence based and culturally affirming practices to help you uncover your strengths, heal from past experiences, and embrace your authentic self.
Navigating life as a first-generation individual can be a challenging journey filled with unique experiences and emotions. I specialize in supporting those who carry the weight of cultural expectations, familial pressures and individuality, as well as personal trauma. My approach combines evidence based and culturally affirming practices to help you uncover your strengths, heal from past experiences, and embrace your authentic self.
Let's focus on strengths! Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, work stress, finding your life path... or deeper concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, or neurocognitive difficulties... I can provide education, emotional skills, coping strategies, and a compassionate ear. As a CBT and ACT therapist, I use therapy and skill building, looking at the interplay between our beliefs and ideas, our experiences and environment, and our values and choices in life. I also address biological concerns such as sleep, neuropsychological functioning, breathing, and fight or flight responses.
Let's focus on strengths! Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, work stress, finding your life path... or deeper concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, or neurocognitive difficulties... I can provide education, emotional skills, coping strategies, and a compassionate ear. As a CBT and ACT therapist, I use therapy and skill building, looking at the interplay between our beliefs and ideas, our experiences and environment, and our values and choices in life. I also address biological concerns such as sleep, neuropsychological functioning, breathing, and fight or flight responses.
After working with children and families for 15 years in foster care and adoption settings, I developed a passion for empowering people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, and who struggle with relationship issues. Life always presents challenges and the ability to move through those challenges with a strong sense of self is important. I work closely with clients to develop a strong therapeutic relationship, which engenders an environment of safety and promotes healing. I am an EMDR Certified Clinician which integrates attachment theory, CBT and emotion regulation. I also use child-centered play therapy with children.
After working with children and families for 15 years in foster care and adoption settings, I developed a passion for empowering people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, and who struggle with relationship issues. Life always presents challenges and the ability to move through those challenges with a strong sense of self is important. I work closely with clients to develop a strong therapeutic relationship, which engenders an environment of safety and promotes healing. I am an EMDR Certified Clinician which integrates attachment theory, CBT and emotion regulation. I also use child-centered play therapy with children.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I provide therapy and psychological assessment for individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, loss, and meaning-making. Many of the people I work with seek to break patterns they struggle to change, often after previous therapy experiences. I specialize in working with aid workers, trauma survivors, and those returning from global assignments, helping them process moral injury, vicarious trauma, and re-entry stress. My work is informed by global mental health, shaped by my experience in humanitarian aid. I also conduct comprehensive evaluations for immigration, asylum, and forensic cases.
I provide therapy and psychological assessment for individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, loss, and meaning-making. Many of the people I work with seek to break patterns they struggle to change, often after previous therapy experiences. I specialize in working with aid workers, trauma survivors, and those returning from global assignments, helping them process moral injury, vicarious trauma, and re-entry stress. My work is informed by global mental health, shaped by my experience in humanitarian aid. I also conduct comprehensive evaluations for immigration, asylum, and forensic cases.
My training for my doctorate was in child and family clinical practice and I obtained post-doctoral training in forensic psychology.
Additional clinical services I provide include re-integration therapy for families when there has been disruption in parent-child relationships; supervised parenting time; psychological evaluations with treatment recommendations; and parent coaching. I also offer training and facilitation in Neurosculpting Meditation modalities.
My training for my doctorate was in child and family clinical practice and I obtained post-doctoral training in forensic psychology.
Additional clinical services I provide include re-integration therapy for families when there has been disruption in parent-child relationships; supervised parenting time; psychological evaluations with treatment recommendations; and parent coaching. I also offer training and facilitation in Neurosculpting Meditation modalities.
Seeking therapy is less about ‘fixing’ ourselves and more about learning to acknowledge discomfort. This is so we can unlock barriers that may be getting in the way of living the life we want. We learn to give ourselves permission to heal and grow because we are worth it, though we do not always believe this. Whether you are navigating shame and self-judgement, anxiety or depression, the effects of trauma, or craving a deeper connection with yourself and others, my therapy style is that of a deep commitment to holding space for you to explore, and when you feel ready, heal discomfort and connect to your true self.
Seeking therapy is less about ‘fixing’ ourselves and more about learning to acknowledge discomfort. This is so we can unlock barriers that may be getting in the way of living the life we want. We learn to give ourselves permission to heal and grow because we are worth it, though we do not always believe this. Whether you are navigating shame and self-judgement, anxiety or depression, the effects of trauma, or craving a deeper connection with yourself and others, my therapy style is that of a deep commitment to holding space for you to explore, and when you feel ready, heal discomfort and connect to your true self.
Have you been feeling stuck and are ready to feel empowered again? My first step as a psychotherapist is to meet the client where they are at in any given phase in treatment. I build rapport through my sense of warmth and empathy. The next step is to provide reflections so that the client can gain self-awareness and clarity, identifying patterns and understanding how systems and cultural factors have influenced the messages we have received throughout our lives. With this gained knowledge, the goal is to identify what has no longer been serving us so that we can reach empowerment and self-efficacy.
