Trauma Focused Therapists in Superior, CO

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Liz Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LAC, AAT
Superior, CO 80027
Are you navigating challenges in your relationships or struggling with addiction? Let me support you on this journey of healing and growth. As a licensed marriage and family therapist and addiction counselor, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective counseling services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your relationships, overcome addictive behaviors, or restore balance in your life, I am here to help you find clarity and resilience.
Are you navigating challenges in your relationships or struggling with addiction? Let me support you on this journey of healing and growth. As a licensed marriage and family therapist and addiction counselor, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective counseling services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your relationships, overcome addictive behaviors, or restore balance in your life, I am here to help you find clarity and resilience.
(720) 792-6837 View (720) 792-6837
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Mark Van Steenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCATP
Online Only
Ideal clients are those impacted by their symptoms with an awareness of needing to evolve to overcome their daily struggle. As we start our journey at the bottom of the mountain we must understand there are several paths to the top. All of these paths have the potential to lead you to the top to find the view you've been looking for. You're going to choose your path, as with many things in life. I will walk alongside you as we ascend the mountain, meeting daily goals on the way. As we move forward, we'll process the roots, rocks, caves, canyons we traverse. Why do you keep tripping on them? Why are they holding you back?
Ideal clients are those impacted by their symptoms with an awareness of needing to evolve to overcome their daily struggle. As we start our journey at the bottom of the mountain we must understand there are several paths to the top. All of these paths have the potential to lead you to the top to find the view you've been looking for. You're going to choose your path, as with many things in life. I will walk alongside you as we ascend the mountain, meeting daily goals on the way. As we move forward, we'll process the roots, rocks, caves, canyons we traverse. Why do you keep tripping on them? Why are they holding you back?
(720) 706-5486 View (720) 706-5486
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Elizabeth Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
I’m passionate about helping people heal, grow, and feel more connected in their lives and relationships. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s holding you back and discover practical tools to move forward. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, addiction, or family struggles, I’m here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
I’m passionate about helping people heal, grow, and feel more connected in their lives and relationships. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s holding you back and discover practical tools to move forward. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, addiction, or family struggles, I’m here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
(720) 861-4360 View (720) 861-4360
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Shanna Shushereba
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Superior, CO 80027
Is your child getting stuck in school and/or at home? Are they shutting down or exhibiting concerning symptoms and you aren't sure where to turn for help? I am a Master's level clinician who has experience working for the local school district in a mental health capacity. I have been working with children in a clinical capacity since 2012. I have a strong ability to form long-lasting therapeutic relationships with diverse clientele-all who have benefited from my humanistic, client-centered and strengths-based approach. Give me a call and let's work together to support you and your family moving through this challenging time.
Is your child getting stuck in school and/or at home? Are they shutting down or exhibiting concerning symptoms and you aren't sure where to turn for help? I am a Master's level clinician who has experience working for the local school district in a mental health capacity. I have been working with children in a clinical capacity since 2012. I have a strong ability to form long-lasting therapeutic relationships with diverse clientele-all who have benefited from my humanistic, client-centered and strengths-based approach. Give me a call and let's work together to support you and your family moving through this challenging time.
(720) 702-9515 View (720) 702-9515
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Katie O'Keefe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Superior, CO 80027
I believe therapy should be results-oriented, collaborative, and intellectually engaging while still deeply human. My work is about helping you understand yourself more authentically, reconnect with your heart and nervous system, and build a life that is more values-oriented, steady, and meaningful. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck whether that’s anxiety, relationship challenges, burnout, substance use, ADHD, shame, or grief and work toward practical, sustainable change. You’ll be met with respect, honesty, and compassion, and you’ll feel seen and heard in a space that’s confidential and judgment-free.
I believe therapy should be results-oriented, collaborative, and intellectually engaging while still deeply human. My work is about helping you understand yourself more authentically, reconnect with your heart and nervous system, and build a life that is more values-oriented, steady, and meaningful. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck whether that’s anxiety, relationship challenges, burnout, substance use, ADHD, shame, or grief and work toward practical, sustainable change. You’ll be met with respect, honesty, and compassion, and you’ll feel seen and heard in a space that’s confidential and judgment-free.
(720) 764-9342 View (720) 764-9342
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Lilly Ismail
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Equipped with training in cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
My goal is to empower you to move from a place of feeling trapped to one of self-empowerment and hope. You want clarity, stability, and the confidence to make meaningful changes in your life, and I’m dedicated to helping you achieve that. Your emotions matter, your experiences are genuine, and you deserve to not only be acknowledged but truly seen and heard. I'm dedicated to creating a connection that fosters acceptance and understanding within a nurturing space. Let's cultivate a relationship where you feel not just heard, but empowered. Let's work through the limiting beliefs and process what is holding you back.
