Therapists for college students near Denver, CO

Aubree Kocher has spent over twenty years devoted to the enrichment and education of children and their families. Working as an elementary school music teacher in all grade levels, she taught the fundamentals of elementary music, providing a supportive and skill building environment for students of all learning capacities. Additionally, she provided home piano instruction for many students and their families. In 2015, Aubree shifted her focus from education to marriage and family therapy, pursuing and receiving her master's degree. Volunteering for Salvation Army for over 2 years as a counselor in their residential rehabilitation facility in Honolulu, she saw the great need to reach the families of clients with substance abuse and economic hardships. Following her volunteer position, Aubree went on to find a deeper passion for working with Hawaii's youth as an Intensive In-home therapist, with certification in treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.

Autumn Kiser is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at LifeStance Health, providing expert mental health care to individuals throughout Colorado. With a deep commitment to person-centered, solution-focused, and strengths-based approaches, Autumn creates a therapeutic environment that fosters empowerment and unconditional positive regard. She serves a broad range of clients, including young adults, adults, and seniors, helping them navigate complex mental health challenges with compassion and expertise. Autumn is particularly passionate about treating anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, and supporting clients through later life transitions. Her specialized training as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and in Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) equips her with the tools to offer targeted, effective care for those dealing with the aftermath of trauma and the complexities of suicidal ideation.

Dana is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addictions Counselor who has been practicing since 2011. She graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Clinical Counseling. Her training includes CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Relapse Prevention, and Motivational Interviewing, all of which she utilizes to help you reach your goals. She is prepared to work on a variety of life issues you may be facing, including everything from healing from past trauma; to managing depression, anxiety, and stress; to supporting your journey to becoming sober or maintaining sobriety from substances. She enjoys watching people learn and grow through the therapeutic process and is ready to support you on your journey to a healthier and more whole life. In her spare time, Dana enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with friends. She has 2 dogs and 2 cats that keep her on her toes.

Alejandro Gutierrez, PMHNP, is an Advanced Practice Nurse at LifeStance Health, providing comprehensive mental health care to individuals throughout Colorado. He approaches each client holistically, incorporating medication management and therapy to address mental health challenges. Alejandro helps clients navigate a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to substance use disorders, by integrating mind, body, and spiritual wellness into his care model. He works with children, teens, and adults, offering personalized treatment plans designed to guide clients toward lasting improvement in their mental health. Alejandro is particularly passionate about treating trauma-related conditions, including PTSD and childhood behavioral issues. With a trauma-focused, trauma-informed care approach, he helps clients heal from past experiences and develop resilience. His expertise also extends to treating ADHD, substance abuse, and sleep disorders, ensuring that each patient receives targeted care to address their unique needs. Alejandro serves diverse populations, including men and women, and is committed to offering care to those facing complex challenges.

Amanda Cox is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2017. Amanda has experience with a variety of mental health challenges ranging from depression to trauma, to life transitions and stress management. Amanda enjoys working with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, family conflict, and grief/loss. She works with ages 6 through young adults but enjoys children and teens most. Amanda utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Person-Centered methods to focus on the needs of her clients and to walk alongside them through their challenges. Amanda believes in offering a safe place where people can be themselves, free of judgment or condemnation. She believes that there are always struggles and areas of life that can be improved and that people are doing the best with what they have available to them; we can all use some support and guidance sometimes!. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys relaxing with her husband and their 3 cats watching movies and playing video games. They like to collect Funko Pops, so are always on the lookout to add to their collection. Amanda enjoys being active in their church on Sundays and throughout the week; it helps fill her and prepare her to begin her week on the right foot.

Amber Trujillo is an advanced practice nurse at LifeStance Health, dedicated to providing compassionate and expert mental health care to individuals across Colorado. She specializes in delivering personalized psychiatric evaluations and medication management to help her patients achieve mental wellness. Amber works with individuals ages 5 and up, including children, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors, ensuring a broad spectrum of care tailored to each unique phase of life. Amber is particularly passionate about addressing ADHD, anxiety, and childhood behavior issues. She employs evidence-based approaches to support her patients in overcoming challenges, fostering resilience, and enhancing their quality of life. With her extensive experience and commitment to understanding the complexities of these conditions, Amber creates a safe and supportive space for patients and their families to navigate their mental health journeys. In addition to her focus on ADHD and anxiety, Amber has expertise in treating PTSD/trauma, depression, and bipolar disorder.