Have you been feeling stuck and are ready to feel empowered again? My first step as a psychotherapist is to meet the client where they are at in any given phase in treatment. I build rapport through my sense of warmth and empathy. The next step is to provide reflections so that the client can gain self-awareness and clarity, identifying patterns and understanding how systems and cultural factors have influenced the messages we have received throughout our lives. With this gained knowledge, the goal is to identify what has no longer been serving us so that we can reach empowerment and self-efficacy.
Marcie Sinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She has always felt drawn to helping others and can appreciate the difficulty in asking for help when wanting to make a change. Marcie supports her clients by providing a non-judgmental, respectful approach towards their goals. She acknowledges the comfort in inaction, but aims to challenge it in hopes to cultivate change.
Marcie Sinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She has always felt drawn to helping others and can appreciate the difficulty in asking for help when wanting to make a change. Marcie supports her clients by providing a non-judgmental, respectful approach towards their goals. She acknowledges the comfort in inaction, but aims to challenge it in hopes to cultivate change.
AYCMARC, (We are open when everyone else is closed) asks you this question: true or false. The only person you can change is your self (surprise! answer). Hi my name is Mark M Miller. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and the founder of at Your Convenience Mental Health and Relationship Counseling of Denver (AYCMARC). The answer to the question is false. Psychology and systems theory show us that any change in the system (family, group or society) changes the system. Therefore a more truthful axiom is the only person you can willingly change is yourself.
AYCMARC, (We are open when everyone else is closed) asks you this question: true or false. The only person you can change is your self (surprise! answer). Hi my name is Mark M Miller. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and the founder of at Your Convenience Mental Health and Relationship Counseling of Denver (AYCMARC). The answer to the question is false. Psychology and systems theory show us that any change in the system (family, group or society) changes the system. Therefore a more truthful axiom is the only person you can willingly change is yourself.
I help women—especially BIPOC women—break free from anxiety and people-pleasing, rediscover their identity, and build relationships that feel safe, balanced, and authentic.
It would be a pleasure to join you on this journey. Therapy can be tough and scary. I am willing to join you, so you do not have to go it alone. I offer a compassionate, empathetic approach to help you navigate anxiety, depression, struggles with identity, that stems from trauma. You deserve this journey of self discovery. You deserve relief!
I help women—especially BIPOC women—break free from anxiety and people-pleasing, rediscover their identity, and build relationships that feel safe, balanced, and authentic.
It would be a pleasure to join you on this journey. Therapy can be tough and scary. I am willing to join you, so you do not have to go it alone. I offer a compassionate, empathetic approach to help you navigate anxiety, depression, struggles with identity, that stems from trauma. You deserve this journey of self discovery. You deserve relief!
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and I have over 25 years of specialized training in evaluating and treating children and young adults with autism and developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, as well as neurological and genetic disorders, and anxiety, and mood disorders. I provide guidance for parents, and consultations with educators and schools regarding how to best facilitate the development of children. I also provide psycho-legal consultation in cases related to individuals with developmental disabilities that are involved in the legal system.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and I have over 25 years of specialized training in evaluating and treating children and young adults with autism and developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, as well as neurological and genetic disorders, and anxiety, and mood disorders. I provide guidance for parents, and consultations with educators and schools regarding how to best facilitate the development of children. I also provide psycho-legal consultation in cases related to individuals with developmental disabilities that are involved in the legal system.
Present-moment awareness -- mindfulness, are generally the missing pieces in the field of general psychology. I am interested in working with individuals dealing with addictions, compulsions, irrational thinking and/or general life problems. I strive to engage the human spirit of each individual in a joint effort to identify and manage or overcome problems. Each person has a vast background and different experiences. Each treatment plan must be tailored to the individual. I offer insight, energy, structure, and support. It is exciting and rewarding to me to be part of your journey toward health and happiness.
Present-moment awareness -- mindfulness, are generally the missing pieces in the field of general psychology. I am interested in working with individuals dealing with addictions, compulsions, irrational thinking and/or general life problems. I strive to engage the human spirit of each individual in a joint effort to identify and manage or overcome problems. Each person has a vast background and different experiences. Each treatment plan must be tailored to the individual. I offer insight, energy, structure, and support. It is exciting and rewarding to me to be part of your journey toward health and happiness.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, who works with children, adolescents and adults. I also work at the Children's Hospital, Colorado, and work with children and families, who are struggling with a variety of issues. I work with both adults and children. My goal is to help children, adolescents and adults come up with ways to cope and manage life stressors, and focus on sustained solutions to their problems. I provide clients with state-of-the-art, empirically-supported behavioral health interventions shown to result in fast and sustainable relief from a variety of emotions.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, who works with children, adolescents and adults. I also work at the Children's Hospital, Colorado, and work with children and families, who are struggling with a variety of issues. I work with both adults and children. My goal is to help children, adolescents and adults come up with ways to cope and manage life stressors, and focus on sustained solutions to their problems. I provide clients with state-of-the-art, empirically-supported behavioral health interventions shown to result in fast and sustainable relief from a variety of emotions.
