Portuguese Therapists in Denver, CO
Real psychotherapy is not about quick fixes. My practice is built for those ready to go deeper—beyond symptom relief—into lasting transformation. My background reflects over 20 years of Buddhist practice, more than a decade of clinical work across crisis and private settings, and I'm pursuing advanced doctoral research in psychology.
Clients often come to me when they are ready for a space that can hold complexity—whether it’s trauma, identity, meaning, or the unconscious patterns that keep repeating. Together we work at the intersection of depth psychology, existential philosophy, and contemplative practice.
Real psychotherapy is not about quick fixes. My practice is built for those ready to go deeper—beyond symptom relief—into lasting transformation. My background reflects over 20 years of Buddhist practice, more than a decade of clinical work across crisis and private settings, and I'm pursuing advanced doctoral research in psychology.
Clients often come to me when they are ready for a space that can hold complexity—whether it’s trauma, identity, meaning, or the unconscious patterns that keep repeating. Together we work at the intersection of depth psychology, existential philosophy, and contemplative practice.
Are you feeling disconnected from the love that once defined your relationship? When you first met, the chemistry was undeniable - you couldn't get enough of each other. But somewhere along the way, life's demands took over and communication faltered. Now, your relationship feels far from what you envisioned. Daily interactions lack warmth, and that deep connection you once shared seems like a distant memory. Despite trying various approaches to rekindle your bond, nothing seems to work. You're feeling stuck, discouraged, and unsure where to turn for guidance. If this resonates with you, I'm here to help restore the joy and intimacy
Are you feeling disconnected from the love that once defined your relationship? When you first met, the chemistry was undeniable - you couldn't get enough of each other. But somewhere along the way, life's demands took over and communication faltered. Now, your relationship feels far from what you envisioned. Daily interactions lack warmth, and that deep connection you once shared seems like a distant memory. Despite trying various approaches to rekindle your bond, nothing seems to work. You're feeling stuck, discouraged, and unsure where to turn for guidance. If this resonates with you, I'm here to help restore the joy and intimacy
Have you ever felt as if life won’t give you a break? Your relationship is falling apart, you can’t seem to feel rested or happy, and you might be depending a bit too much on “crutches” to get through your day? If you have been struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction or a high-conflict relationship we need to talk. You deserve to start enjoying life without “crutches”, anxiety or chaos. I can help you better communicate with your loved one, heal from trauma and find inner-strength.
Have you ever felt as if life won’t give you a break? Your relationship is falling apart, you can’t seem to feel rested or happy, and you might be depending a bit too much on “crutches” to get through your day? If you have been struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction or a high-conflict relationship we need to talk. You deserve to start enjoying life without “crutches”, anxiety or chaos. I can help you better communicate with your loved one, heal from trauma and find inner-strength.
As a long time therapist, I know that it usually takes a lot of courage to reach out for help & it can feel so vulnerable to take this first step. I honor this stepping out of your comfort zone into the unfamiliar, so I create felt safety & a close therapeutic connection from the get go. I bring compassion into all my sessions, valuing the client's pace and sense of security as highly as I value my knowledge and experience. It is my belief that it is only in this balance that therapeutic healing can occur.
As a long time therapist, I know that it usually takes a lot of courage to reach out for help & it can feel so vulnerable to take this first step. I honor this stepping out of your comfort zone into the unfamiliar, so I create felt safety & a close therapeutic connection from the get go. I bring compassion into all my sessions, valuing the client's pace and sense of security as highly as I value my knowledge and experience. It is my belief that it is only in this balance that therapeutic healing can occur.
Have you ever felt alone, tokenized, or shamed for being "different"? After so many of these experiences, you start shaming yourself and doubting your worth. Shame is sneaky and it can cause destruction within ourselves. You may not fully believe that you’re lovable, but you want to get there one day. There are many societal forces that keep us from connecting with our inner selves and the world around us. I’m passionate about equipping folks with the tools to navigate racial trauma and the effects of colonialism. I can support you to embrace self-love & confidence by encouraging connection with your authentic self.
Have you ever felt alone, tokenized, or shamed for being "different"? After so many of these experiences, you start shaming yourself and doubting your worth. Shame is sneaky and it can cause destruction within ourselves. You may not fully believe that you’re lovable, but you want to get there one day. There are many societal forces that keep us from connecting with our inner selves and the world around us. I’m passionate about equipping folks with the tools to navigate racial trauma and the effects of colonialism. I can support you to embrace self-love & confidence by encouraging connection with your authentic self.
I’m an action based therapist, where individuals and couples come to get unstuck. I will ask you to dive into the work and be ready to release unconscious narratives that are holding you back from living your most authentic life. People come to me for counseling to address many issues, but I specialize in working through deep woundings keeping you stuck. I’m here to challenge blindspots that are preventing you from living the life and relationships you want. I offer direct, upfront, type of reflections for people who need help deepening connection with self and others and discovering true identity within.
