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Esme F Yarnell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80210  (Online Only)
I use Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness skills, and animal-assisted interventions with clients, while also focusing on individual and family strengths/supports.
As a queer counselor, I look to empower clients to love and embrace their authentic selves. I work collaboratively with clients to develop a plan to manage challenges, make changes, and build skills. I am trained in both CBT and EMDR and use these modalities in coordination with mind-body practices with individuals 12 years of age and up to make long-lasting changes. Additionally, I provide one-time evaluations for GAC (gender-affirming care) and ESA (emotional support animal) letters.
I use Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness skills, and animal-assisted interventions with clients, while also focusing on individual and family strengths/supports.
As a queer counselor, I look to empower clients to love and embrace their authentic selves. I work collaboratively with clients to develop a plan to manage challenges, make changes, and build skills. I am trained in both CBT and EMDR and use these modalities in coordination with mind-body practices with individuals 12 years of age and up to make long-lasting changes. Additionally, I provide one-time evaluations for GAC (gender-affirming care) and ESA (emotional support animal) letters.
(720) 330-3682 View (720) 330-3682
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Rachel Coates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions, and Attachment and Family Systems approaches, allowing you to address your own needs, while also attuning to the needs of your child.
When you’re neck-deep in the struggle of parenting a child with special needs, taking the step to start your own therapy probably feels impossible. It might feel like just one more thing demanding your attention, one more appointment to keep straight, one more person telling you everything you’re doing wrong. My goal is to help you to feel more grounded and regulated so that all of the other things demanding your attention feel more manageable. I hope to support your parenting journey with a unique skillset that can address both your mental health needs, and bolster your skills around behavior management.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions, and Attachment and Family Systems approaches, allowing you to address your own needs, while also attuning to the needs of your child.
When you’re neck-deep in the struggle of parenting a child with special needs, taking the step to start your own therapy probably feels impossible. It might feel like just one more thing demanding your attention, one more appointment to keep straight, one more person telling you everything you’re doing wrong. My goal is to help you to feel more grounded and regulated so that all of the other things demanding your attention feel more manageable. I hope to support your parenting journey with a unique skillset that can address both your mental health needs, and bolster your skills around behavior management.
(303) 952-1926 View (303) 952-1926
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Mindsolutions.LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
We offer outpatient and telehealth services to provide Child and family therapy for children of all ages.
We provide bilingual and bicultural mental health therapy , consultation, and community connections.Mindsolutions, LLC’s Initiate services are adapted to the generational needs of our clients and their communities. Mindsolutions, helping families with languages barriers, connect with community services, closed the cultural gap between family members , teach parenting skills to parents of how deal within home crisis.
We offer outpatient and telehealth services to provide Child and family therapy for children of all ages.
We provide bilingual and bicultural mental health therapy , consultation, and community connections.Mindsolutions, LLC’s Initiate services are adapted to the generational needs of our clients and their communities. Mindsolutions, helping families with languages barriers, connect with community services, closed the cultural gap between family members , teach parenting skills to parents of how deal within home crisis.
(970) 237-5941 View (970) 237-5941
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Insights, Colorado Assessment & Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD, BCBA
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206
Insights, Colorado Assessment and Therapy has a team of experienced clinicians, including Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors offering a range of compassionate, individualized supports.
Insights specializes in therapeutic and diagnostic services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, as well as anxiety and depression. Our clinical staff has extensive experience working with broad variety of issues and offer individualized and compassionate support for their clients. Please call or email with any questions or concerns you might have about yourself or your child…we look forward to getting to the heart of the matter and helping to put the pieces together!
Insights, Colorado Assessment and Therapy has a team of experienced clinicians, including Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors offering a range of compassionate, individualized supports.
Insights specializes in therapeutic and diagnostic services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, as well as anxiety and depression. Our clinical staff has extensive experience working with broad variety of issues and offer individualized and compassionate support for their clients. Please call or email with any questions or concerns you might have about yourself or your child…we look forward to getting to the heart of the matter and helping to put the pieces together!
(720) 734-6508 View (720) 734-6508
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Sofia Anlei Robinson Kent
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80203
No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve to live happy and fulfilling lives. Life is hard and can present us with emotional challenges we’re not sure how to process. The first step is asking for help. If you're going through the adoption process, are an adoptee (youth or adult), experiencing relationship issues (monogamous and non-monogamous), are of a marginalized community, or have a special needs child in the family, I'd love to help you process through the complex feelings that accompany your unique intersection of identities.
No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve to live happy and fulfilling lives. Life is hard and can present us with emotional challenges we’re not sure how to process. The first step is asking for help. If you're going through the adoption process, are an adoptee (youth or adult), experiencing relationship issues (monogamous and non-monogamous), are of a marginalized community, or have a special needs child in the family, I'd love to help you process through the complex feelings that accompany your unique intersection of identities.
