Therapists for college students near University of Colorado Boulder
Clarisa Hernandez-Koogle is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who is dedicated to helping patients define and live their best lives by providing empathetic, non-judgmental, and patient-centered mental health care. Serving the communities in Colorado, she tailors her assessments and treatments to meet the unique needs of each individual, ensuring that every patient receives the optimal care they deserve. Specializing in substance abuse and medication management, Clarisa offers comprehensive support to those struggling with addiction, anxiety, and depression. Her expertise extends to the treatment of bipolar disorder, mood-related disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), providing patients with the tools and strategies they need to manage their conditions effectively. Clarisa is particularly passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and individuals grappling with gender identity issues. She believes in creating a safe and inclusive environment where patients from diverse backgrounds can feel understood and supported.
Virginia Hogan is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Colorado who has been practicing since 2007. She has a Master?s of Science in Nursing in Family Practice and Post-graduate degree Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Prioritizing the needs and cultivating a trusting and open working relationship with the clients that Virginia serves highlight the focus of her care. Virginia appreciates that each client brings with them their own unique set of life experiences, including strengths and values for improving their lives. In her free time, Virginia enjoys exploring the outdoors and staying active through walking, running, yoga, and cycling. She looks forward to time with family, sharing meals, and playing competitive Yahtzee. Her newest pastimes are learning to bake homemade bread and improving her cooking skills.
Erica welcomes you into a caring atmosphere where you can feel comfortable being yourself without judgment. It's a space where you can speak freely to develop and increase self-awareness, while also being treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Your concerns will be taken seriously. You'll experience encouragement and laughter throughout your healing journey. You'll be considered the expert in and of your life. Depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, distorted thinking, habits, low self-esteem, bullying, grief and loss, and substance use, misuse, abuse, and addiction are some of the areas that Erica can help her clients process through. Erica earned a Master's of Addiction in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. She has worked with various populations, including adolescents, older adults, incarcerated persons, and those in crisis.
Mattie Graber is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2021. She obtained her Master's degree in Social Work from Indiana University and her Bachelor's of Science in Recreational Therapy from Indiana University. Mattie helps clients address mental and behavioral health issues such as anxiety, mood, trauma, and personality disorders. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Mattie approaches clients from a strengths-based perspective, allowing clients to be involved fully in their treatment. In her free time, Mattie enjoys hiking, skiing, swimming, reading, and spending time with family/pets.
Nathan Oden, a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health, provides expert mental health support to individuals in Colorado. He employs a combination of dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and internal family systems (IFS) to help clients understand and address the underlying factors driving their behaviors. Nathan works collaboratively with clients to leverage their strengths, transform their responses to triggers, and improve their relationships with friends, family, and themselves. Nathan is particularly passionate about treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma. Utilizing evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing, he guides clients in managing their symptoms and enhancing their overall well-being. His approach is tailored to each individual, ensuring that treatment plans are both effective and personalized. Nathan also specializes in addressing grief and later life transitions, providing compassionate support through life's challenging moments. In addition to his work with anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, Nathan focuses on men's issues, midlife transitions, and grief.
Priscilla Pfeifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2022. She has a Masters of Social Worker with a concentration in Mental Health and Trauma from the University of Denver. Priscilla believes in giving clients the strength to establish a meaningful therapeutic rapport and offer a safe space to build trust. She believes that building trust and having a safe space will give clients the ability to overcome some of life?s greatest challenges. Hope, resilience, and courage are some of the simple things that Priscilla personally lives by and strives to give her clients the opportunity to incorporate into their lives. Priscilla has enhanced training in trauma and addiction and is passionate about always continuing her education to learn new best practices and understand research that may be impactful to people. Priscilla?s goal is to work with her clients to find what tools best work for them.
Tierrah Chism, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Colorado with over one year of experience. She is a native of California where she has been in the field of Social Services for over ten years working in various settings with diverse populations. She obtained her bachelor's degree from the California State University of Monterey Bay with a concentration in Social Work and continued her studies at Brandman University where she earned her master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Since then, she has worked in a school setting providing preventative substance use counseling and psychoeducation with middle to high school-aged youth. She then wanted to help others to work through their mental health from adolescence to adult age. Tierrah embraces the client-centered care model and strives to be an advocate for those suffering with mental health conditions with a focus on mindfulness.
Rowdy LeMasters is a Licensed Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2021. He has a Master's of Social Work. Rowdy offers therapy that is specific to each unique individual he works with. He is very strength-based and uses evidence-based practices along with his own unique perspective to help people grow towards their highest self! Rowdy sees all people as capable to grow and transcend their challenges. Outside of work, Rowdy loves anything that helps cultivate playful joy!. He loves being outdoors, music, time with friends and family, meditation, camping, staying fit, and most importantly, being of service to others.
Laurel Nard is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2017. Laurel works closely with clients, using an interpersonal style. She is trained in EMDR. Outside of work, Laurel enjoys spending time with family, walking her dog, reading, and watching movies.
Shameka Wilson, PMHNP-BC, provides patient-centered mental health care through LifeStance Health to individuals throughout Colorado. With a genuine dedication to each of her clients, she helps patients navigate various mental health challenges. Shameka serves a wide range of ages, including children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors. She focuses on comprehensive treatment plans that address the unique needs of her clients, offering services such as medication management, case management, and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). Shameka?s compassionate approach is rooted in her commitment to improving the overall well-being of her patients. Shameka is particularly passionate about treating ADHD, anxiety, and depression disorders. She utilizes a variety of evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and biofeedback, to support her patients in managing their symptoms and achieving better mental health outcomes.
