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Life Skills Management Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Aurora, CO 80045
We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.
We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.
(720) 358-8962 View (720) 358-8962
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Rosa Flores
DMFT, MA, MAC, CAC III, DAACS
Verified Verified
Aurora, CO 80011
I have a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Master of Arts in Psychology, I have been offering services for individuals, couples, families and groups for the last 15 years.
Soy Bilingue-I am Bilingual (Spanish and English). Trabajo con parejas. Are you currently having problems in your relationship? Hubo infidelidad? Dealing with infideliites? Are you depressed? Se siente aislado o aislada? Do you feel lonely, and anxious? Hay cuestiones de identidad? Es usted Gay/o lesbiana, y quiere hablar sobre esta cuestión con alguien que no lo/la juzgue? Sufrió algun trauma en el pasado, o recientemente? Did you experience trauma, sexual, verbal, or psicológical? Give me the honor to help. Please call for a consultation-Llame para una consulta! Sera un honor servirle! 303 579-1206 www.rosaflores.com
I have a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Master of Arts in Psychology, I have been offering services for individuals, couples, families and groups for the last 15 years.
Soy Bilingue-I am Bilingual (Spanish and English). Trabajo con parejas. Are you currently having problems in your relationship? Hubo infidelidad? Dealing with infideliites? Are you depressed? Se siente aislado o aislada? Do you feel lonely, and anxious? Hay cuestiones de identidad? Es usted Gay/o lesbiana, y quiere hablar sobre esta cuestión con alguien que no lo/la juzgue? Sufrió algun trauma en el pasado, o recientemente? Did you experience trauma, sexual, verbal, or psicológical? Give me the honor to help. Please call for a consultation-Llame para una consulta! Sera un honor servirle! 303 579-1206 www.rosaflores.com
(720) 216-2745 View (720) 216-2745
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Higher Sights - Therapy, EMDR, & Med Management
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, LAC, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80016
Accepting New Clients! Schedule instantly through the website link in bio! There are many reasons people seek out therapy. Often life can seem out of control, chaotic, and impossible to navigate. Other times people may feel stuck, lost, or overwhelmed with the turns life has taken. Life struggles are inevitable and sometimes people need additional support. Sometimes we need help finding a new way.
Accepting New Clients! Schedule instantly through the website link in bio! There are many reasons people seek out therapy. Often life can seem out of control, chaotic, and impossible to navigate. Other times people may feel stuck, lost, or overwhelmed with the turns life has taken. Life struggles are inevitable and sometimes people need additional support. Sometimes we need help finding a new way.
(303) 848-2737 View (303) 848-2737
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Emily Graham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80010
Welcome! I'm Emily (they/them) and I'm a nonbinary, queer, white, polyamorous, neurodivergent therapist in Denver. For more information, please visit my profile on TherapyDen - www.therapyden.com/therapist/emily-graham-denver-co
Welcome! I'm Emily (they/them) and I'm a nonbinary, queer, white, polyamorous, neurodivergent therapist in Denver. For more information, please visit my profile on TherapyDen - www.therapyden.com/therapist/emily-graham-denver-co
(720) 605-1843 View (720) 605-1843
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Colorado Relationship Recovery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
Aurora, CO 80010
Disconnection hurts. It creates confusion, loneliness, anger, and sadness, and eventually, it can lead to breakups or divorce. Disconnection can look like existing as roommates, nitpicking, constantly fighting, or some of all of the above. Colorado Relationship Recovery guides you two back to connection, peace, trust, and passion. We know how challenging relationships can be, and we apply our frame in our own relationships. We will help you two get through to each other armed with communication tools. We believe everyone deserves a healthy relationship, and if motivated, we can guide you two there.
Disconnection hurts. It creates confusion, loneliness, anger, and sadness, and eventually, it can lead to breakups or divorce. Disconnection can look like existing as roommates, nitpicking, constantly fighting, or some of all of the above. Colorado Relationship Recovery guides you two back to connection, peace, trust, and passion. We know how challenging relationships can be, and we apply our frame in our own relationships. We will help you two get through to each other armed with communication tools. We believe everyone deserves a healthy relationship, and if motivated, we can guide you two there.
