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Misty Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Have you been thinking about therapy but are unsure or afraid?Have you been deterred by stories of therapy with no results?Therapy can be intimidating, that is why I focus on a welcoming, goal oriented approach that builds a collaborative relationship.I believe in RESULTS and achieving them through an individualized plan, that uses specific GOALS and OBJECTIVES. To achieve this I use my certifications/education in several approaches, as well as a vast referral network. I am deeply committed to 1 goal:for you to live YOUR BEST life.In my 20+years I've witnessed the power of therapy to achieve the happiness you deserve. Are you ready?
Have you been thinking about therapy but are unsure or afraid?Have you been deterred by stories of therapy with no results?Therapy can be intimidating, that is why I focus on a welcoming, goal oriented approach that builds a collaborative relationship.I believe in RESULTS and achieving them through an individualized plan, that uses specific GOALS and OBJECTIVES. To achieve this I use my certifications/education in several approaches, as well as a vast referral network. I am deeply committed to 1 goal:for you to live YOUR BEST life.In my 20+years I've witnessed the power of therapy to achieve the happiness you deserve. Are you ready?
(720) 799-0719 View (720) 799-0719
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Shannon M. Hicks
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Are you tired of feeling confused, lonely or defeated? Are you wanting a better relationship with your teenager, your spouse or God? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or the pain of your childhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then let me walk with you and guide you to living with Joy and fulfillment. Let me help you break free from the negative thought patterns that lead to destructive behaviors. I believe with guidance you will identify what hinders you and how to remove the roadblocks to begin living a life with meaning.
Are you tired of feeling confused, lonely or defeated? Are you wanting a better relationship with your teenager, your spouse or God? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or the pain of your childhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then let me walk with you and guide you to living with Joy and fulfillment. Let me help you break free from the negative thought patterns that lead to destructive behaviors. I believe with guidance you will identify what hinders you and how to remove the roadblocks to begin living a life with meaning.
(720) 549-9309 View (720) 549-9309
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Carol Ann Watson
Psychologist, EdD, MA, CCHt, MAC, CCJS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Testing, Behavior, Parenting Education, and Suicide Prevention Specialist.The children & adults that meet with me will be seeking treatment for behavioral issues and/or depression/anxiety that may manifest in suicidal ideation/self harm. Diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, or autism They often are not performing up to potential in a school or work setting and may or may not be having behavioral problems at school/ home. They are having problems communicating with parents and teachers regarding wants and needs or difficult communications with partners or their children. Poor choices have led to their problems with authority, trouble with law, etc.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Testing, Behavior, Parenting Education, and Suicide Prevention Specialist.The children & adults that meet with me will be seeking treatment for behavioral issues and/or depression/anxiety that may manifest in suicidal ideation/self harm. Diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, or autism They often are not performing up to potential in a school or work setting and may or may not be having behavioral problems at school/ home. They are having problems communicating with parents and teachers regarding wants and needs or difficult communications with partners or their children. Poor choices have led to their problems with authority, trouble with law, etc.
(303) 888-3205 View (303) 888-3205
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Rhoda J Lipscomb
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CST, DAACS
Verified Verified
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130  (Online Only)
In the story books they lived happily ever after; in real life it isn't quite that simple. Intimate relationships are important in our lives, yet as the current rates of infidelity and divorce show, they are far from easy. Plus, most of us receive little training on healthy, effective communication, negotiation skills, or sex education. This is where I can help. I have 25 years of experience counseling individuals and couples in the areas of sexuality and relationships. I listen, mediate, and assist you in finding a solution that is best for you. I am now providing online-therapy. Please contact me with any questions.
In the story books they lived happily ever after; in real life it isn't quite that simple. Intimate relationships are important in our lives, yet as the current rates of infidelity and divorce show, they are far from easy. Plus, most of us receive little training on healthy, effective communication, negotiation skills, or sex education. This is where I can help. I have 25 years of experience counseling individuals and couples in the areas of sexuality and relationships. I listen, mediate, and assist you in finding a solution that is best for you. I am now providing online-therapy. Please contact me with any questions.
(720) 340-3294 View (720) 340-3294
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Laurie W McGee
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Welcome to my counseling practice. In my 25 years of working with people, I have seen incredible results and miracles when people worked in therapy using my counseling techniques. Humor is important in dealing with the stress, grief, depression and anxiety that so many of my clients experience. I insist that we enjoy our sessions, even though we are dealing with very serious matters. My specialties include 12 steps, codependency, relationship counseling,addictions, anxiety, depression and grief. I have learned many techniques including EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I look forward to meeting you.
Welcome to my counseling practice. In my 25 years of working with people, I have seen incredible results and miracles when people worked in therapy using my counseling techniques. Humor is important in dealing with the stress, grief, depression and anxiety that so many of my clients experience. I insist that we enjoy our sessions, even though we are dealing with very serious matters. My specialties include 12 steps, codependency, relationship counseling,addictions, anxiety, depression and grief. I have learned many techniques including EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I look forward to meeting you.
(303) 569-8643 View (303) 569-8643
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Dana Cohen
Counselor, MA, LPCC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
I'm a specialized therapist who works primarily with neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, OCD, autism & borderline spectrums, and chronic depression, anxiety, & bipolar disorders. I also have expertise in complex trauma issues, often stemming from narcissistic family systems or relationship abuse. Many of my clients possess an excellent or above-average capacity for self-reflection and introspection. However, they feel their heightened self-awareness can sometimes backfire, magnifying feelings of powerlessness and frustration when they find themselves stuck in repetitive patterns and unable to make desired changes in their behaviors.
I'm a specialized therapist who works primarily with neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, OCD, autism & borderline spectrums, and chronic depression, anxiety, & bipolar disorders. I also have expertise in complex trauma issues, often stemming from narcissistic family systems or relationship abuse. Many of my clients possess an excellent or above-average capacity for self-reflection and introspection. However, they feel their heightened self-awareness can sometimes backfire, magnifying feelings of powerlessness and frustration when they find themselves stuck in repetitive patterns and unable to make desired changes in their behaviors.
(720) 807-5153 View (720) 807-5153
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Denyse Breeden
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Waitlist for new clients
Denyse specializes in working with adults dealing with unresolved trauma and anxiety. She offers a personalized approach tailored to each person's particular needs to facilitate the most effective therapy. Providing tools, techniques and guided clearings to heal your issues. She believes in the ability to achieve positive life changes and will help you find the path to a well-deserved meaningful and fulfilling life.
Denyse specializes in working with adults dealing with unresolved trauma and anxiety. She offers a personalized approach tailored to each person's particular needs to facilitate the most effective therapy. Providing tools, techniques and guided clearings to heal your issues. She believes in the ability to achieve positive life changes and will help you find the path to a well-deserved meaningful and fulfilling life.
(303) 622-5729 View (303) 622-5729