My Background and Approach: I am an outpatient therapist, who identifies as non-binary, with two master's degrees in Cinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, where the therapeutic relationship is a partnership, we may use a combination of DBT, CBT, SFBT, and/or Art Therapy in individual therapy virtually. Through utilizing the creative process, I encourage you to engage in your own self-improvement base on your chosen goals, objectives, and themes of exploration. My Personal Beliefs and Interests: I believe that we are all doing the best that we can with the information and awareness we hold in our mind, body, and spirit, through experience, biology and from generations passed down. When we gain more clarity and awareness through self-expression and creativity our ability to change is greater.

Sue McCullough is a Licensed Clinicial Social Worker who has been practicing since 1999. She graduated from the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work with a Master Degree in Social Work specializing in mental health. Sue believes in a client centered approach to treatment, adding empathy and humor to her approach. Her main areas of focus include complex trauma and dissociation, depression, anxiety, issues associated with trauma brain injury, and grief related issues. As Sue's husband had a TBI, she understands what those who have had a TBI and their loved ones go through. In her spare time Sue loves to sing, spend time in nature, travel, sew and cross-stich, and enjoy her grandson, her new boyfriend!.

I have always had a passion for helping people with mental health issues. I received my first bachelor's degree in social work at Brigham Young University. A few years later I received my second bachelor's degree in nursing at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I working for a few years as a registered nurse with most of my time spent working as a psychiatric nurse. I then received my master's degree as a family nurse practitioner from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and then went on to get a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner post master's certification. I am board certified as both a family and psychiatric nurse practitioner. I have an integrated approach to care and believe in the importance of having a therapeutic alliance with my patients. I want my patients to have a voice in their care. I treat all ages of people.

When you meet with Joni, you'll experience a genuine, grounded presence, and feel accepted and validated. You'll enjoy a little humor in an empathetic, trusting environment. You'll leave each session feeling heard. Joni uses active listening to help her clients overcome the issues for which they seek help. She guides them in finding inner strength and gaining tools and skills that can be utilized though their life's journey. She's eclectic in the modalities she subscribes to and tailors' therapy for each client using a combination of modalities like, CBT, DBT, family systems and ACT. With a master's degree in counseling and a master's degree in school counseling, and master's level training for neurofeedback, she's worked in nonprofit organizations, private practice, and day treatment offering group therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy.

Katherine Kelto is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has been practicing since 2015. She graduated from Colorado State University. She has experience treating clients with medication management in all age groups with mental health disorders. She has extended training focused on applied genetics as a treatment tool. By utilizing the most recent research and most importantly listening, she persistently seeks to help clients realize their fullest potential. She believes that psychological wellness is a goal best achieved through a collaborative relationship with each client built on shared decision making and honest communication. She works with ages 6 - 65 focusing on depression, anxiety, insomnia, panic, ADHD and bipolar disorders.

Hannah works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Hannah believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.

Alex Post is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2019. She has a BS in Philosophy from California State University of Stanislaus and an MS in Clinical Mental Health from Walden University. While she is well-versed in a variety of counseling approaches and methods, Alex tends to approach counseling from a cognitive and behavioral as well as emotion-focused manner. Our thoughts, behaviors, and reactions can be used as powerful tools to enhance our quality of life. Likewise, emotions don't just appear out of nowhere, they come from somewhere and they show up in various areas of our lives for different reasons. Each feeling is valid, and you are allowed to feel the way that you feel. It's amazing how powerful that permission can be for us if we just let ourselves feel. That can often be the first step to figuring out what is causing that feeling and where it comes from. Life is an incredible journey that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Alex wants to work with you and come alongside you for the journey, developing healthy patterns that will empower you to live a rich and full life.