I’m an action based therapist, where individuals and couples come to get unstuck. I will ask you to dive into the work and be ready to release unconscious narratives that are holding you back from living your most authentic life. People come to me for counseling to address many issues, but I specialize in working through deep woundings keeping you stuck. I’m here to challenge blindspots that are preventing you from living the life and relationships you want. I offer direct, upfront, type of reflections for people who need help deepening connection with self and others and discovering true identity within.
Hello, my name is Ana Paula, and I am a "Bilingual (English/ Portuguese) Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Addiction Clinician (LAC) with a passion for helping individuals navigate their personal and relational challenges.
I’m trained to use Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Treatment Parent training (TFC), Reunification Therapy, and Court-Ordered Family Therapy for attachment issues and trauma together, parenting issues, and recovery from substance abuse.
Hello, my name is Ana Paula, and I am a "Bilingual (English/ Portuguese) Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Addiction Clinician (LAC) with a passion for helping individuals navigate their personal and relational challenges.
I’m trained to use Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Treatment Parent training (TFC), Reunification Therapy, and Court-Ordered Family Therapy for attachment issues and trauma together, parenting issues, and recovery from substance abuse.
Comedy Therapy small groups! Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and isolation? Are you self-critical or perfectionistic and want to work on your self-esteem and sense of self? Do you want to learn how to let go, have fun and live in the moment? Join me in small group therapy sessions where we utilize play, creativity, and improv comedy! Throughout an 8-week experience, group members will develop communication skills, learn to feel more comfortable with taking risks, and practice self-acceptance in a supportive group environment. I have a background in social work, client centered care, and the art and science of play
Comedy Therapy small groups! Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and isolation? Are you self-critical or perfectionistic and want to work on your self-esteem and sense of self? Do you want to learn how to let go, have fun and live in the moment? Join me in small group therapy sessions where we utilize play, creativity, and improv comedy! Throughout an 8-week experience, group members will develop communication skills, learn to feel more comfortable with taking risks, and practice self-acceptance in a supportive group environment. I have a background in social work, client centered care, and the art and science of play
Nothing happens by mistake, and in those painful, sometimes tragic moments of woe come the transformative gifts needed for our healing and wholeness.
La vida nos traz desafíos particulares para nuestra transformación.
Nothing happens by mistake, and in those painful, sometimes tragic moments of woe come the transformative gifts needed for our healing and wholeness.
La vida nos traz desafíos particulares para nuestra transformación.
I am a compassionate counselor with so much love for my profession and the opportunity to serve humanity. I offer a safe space for healing and transformation.
I am a compassionate counselor with so much love for my profession and the opportunity to serve humanity. I offer a safe space for healing and transformation.
I am to help you understand and heal how early relationships and life experiences (including trauma) shape your adult patterns.
I'll work with you to navigate and heal relationship difficulties, old traumas, and anxiety.
I specialize in trauma-informed attachment therapy,
I also do couples therapy.
Additionally, I am fully recovered from 3 1/2 years of Long Covid and help clients with Long Covid and ME/CFS, as well.
I am to help you understand and heal how early relationships and life experiences (including trauma) shape your adult patterns.
I'll work with you to navigate and heal relationship difficulties, old traumas, and anxiety.
I specialize in trauma-informed attachment therapy,
I also do couples therapy.
Additionally, I am fully recovered from 3 1/2 years of Long Covid and help clients with Long Covid and ME/CFS, as well.
Feeling frustrated by a world that seems to blame individuals for problems it created? You’re not imagining it.
Systems shape us more than they’re often given credit for. Therapy is a space to understand the ways circumstances aren’t designed for your well-being, and to find ways to push back, care for yourself, and reclaim agency in a chaotic world.
Feeling frustrated by a world that seems to blame individuals for problems it created? You’re not imagining it.
Systems shape us more than they’re often given credit for. Therapy is a space to understand the ways circumstances aren’t designed for your well-being, and to find ways to push back, care for yourself, and reclaim agency in a chaotic world.
Why psychoanalysis? In a world demanding of standards, success, happiness, etc. -or else you're dysfunctional-, psychoanalysis offers a space where adaptation is not the goal, it does not aim at 'making you normal', the main focus is desire. Causing the ability to respond to desire in a singular manner, yours, constitutes the core of the discipline, the cure happens in addition. A life where desire is present is worth living, analysis is a unique approach to get and stay there. I am an Argentinian psychoanalyst trained in Freudian and Lacanian analysis, an ABD PhD Candidate and doctoral researcher for the University of Buenos Aires.
Why psychoanalysis? In a world demanding of standards, success, happiness, etc. -or else you're dysfunctional-, psychoanalysis offers a space where adaptation is not the goal, it does not aim at 'making you normal', the main focus is desire. Causing the ability to respond to desire in a singular manner, yours, constitutes the core of the discipline, the cure happens in addition. A life where desire is present is worth living, analysis is a unique approach to get and stay there. I am an Argentinian psychoanalyst trained in Freudian and Lacanian analysis, an ABD PhD Candidate and doctoral researcher for the University of Buenos Aires.
Couples: Are you feeling stuck in cycles of arguing or mistrust, longing for understanding and connection? You want to transform conflict into collaboration with mutual respect and deep emotional intimacy. Anxiety: Your life is a daily challenge overshadowed by fear. You desire to understand its roots and interrupt the pattern to experience lasting calm. In both cases, you seek more than temporary fixes; you’re looking for transformative changes that create ownership and empowerment. I can guide you in harmonizing these aspects of your life, offering solutions that cater to both profound relationship growth and personal peace.