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Anthony Scardigno
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80112  (Online Only)
I will implement Hypnotherapy skills if applicable to your circumstances/therapeutic needs.
Are you struggling with emotions, relationships, or identity? You may even be wishing that things just "go back to the way they used to be." Many feel stuck right now in a sea of constant change. This can lead to an overall resentment that may negatively impact everyday life.
I will implement Hypnotherapy skills if applicable to your circumstances/therapeutic needs.
Are you struggling with emotions, relationships, or identity? You may even be wishing that things just "go back to the way they used to be." Many feel stuck right now in a sea of constant change. This can lead to an overall resentment that may negatively impact everyday life.
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Andrea Dabbs Van Bergen
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, EdM, LAC, NCC, UP, CH-T
Verified Verified
Castle Rock, CO 80108
Certified in Grief/Loss and Hypnotherapy.
Do you have a friend, neighbor, or coworker, or relative or are you going through a difficult time emotionally? Struggling with a crisis in life? Or simply feeling down? Consider letting someone with my skills as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and a Psychotherapist help in treating Substance Abuse, Bereavement and Loss, and with Co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. My goal is to guide you during difficult times by listening, encouraging you to rediscover basic principles to unlock and to achieve your potential in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting. Supervision towards licensure available.
Certified in Grief/Loss and Hypnotherapy.
Do you have a friend, neighbor, or coworker, or relative or are you going through a difficult time emotionally? Struggling with a crisis in life? Or simply feeling down? Consider letting someone with my skills as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and a Psychotherapist help in treating Substance Abuse, Bereavement and Loss, and with Co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. My goal is to guide you during difficult times by listening, encouraging you to rediscover basic principles to unlock and to achieve your potential in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting. Supervision towards licensure available.
(719) 722-3419 View (719) 722-3419
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Matthew Junglas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CDBT, CPD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Castle Rock, CO 80108
I currently employ the latest neuro-biologically proven and evidence based techniques such as Hypnotherapy, Brain Spotting (BSP), ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, Adlerian, Gestalt, and Coherence.
Hello old friend, we may have never met, but I've seen your pain. The journey from suffering to satisfaction can be a long, uncertain, and winding road. It’s never set. But it's almost always worth it. If you’re ready, I’d like to share that journey with you. I may be able to help you find the peace and freedom that seem so tough to find. If you’re ready to explore your story with me. It’s probably much easier than you think. I can handle the neurobiology and therapeutic interventions, you bring a story and an open mind/heart.
I currently employ the latest neuro-biologically proven and evidence based techniques such as Hypnotherapy, Brain Spotting (BSP), ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, Adlerian, Gestalt, and Coherence.
Hello old friend, we may have never met, but I've seen your pain. The journey from suffering to satisfaction can be a long, uncertain, and winding road. It’s never set. But it's almost always worth it. If you’re ready, I’d like to share that journey with you. I may be able to help you find the peace and freedom that seem so tough to find. If you’re ready to explore your story with me. It’s probably much easier than you think. I can handle the neurobiology and therapeutic interventions, you bring a story and an open mind/heart.
(719) 249-1029 View (719) 249-1029
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Metro Denver Hypnotherapy and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80210
Metro Denver Hypnotherapy and Family Therapy specializes in a client-centered, solution-focused approach that addresses family dynamics and their profound impact on individuals and relationships.
Welcome to our practice, where we wholeheartedly embrace each client's unique journey towards their desired life. In relationship therapy, we empower individuals and foster positive growth in all relationships through collaborative efforts. Together, we prioritize commitments, embrace compromise, and promote effective communication that respects both self and others. Our personalized sessions can include specialized hypnosis services for increased presence, confidence, and subconscious release from past negativity, old habits, and reactions. Join us on your path to a more fulfilling life..
Metro Denver Hypnotherapy and Family Therapy specializes in a client-centered, solution-focused approach that addresses family dynamics and their profound impact on individuals and relationships.
Welcome to our practice, where we wholeheartedly embrace each client's unique journey towards their desired life. In relationship therapy, we empower individuals and foster positive growth in all relationships through collaborative efforts. Together, we prioritize commitments, embrace compromise, and promote effective communication that respects both self and others. Our personalized sessions can include specialized hypnosis services for increased presence, confidence, and subconscious release from past negativity, old habits, and reactions. Join us on your path to a more fulfilling life..
(720) 640-8877 View (720) 640-8877
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Michael Zelman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
With various psychotherapeutic approaches, eg: humanistic therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR (for trauma), cognitive-behavioral therapy, and solution- focused therapy, we will work together to encourage you to have the best life you can have.
