Therapists in 80302
Sharon Kent
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302 (Online Only)
Sharon provides trauma-informed therapy for clients of diverse backgrounds via Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and other strategies.
Finding your path as an individual or as a couple is a process. Sometimes it helps to express your thoughts and feelings in order to look at them from another perspective and decide if the current direction is working for you. Sharon is an experienced mental health therapist providing telehealth therapy for individuals and couples, ages 12 and up.
Sharon provides trauma-informed therapy for clients of diverse backgrounds via Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and other strategies.
Finding your path as an individual or as a couple is a process. Sometimes it helps to express your thoughts and feelings in order to look at them from another perspective and decide if the current direction is working for you. Sharon is an experienced mental health therapist providing telehealth therapy for individuals and couples, ages 12 and up.
We offer a full Dialectical Behavior Therapy program that includes one-on-one coaching with your therapist throughout the week.
As a psychologist at Abbott Therapeutic Solutions, I care about offering compassionate therapy that helps people recover from complex problems. Even if you’ve been told you can’t be helped, please don’t give up hope! Overpowering emotions can be disorienting and isolating. I provide specialized support to bring stability, growth, and fulfillment into your life. At ATS we offer supportive and evidence-based treatments that will help you overcome serious problems and rebuild your life. We work as team to provide compassionate care and help our clients succeed.
We offer a full Dialectical Behavior Therapy program that includes one-on-one coaching with your therapist throughout the week.
As a psychologist at Abbott Therapeutic Solutions, I care about offering compassionate therapy that helps people recover from complex problems. Even if you’ve been told you can’t be helped, please don’t give up hope! Overpowering emotions can be disorienting and isolating. I provide specialized support to bring stability, growth, and fulfillment into your life. At ATS we offer supportive and evidence-based treatments that will help you overcome serious problems and rebuild your life. We work as team to provide compassionate care and help our clients succeed.
Elissa Berlinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I received my Master of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. I completed a two year post-graduate training program in psychodynamic psychotherapy and in the treatment of eating disorders and substance abuse at Wardenbrug Health Center at CU-Boulder. I have additional specialized training in the treatment of chronic neurological illnesses-MS in particular-through my work with the Rocky Mountain MS Center. I coordinated the eating disorder program at CU-Boulder and I have undergone additional trainings in DBT, ACT, CBT and psychodynamic therapy.
I received my Master of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. I completed a two year post-graduate training program in psychodynamic psychotherapy and in the treatment of eating disorders and substance abuse at Wardenbrug Health Center at CU-Boulder. I have additional specialized training in the treatment of chronic neurological illnesses-MS in particular-through my work with the Rocky Mountain MS Center. I coordinated the eating disorder program at CU-Boulder and I have undergone additional trainings in DBT, ACT, CBT and psychodynamic therapy.
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As a LMHC and a LPC in WA and CO respectively, I use an integrated collaborative therapeutic approach to assess and support your journey in self-discovery and healing. As a internationally recognized Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a LBA in WA, I integrate the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to develop concrete observable and measurable treatment approaches built to support your desired change and growth. Are you struggling with an addiction disorder? As a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Addiction counselor, let’s create a viable attainable path to recovery together. Take that first step, reach out to me today.
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As a LMHC and a LPC in WA and CO respectively, I use an integrated collaborative therapeutic approach to assess and support your journey in self-discovery and healing. As a internationally recognized Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a LBA in WA, I integrate the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to develop concrete observable and measurable treatment approaches built to support your desired change and growth. Are you struggling with an addiction disorder? As a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Addiction counselor, let’s create a viable attainable path to recovery together. Take that first step, reach out to me today.
Lior Shpizer-Daube
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Waitlist for new clients
Lior Daube is a compassionate and experienced clinical social worker who's dedicated to the goal of improving the quality of life of individuals and families. In her practice, Lior uses a variety of therapeutic methods including but not limited to: CBT. DBT, Minfulness Based, strengths based, trauma informed and more. Lior's biggest passion is assisting her clients in finding their own authentic voices and tailoring therapy that is unique to each client's personality and needs.
Lior Daube is a compassionate and experienced clinical social worker who's dedicated to the goal of improving the quality of life of individuals and families. In her practice, Lior uses a variety of therapeutic methods including but not limited to: CBT. DBT, Minfulness Based, strengths based, trauma informed and more. Lior's biggest passion is assisting her clients in finding their own authentic voices and tailoring therapy that is unique to each client's personality and needs.
I am very skills based, and use DBT as one of my primary methods of ensuring that you have the skills to move forward in life and grow.
My goal is to walk alongside you on your journey and provide the support you need on the journey. There is no judgement based on diagnosis or background. I have spent most of my clinician career working with those with severe mental illness diagnosis or requiring residential mental health treatment. For those transitioning from that setting it is hard to find a clinician and one of my goals is to be able to walk alongside those in transition from residential or intensive mental health treatment as they re-integrate back home.