Couples: Are you feeling stuck in cycles of arguing or mistrust, longing for understanding and connection? You want to transform conflict into collaboration with mutual respect and deep emotional intimacy. Anxiety: Your life is a daily challenge overshadowed by fear. You desire to understand its roots and interrupt the pattern to experience lasting calm. In both cases, you seek more than temporary fixes; you’re looking for transformative changes that create ownership and empowerment. I can guide you in harmonizing these aspects of your life, offering solutions that cater to both profound relationship growth and personal peace.
Lucia Cordeiro Drever. Sex Couples
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, PhD, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a multicultural and trauma informed counselor who speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently.
My work focuses on nurturing the abandoned and neglected inner child using Somatic Experiencing and psychedelics (if desired) to understand coping strategies and protective mechanisms that keep you stuck, preventing you from being the fabulous being you are. The work with partnerships is inspired by PACT, EFT and largely informed by attachment and IFS.
I am a multicultural and trauma informed counselor who speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently.
My work focuses on nurturing the abandoned and neglected inner child using Somatic Experiencing and psychedelics (if desired) to understand coping strategies and protective mechanisms that keep you stuck, preventing you from being the fabulous being you are. The work with partnerships is inspired by PACT, EFT and largely informed by attachment and IFS.
I am fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
I offer a unique and dynamic approach to psychotherapy. I work with healing and integrating trauma, anxiety, depression, loss and life transitions. I specialize in working with people ready to take the deep dive to create healing and changes that lead to feelings and experiences of vitality, enjoyment, self love and clarity.
I am fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
I offer a unique and dynamic approach to psychotherapy. I work with healing and integrating trauma, anxiety, depression, loss and life transitions. I specialize in working with people ready to take the deep dive to create healing and changes that lead to feelings and experiences of vitality, enjoyment, self love and clarity.
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It is important to find the right therapist that you can connect with and establish a trusting relationship. I believe that when people come to therapy, they allow themselves opportunities for self-exploration and growth. It is my goal to create a safe space where you can make positive changes to live a more fulfilling life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Addiction Treatment Therapist who has been practicing for over 8 years.
It is important to find the right therapist that you can connect with and establish a trusting relationship. I believe that when people come to therapy, they allow themselves opportunities for self-exploration and growth. It is my goal to create a safe space where you can make positive changes to live a more fulfilling life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Addiction Treatment Therapist who has been practicing for over 8 years.
I am passionate about providing a safe place for people to feel accepted, heard, and seen. I desire to walk alongside individuals on their journey to heal, grow, and become more of who they were made to be. I support clients in the process by providing tools, insight, and ways to process whatever unresolved stressors or patterns may be getting in the way of being where they want to be.
I love using a mixture of techniques including talk and mind body modalities such as EMDR and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET).
I am at Third Culture Kid (TCK) who grew up in Illinois and Brazil. I meet with clients in Colorado in person or video.
I am passionate about providing a safe place for people to feel accepted, heard, and seen. I desire to walk alongside individuals on their journey to heal, grow, and become more of who they were made to be. I support clients in the process by providing tools, insight, and ways to process whatever unresolved stressors or patterns may be getting in the way of being where they want to be.
I love using a mixture of techniques including talk and mind body modalities such as EMDR and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET).
I am at Third Culture Kid (TCK) who grew up in Illinois and Brazil. I meet with clients in Colorado in person or video.
Holding both a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare (MSW) from UCLA, Claudia is licensed in California and Colorado and is fluent in both English and Portuguese.
Claudia's emphasis is in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment disorders, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, parenting, and the stresses of daily life. Claudia is committed to fostering positive transformation in the lives of her clients. Grounded in the belief that everyone possesses unique gifts and talents.
Holding both a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare (MSW) from UCLA, Claudia is licensed in California and Colorado and is fluent in both English and Portuguese.
Claudia's emphasis is in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment disorders, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, parenting, and the stresses of daily life. Claudia is committed to fostering positive transformation in the lives of her clients. Grounded in the belief that everyone possesses unique gifts and talents.
An Intuitive Mind, Counseling, Consulting, & Psych
Psychologist, PhD, CAS, LPC, PSY
5 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80111
Hello, and a very warm welcome to you! Thank you for considering me for your mental health counseling needs. I look forward to meeting you and in collaboratively developing a positive therapeutic experience to assist you on your journey toward healing, self-discovery, self-actualization, and mental health wellness. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have experience in working with adolescents, adults, and older adults. I have provided assessment and treatment for a number of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, cognitive disorders, and the like.
Hello, and a very warm welcome to you! Thank you for considering me for your mental health counseling needs. I look forward to meeting you and in collaboratively developing a positive therapeutic experience to assist you on your journey toward healing, self-discovery, self-actualization, and mental health wellness. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have experience in working with adolescents, adults, and older adults. I have provided assessment and treatment for a number of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, cognitive disorders, and the like.
