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Billie Jo McIntire
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, CHTT, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
SFBT, MI, EMDRIA/Basic EMDR, Certified in the Treatment of Human Trafficking survivors, Sex Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Couples and Trauma and Abuse Therapy.
Telehealth available! Are you seeking answers to your life and ready to get to work in therapy? Do you feel as if you are very alone in your thoughts and life? Maybe you have been so abused and abandoned that you think you deserve it. Maybe your isolation or emotions have even helped you stay safe! Believe me, there is more about your life to discover and I am here for you to work on this together! I have been unanimously approved of as Adjunct Faculty at the Colorado School for Family Therapy. "She is a consummate professional and expert in this field and brings her passion and life long dedications to all involved".
SFBT, MI, EMDRIA/Basic EMDR, Certified in the Treatment of Human Trafficking survivors, Sex Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Couples and Trauma and Abuse Therapy.
Telehealth available! Are you seeking answers to your life and ready to get to work in therapy? Do you feel as if you are very alone in your thoughts and life? Maybe you have been so abused and abandoned that you think you deserve it. Maybe your isolation or emotions have even helped you stay safe! Believe me, there is more about your life to discover and I am here for you to work on this together! I have been unanimously approved of as Adjunct Faculty at the Colorado School for Family Therapy. "She is a consummate professional and expert in this field and brings her passion and life long dedications to all involved".
(720) 519-2349 View (720) 519-2349
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DeeDee Bassil
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
Hi! I am a bilingual therapist with over 20 years of experience. In 2000, I finished my Counseling education at Arizona State University. For the first few years, I worked in an in-patient mental health facility. Over time, I was more drawn to outpatient work and began starting my own Private Practice in 2006 called Life Transitions Counseling. Recently, I have spent time traveling the world working as a Military Family Life Counselor, aiding in the mental health care of our service members and their family members.
Hi! I am a bilingual therapist with over 20 years of experience. In 2000, I finished my Counseling education at Arizona State University. For the first few years, I worked in an in-patient mental health facility. Over time, I was more drawn to outpatient work and began starting my own Private Practice in 2006 called Life Transitions Counseling. Recently, I have spent time traveling the world working as a Military Family Life Counselor, aiding in the mental health care of our service members and their family members.
(720) 734-6311 View (720) 734-6311
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1st Priority Institute for Better Living
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216
We are committed to assisting clients achieve individual and family wholeness.
We know finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. We hope to make that easier. We pride ourselves on the ability to work with each person in a supportive and encouraging setting. We strongly believe in each persons potential and ability to make changes and create happiness. Our clinicians are highly trained in a wide array of specialties. At 1st Priority Institute for Better Living the atmosphere is cheerful and hopeful; optimistic for a better tomorrow. We encourage you to dig deep and call today.
We are committed to assisting clients achieve individual and family wholeness.
We know finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. We hope to make that easier. We pride ourselves on the ability to work with each person in a supportive and encouraging setting. We strongly believe in each persons potential and ability to make changes and create happiness. Our clinicians are highly trained in a wide array of specialties. At 1st Priority Institute for Better Living the atmosphere is cheerful and hopeful; optimistic for a better tomorrow. We encourage you to dig deep and call today.
(720) 740-8949 View (720) 740-8949
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Dr. Amber McGregor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EdD, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216
I am committed to assisting clients achieve individual and family wholeness.
I know finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. I hope to make that easier. I pride myself on my ability to work with persons in a supportive and encouraging setting. I strongly believe in each persons potential and ability to make changes and create happiness. I hold a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology and will meet you at 1st Priority Institute for Better Living where the atmosphere is cheerful and hopeful; optimistic for a better tomorrow:).
I am committed to assisting clients achieve individual and family wholeness.
I know finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. I hope to make that easier. I pride myself on my ability to work with persons in a supportive and encouraging setting. I strongly believe in each persons potential and ability to make changes and create happiness. I hold a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology and will meet you at 1st Priority Institute for Better Living where the atmosphere is cheerful and hopeful; optimistic for a better tomorrow:).
