Emily Riggs
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
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I believe the most “challenging” people are often the most resilient. My passion is working with fiery characters, people told they're "too much," and anyone whose body is still braced for a threat that's already passed. Perhaps you feel it—a constant vigilance, a knot of exhaustion, a sense of being at war with yourself. You are not broken. You are a survivor. My work is not about taming your spirit but about helping you find a way to feel safe in your own skin. It's about shedding the layers of defense you’ve built so you can finally come home to your authentic essence, grounded and whole. This is where your true power lives.
My path to this work was not academic. It was forged in my own healing from a chaotic upbringing and PTSD. It was shaped by guiding people in the raw honesty of the wilderness and teaching yoga to men in the county jail. These experiences taught me that the body holds the key. My story is not just a bio; it’s the source of my belief in your capacity to heal.
I'm not a blank-slate therapist. I am direct, compassionate, and engaged. If you are looking for a real partner in this work—someone who isn't afraid of the messy parts and who will meet you with both strength and gentleness—then let’s talk. A free 15-minute video call is a simple, no-pressure way to see if we connect.
Call or Email Emily Riggs now for a free 15 minute consultation - (720) 575-6486
Let's Connect (720) 575-6486
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Health First Colorado
- Medicare
- Northeast Health Partners
- Optum
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans
- Sutter
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Emily Riggs
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (720) 575-6486
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Benjamin Bjorgaard (Washington / LH61229219) Emily Riggs
- In Practice for 2 years
- Attended Colorado State University, MSW, Graduated 2024
- Certificate from SW Trauma Training Post-traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy Certificate
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Emily Riggs
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (720) 575-6486
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Addiction
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
Emily Riggs
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (720) 575-6486
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Queer Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Transpersonal
Emily Riggs
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (720) 575-6486
Location
Additional Location
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 575-6486