(720) 549-4622 View (720) 549-4622
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Higher Sights Counseling (Accepting New Clients!)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80015
We Are Accepting New Clients! Immediate Openings at Our Practice > Book through website in bio! Are you stuck? Do you feel like you have tried multiple approaches, yet your life is not where you want it to be? Are you and your partner struggling to communicate and considering separation, or has there been a betrayal? Imagine what it would feel like to not worry. To make choices that leave you feeling happy and confident. To have the relationship you dreamed of having. I can help you change the patterns in your life that leave you feeling lost and alone. A better, happier life starts now.
We Are Accepting New Clients! Immediate Openings at Our Practice > Book through website in bio! Are you stuck? Do you feel like you have tried multiple approaches, yet your life is not where you want it to be? Are you and your partner struggling to communicate and considering separation, or has there been a betrayal? Imagine what it would feel like to not worry. To make choices that leave you feeling happy and confident. To have the relationship you dreamed of having. I can help you change the patterns in your life that leave you feeling lost and alone. A better, happier life starts now.
(720) 340-5881 View (720) 340-5881
Photo of Megan Cullen, Licensed Professional Counselor in Aurora, CO
Megan Cullen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MSEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80016
Not accepting new clients
Sometimes, folx are concerned that their therapist is going to make them lie on a couch while they say nondescript and cryptic things like "hmmm" and "I see" and "how does that make you feel?" While I do ask the last question, I can promise that my client work is not that of the 1920s. I believe that you are the best expert on yourself and my role as your therapist is to help you uncover what you already know and put it into action. Reaching out to a therapist can be scary, but I hope you'll take that moment - perhaps after a few deep breaths - to give it a shot.
Sometimes, folx are concerned that their therapist is going to make them lie on a couch while they say nondescript and cryptic things like "hmmm" and "I see" and "how does that make you feel?" While I do ask the last question, I can promise that my client work is not that of the 1920s. I believe that you are the best expert on yourself and my role as your therapist is to help you uncover what you already know and put it into action. Reaching out to a therapist can be scary, but I hope you'll take that moment - perhaps after a few deep breaths - to give it a shot.
(720) 571-4423 View (720) 571-4423

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Camille L. Reich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80112
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also provide personality, relationship and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family toward mastering life to its fullest!
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also provide personality, relationship and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family toward mastering life to its fullest!
(720) 513-4301 View (720) 513-4301
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Camille L. Reich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
(303) 479-4296 View (303) 479-4296
Photo of Evelina Rodriguez, Licensed Professional Counselor in Aurora, CO
Evelina Rodriguez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80015  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety and life changes with adults, and couples.
I'm a whole-hearted therapist who strives to create environments where people can feel safe and supported. I specialize in treating adults and couples struggling with relationships, family conflict, anxiety and life changes. Using eclectic techniques and a psychodynamic approach I help people work on the present issues while exploring how past experiences may be connected to current problems. Ultimately, therapy sessions help people uncover what is keeping them stuck while giving them the tools they need to move forward and begin enjoying life again.
I specialize in working with relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety and life changes with adults, and couples.
I'm a whole-hearted therapist who strives to create environments where people can feel safe and supported. I specialize in treating adults and couples struggling with relationships, family conflict, anxiety and life changes. Using eclectic techniques and a psychodynamic approach I help people work on the present issues while exploring how past experiences may be connected to current problems. Ultimately, therapy sessions help people uncover what is keeping them stuck while giving them the tools they need to move forward and begin enjoying life again.
(862) 277-5210 View (862) 277-5210
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Rex Tse
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80014  (Online Only)
Relational Trauma Specialist accepting new clients. Hi there! Do you struggle with relating? Do you feel like you are not understood as a child? Do you have complicated relationship with your family? Did you grow up in an environment where religion, culture, and family did not allow you to be who you are? When we see the harm and violence being done in our past, we want to stop the cycle. It takes incredible courage to challenge our traumas and become the person that relates healthily. I am here to support you on that journey. Together we will grieve what is lost, and rebuild who you are.