I am very skills based, and use DBT as one of my primary methods of ensuring that you have the skills to move forward in life and grow.
My goal is to walk alongside you on your journey and provide the support you need on the journey. There is no judgement based on diagnosis or background. I have spent most of my clinician career working with those with severe mental illness diagnosis or requiring residential mental health treatment. For those transitioning from that setting it is hard to find a clinician and one of my goals is to be able to walk alongside those in transition from residential or intensive mental health treatment as they re-integrate back home.
Lacey Rae Pacheco
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Inference Cognitive Behavior Therapy (I-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Gottman Method for couples therapy (Levels 1 & 2), along with training in OCD and Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
I have spent my career working with kids, adolescents and their families. I started my career as a high school English teacher, but ultimately realized my passion for mental health and helping adolescents manage their mental health in order to learn and engage fully. Inspired by my teaching experience, I pursued a Master's degree in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling and transitioned from the role of classroom teacher to school counselor. I decided to leave the school system to follow my heart & work full-time for Kairos Wellness Collective in July 2022 shortly after Kairos opened its doors.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Inference Cognitive Behavior Therapy (I-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Gottman Method for couples therapy (Levels 1 & 2), along with training in OCD and Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
I have spent my career working with kids, adolescents and their families. I started my career as a high school English teacher, but ultimately realized my passion for mental health and helping adolescents manage their mental health in order to learn and engage fully. Inspired by my teaching experience, I pursued a Master's degree in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling and transitioned from the role of classroom teacher to school counselor. I decided to leave the school system to follow my heart & work full-time for Kairos Wellness Collective in July 2022 shortly after Kairos opened its doors.
Deborah Laner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I have many years experience in the following: Satir Family Systems therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse treatment and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma.
We begin by exploring how you want your life to be better. You may be looking to restore a vitality or sense of yourself that has gone missing. You may be at the mercy of your emotions, unable to calm yourself or engage your rational thinking and this is wreaking havoc on yourself, your relationships and your work. You need some understanding and skills to bring balance back into your life. You may have a trauma history that is keeping you awake at night and interfering with your ability to function effectively. Your unique circumstances and goals inform the journey ahead.
I have many years experience in the following: Satir Family Systems therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse treatment and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma.
We begin by exploring how you want your life to be better. You may be looking to restore a vitality or sense of yourself that has gone missing. You may be at the mercy of your emotions, unable to calm yourself or engage your rational thinking and this is wreaking havoc on yourself, your relationships and your work. You need some understanding and skills to bring balance back into your life. You may have a trauma history that is keeping you awake at night and interfering with your ability to function effectively. Your unique circumstances and goals inform the journey ahead.
Dr. Kathryn Holt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
My speciality is using DBT, depth psychology (Jungian psychology), dream work, and body-oriented practices to help you learn how to listen to yourself deeply and feel better.
My passion is to work with women who are stepping into the truth of who they are. I work with people who can no longer avoid the calling to go within, to find the answers to the hard questions, What am I hungry for? What is life asking of me? What am I here to do? Usually this begins with a fair amount of suffering and struggle, whether it's an encounter with an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, self-harm, or simply life confusion.
My speciality is using DBT, depth psychology (Jungian psychology), dream work, and body-oriented practices to help you learn how to listen to yourself deeply and feel better.
My passion is to work with women who are stepping into the truth of who they are. I work with people who can no longer avoid the calling to go within, to find the answers to the hard questions, What am I hungry for? What is life asking of me? What am I here to do? Usually this begins with a fair amount of suffering and struggle, whether it's an encounter with an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, self-harm, or simply life confusion.
Techniques and theories include: CBT, DBT mindfulness, somatic practices, breathwork, attachment theory, and family of origin work.
Are you ready to become the happiest, healthiest, most self-aware and authentic version of yourself? If so, reach out and join me as we embark on a powerful healing journey together. Healing can be isolating and fear provoking, but know that you are not alone. I am here to help guide you and let your soul shine. My purpose in life is to guide others in therapy so that they can feel full of light and joy, despite the heartaches of this human condition. My mission is to help you heal yourself. Everything is already within you. Sometimes we just need an external spark to light our flame.
Techniques and theories include: CBT, DBT mindfulness, somatic practices, breathwork, attachment theory, and family of origin work.
Are you ready to become the happiest, healthiest, most self-aware and authentic version of yourself? If so, reach out and join me as we embark on a powerful healing journey together. Healing can be isolating and fear provoking, but know that you are not alone. I am here to help guide you and let your soul shine. My purpose in life is to guide others in therapy so that they can feel full of light and joy, despite the heartaches of this human condition. My mission is to help you heal yourself. Everything is already within you. Sometimes we just need an external spark to light our flame.
