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Welcome, I am Eliza Kienitz, a psychologist here in Denver, CO. Starting the process of therapy can be daunting. I want to help you find the right fit with a therapist, even if that is not me. I am passionate about the ethics of my role and want you to feel empowered to ask questions and clarify your goals. The folks I work with are often experiencing life transitions, are connected to the medical community, or are first responder or frontline workers. I specialize in adults and older adults. If you have found yourself at the point of seeking out a therapist, you have already done some hard work. I would be honored to help as I can.

More and more people are having trouble knowing who they are or where they belong in life. What we were taught growing up or what we learn from society doesn't make sense or apply any longer. Because of this, we have difficulties from depression to questioning our own belief system. It may appear as confusion, anxiety, anger, or anything that disrupts our day-to-day life. When we feel this way it is a hurt or loss that is almost impossible to describe. My type of counseling presents people with an opportunity to understand why and how they think and feel the way they do and to go deeper than they could have possibly imagined.

I specialize in a type of therapy that believes your problem or issue is external to you as a person. It lives in the world, not in you. In my practice we put that problem out in front of us, then step back and examine it. Looking at the problem as separate from you helps you understand it better and allows you to you experience yourself in new ways. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and Narrative therapy to treat survivors of trauma, whether that is Big “T” (profound and debilitating) or Little “t” (smaller “everyday” or less pronounced events).

My intention is to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to all clients, intentionally providing space for the queer community and their families. I am warm, approachable, humorous, and strengths-based with clients. I use a variety of modalities to help people heal, grow and explore themselves including: nature-based therapy, experiential therapy, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and empowerment models.

Licensed in Texas, Florida, and Colorado, I offer virtual therapy with a physical location in Denver, CO. I am focused on providing high-quality, evidence-based practices, support and the tools you need to create a life worth living. I have worked with individuals and their families since 2005 providing treatment for mood disorders, behavioral disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation; traumatic stress, including PTSD; and personality disorders. I am committed to assisting my you overcome whatever challenges you may face in a safe, compassionate, nonjudgmental space.

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.

I specialize in treating anxiety. Side effects include depression, insomnia, fears, worries, relationship problems and more. We work to relieve these issues through EMDR, EFT, and couples therapy, as well as teaching you skills to improve your self talk to eliminate triggers you can control. My training in Psychology and the teachings of of Buddhism, Hinduism and A Course in Miracles, gives me an east-west vantage point to meet you wherever you are. I have over 30 years of meditation and mindfulness practice and over 20 years working in mental health which translates to proven and effective benefits and powerful change in you.