Relational Trauma Specialist accepting new clients. Hi there! Do you struggle with relating? Do you feel like you are not understood as a child? Do you have complicated relationship with your family? Did you grow up in an environment where religion, culture, and family did not allow you to be who you are? When we see the harm and violence being done in our past, we want to stop the cycle. It takes incredible courage to challenge our traumas and become the person that relates healthily. I am here to support you on that journey. Together we will grieve what is lost, and rebuild who you are.
(720) 712-1481 View (720) 712-1481
Photo of Veronica Walton, Marriage & Family Therapist in Aurora, CO
Veronica Walton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80218
My clinical approach utilizes the modalities of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and The Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, of which I am Level I certified.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples to explore dating, relationship patterns, attachment, and trauma. I'm especially passionate in supporting the queer community. Together, we work to identify and examine recurring patterns with care and curiosity. In individual work, this can look like exploring your early experiences that informed your attachment style and connecting these patterns to the way you show up or abandon yourself today. In relationship therapy, we bring awareness to the dynamic between partners these individual experiences create to deepen connection, enhance vulnerability, and improve communication.
My clinical approach utilizes the modalities of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and The Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, of which I am Level I certified.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples to explore dating, relationship patterns, attachment, and trauma. I'm especially passionate in supporting the queer community. Together, we work to identify and examine recurring patterns with care and curiosity. In individual work, this can look like exploring your early experiences that informed your attachment style and connecting these patterns to the way you show up or abandon yourself today. In relationship therapy, we bring awareness to the dynamic between partners these individual experiences create to deepen connection, enhance vulnerability, and improve communication.
(970) 463-8819 View (970) 463-8819
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Camille L. Reich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80237
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
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(303) 900-5913 View (303) 900-5913
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Deidra Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW , LAC, EMDR, PACT
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
I am level II trained in PACT, (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Counseling) Attachment Focused EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing and The Gottman Method to name a few.
Are you struggling in your relationships? Has stress over finances, raising children, or coping with an ever changing world left you feeling hopeless? Do you often feel alone, not supported, not sure how to get things back on track? Therapy can help! I am advanced trained in: PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Counseling) EMDR, ACT, DBT, The Gottman Method and Attachment Theory. The evidenced based interventions I utilize in session are designed to get you results and relief quickly! Call me today, let’s begin the process of change together.
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David Sherman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209
Welcome, and thanks for reaching out. I hope you, your family and friends are safe and healthy. Leading with compassion, courage and curiosity, I support individuals and couples working to improve their relationships with themselves, their loved ones and their community. Focusing on understanding you, your desires and your hesitations, I offer support and insight through dynamic, client-focused, body-centered psychotherapy. We all want more happiness and less suffering. Let’s explore what that means for your unique self. Together, we can support habits that help and better manage habits that hinder.
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(970) 644-6801 View (970) 644-6801
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Fiona Cochran
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ACS
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80224
Relationships are an essential part of the human experience. I can offer support to help you navigate whatever is happening in your life or in your relationship. We will work together to create positive lasting changes in a supportive and encouraging environment. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sex-positive therapist, I utilize several methods of therapy based on my client's needs. I am a LGBTQIA+ friendly, Poly, and Kink affirming practice.
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(303) 872-6314 View (303) 872-6314
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Wendy Wiles Kase
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MSMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206  (Online Only)
A marital and family therapist, certified step-family therapist, a licensed California attorney, divorce mediator, collaborative law practitioner who has lived internationally (India and Mexico), I use my unusual combined expertise to advise diverse couples as they address legal, financial, property, cultural and emotional aspects of their relationships.