(720) 445-8324 View (720) 445-8324
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Michael Wright
Psychologist, PhD, BCBA
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80238
Every child with Autism Spectrum Disorder deserves access to life-changing therapy as quickly as possible. And every family deserves to be a partner in delivering that therapy. My Diagnostic Evaluations - and Ascend's in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy - are premised on swift access to therapy and on our partnership with you. Our priority is to see your child succeed.
Every child with Autism Spectrum Disorder deserves access to life-changing therapy as quickly as possible. And every family deserves to be a partner in delivering that therapy. My Diagnostic Evaluations - and Ascend's in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy - are premised on swift access to therapy and on our partnership with you. Our priority is to see your child succeed.
(520) 217-8559 View (520) 217-8559
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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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Kristin Foslid
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80224  (Online Only)
I enjoy being a resource and support to those in need of change, growth, and healing. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, and EMDR trained therapist. I have a passion for working with individuals, children between the ages 6-12, and families providing both individual and family therapy. I pull from several treatment modalities and conjure my use of evidenced based interventions to best meet each client’s individual needs as I don't feel everyone fits in the same box. I find it important to work collaboratively with you, to best meet your individual needs.
I enjoy being a resource and support to those in need of change, growth, and healing. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, and EMDR trained therapist. I have a passion for working with individuals, children between the ages 6-12, and families providing both individual and family therapy. I pull from several treatment modalities and conjure my use of evidenced based interventions to best meet each client’s individual needs as I don't feel everyone fits in the same box. I find it important to work collaboratively with you, to best meet your individual needs.
(720) 649-5266 View (720) 649-5266
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Life Skills Management Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80218
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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Megan Amery Aliffi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
Megan Aliffi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Animal Assisted Therapist. Ms. Aliffi has been practicing evidence-based individual, family and group therapy as well as diagnostic assessment since 2015. Ms. Aliffi provides a unique focus on strength-based interventions to make therapy enjoyable as well as highly effective. Specific interventions include: CBT, DBT, Trauma Focused-CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, CBIT and Parent Management Training. She maintains extensive experience in crisis-intervention, OCD, mood disorders and PTSD.
Megan Aliffi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Animal Assisted Therapist. Ms. Aliffi has been practicing evidence-based individual, family and group therapy as well as diagnostic assessment since 2015. Ms. Aliffi provides a unique focus on strength-based interventions to make therapy enjoyable as well as highly effective. Specific interventions include: CBT, DBT, Trauma Focused-CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, CBIT and Parent Management Training. She maintains extensive experience in crisis-intervention, OCD, mood disorders and PTSD.
(970) 398-3639 View (970) 398-3639
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The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, MT-BC, LMT, BCBA
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80237
The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, LLC specializes in providing therapeutic support to children, adolescents and families in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. We focus on helping families identify goals to improve their quality of life and make sustainable change. At The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, we support the CLLI, CES, SLS & CHRP Waivers along with Medicaid/CHP+ and Anthem.
The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, LLC specializes in providing therapeutic support to children, adolescents and families in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. We focus on helping families identify goals to improve their quality of life and make sustainable change. At The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, we support the CLLI, CES, SLS & CHRP Waivers along with Medicaid/CHP+ and Anthem.
(720) 399-1321 View (720) 399-1321
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Littleton Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80220
Others specialties include Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Family Counseling, High Risk Adolescents, Couples Counseling, Adjustment Issues, Affective Disorder, Parenting Issues, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Bipolar and other Mood Disorders, Career Counseling as well as being able to understand and manage everyday stressors.
Littleton Counseling, LLC offers teletherapy services and provides state-of-the-art, quality psychotherapy from highly qualified Masters' Level counseling professionals who who strive to build strong theraputic relationships while working with adolescents, adults, and families. Mr. Malkin enjoys and had been extremely successful assisting individuals experiencing self harming behaviors as well as suicidal ideation and trauma. Both telecommunication and online services are also available the have been approved and comply with Dora as well as Hippa guidelines.
Others specialties include Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Family Counseling, High Risk Adolescents, Couples Counseling, Adjustment Issues, Affective Disorder, Parenting Issues, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Bipolar and other Mood Disorders, Career Counseling as well as being able to understand and manage everyday stressors.
Littleton Counseling, LLC offers teletherapy services and provides state-of-the-art, quality psychotherapy from highly qualified Masters' Level counseling professionals who who strive to build strong theraputic relationships while working with adolescents, adults, and families. Mr. Malkin enjoys and had been extremely successful assisting individuals experiencing self harming behaviors as well as suicidal ideation and trauma. Both telecommunication and online services are also available the have been approved and comply with Dora as well as Hippa guidelines.