As children, we tend to be optimistic, with hopes and dreams for our future. We dream of becoming astronauts, ballerinas, firemen…and the idea of reaching our goals is as exciting as achieving them. Sometimes, on our way to adulthood, we lose that sense of magic. I hope to be able to help you restore the magic and rekindle your enthusiasm, curiosity, and love for life.
With various psychotherapeutic approaches, eg: humanistic therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR (for trauma), cognitive-behavioral therapy, and solution- focused therapy, we will work together to encourage you to have the best life you can have.
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Sara J Runge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CHT, RScP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80113
Using an experiential and body-centered approach, I draw from gestalt, somatic experencing, brainspotting, EMDR and hypnotherapy.
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Aimee Ellinwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, CHT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80120
Waitlist for new clients
Hypnotherapy & Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) are primary approaches I take to address a wide variety of issues.
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Hypnotherapy & Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) are primary approaches I take to address a wide variety of issues.
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Denver Hypnotherapy, Heather Fralick CCHt.
CCHt
Verified Verified
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Hypnotherapy is effective at alleviating anxiety, stress, and much more.
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Hypnotherapy is effective at alleviating anxiety, stress, and much more.
Are you tired of knowing what you should do to change your life but you can't seem to do it? Your conscious mind knows the changes you should make but your subconscious keeps you doing the same things over and over again. Hypnotherapy can change that! Call now for an appointment!
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Kara Carver
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80236
I also practice Hypnotherapy to help individuals evolve and change on a deeper level.
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Patricia Anne Jackson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BA, CAC, III, CAS II
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80111
Are you tired of not getting the results you need from therapy? I use highly effective alternative techniques, including light hypnotherapy and a body-centered technique I developed.
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Are you tired of not getting the results you need from therapy? I use highly effective alternative techniques, including light hypnotherapy and a body-centered technique I developed.
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(720) 744-3645 View (720) 744-3645
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J. Gail Carson-Webb
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
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Every person who steps through my door is a unique individual. Like many multi-faceted people, you may be experiencing confusing or conflicting internal "signals" telling you your life needs changing. Ongoing frustration, worry, sadness, tension, relationship conflict, or disinterest in things that used to give you joy are signs that your life really wants your attention! Distress may drive you to seek relief, but may also indicate your readiness for change. With careful attention, hard work, and the right therapeutic fit, your deepest challenges could, ironically, become the bedrock for a better life.
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Amy Beith at Inner Alchemy Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate , MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Littleton, CO 80126
Taking a first step towards counseling is brave and not easy, as counseling sessions can be as transformative and eruptive or as grounding and stabilizing as a client needs, and can often have a far-reaching impact into a client’s life. I welcome all clients and all issues, as I draw from my extensive background to deliver grounded, evidence-based support for client's who are ready to heal and begin living the life of their dreams now. It is truly my deepest honor to work with each client who comes through the door.
Taking a first step towards counseling is brave and not easy, as counseling sessions can be as transformative and eruptive or as grounding and stabilizing as a client needs, and can often have a far-reaching impact into a client’s life. I welcome all clients and all issues, as I draw from my extensive background to deliver grounded, evidence-based support for client's who are ready to heal and begin living the life of their dreams now. It is truly my deepest honor to work with each client who comes through the door.
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Jana Briggs Counseling, LLC & Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80120
At JBC & Associates, our clinicians take a thoughtful, creative & collaborative approach to develop customized treatment plans. We prioritize every detail to ensure that your experience is truly exceptional. The JBC team is committed to providing a ‘boutique-style’ experience for our clients & their families. This means that individuals seeking mental health support will receive more tailored, intimate, and comprehensive treatment. A ‘boutique-style’ practice involves careful attention to detail to ensure a welcoming, comfortable, and personalized environment. It means receiving excellent, personalized services that you deserve.
At JBC & Associates, our clinicians take a thoughtful, creative & collaborative approach to develop customized treatment plans. We prioritize every detail to ensure that your experience is truly exceptional. The JBC team is committed to providing a ‘boutique-style’ experience for our clients & their families. This means that individuals seeking mental health support will receive more tailored, intimate, and comprehensive treatment. A ‘boutique-style’ practice involves careful attention to detail to ensure a welcoming, comfortable, and personalized environment. It means receiving excellent, personalized services that you deserve.
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HypnoTherapy

