Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Denver, CO

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Catherine Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I provide care to CO & MT residents age 16+ seeking compassionate support to navigate transitions, relationships & the ever-growing trauma of late-stage capitalism. I use a collaborative approach to help you process the impact of complex systems and ideologies such as family, school, work, healthcare, capitalism, ableism, racism, cisism, etc. on your sense of self and belonging. I support the unlearning of unhelpful scripts and schemas while offering skills to help you re-attune to gut instincts, harness your strengths & grow meaningful connections with youself & others while deepening your understanding of your place in this world.
I provide care to CO & MT residents age 16+ seeking compassionate support to navigate transitions, relationships & the ever-growing trauma of late-stage capitalism. I use a collaborative approach to help you process the impact of complex systems and ideologies such as family, school, work, healthcare, capitalism, ableism, racism, cisism, etc. on your sense of self and belonging. I support the unlearning of unhelpful scripts and schemas while offering skills to help you re-attune to gut instincts, harness your strengths & grow meaningful connections with youself & others while deepening your understanding of your place in this world.
(720) 679-7936 View (720) 679-7936
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Guss Keyes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I believe that no issue is too big or too small to address in therapy. My approach is eclectic, drawing from Relational Cultural Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Existential Therapy. This allows me to tailor my methods to best suit your unique needs and experiences. I love delving into the existential aspects of life and helping clients navigate their personal journeys.
I believe that no issue is too big or too small to address in therapy. My approach is eclectic, drawing from Relational Cultural Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Existential Therapy. This allows me to tailor my methods to best suit your unique needs and experiences. I love delving into the existential aspects of life and helping clients navigate their personal journeys.
(720) 792-3716 View (720) 792-3716
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Amanda Sweetbark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80222
You’re someone who has been relying on changing your body to change your life, overthinking every thought or feeling you have, fearing that if you don’t get in control that you will fall apart at any second. And even after all this time and effort, you still find yourself unable to find relief, feeling frustrated for not feeling different, despite trying everything. But you’re here because something has got to give. You’re ready to try something new to finally heal your relationship with yourself, your body, and food. Most importantly, you’re ready to find hope, lasting relief, and leave chaos behind. I want to help you get there.
You’re someone who has been relying on changing your body to change your life, overthinking every thought or feeling you have, fearing that if you don’t get in control that you will fall apart at any second. And even after all this time and effort, you still find yourself unable to find relief, feeling frustrated for not feeling different, despite trying everything. But you’re here because something has got to give. You’re ready to try something new to finally heal your relationship with yourself, your body, and food. Most importantly, you’re ready to find hope, lasting relief, and leave chaos behind. I want to help you get there.
(720) 753-5071 View (720) 753-5071
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John Papini
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, MA, JD
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck in repeating patterns, or facing constant self-criticism? You’re not alone. I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, high stress, and life transitions. I offer a grounded, nonjudgmental space where we focus on what matters most to you—whether that’s improving relationships, easing emotional distress, or finding a greater sense of clarity and direction.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck in repeating patterns, or facing constant self-criticism? You’re not alone. I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, high stress, and life transitions. I offer a grounded, nonjudgmental space where we focus on what matters most to you—whether that’s improving relationships, easing emotional distress, or finding a greater sense of clarity and direction.
(720) 594-3727 View (720) 594-3727
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C Blanck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Looking for a therapist can feel overwhelming and uncertain, especially when trauma, identity, or religious experiences have made it hard to feel safe in your own life. I support adults navigating trauma, anxiety, identity, and suicidal ideation, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse clients. I provide collaborative, trauma-informed care that builds coping skills, increases insight, and supports lasting change.
Looking for a therapist can feel overwhelming and uncertain, especially when trauma, identity, or religious experiences have made it hard to feel safe in your own life. I support adults navigating trauma, anxiety, identity, and suicidal ideation, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse clients. I provide collaborative, trauma-informed care that builds coping skills, increases insight, and supports lasting change.
(720) 818-9845 View (720) 818-9845
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Heartland Healing Counseling & Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMHC, MSW
Online Only
Heartland Healing centers LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated individuals to build insight, confront obstacles, and heal trauma to move toward self-actualization & joy. Our team of LBGTQ+ and allied therapists represent many identities & theoretical perspectives, and work from queer feminist and family systems frameworks. We value self-determination, holistic health, harm reduction, and disability & racial justice. Relationships are built through collaboration, creativity, and recognition of the environmental & cultural factors that impact clients' lives.