Equipped with training in cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
My goal is to empower you to move from a place of feeling trapped to one of self-empowerment and hope. You want clarity, stability, and the confidence to make meaningful changes in your life, and I’m dedicated to helping you achieve that. Your emotions matter, your experiences are genuine, and you deserve to not only be acknowledged but truly seen and heard. I'm dedicated to creating a connection that fosters acceptance and understanding within a nurturing space. Let's cultivate a relationship where you feel not just heard, but empowered. Let's work through the limiting beliefs and process what is holding you back.
(303) 647-6120 View (303) 647-6120
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Dr. Laura Athey-Lloyd
Psychologist, PsyD
10 Endorsed
Superior, CO 80027
Welcome! I'm the owner of the Reflection Psychological Services Group, where we work with folks who already have substantial insight and self-awareness, but yet find themselves stuck in their relationships, career, sense of self, anxiety, or depression. It’s ok to not have all the answers. If you are curious about the how, the why, and the what’s next, we can help. Our group practice includes therapists specializing in IFS, CBT, ACT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy. We offer in-person therapy in Manhattan, as well as teletherapy for clients located in New York or Colorado.
Welcome! I'm the owner of the Reflection Psychological Services Group, where we work with folks who already have substantial insight and self-awareness, but yet find themselves stuck in their relationships, career, sense of self, anxiety, or depression. It’s ok to not have all the answers. If you are curious about the how, the why, and the what’s next, we can help. Our group practice includes therapists specializing in IFS, CBT, ACT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy. We offer in-person therapy in Manhattan, as well as teletherapy for clients located in New York or Colorado.
(347) 759-0199 View (347) 759-0199
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Holly Priscu
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor , JD, LCPC, CFMHE, CCTP-II
Online Only
Do you feel stuck in survival mode—avoiding connection, overachieving to feel worthy, or struggling with push-pull patterns that come from attachment wounds? Maybe relationships feel unstable, or you have trouble trusting others while also fearing abandonment. You might feel overwhelmed, highly sensitive, or unsure how to set boundaries without guilt. These reactions make sense when trauma has shaped how you relate to yourself and the people in your life. I help clients understand these patterns, reduce overwhelm, and build healthier, more secure connections.
Do you feel stuck in survival mode—avoiding connection, overachieving to feel worthy, or struggling with push-pull patterns that come from attachment wounds? Maybe relationships feel unstable, or you have trouble trusting others while also fearing abandonment. You might feel overwhelmed, highly sensitive, or unsure how to set boundaries without guilt. These reactions make sense when trauma has shaped how you relate to yourself and the people in your life. I help clients understand these patterns, reduce overwhelm, and build healthier, more secure connections.
(406) 476-7817 View (406) 476-7817
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Logan Druckman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Most of us can benefit from a warm and supportive environment where we can unpack and process our lives, concerns and emotions. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress management and you want to find a safe environment to work on these issues then therapy is a great place to start. I provide a culturally competent and trauma-informed therapy environment - my job is to help you feel safe and heard. I have found that I collaborate best with motivated clients who are ready to work towards change.
Most of us can benefit from a warm and supportive environment where we can unpack and process our lives, concerns and emotions. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress management and you want to find a safe environment to work on these issues then therapy is a great place to start. I provide a culturally competent and trauma-informed therapy environment - my job is to help you feel safe and heard. I have found that I collaborate best with motivated clients who are ready to work towards change.
(720) 702-1891 View (720) 702-1891
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Lila Low-Beinart
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a neurodivergent person, moving through a world built for neurotypical people can be an overwhelming and disempowering experience. When social pressure or trauma leads you to mask who you really are, it can lead to depression, anxiety, stress, and/or a sense of not inhabiting or controlling your own body. Sometimes, the more you try to fit in, the more alienated you become from yourself and those around you.
As a neurodivergent person, moving through a world built for neurotypical people can be an overwhelming and disempowering experience. When social pressure or trauma leads you to mask who you really are, it can lead to depression, anxiety, stress, and/or a sense of not inhabiting or controlling your own body. Sometimes, the more you try to fit in, the more alienated you become from yourself and those around you.