How does hypnotherapy work?

Hypnotherapy works by using guided hypnosis to help you reach a state of focus and concentration through mental imagery and soothing verbal repetition. The state is somewhat like being absorbed in a book, a movie, or your own thoughts. You are not under a therapist’s “control,” but they can help you relax and turn your attention inward to discover the resources to achieve behavior change or better manage psychological concerns. Therapy sessions may involve guiding you through recognizing a problem, releasing problematic thoughts about it, and considering and accepting more productive alternatives before returning to normal awareness. Hypnotherapy is typically used by a therapist along with traditional forms of talk therapy. Eventually, your therapist can help you learn hypnotherapy techniques yourself so you can establish a stronger sense of control on your own in stressful or challenging moments.

Is hypnotherapy the same as hypnosis?

Hypnotherapy, which is sometimes called hypnotic suggestion, is a therapeutic technique in which a therapist uses hypnosis to help patients. It is not the kind of hypnosis portrayed in stage shows, or in movies or on television. You will not be unconscious or asleep during hypnotherapy, you will not lose control of yourself, your thoughts, or your free will, and you will be able to fully recall your experience. And while you will hear your therapist’s suggestions, it is always up to you to decide whether to act on them. Hypnosis by a trained mental-health professional is not a form of mind control, which is impossible to achieve anyway.

Can everyone be hypnotized?

The most common challenge of hypnotherapy is that as many as one in four people cannot be hypnotized. Brain imaging has confirmed differences in patterns of brain connectivity between those who respond to hypnotism and those who do not. Other people who could potentially be hypnotized may not respond to the technique because of their skepticism or resistance to entering a hypnotic state. If a therapist’s “post-hypnotic suggestion” is effective, it’s because they are suggesting something you want to achieve.

Does hypnotherapy work?

Through hypnotherapy, you can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. Like other talk therapy techniques, when hypnotherapy succeeds, it’s a case of mind over matter. Effective hypnotherapy involves self-healing because you access resources you need to change inside of yourself and learn how to tap into them whenever you need. Hypnotherapy has been shown to be an effective therapy for anxiety, phobias, stress, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual dysfunction, and undesirable behaviors like smoking. It can be used to help improve sleep or to address relationship challenges, and to aid with pain management, digestive disorders, skin conditions, and the gastrointestinal side effects of pregnancy or chemotherapy.