Heartland Healing centers LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated individuals to build insight, confront obstacles, and heal trauma to move toward self-actualization & joy. Our team of LBGTQ+ and allied therapists represent many identities & theoretical perspectives, and work from queer feminist and family systems frameworks. We value self-determination, holistic health, harm reduction, and disability & racial justice. Relationships are built through collaboration, creativity, and recognition of the environmental & cultural factors that impact clients' lives.
(720) 961-2439 View (720) 961-2439
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Dr. Jesse Fister
Psychologist, PhD
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80218
The world is full of suffering, and when life feels unbearable, mental health issues may appear. Symptoms can take many forms from anxiety to trauma. I help people face these experiences with gentleness and precision, whether for mental health maintenance or healing. My approach is grounded in professionalism, respect, and genuine human care. I listen deeply to help clients relieve pain or bear it with greater dignity. Rooted in the older European traditions, my work explores symptoms as expressions of distress and ways our inner life speaks through suffering.
The world is full of suffering, and when life feels unbearable, mental health issues may appear. Symptoms can take many forms from anxiety to trauma. I help people face these experiences with gentleness and precision, whether for mental health maintenance or healing. My approach is grounded in professionalism, respect, and genuine human care. I listen deeply to help clients relieve pain or bear it with greater dignity. Rooted in the older European traditions, my work explores symptoms as expressions of distress and ways our inner life speaks through suffering.
(866) 756-1250 View (866) 756-1250
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Lou Bardach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My name is Lou Bardach, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults who grew up in families where alcoholism, dysfunction, or trauma shaped how they see themselves and connect with others. You may feel weighed down by shame, loneliness, anxiety, or self-doubt, often stuck in patterns you desperately want to change but can’t seem to escape. Deep down, you may long for safety, belonging, and the freedom to live as your truest self. My role is to walk beside you with compassion and courage as you rediscover your worth, heal the wounds of your past, and move toward an authentic, connected, and more fulfilling life.
My name is Lou Bardach, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults who grew up in families where alcoholism, dysfunction, or trauma shaped how they see themselves and connect with others. You may feel weighed down by shame, loneliness, anxiety, or self-doubt, often stuck in patterns you desperately want to change but can’t seem to escape. Deep down, you may long for safety, belonging, and the freedom to live as your truest self. My role is to walk beside you with compassion and courage as you rediscover your worth, heal the wounds of your past, and move toward an authentic, connected, and more fulfilling life.
(720) 713-7435 View (720) 713-7435
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Matt Lescroart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
I work well with teens and adults who are struggling with managing their emotions, their relationships, and their abilities to handle stressful situations. I help people who need someone to listen to them and give them skills to overcome challenges brought up by unwanted thoughts and emotions. I am looking forward to working with clients who want to find a better way to handle conflicts so that they can work towards building meaning and stability in their lives.
I work well with teens and adults who are struggling with managing their emotions, their relationships, and their abilities to handle stressful situations. I help people who need someone to listen to them and give them skills to overcome challenges brought up by unwanted thoughts and emotions. I am looking forward to working with clients who want to find a better way to handle conflicts so that they can work towards building meaning and stability in their lives.
(720) 613-9025 View (720) 613-9025
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Isabel Perez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
If you’re here you might feel stuck, or disconnected from yourself or others in your life. You may be overwhelmed with negative or critical thoughts about yourself or your ability to manage everyday tasks. Or maybe you've suffered trauma in your past that has taken you far from the person you used to or want to be. Healing is within reach if you're ready to put the effort and investment into yourself. Working with a therapist can support your goals and help you find and maintain joy in your life again. You are not alone!
If you’re here you might feel stuck, or disconnected from yourself or others in your life. You may be overwhelmed with negative or critical thoughts about yourself or your ability to manage everyday tasks. Or maybe you've suffered trauma in your past that has taken you far from the person you used to or want to be. Healing is within reach if you're ready to put the effort and investment into yourself. Working with a therapist can support your goals and help you find and maintain joy in your life again. You are not alone!
(720) 728-1227 View (720) 728-1227
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Tori Lich
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, MA
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80227
It is my honor to provide clients with a safe space for personal growth and exploration. I aim to encourage clients to unpack and go into the experiences that may be affecting their daily life. With the hope that through collaboration, curiosity, and empathy clients leave with a healthier and happier relationship with themselves and their loved ones.