(720) 593-4902 View (720) 593-4902
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Clayton Ickes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, NMCF
Serves Area
My style of therapy is a holistic blend of science and art within which the specific tools and methods serve as colors in a palette rather than the entire picture. I do not copy & paste. Instead, I weave threads of theory and training into a personalized and unique client experience which is adaptable and actively responsive to feedback. The boundaries of session create a container within which I can my full presence in service to your growth and healing. I honor the preciousness of your session time and am committed to creating a space which is attuned to the specific needs of your unique predicament.
My style of therapy is a holistic blend of science and art within which the specific tools and methods serve as colors in a palette rather than the entire picture. I do not copy & paste. Instead, I weave threads of theory and training into a personalized and unique client experience which is adaptable and actively responsive to feedback. The boundaries of session create a container within which I can my full presence in service to your growth and healing. I honor the preciousness of your session time and am committed to creating a space which is attuned to the specific needs of your unique predicament.
(720) 669-6657 View (720) 669-6657
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Cassie McCormick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
The hardest step to take when desiring change is often the first. Welcome, you made it. You no longer have to take the next steps alone. I am here to help. I am here to be a part of your journey towards the healed self you are seeking. It is very easy to fall into a state of imbalance, whether it occurs in the relationships you have built or in the feelings you are experiencing, I can help you find your balance. If you are a Couple seeking deeper connection, a family seeking insight into each other's experiences and growth of communication, or an individual in distress you have come to the right Clinician.
The hardest step to take when desiring change is often the first. Welcome, you made it. You no longer have to take the next steps alone. I am here to help. I am here to be a part of your journey towards the healed self you are seeking. It is very easy to fall into a state of imbalance, whether it occurs in the relationships you have built or in the feelings you are experiencing, I can help you find your balance. If you are a Couple seeking deeper connection, a family seeking insight into each other's experiences and growth of communication, or an individual in distress you have come to the right Clinician.
(720) 738-6875 View (720) 738-6875
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Reframe Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or numb, you may notice a quiet question in the background: “Is this just how life is now?” And as you read this, you might already sense a part of you hoping for something different. In our work, we’ll make sense of the patterns that repeat in your life and relationships. We’ll identify the inner responses that show up. As we notice patterns, you begin to separate from them, so they become something you can work with, not something that runs you. You’ll learn to track what happens for you, use practical tools to shift states, regulate your body, and choose your next step.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or numb, you may notice a quiet question in the background: “Is this just how life is now?” And as you read this, you might already sense a part of you hoping for something different. In our work, we’ll make sense of the patterns that repeat in your life and relationships. We’ll identify the inner responses that show up. As we notice patterns, you begin to separate from them, so they become something you can work with, not something that runs you. You’ll learn to track what happens for you, use practical tools to shift states, regulate your body, and choose your next step.
(720) 594-3789 View (720) 594-3789
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Caitlin Arce
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Caitlin is a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist who holds a Masters in Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. Her expertise lies in treating both adults and children with trauma, as well as women along the birth continuum. Before starting her private practice, Caitlin worked in non-profits with children, and in private practice, using holistic methods to support women. Caitlin sees the body as key to healing and offers somatic interventions such as breathwork, meditation, and art making in her sessions. When not helping others, you will find Caitlin on the dance floor or splashing in the creek.
Caitlin is a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist who holds a Masters in Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. Her expertise lies in treating both adults and children with trauma, as well as women along the birth continuum. Before starting her private practice, Caitlin worked in non-profits with children, and in private practice, using holistic methods to support women. Caitlin sees the body as key to healing and offers somatic interventions such as breathwork, meditation, and art making in her sessions. When not helping others, you will find Caitlin on the dance floor or splashing in the creek.
(720) 802-3524 View (720) 802-3524
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Gretchen Stecher, MA, LPC - Soul Shine, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
You've done a bunch of personal growth work. You know the relief of being with those who listen from the heart and help you explore the shadow. Those who stay present with you as you gently press into and navigate the discomfort, where the healing lies. Another layer of old patterns has emerged. You can feel it nudging you, sometimes in a big way. It’s time to lean into the next step. You want to deepen your internal connection, trust yourself and meet your world with full integrity, giving from your heart, your truth. It’s a bold act of love and demonstration of strength to get what you need to be the change.
You've done a bunch of personal growth work. You know the relief of being with those who listen from the heart and help you explore the shadow. Those who stay present with you as you gently press into and navigate the discomfort, where the healing lies. Another layer of old patterns has emerged. You can feel it nudging you, sometimes in a big way. It’s time to lean into the next step. You want to deepen your internal connection, trust yourself and meet your world with full integrity, giving from your heart, your truth. It’s a bold act of love and demonstration of strength to get what you need to be the change.