(720) 915-4850 View (720) 915-4850
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Lacie Killion
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LMFT, LAC , RPT, CSST, CSPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80215
I obtained my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy at Argosy University. I specialize in youth and family therapy, in Lakewood, CO. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. I hold certificates in systemic Art, Play, and Sandplay therapy. I earned my Bachelor's in Human Services with an emphasis in Rehabilitative Counseling and minors in Art and Psychology at the University of Northern Colorado. I have a passion for providing an outlet for individuals to have a safe place to grow and reach their full potential.
I obtained my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy at Argosy University. I specialize in youth and family therapy, in Lakewood, CO. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. I hold certificates in systemic Art, Play, and Sandplay therapy. I earned my Bachelor's in Human Services with an emphasis in Rehabilitative Counseling and minors in Art and Psychology at the University of Northern Colorado. I have a passion for providing an outlet for individuals to have a safe place to grow and reach their full potential.
(720) 573-0584 View (720) 573-0584
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Life Skills Management Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80002  (Online Only)
We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey 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 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.
(786) 244-3969 View (786) 244-3969
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Life Skills Management Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80014
We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey 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 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.
(207) 203-4683 View (207) 203-4683
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Wise Owl Counseling and Coaching
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80002
Mariah provides clinical assessment, individual and family therapy, family intensives, and clinical supervision, helping people examine the many dimensions of their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
Mariah has worked as an individual and family therapist for over 17 years supporting youth, young adults, and families through transformative therapeutic experiences. Mariah excels at helping people examine the many dimensions of their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. She is known for her attunement and tenacious dedication to the evolving needs of all she works.
Mariah provides clinical assessment, individual and family therapy, family intensives, and clinical supervision, helping people examine the many dimensions of their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
Mariah has worked as an individual and family therapist for over 17 years supporting youth, young adults, and families through transformative therapeutic experiences. Mariah excels at helping people examine the many dimensions of their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. She is known for her attunement and tenacious dedication to the evolving needs of all she works.
(970) 578-1413 View (970) 578-1413
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Alexandra Ament
Psychologist, PhD, BCBA
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
Supporting youth with developmental disabilities and their families is my area of passion and expertise. I strive to help families understand why their child might be struggling and how to best support them. My extensive training in psychology and behavior analysis allows me to view behavioral, emotional, and social challenges from unique perspectives. I specialize in youth with autism and co-occurring disorders and take a strengths-based approach to help them strive and reduce challenges around behavior and mental health concerns.
Supporting youth with developmental disabilities and their families is my area of passion and expertise. I strive to help families understand why their child might be struggling and how to best support them. My extensive training in psychology and behavior analysis allows me to view behavioral, emotional, and social challenges from unique perspectives. I specialize in youth with autism and co-occurring disorders and take a strengths-based approach to help them strive and reduce challenges around behavior and mental health concerns.
(720) 442-8146 View (720) 442-8146
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Ororah Bell
Counselor, BCBA, BCASE
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203
Feeling distracted or impulsive, procrastinating or have difficulty getting motivated? Does depression or anxiety take hold and you can't get anything done? Overwhelmed with job, household, school or relationship aspects of life? Feel like everyone else has it all together and you're just scraping by? Is parenting a child with special needs, or any child for that matter, becoming more difficult and you're unsure if you're doing things "right"? Do you feel your child's school could be doing more to support them? Let's discuss your unique needs, become more mindful, gain perspective and come up with a plan to reach goals together!
Feeling distracted or impulsive, procrastinating or have difficulty getting motivated? Does depression or anxiety take hold and you can't get anything done? Overwhelmed with job, household, school or relationship aspects of life? Feel like everyone else has it all together and you're just scraping by? Is parenting a child with special needs, or any child for that matter, becoming more difficult and you're unsure if you're doing things "right"? Do you feel your child's school could be doing more to support them? Let's discuss your unique needs, become more mindful, gain perspective and come up with a plan to reach goals together!
(720) 780-0967 View (720) 780-0967
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Susan Klein
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80222
It takes a lot of courage to set the intention for change and self-improvement. I have 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families.
It takes a lot of courage to set the intention for change and self-improvement. I have 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families.
(720) 410-5968 View (720) 410-5968
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Cydney Swadinsky
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206  (Online Only)
I chose to become a mental health professional to better the lives of others through compassion and providing a safe space for self-expression. Life can get crazy and psychological stress is real. I want you to work closely with you to resolve past traumas, improve habits, and progress toward overall emotional wellbeing.
I chose to become a mental health professional to better the lives of others through compassion and providing a safe space for self-expression. Life can get crazy and psychological stress is real. I want you to work closely with you to resolve past traumas, improve habits, and progress toward overall emotional wellbeing.
(720) 597-8264 View (720) 597-8264
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.