Taylor Baird
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I use an integrative approach of mindfulness, body-based interventions, CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, and PACT relationship therapy to assist me in supporting people as they tap into their innermost resources and move through hardships.
I help people move through the stuckness that is blocking their full potential. Together, we will navigate pain and trauma from your past, unearth the parts of yourself that are no longer serving you, and create positive change and movement in your life from this point forward. I work to highlight the strength and wisdom you already possess that have helped carry you to this present moment. We will practice patience with the parts of you that are still growing while infusing new habits and self-care routines into your life to create forward momentum and help you rise into the highest version of yourself.
I use an integrative approach of mindfulness, body-based interventions, CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, and PACT relationship therapy to assist me in supporting people as they tap into their innermost resources and move through hardships.
I help people move through the stuckness that is blocking their full potential. Together, we will navigate pain and trauma from your past, unearth the parts of yourself that are no longer serving you, and create positive change and movement in your life from this point forward. I work to highlight the strength and wisdom you already possess that have helped carry you to this present moment. We will practice patience with the parts of you that are still growing while infusing new habits and self-care routines into your life to create forward momentum and help you rise into the highest version of yourself.
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Boulder, CO 80302
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Certified Addiction Specialist/ Counselor, BrainSpotting Trauma Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Counselor, Family Systems Specialist, Peer Recovery Coach, Life & Wellness Consultant, Acupuncture-Detox Specialist, Reiki Practitioner.
I am a passionate person in recovery committed to creating health & wellness for individuals & families. As a licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Trauma Therapist, Wellness Consultant, Family Specialist, Acupuncturist & Energy Healer, I use my expertise & personal experience to create a comfortable space to process what can be the uncomfortable parts of life. I am trained thoroughly in brain chemistry & the nervous systems, & I am passionate about empowering people to both understand & recreate their physiological responses. I also use holistic approaches to heal the mind & body simultaneously - I’m here to support your journey!
Erica Brann, LCSW, Psychotherapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I have training in DBT, CBT, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma and Attachment, Transgender Issues, and certifications in addictions counseling.
The desire to be connected to others is innate, and yet we sometimes find ourselves alone, hopeless, sad, scared, and angry. I believe that being connected to ourselves and others is part of the human experience, and recovery from symptoms that interrupt our ability to live our lives to the fullest is possible. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction. I believe change and insight are possible, and freedom from pain and suffering is attainable.
I have training in DBT, CBT, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma and Attachment, Transgender Issues, and certifications in addictions counseling.
The desire to be connected to others is innate, and yet we sometimes find ourselves alone, hopeless, sad, scared, and angry. I believe that being connected to ourselves and others is part of the human experience, and recovery from symptoms that interrupt our ability to live our lives to the fullest is possible. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction. I believe change and insight are possible, and freedom from pain and suffering is attainable.
Brenna Cash
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302 (Online Only)
With my warm, compassionate, and client-centered therapeutic approach, I primarily use a combo of EMDR, CBT, and DBT.
Do you find yourself struggling with overwhelming anxiety? Are you having a hard time navigating the aftermath of trauma? Maybe a recent life transition has left you feeling lost or unprepared and now you're asking yourself, “What am I supposed to do now?” You want a safe, warm, and neutral space to process everything. You want to feel like you are well-equipped to manage it all moving forward—like your feet are on solid ground again. Times like these can be scary and intimidating. This is a wonderful place to start and I’m so glad you’re taking this first step to healing.
With my warm, compassionate, and client-centered therapeutic approach, I primarily use a combo of EMDR, CBT, and DBT.
Do you find yourself struggling with overwhelming anxiety? Are you having a hard time navigating the aftermath of trauma? Maybe a recent life transition has left you feeling lost or unprepared and now you're asking yourself, “What am I supposed to do now?” You want a safe, warm, and neutral space to process everything. You want to feel like you are well-equipped to manage it all moving forward—like your feet are on solid ground again. Times like these can be scary and intimidating. This is a wonderful place to start and I’m so glad you’re taking this first step to healing.
Nicole Dunas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Waitlist for new clients
Creating a safe environment is where I begin. I see therapy as a collaborative process that can lead you toward a greater capacity for self-awareness, trust, clarity, a sense of meaning and freedom. Life gives us surprising obstacles, which can make us feel stuck, depressed, alone or scared. With therapeutic presence, creativity and guidance, we can change our relationship to obstacles and transform. Our darkest point may mark the moment we realize we want to change. I use yoga and creative writing in my practice, and have training in mindfulness/somatic approaches, gestalt therapy, family systems, DBT, & depth psychology.