Sarah Noah Clark, PMHNP, is a licensed Advanced Practice Nurse at LifeStance Health, offering compassionate, client-centered mental health care to individuals across Colorado. Sarah helps patients of all ages, including children, teens, adults, and seniors, develop a healthy balance in their lives. By focusing on personalized care, she works collaboratively with her clients to address their mental health challenges while aiming for the highest level of functioning they can achieve. Sarah's approach combines empathy with clinical expertise, ensuring that her clients feel supported as they work toward better mental health. Sarah is passionate about treating a range of conditions, with particular focus on anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders such as PTSD. Her expertise in managing ADHD, alcohol and drug use, and psychosis also allows her to effectively support individuals experiencing complex mental health concerns. By integrating medication management and a holistic approach to care, Sarah provides patients with the tools they need to manage their mental health, while continuously evaluating treatment outcomes to ensure progress. In addition to her expertise in anxiety and trauma, Sarah is dedicated to helping those affected by bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Jackie Batterman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and a Master's Degree in Social Work. Jackie will actively listen to the client's needs and help empower them to become the best versions of themselves by working with them to change their thought patterns as well as perceptions. She also educates and guides them on the use of coping skills to help reduce their overall symptoms so they can enjoy and live their best lives. Outside of work, Jackie enjoys yoga, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, hanging with her doggies, reading, traveling and learning about astrology and philosophy.

Cassidy builds a therapeutic alliance with clients by creating an accepting, warm and nonjudgmental environment. Cassidy addresses anxiety, depression, co-dependence, assertive communication and trauma as her main treatment areas. Cassidy utilizes reflective/active listening and a handful of empowering techniques to assist you in your capacity to heal through psychodynamic and creative interventions with the premise that much of our suffering is rooted in childhood wounds. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing and approaches treatment through a trauma-informed lens. Cassidy has provided services in community mental health to people of all ages.

Lana Nye is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. She graduated from The University of Utah with her Master's degree in Social Work and prior to that she received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Lana works with adult clients looking to address their anxiety, depression, and/or substance use concerns. She is able to assist with anxiety issues including those surrounding sleep, social issues, life transitions, and health. Lana uses a CBT lens with a focus on motivating clients to attain their goals, no matter how big or small. Outside of work, Lana enjoys baking, running, hiking, and snuggling her pup.

Kelly Thoene is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addiction Specialist with more than 20 of experience specializing in trauma (PTSD), depression, anxiety, panic disorders, mood dysregulation (Bipolar), behavior management difficulties (ODD, Conduct Disorder and DBD), substance abuse, gender dysphoria and LGBQT+ issues. Kelly has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Denver in Colorado. She received a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in Psychology from Muskingum College in Ohio. In addition, Kelly had special certifications in Special Education and Early Childhood Education. Kelly has experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families, as well as groups in multiple settings. In her clinical work, Kelly is well versed in more directive modalities (CBT, DBT, and EMDR) as well as creative modalities such as expressive therapies (art/music), play therapy and guided imagery. In her free time, Kelly enjoys spending time with husband, daughter, family and friends. You can often find her spending time outdoors, road biking, camping, fishing, rafting and (her favorite), baking. She is excited to get a chance to meet with you where you are and find out together what growth you can make!.

"One must imagine Sisyphus happy. " "? Albert Camus Has life become too much to bear? What is your purpose? Do you have meaning in life? Shall we explore together? My name is Wojtek Seweryn and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of clinical experience. Without answers to some of these most pressing questions we turn our creative energy into depression, neurosis, anxiety, and obsession. Ignored and unexplored, our relationship to these symptoms are exacerbated into physical and emotional expressions such as, but not limited to, Substance dependence, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Relational difficulties, Identity struggles, and many more. In session my primary goal is understanding the effect of our past experiences on our present perceptions and emotions which can lead to healing and growth. Utilizing various clinical modalities, our time together is spent in curiosity, discovery, gentleness, and empathic connection while navigating your phenomenological experience. chess.

Trinity Nyx is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2019. She studied Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology at Naropa University. Trinity supports clients to release traumas and attachment wounds that keep them stuck in fear, anxiety, depression, avoidance, and unhelpful behaviors. She helps them get clear on their values, the lives they want, and to make step-by-step progress to meet those goals. Trinity meets clients where they are and collaborates with them to personalize their care. Trinity offers unconditional presence and firm, gentle challenges to existing patterns to support clients in making lasting change. Outside of work, Trinity?s passions are wide-ranging and ever-changing. One day she may be meditating, doing yoga, and practicing shamanism. On another, she may be honing a craft, like soapmaking, sewing, restoring furniture, learning a new language, or trying her hand at a musical instrument. On yet another day, she may be planning a trip to swim with manatees. She has two cats who watch her adventures with cool indifference.