Transgender Therapists in Denver, CO

Hello! My name is Jessie Read (he/him) and I am a queer trans man. For more information please visit my profile on Inclusive Therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/colorado/denver/jessie-read

It is okay to ask for help. So often, we are shamed for reaching out and admitting the need for assistance and, I am here to tell you, it is okay to ask for help. It is my philosophy that my job is to further facilitate this cycle of positive change and growth within my clients, regardless of whatever personal struggles and challenges they may bring to counseling. Clients can look forward to finding a place where they can be completely themselves without fear of judgement when working with me. Together, we can work on not just managing your symptoms but growing a space in which you can warmly coexist with them in your daily life.

When something in your life isn't working, when everything that usually keeps you going isn't enough, therapy can help. As a counselor, I seek to build a compassionate, safe, therapeutic relationship with you, so that we can work together to explore what's happening in your life, learn new ways of coping, and find what you need to grow. Many of my clients come to me for collaboration around life transitions and identity crises of all kinds. One of my strengths is putting into context what you’re dealing with, given your personal and cultural background, and societal dynamics and differences.

There is a way through this. We will find it together. I believe in the power of authentic expression and deep relationships. I incorporate contemplative, somatic, and social justice approaches in my counseling. I work with adults and couples focusing on identity, gender, and relationships. I provide a collaborative approach utilizing mind-body and present moment awareness to support you in connecting with your intrinsic health and inherent wisdom. As meditator, dancer, gardener, and herbalist I value time to reflect, slow down, be with nature, and developing our capacity to move from the heart with courage and gentleness.

Maybe society has told you that you are different, weird, or wrong. Perhaps you have developed a critical inner voice that tells you that you aren’t good enough. Shame can make you feel unworthy of the love and respect you deserve. Together, I believe we can overcome that shame and work towards self-love and empowerment. I am passionate about working with transgender and gender-nonconforming folks, individuals who work in the sex work industry, and folks who are struggling with all types of trauma. All identities are welcome and honored in the therapy space with me.

Anxious? Depressed? Stuck? You're not alone. Let's work together to get things moving. I see people ages 18-90. General therapy includes work with depression, anxiety, relationship issues and life adjustment; divorce/break up; new job, boss or home; retiring or returning to school. I also specialize in the LGBTQ community and their families. Chronic health conditions is another area of expertise, including work with diabetes, cancer, HIV, MS, and medical trauma. Along the same lines, I work with caregivers, whether you care for patients professionally, or for a loved one with an illness. Grief & loss is another specialty.

The question I see on the face of almost every new client I meet is: Where do I even begin?! You likely have a complicated story to tell and need someone to help you untangle it, but WOW does that feel daunting. The foundation of my practice is relationally psychodynamic, which is a fancy way of saying I want to help you understand the patterns in your life, help bring to the surface unconscious motivations that have led to self-defeating behaviors, and help you understand how your relationships have affected how you experience trust, safety, and connection. I use humor and metaphor, and value building a strong therapeutic alliance.

Queer Asterisk consists of a team of queer and trans therapists and educators serving the LGBTQPIA+ communities in the Boulder/Denver area. We provide individual, couple's/relationship, family, and group therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and relationships of all configurations. We create safer therapeutic spaces for our clients to heal and grow. Our Peer Mentorship program, designed by queer and trans community members, offers an affordable supplement to psychotherapy. We also offer gender awareness and responsiveness trainings for organizations and health providers such as hospitals, schools, treatment centers & employers.

Welcome, I'm Rae and I offer short and long-term psychotherapy, transgender care support, and consulting services. I work with adults with concerns about identity, relationship issues, the rituals of dating, neurodivergence, complex trauma, existential stress, anxiety, depression, and self-growth. In our relationship, I strive to foster an authentic space where you can be unapologetically yourself at any intersection of your identity. At this time, I have a waitlist for new psychotherapy clients; however, I reserve weekly openings for transgender clients seeking WPATH letters of support in 35+ U.S. states.

I work with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender , and gender non-conforming folk as well as those living with HIV. I specialize in a wide variety of concerns including but not limited to: substance use, depression/anxiety, trauma stemming from violence, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. My therapeutic style encompasses many techniques such as: Gestalt therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and guided imagery to help you rediscover your personal Truth. Together we can work to identify the obstacles blocking you from manifesting your dreams and empower you to create the change you deserve in your life.

*I offer teletherapy to clients in California, Nevada and Colorado. I offer in-office visits in Sacramento and San Francisco when allowed by local ordinance and client comfort.* Sometimes we expect far too much from ourselves. Each client is invited into a space where there is no expectation and where they are free to be themselves, without fear of judgement or misunderstanding. Adults can sometimes struggle to find space to hold compassion for themselves. Couples (and all variants of relationship structure) can also use a nonjudgmental time and space to feel heard, while building tools for communication.