Creating a safe environment is where I begin. I see therapy as a collaborative process that can lead you toward a greater capacity for self-awareness, trust, clarity, a sense of meaning and freedom. Life gives us surprising obstacles, which can make us feel stuck, depressed, alone or scared. With therapeutic presence, creativity and guidance, we can change our relationship to obstacles and transform. Our darkest point may mark the moment we realize we want to change. I use yoga and creative writing in my practice, and have training in mindfulness/somatic approaches, gestalt therapy, family systems, DBT, & depth psychology.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302 (Online Only)
Our highly trained clinicians specialize in a range of evidence-based practices like Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, and EMDR therapy.
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Our highly trained clinicians specialize in a range of evidence-based practices like Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, and EMDR therapy.
At Telebehavioral Health.US, we make quality behavioral health care accessible and affordable—right from the comfort of your home. Using secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing technology, we offer compassionate outpatient psychotherapy designed to fit into your life.
I treat disordered eating, self-harm, and impulsivity issues within both a Dialectical Behavior Therapy context and a talk therapy approach.
Are you struggling to cope with overwhelming feelings and stressors? Is your sadness or anxiety interfering with your relationships, your career, your parenting, and/or your self-esteem? My approach offers you new opportunities to develop more constructive changes in your life so that you can feel happier and more comfortable with yourself. I offer individual and group treatment approaches that are practical, skill-based, and character changing. Through talking and implementing behavioral changes, we can collaborate together to work through habitual patterns and assist you to make more conscious and beneficial choices in all areas of your life.
I treat disordered eating, self-harm, and impulsivity issues within both a Dialectical Behavior Therapy context and a talk therapy approach.
Are you struggling to cope with overwhelming feelings and stressors? Is your sadness or anxiety interfering with your relationships, your career, your parenting, and/or your self-esteem? My approach offers you new opportunities to develop more constructive changes in your life so that you can feel happier and more comfortable with yourself. I offer individual and group treatment approaches that are practical, skill-based, and character changing. Through talking and implementing behavioral changes, we can collaborate together to work through habitual patterns and assist you to make more conscious and beneficial choices in all areas of your life.
Jen Lafond
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, BSP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
For adolescents I often teach the tenets of DBT and coping skills.
My sincere apologies, I am not taking new clients at this time. I wish you the best in finding a good fit therapist. You may be looking for a therapist because of a crisis of some kind; a depression, a loss, anxiety, or trauma symptoms. I see crisis as an opportunity for growth and love being there for people in their time of greatest need. Crisis can be seen as an invitation to go inward and reflect on what is not working. As a trauma informed psychotherapist with a relational approach, I work collaboratively with clients to identify what is keeping you from living more fully so you can live a more integrated and healthier life.
For adolescents I often teach the tenets of DBT and coping skills.
My sincere apologies, I am not taking new clients at this time. I wish you the best in finding a good fit therapist. You may be looking for a therapist because of a crisis of some kind; a depression, a loss, anxiety, or trauma symptoms. I see crisis as an opportunity for growth and love being there for people in their time of greatest need. Crisis can be seen as an invitation to go inward and reflect on what is not working. As a trauma informed psychotherapist with a relational approach, I work collaboratively with clients to identify what is keeping you from living more fully so you can live a more integrated and healthier life.
Blake Helton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Some of those may include the Gottman Method, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT to name a few.
Schedule now through my website in my bio! Struggling to process real life? Maybe there is a barrier that is stopping you from your full potential? I strive to provide a person-centered approach to therapy. I believe that you as the individual are the expert in your own life. I aim to help others process their emotions and other difficulties that they may have going on in their life.
Some of those may include the Gottman Method, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT to name a few.
Schedule now through my website in my bio! Struggling to process real life? Maybe there is a barrier that is stopping you from your full potential? I strive to provide a person-centered approach to therapy. I believe that you as the individual are the expert in your own life. I aim to help others process their emotions and other difficulties that they may have going on in their life.
I use art, CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS and talk therapy to help my clients.
Looking for counseling for your teen or child? Wanting a stronger connection with your spouse? Have you noticed that you do not feel much joy in your life, and are desiring a change? Do you have family conflicts that you'd like to resolve? Need help achieving your goals? You've come to the right place. Hi, I'm Natalie. I have a private practice where I provide counseling to children, teens, and adults. I realize how scary it can be to reach out for help. " A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. " I can be the one to stand with you and conquer.
I use art, CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS and talk therapy to help my clients.
Looking for counseling for your teen or child? Wanting a stronger connection with your spouse? Have you noticed that you do not feel much joy in your life, and are desiring a change? Do you have family conflicts that you'd like to resolve? Need help achieving your goals? You've come to the right place. Hi, I'm Natalie. I have a private practice where I provide counseling to children, teens, and adults. I realize how scary it can be to reach out for help. " A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. " I can be the one to stand with you and conquer.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.