It is my honor to provide clients with a safe space for personal growth and exploration. I aim to encourage clients to unpack and go into the experiences that may be affecting their daily life. With the hope that through collaboration, curiosity, and empathy clients leave with a healthier and happier relationship with themselves and their loved ones.
(720) 615-2892 View (720) 615-2892
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Lauren Veazey
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Being a human is tough, isn’t it? You might be feeling lost, hurt, frustrated, sad, or anxious. You may be experiencing a life transition, loss of a loved one, low self-esteem, or postpartum difficulties. Or, you might not be entirely sure what led you to seek therapy—you just know you want to feel better. Having the courage to turn toward your pain and start healing is a remarkable step in embracing the messiness of life and finding your peace within it.
Being a human is tough, isn’t it? You might be feeling lost, hurt, frustrated, sad, or anxious. You may be experiencing a life transition, loss of a loved one, low self-esteem, or postpartum difficulties. Or, you might not be entirely sure what led you to seek therapy—you just know you want to feel better. Having the courage to turn toward your pain and start healing is a remarkable step in embracing the messiness of life and finding your peace within it.
(720) 802-0134 View (720) 802-0134
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Darby Fields
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Serving CO and SC clients! Building and maintaining a life worth living is the center of my work. I assist my clients in breaking down the perceived barriers to this goal by targeting specific symptomology. My clients understand that the majority of the hard work they do is done outside of session and look forward to celebrating these successes during sessions together. We work as a team to create a strong sense of accountability while building better quality of life through executive functioning, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Serving CO and SC clients! Building and maintaining a life worth living is the center of my work. I assist my clients in breaking down the perceived barriers to this goal by targeting specific symptomology. My clients understand that the majority of the hard work they do is done outside of session and look forward to celebrating these successes during sessions together. We work as a team to create a strong sense of accountability while building better quality of life through executive functioning, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
(720) 704-1647 View (720) 704-1647
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Zach Verwey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80203
Hey there! I'm glad you're here. As a therapist, I believe deeply in the healing power of connection and relationship, and I think therapy is all about finding the right relational and therapeutic fit. My core philosophy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and compassion, and my top priority is to establish safety, security, and trust within our working relationship, as the quality and strength of that relationship has proven to be the greatest predictor of achieving positive outcomes. Within the container of this relationship, I will offer support, guidance, and curiosity as we explore your concerns.
Hey there! I'm glad you're here. As a therapist, I believe deeply in the healing power of connection and relationship, and I think therapy is all about finding the right relational and therapeutic fit. My core philosophy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and compassion, and my top priority is to establish safety, security, and trust within our working relationship, as the quality and strength of that relationship has proven to be the greatest predictor of achieving positive outcomes. Within the container of this relationship, I will offer support, guidance, and curiosity as we explore your concerns.
(720) 463-1153 View (720) 463-1153
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Deb Waugh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Do you feel as if your are walking on a tightrope? Managing how you feel, your relationships, personal goals, & the ups and downs of everyday life. You deserve the chance to feel good about who you are and to know that you matter. I offer the tools that might help you get to that point. Through supportive and collaborative conversations, we can be a create a team to help you reach your goals. I create a safe and warm environment for you to explore your current and deepest emotions - shame, fear of underachieving, feeling stuck, uncertainty about relationships, and disillusionment.
Do you feel as if your are walking on a tightrope? Managing how you feel, your relationships, personal goals, & the ups and downs of everyday life. You deserve the chance to feel good about who you are and to know that you matter. I offer the tools that might help you get to that point. Through supportive and collaborative conversations, we can be a create a team to help you reach your goals. I create a safe and warm environment for you to explore your current and deepest emotions - shame, fear of underachieving, feeling stuck, uncertainty about relationships, and disillusionment.
(720) 575-4803 View (720) 575-4803
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Ella Elif Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Do you ever wonder, “Why does the same thing keep happening to me?” “Why do I feel stuck in the same cycle?” Many people recognize unhealthy patterns in their lives but struggle to understand what's behind them or how to break free. I help my clients explore how past experiences, attachment, and deep-rooted core beliefs shape their emotional lives and relationships today. I aim to create a safe and supportive space that is grounded in a trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centered, and culturally responsive approach, where clients feel seen, supported and empowered to grow.