(720) 903-3153 View (720) 903-3153
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Michelle Chabino
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My background includes working with high-acuity clients, community corrections, and trauma-focused settings.
I specialize in trauma and PTSD, including complex trauma. Using EMDR and other evidence-based approaches, I help your brain process unresolved experiences so they stop driving anxiety, depression, and reactivity. We’ll also build practical regulation skills so you can feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
My background includes working with high-acuity clients, community corrections, and trauma-focused settings.
I specialize in trauma and PTSD, including complex trauma. Using EMDR and other evidence-based approaches, I help your brain process unresolved experiences so they stop driving anxiety, depression, and reactivity. We’ll also build practical regulation skills so you can feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
(720) 790-3073 View (720) 790-3073
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Sandy Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or like something in your life just isn’t working? Life may look okay from the outside, but inside, you feel exhausted, unsure, or disconnected from your sense of direction. You want relief—but more than that, you want clarity, confidence, and a way forward that feels true to who you are. I work with professionals, older adults, and college students who are curious, insightful, and ready to shift what’s not working. Together, we’ll take a closer look at the thoughts, patterns, and emotions keeping you stuck and begin to untangle what’s going on beneath the surface.
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or like something in your life just isn’t working? Life may look okay from the outside, but inside, you feel exhausted, unsure, or disconnected from your sense of direction. You want relief—but more than that, you want clarity, confidence, and a way forward that feels true to who you are. I work with professionals, older adults, and college students who are curious, insightful, and ready to shift what’s not working. Together, we’ll take a closer look at the thoughts, patterns, and emotions keeping you stuck and begin to untangle what’s going on beneath the surface.
(720) 744-3707 View (720) 744-3707
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Sonja Hellman
Psychologist, PhD
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
You’ve tried insight, coping skills, and talking things through, but you still don’t feel the way you want to feel. You might be dealing with anxiety, trauma responses, grief, or old patterns that won’t budge no matter how much you understand them. You want relief, clarity, and a mind that finally cooperates. Most of all, you want to feel better—present, steady, and able to move forward without being pulled back into the same loops.
You’ve tried insight, coping skills, and talking things through, but you still don’t feel the way you want to feel. You might be dealing with anxiety, trauma responses, grief, or old patterns that won’t budge no matter how much you understand them. You want relief, clarity, and a mind that finally cooperates. Most of all, you want to feel better—present, steady, and able to move forward without being pulled back into the same loops.
(720) 789-8890 View (720) 789-8890
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Summer Rippe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PhD Can, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Many of my clients come in feeling overwhelmed and confused, like their thoughts are tangled and they cannot find their way through them. They are often healing from harmful or abusive relationships, working through attachment wounds, navigating major life transitions, or trying to rebuild a sense of self that got lost somewhere along the way. Some have been questioning their own reality for so long that they just need someone to help them make sense of it. In our work together, we slow down, untangle the confusion, and help you find clarity about who you are and what you need.
Many of my clients come in feeling overwhelmed and confused, like their thoughts are tangled and they cannot find their way through them. They are often healing from harmful or abusive relationships, working through attachment wounds, navigating major life transitions, or trying to rebuild a sense of self that got lost somewhere along the way. Some have been questioning their own reality for so long that they just need someone to help them make sense of it. In our work together, we slow down, untangle the confusion, and help you find clarity about who you are and what you need.
(720) 358-8488 View (720) 358-8488
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Laurie Kerridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, LMHC, CCTP-II, EMDR-II
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Licensed in OR, CO, WA, FL. Are your symptoms preventing you from engaging in or enjoying activities you once used to? I work with people who battle anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex childhood trauma, addiction, suicidal thoughts and more. Counseling with me will be a warm, authentic and safe experience where together, we can gently process the thoughts, fears and doubts that keep you feeling stuck and perhaps miserable. Therapy may involve helping you develop increased awareness, exploring thought processes, relationships and behavior patterns, as well as learning new skills to manage your symptoms and relationships.
Licensed in OR, CO, WA, FL. Are your symptoms preventing you from engaging in or enjoying activities you once used to? I work with people who battle anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex childhood trauma, addiction, suicidal thoughts and more. Counseling with me will be a warm, authentic and safe experience where together, we can gently process the thoughts, fears and doubts that keep you feeling stuck and perhaps miserable. Therapy may involve helping you develop increased awareness, exploring thought processes, relationships and behavior patterns, as well as learning new skills to manage your symptoms and relationships.
(971) 571-5543 View (971) 571-5543

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