(720) 802-6622 View (720) 802-6622
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Impact Destiny LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216
Have you had some of these experiences? "Growing up, we were taught that our business had to stay in the family home. In African American families, this is not only a matter of decorum, it is a rule about safety- safety that is contingent on you being less yourself, and therefore, it is also about shame" (Burke 44).  Or are you living in denial about what you went through or experienced often times just to survive and get through life, or because you never were taught how to express and process your emotions? Burke, T. (2021) You are your best thing. New York, NY: Random House Publishing Group.
Have you had some of these experiences? "Growing up, we were taught that our business had to stay in the family home. In African American families, this is not only a matter of decorum, it is a rule about safety- safety that is contingent on you being less yourself, and therefore, it is also about shame" (Burke 44).  Or are you living in denial about what you went through or experienced often times just to survive and get through life, or because you never were taught how to express and process your emotions? Burke, T. (2021) You are your best thing. New York, NY: Random House Publishing Group.
(720) 903-3793 View (720) 903-3793
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Jiahui Guo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
Louis with a Master Degree in Social Work, I worked in various inpatient and outpatient settings providing individual, family and group therapy to teens and adults.
I am a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW) in Florida, Colorado and Virginia, an empathetic healer, an avid mental health awareness advocate. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, codependency issues, self-esteem issues, anger management issues and other emotional struggles. My passion as a therapist is to assist you in developing skills to help you find the happiness and abundance from within. I strive to create a safe space where you can feel comfortable in sharing your perspectives, hopes, aspirations, fears, and growths.
Louis with a Master Degree in Social Work, I worked in various inpatient and outpatient settings providing individual, family and group therapy to teens and adults.
I am a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW) in Florida, Colorado and Virginia, an empathetic healer, an avid mental health awareness advocate. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, codependency issues, self-esteem issues, anger management issues and other emotional struggles. My passion as a therapist is to assist you in developing skills to help you find the happiness and abundance from within. I strive to create a safe space where you can feel comfortable in sharing your perspectives, hopes, aspirations, fears, and growths.
(561) 944-9366 View (561) 944-9366
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Susan M Guthrie
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216
I hold three graduate degrees: Transpersonal Psychology, PhD in Health and Human Services and MA Marriage & Family.
In the past thirty years of practice, I've come to deeply understand that all therapy is, in a sense, grief therapy. I began working as a volunteer with Hospice, and although I am trained and practiced in trauma and developmental techniques, I specialize my work with grief and loss. I help my clients walk through the profoundly life-changing territory of losses that can seem impossible to accept and heal from. Because we live in a culture that makes little room for it, I create a place and time for people to unpack their losses and, with time, grow into acceptance. Please let me know if I can help.
I hold three graduate degrees: Transpersonal Psychology, PhD in Health and Human Services and MA Marriage & Family.
In the past thirty years of practice, I've come to deeply understand that all therapy is, in a sense, grief therapy. I began working as a volunteer with Hospice, and although I am trained and practiced in trauma and developmental techniques, I specialize my work with grief and loss. I help my clients walk through the profoundly life-changing territory of losses that can seem impossible to accept and heal from. Because we live in a culture that makes little room for it, I create a place and time for people to unpack their losses and, with time, grow into acceptance. Please let me know if I can help.
(303) 562-1594 View (303) 562-1594
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Michael Lysaght
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216
Additionally, I work with family members around issues of caregiver fatigue and chronic mental illness.
I offer teletherapy to clients in California, Nevada, Oregon and Colorado. I offer in-office visits in Sacramento. 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.
Additionally, I work with family members around issues of caregiver fatigue and chronic mental illness.
I offer teletherapy to clients in California, Nevada, Oregon and Colorado. I offer in-office visits in Sacramento. 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.
(415) 723-4141 View (415) 723-4141
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Bree Bessette - Holistic And Spiritual Counseling
Counselor, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216
I use a transpersonal approach informed by affective neuroscience, attachment theory, Internal Family Systems, and Gestalt therapy, with an emphasis on Mindfulness and Body Centered Techniques.
Starting the healing process is challenging and takes courage. Within all of us is a drive or desire to become whole, happy and connected to our self and our world. I see the importance of integrating all parts and aspects of our Self and becoming more whole and complete human beings. This journey into wholeness in the realization of our potential, underpins our personal journey of transformation and healing. This philosophy is at the core of my approach.
I use a transpersonal approach informed by affective neuroscience, attachment theory, Internal Family Systems, and Gestalt therapy, with an emphasis on Mindfulness and Body Centered Techniques.