Do you ever wonder, “Why does the same thing keep happening to me?” “Why do I feel stuck in the same cycle?” Many people recognize unhealthy patterns in their lives but struggle to understand what's behind them or how to break free. I help my clients explore how past experiences, attachment, and deep-rooted core beliefs shape their emotional lives and relationships today. I aim to create a safe and supportive space that is grounded in a trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centered, and culturally responsive approach, where clients feel seen, supported and empowered to grow.
(720) 306-7022 View (720) 306-7022
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John Tzanos
Psychologist, PhD, LP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
If OCD, ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, BFRBs, trauma, or depression have left you overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in your own mind, therapy can help you find a steadier way forward. You may look capable on the outside while carrying anxiety, rumination, urges, sleep problems, shame, or emotional pain that others do not see. You may also feel frustrated that insight alone has not changed the patterns. The goal is not only to feel safer, but to build a life with more clarity, freedom, meaning, connection, and genuine moments of joy.
If OCD, ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, BFRBs, trauma, or depression have left you overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in your own mind, therapy can help you find a steadier way forward. You may look capable on the outside while carrying anxiety, rumination, urges, sleep problems, shame, or emotional pain that others do not see. You may also feel frustrated that insight alone has not changed the patterns. The goal is not only to feel safer, but to build a life with more clarity, freedom, meaning, connection, and genuine moments of joy.
(720) 706-9881 View (720) 706-9881
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Nathan Lopez - Couples & Sex Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MFTC
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80227
In your relationship, are you feeling stuck, unloved, unable to talk to each other without a disagreement or fight, or is something from the past affecting you or your partner? There’s so much that impacts a relationship and it’s my role to see through your and your partner’s lens to understand your perspective, history, beliefs, stories, communication, and values. With this, we can work together to bridge understanding in how you think, feel, and act towards each other and break any negative cycles you experience. Relationships can be hard, but they don’t have to be. Let’s work together to find your personal brand of connection.
In your relationship, are you feeling stuck, unloved, unable to talk to each other without a disagreement or fight, or is something from the past affecting you or your partner? There’s so much that impacts a relationship and it’s my role to see through your and your partner’s lens to understand your perspective, history, beliefs, stories, communication, and values. With this, we can work together to bridge understanding in how you think, feel, and act towards each other and break any negative cycles you experience. Relationships can be hard, but they don’t have to be. Let’s work together to find your personal brand of connection.
(720) 706-8133 View (720) 706-8133
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Rodger E Broome
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80210
There are times in life when one needs backup. Do not "go-it-alone" when it comes to life's challenges, but let me assist you on your path. The only constant in life is change and they come with personal, relational, and professional adjustments. Navigating the changes can be smoother with a trained professional behind you. We all have blind spots, even in the things we are best at doing. So trained perspective can help us discover them and tap into our inner wisdom to make our own decisions.
There are times in life when one needs backup. Do not "go-it-alone" when it comes to life's challenges, but let me assist you on your path. The only constant in life is change and they come with personal, relational, and professional adjustments. Navigating the changes can be smoother with a trained professional behind you. We all have blind spots, even in the things we are best at doing. So trained perspective can help us discover them and tap into our inner wisdom to make our own decisions.
(720) 702-1271 View (720) 702-1271
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Marie Murphy
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, CPCC
Online Only
You want to feel steady and confident in yourself—but lately you’ve been second-guessing, feeling anxious, or unsure which inner voice to trust. Even deeply thoughtful, grounded people can feel unmoored by life’s changes—divorce, loss, conflict, or a lingering sense of disconnection. In these moments, clarity and confidence may waver, but they’re never lost. I help you reconnect with your inner wisdom and rebuild the self-trust needed to move forward with greater steadiness, presence, and grace.
You want to feel steady and confident in yourself—but lately you’ve been second-guessing, feeling anxious, or unsure which inner voice to trust. Even deeply thoughtful, grounded people can feel unmoored by life’s changes—divorce, loss, conflict, or a lingering sense of disconnection. In these moments, clarity and confidence may waver, but they’re never lost. I help you reconnect with your inner wisdom and rebuild the self-trust needed to move forward with greater steadiness, presence, and grace.
(720) 408-3173 View (720) 408-3173

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