I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples to uncover their limiting beliefs, discover inner strengths and create a vision of how to enhance their relationships. Ideally, clients are eager to learn how to speak their truth and are open to making changes in their lives to improve their situations. Using models of John Gottman, Sue Johnson, NLP, IFS, science-based relationship enhancement techniques, I enjoy helping clients who come to sessions willing to identify the root of their struggles, set goals and create a plan to develop skills to navigate life's ever-changing circumstances. Texas license applied for.
A marital and family therapist, certified step-family therapist, a licensed California attorney, divorce mediator, collaborative law practitioner who has lived internationally (India and Mexico), I use my unusual combined expertise to advise diverse couples as they address legal, financial, property, cultural and emotional aspects of their relationships.
I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples to uncover their limiting beliefs, discover inner strengths and create a vision of how to enhance their relationships. Ideally, clients are eager to learn how to speak their truth and are open to making changes in their lives to improve their situations. Using models of John Gottman, Sue Johnson, NLP, IFS, science-based relationship enhancement techniques, I enjoy helping clients who come to sessions willing to identify the root of their struggles, set goals and create a plan to develop skills to navigate life's ever-changing circumstances. Texas license applied for.
(972) 737-7936 View (972) 737-7936
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Lynda Spann
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80210
Are you tired of being stuck in a relationship pattern that's causing you pain? I can help! Perhaps you're struggling with a relationship with either a partner, family member, friend, or even yourself, and you just want to feel at peace and happy again. You may be trying to decide whether to stay in a relationship or end it for good. Or you might need help figuring out what's holding you back from going for the relationship of your dreams. I can help you find solutions to your relationship problems.
Are you tired of being stuck in a relationship pattern that's causing you pain? I can help! Perhaps you're struggling with a relationship with either a partner, family member, friend, or even yourself, and you just want to feel at peace and happy again. You may be trying to decide whether to stay in a relationship or end it for good. Or you might need help figuring out what's holding you back from going for the relationship of your dreams. I can help you find solutions to your relationship problems.
(720) 513-1959 View (720) 513-1959
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Uri Talmor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80238  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have decades of experience in the fields of personal growth (since 1990) and mental health (2004); I've developed an approach based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), gestalt, and other models, called Conscious Heart Integration (CHI). It's gentle and transformative, and many clients say it's different than anything else they've tried. CHI goes beyond talk therapy. Of course, effective treatment includes being witnessed, heard, and deeply understood, but there is much more possible in healing spaces. Somatic, parts-based, and transpersonal models have opened the door for more experiential, holistic, and transformational treatment.
I have decades of experience in the fields of personal growth (since 1990) and mental health (2004); I've developed an approach based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), gestalt, and other models, called Conscious Heart Integration (CHI). It's gentle and transformative, and many clients say it's different than anything else they've tried. CHI goes beyond talk therapy. Of course, effective treatment includes being witnessed, heard, and deeply understood, but there is much more possible in healing spaces. Somatic, parts-based, and transpersonal models have opened the door for more experiential, holistic, and transformational treatment.
(720) 414-2068 View (720) 414-2068
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Amy D Gray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MBA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
I am a compassionate, practical-minded, effective therapist who specializes in helping my clients get the RESULTS they want in a timely fashion. I blend practical, effective tools with an intuitive, spiritual approach. I worked in the private sector for many years and have an unusually strong understanding of the dynamics that affect professionals and their families. I have extensive training in couples and relationship therapy, family and parenting dynamics, workplace issues, and EMDR. I help my clients achieve healthy, active relationships with themselves and others, bringing individuals, families, and couples into greater harmony, peace, and abundance.
I am a compassionate, practical-minded, effective therapist who specializes in helping my clients get the RESULTS they want in a timely fashion. I blend practical, effective tools with an intuitive, spiritual approach. I worked in the private sector for many years and have an unusually strong understanding of the dynamics that affect professionals and their families. I have extensive training in couples and relationship therapy, family and parenting dynamics, workplace issues, and EMDR. I help my clients achieve healthy, active relationships with themselves and others, bringing individuals, families, and couples into greater harmony, peace, and abundance.
(720) 358-1753 View (720) 358-1753
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.