Starting the healing process is challenging and takes courage. Within all of us is a drive or desire to become whole, happy and connected to our self and our world. I see the importance of integrating all parts and aspects of our Self and becoming more whole and complete human beings. This journey into wholeness in the realization of our potential, underpins our personal journey of transformation and healing. This philosophy is at the core of my approach.
(720) 764-9304 View (720) 764-9304
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Andrea Schwartz
Licensed Social Worker, LSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216
Are you a caregiver who is looking for someone to support your child or teen through emotional stressors? Are you a couple/family who feels your communication, bond, or dynamic could be stronger? As a Licensed Social Worker, I help individuals, couples, and families heal their relationships. When working with a child/teen, we will focuses on cognitive, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. When woking with couples/families, we will explore new communication methods, resolve past issues, and increase trust within each other. Together, we will re-establish healthy patterns and promote stronger connections within the family unit.
Are you a caregiver who is looking for someone to support your child or teen through emotional stressors? Are you a couple/family who feels your communication, bond, or dynamic could be stronger? As a Licensed Social Worker, I help individuals, couples, and families heal their relationships. When working with a child/teen, we will focuses on cognitive, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. When woking with couples/families, we will explore new communication methods, resolve past issues, and increase trust within each other. Together, we will re-establish healthy patterns and promote stronger connections within the family unit.
(720) 640-6823 View (720) 640-6823
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Feel to Heal Psychotherapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
Do you find yourself overwhelmed or struggling to connect with your emotions? Have you experienced abuse or neglect, or are you facing symptoms of anxiety and depression? I am here to support your emotional well-being and personal growth journey. In my therapy practice, we will work together to address your specific concerns and collaboratively create a tailored plan to help you live the fulfilling life you deserve. I specialize in providing empathetic care to individuals struggling with PTSD resulting from emotional, physical, and sexual trauma, as well as supporting those facing present-day challenges.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed or struggling to connect with your emotions? Have you experienced abuse or neglect, or are you facing symptoms of anxiety and depression? I am here to support your emotional well-being and personal growth journey. In my therapy practice, we will work together to address your specific concerns and collaboratively create a tailored plan to help you live the fulfilling life you deserve. I specialize in providing empathetic care to individuals struggling with PTSD resulting from emotional, physical, and sexual trauma, as well as supporting those facing present-day challenges.
(888) 906-7345 View (888) 906-7345
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Kristina Wayt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
I work with clients to establish goals, reduce symptoms and find more joy in their life. Therapy can include building insight, addressing concerns, developing coping skills and improving self-acceptance. Therapy with me typically includes tools to use in between sessions.
I work with clients to establish goals, reduce symptoms and find more joy in their life. Therapy can include building insight, addressing concerns, developing coping skills and improving self-acceptance. Therapy with me typically includes tools to use in between sessions.
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Ian Richard Proano
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate , MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216
If you’re looking for a place to heal, grow, and explore what you want your future to hold, therapy can be a powerful way to reach your goals. Starting such an odyssey of self-discovery takes courage, but it is well worth the effort to make your hopes become realized. I work with a wide range of client issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, relationship issues and difficult life transitions.
If you’re looking for a place to heal, grow, and explore what you want your future to hold, therapy can be a powerful way to reach your goals. Starting such an odyssey of self-discovery takes courage, but it is well worth the effort to make your hopes become realized. I work with a wide range of client issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, relationship issues and difficult life transitions.
(720) 770-3763 View (720) 770-3763
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Kerry Jessup
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216
I specialize in working with young adults in their late teens, 20s, and early 30s. Young adulthood is about discovering who you are through major decisions in your relationships, education, and career. It is a critical time when you establish lifelong habits to optimize health and identify passions that drive and define you. I offer individual psychotherapy, art therapy, or a blend of both. As a queer therapist, I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ clients, including individuals who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender assigned at birth. I also offer EMDR for those interested in intensive trauma work.
I specialize in working with young adults in their late teens, 20s, and early 30s. Young adulthood is about discovering who you are through major decisions in your relationships, education, and career. It is a critical time when you establish lifelong habits to optimize health and identify passions that drive and define you. I offer individual psychotherapy, art therapy, or a blend of both. As a queer therapist, I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ clients, including individuals who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender assigned at birth. I also offer EMDR for those interested in intensive trauma work.