I am licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience. I earned my Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver in 2010 and have since remained committed to staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the field through continuing education courses. I enjoy working with clients to help achieve a better understanding of themselves and improve their overall quality of life.
I am licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience. I earned my Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver in 2010 and have since remained committed to staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the field through continuing education courses. I enjoy working with clients to help achieve a better understanding of themselves and improve their overall quality of life.
I bring 26 years of experience and have treated tens of thousands of patients! I am high energy and passionate about helping people embark on the journey to find their true selves and life path; whether it relates to behavior, family, relationships, addiction, career and any other issue that one may find adversity. I've been told I have a gift to quickly get the core of peoples struggles in order to help them find resolution. I use behavioral strategies to help people achieve immediate change, then dive deep into analytical work which helps the changes become permanent. CALL TODAY!
I bring 26 years of experience and have treated tens of thousands of patients! I am high energy and passionate about helping people embark on the journey to find their true selves and life path; whether it relates to behavior, family, relationships, addiction, career and any other issue that one may find adversity. I've been told I have a gift to quickly get the core of peoples struggles in order to help them find resolution. I use behavioral strategies to help people achieve immediate change, then dive deep into analytical work which helps the changes become permanent. CALL TODAY!
You have spent so much time trying to hold it all together, yet life still feels heavier than it should. Maybe your mind won’t slow down, you’re overthinking everything, or you feel stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break. You might even know what you should be doing, but something keeps getting in the way.
If you are looking for a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and finally understand why you feel this way, I’m here to help you do that with clarity and compassion.
You have spent so much time trying to hold it all together, yet life still feels heavier than it should. Maybe your mind won’t slow down, you’re overthinking everything, or you feel stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break. You might even know what you should be doing, but something keeps getting in the way.
If you are looking for a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and finally understand why you feel this way, I’m here to help you do that with clarity and compassion.
Many of my clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. They want clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping with stress, emotions, relationships, or life transitions. Some are struggling with mood or motivation, while others are seeking answers about their mental health or legal concerns. What they all share is a desire to understand themselves better and create a life that feels more stable and fulfilling.
Many of my clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. They want clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping with stress, emotions, relationships, or life transitions. Some are struggling with mood or motivation, while others are seeking answers about their mental health or legal concerns. What they all share is a desire to understand themselves better and create a life that feels more stable and fulfilling.
I completed my masters in Forensic Psychology, and developed a passion for people who tend to be discounted by society.
I have worked with a wide range of populations, as young as age 8 up to age 80. I utilize practices from CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR and MI . I have worked with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, gender identity, stress, life transitions, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, grief, bullying, anger, impulsivity and more.
I completed my masters in Forensic Psychology, and developed a passion for people who tend to be discounted by society.
I have worked with a wide range of populations, as young as age 8 up to age 80. I utilize practices from CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR and MI . I have worked with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, gender identity, stress, life transitions, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, grief, bullying, anger, impulsivity and more.
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Forensic Psychology Therapists
How does forensic psychology work?
Forensic psychology works by providing those in the legal system with expert information about psychology and behavior that they wouldn’t otherwise have. Forensic psychologists do this through a range of services—conducting psychological assessments for court cases, assisting police officers with investigations, providing expert opinion, helping with mediation, and providing mental health care to victims or perpetrators of crimes.
Can a forensic psychologist help with child custody cases?
Yes. In the event that it’s needed, an attorney or judge may appoint a forensic psychologist to provide an assessment and recommendation. This process involves multiple interviews with the child, the parent (or parents), and sometimes others. The psychologist assesses the parent’s mental health, strengths and weaknesses, and parenting practices to understand what’s in the child’s best interest. They then complete a report with recommendations based on their assessment.
Do forensic psychologists help solve crimes?
In some cases they do. For example, criminal profiling involves collaborating with law enforcement officers to construct a profile of a perpetrator based on psychology, personality, and behavior as suggested by the crime in order to focus the investigation. They may also offer expert input on subjects related to a case such as deception, false confessions, and the reliability of testimony based on eyewitness accounts.
How long do people typically work with a forensic psychologist?
The length of time an individual works with a forensic psychologist depends on the relevant service. For example, if a forensic psychologist is conducting a psychological assessment for a court case, this may take one to two sessions to complete (although they can be more extensive). If the forensic psychologist is providing therapy to someone accused or convicted of a crime, treatment may last for several months or more.