(720) 640-9053 View (720) 640-9053
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Opal Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216
Horses have an innate sense of the suffering of their herd. They are hyper-attuned to the needs of others around them. When I work with my horses they are able to pick up on the underlying needs and desires of my clients. They know when you are feeling angry, isolated, or restless. The horses are able to attune to your emotions while I help you to put those feelings into words and do the necessary work to solve life's challenges. Together, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Horses have an innate sense of the suffering of their herd. They are hyper-attuned to the needs of others around them. When I work with my horses they are able to pick up on the underlying needs and desires of my clients. They know when you are feeling angry, isolated, or restless. The horses are able to attune to your emotions while I help you to put those feelings into words and do the necessary work to solve life's challenges. Together, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery.
(720) 330-4077 View (720) 330-4077
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Hannah Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, SWC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
We all face challenges that can make life feel overwhelming. If you are ready to bolster your mental health support team, please email or call to coordinate a consultation today. Currently inviting patients with anxiety, relationship distress, trouble with emotion regulation, and more to embark on a journey of growth and discovery through Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Get the support you deserve in order feel in control of your life.
We all face challenges that can make life feel overwhelming. If you are ready to bolster your mental health support team, please email or call to coordinate a consultation today. Currently inviting patients with anxiety, relationship distress, trouble with emotion regulation, and more to embark on a journey of growth and discovery through Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Get the support you deserve in order feel in control of your life.
(720) 637-4165 View (720) 637-4165
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Jamie Hidalgo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ADDC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216
Life's messy and complicated, and you weren't as prepared as you would have liked for the curveballs. Important relationships in your life have become strained, or you experienced something difficult that you can't seem to find a place for in your mind. You might find yourself struggling with restlessness and irritability. It feels like you're putting on a happy face when you're really just drained, or you're exhausted from having arguments with your loved ones all the time. How your problems express themselves in your life may look different than it might for someone else, and those distinctions are really important.
Life's messy and complicated, and you weren't as prepared as you would have liked for the curveballs. Important relationships in your life have become strained, or you experienced something difficult that you can't seem to find a place for in your mind. You might find yourself struggling with restlessness and irritability. It feels like you're putting on a happy face when you're really just drained, or you're exhausted from having arguments with your loved ones all the time. How your problems express themselves in your life may look different than it might for someone else, and those distinctions are really important.
(719) 888-4426 View (719) 888-4426
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Shakeela Gipson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80216
I am here to guide you on your journey in finding a path to a healthier emotional well-being. I believe in a holistic approach to mental health, focusing on your unique needs and strengths. Together, we will explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to create a personalized plan for healing and growth. I use evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques, to empower you with the tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and more.
I am here to guide you on your journey in finding a path to a healthier emotional well-being. I believe in a holistic approach to mental health, focusing on your unique needs and strengths. Together, we will explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to create a personalized plan for healing and growth. I use evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques, to empower you with the tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and more.
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Tobi Brenner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
When do you first remember feeling hopeless or alone? Or the first time you recall thinking, ‘Is this the happiest I am ever going to feel?’ Perhaps it was leaving work last night and wondering, 'How did I get here?' Today you can choose to start feeling different.
When do you first remember feeling hopeless or alone? Or the first time you recall thinking, ‘Is this the happiest I am ever going to feel?’ Perhaps it was leaving work last night and wondering, 'How did I get here?' Today you can choose to start feeling different.
(303) 500-3307 View (303) 500-3307
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Nick Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80216  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing in-person and telehealth services in Arizona. I strive to help individuals overcome painful past experiences, reverse self-limiting beliefs and improve healthy interpersonal connections. My goal is to make a positive impact on the lives of my clients by providing empathetic and effective therapeutic support. Among the core values that drive my work is the belief in the inherent strength and resilience of every individual. My priority is to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgment and be proactive in their own healing.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing in-person and telehealth services in Arizona. I strive to help individuals overcome painful past experiences, reverse self-limiting beliefs and improve healthy interpersonal connections. My goal is to make a positive impact on the lives of my clients by providing empathetic and effective therapeutic support. Among the core values that drive my work is the belief in the inherent strength and resilience of every individual. My priority is to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgment and be proactive in their own healing.
(928) 267-6175 View (928) 267-6175

Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.