Kaylen Compton, an empathetic and culturally sensitive Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at LifeStance Health, provides therapeutic support to clients in Colorado. Understanding that each individual comes from a unique cultural background, Kaylen meets clients where they are, recognizing the significant influence of culture on one's worldview. She sees herself as walking alongside her clients through life's journey, offering compassion and empathy while forming a supportive relationship. Once this relationship is established, she encourages her clients to strive for their best selves, becoming their biggest cheerleader. Kaylen is particularly passionate about addressing anxiety, depression, and gender identity issues. She also focuses on ADHD and PTSD/Trauma, offering specialized support to those navigating these challenges. With expertise in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Couples/Marital Counseling, she provides tailored interventions to meet the specific needs of her clients. In her practice, Kaylen offers a range of services including case management, individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy.
You'll enjoy a warm environment where you'll feel comfortable, listened to, and understood when you meet with Emily to process complex feelings and emotions. She'll offer you empathy, a caring presence, professional experience, and humor with a non-judgmental lens. Together with Emily, you can work as a team to rebuild your inner resilience, achieve your therapeutic goals, and bring you back home to your most authentic self. Emily's clients can overcome many life struggles, such as anxiety disorders, depression, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, trauma, and more. Her style includes a combination of both non-structured and structured approaches to allow openness in a sacred space while helping clients navigate towards success and consistency. She utilizes the modalities of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, person-centered, and mindfulness-based integrated therapies with a trauma focus. With a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Emily has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient facilities providing case management and behavioral health assistance, and in outpatient practices providing individual mental health counseling.
Christa Marie Aslanian is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. Christa provides patient-centered, collaborative care where she and the client work as a team to achieve the goals of each individual. Outside of work, Christa enjoys fly-fishing, kayaking, mountain-biking, snowboarding, and running.
Pedar Herom has been licensed as a Professional Counselor since 2014, but has been a student of the human condition for most of his 68 years. He graduated from Saybrook University, with a degree in Psychology, Counseling . and previously studied Applied Behavioral Science with Robert Crosby and coached life skills for Context Associated. Pedar believes in therapy as a genuine dialogue, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and his background in applied behavioral science to support clients to identify areas of need. Using the notion of Corrective Emotional Experience as a desired outcome, Pedar encourages clients to create new templates for success. His areas of focus include couples work, grief, self-compassion and men's issues. In his spare time Pedar enjoys time with his family, sports, and playing guitar.
When in session with Brianna, you'll feel you're in a safe place where you can speak your mind without fear of judgment. She'll hear you, empower you, accept you, and help you understand you're the expert about your own life. You'll also feel your spirits lift when Brianna infuses humor into your time together, when appropriate, of course. Brianna helps clients overcome a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, situational stress, and trauma. One of the tools Brianna uses is active listening, as she believes many individuals go through life never feeling truly heard. She also utilizes several modalities, like Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and mindfulness. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Professional Counseling, Brianna has worked in many settings (from outpatient settings to a crisis-response team) and with a wide range of clients. Brianna is very passionate about the LGBTQ+ community and providing therapy services to individuals in this community.
Cori Barnes is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2023. She has an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Cori specializes in treating individual clients using EMDR to process through past issues that are affecting present functioning. Outside of work, Cori enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, being outdoors, reading, learning, and exploring her creativity.
I have been working in the medical field for 29 years and most of that time was spent in the mental health realm. I have now been a mental health provider for 3 years. Moved to Colorado with my husband, son, and one fur baby a few years ago and love it here. My husband is retired military which does give me a lot of perspectives when dealing with military families and their particular life situations. I also specialize in the LGBTQ+ community along with Dementia and Alzheimers. In my time off we have started traveling a lot more and seeing fascinating parts of the world while learning more about ourselves as citizens of the world.
Lisa Onorato is a Licensed Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2019. She earned her Bachelor?s and Master?s Social Work degrees from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Lisa?s combination of education, employment, and life experiences have led her on a path to help others using a trauma informed approach. She believes in offering clients a welcoming and safe environment to work through life?s struggles. One of the best ways to get through difficult times is with a little humor, so don?t be surprised if she makes you laugh. Lisa has worked with a wide variety of people and appreciates our differences. She prefers to meet patients where they?re at in their journey and uses a strengths-based perspective. Lisa worked with elementary students at a very rural school who had behavioral problems that interfered with their education. She supported adult and geriatric patients in an acute hospital behavioral health unit. Lisa has seen people at their worst; whether it was deep depression, overwhelming anxiety, in the throes of psychosis, or any other mental health diagnosis you can think of. Outside of work, Lisa love creating things: sewing, crocheting, drawing, painting, and anything interesting that comes along. This place is beautiful!.
Sara D. Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2018. Sara helps guide healing by bringing the whole body into the process. The connections between our thoughts and feelings and issues like gut health and chronic pain are well-documented. By integrating the body?s experiences into mental health practice, Sara seeks to offer holistic relief from suffering. Outside of work, Sara is a fiber arts enthusiast - sewing, quilting, spinning, and weaving are some ways she unwinds, channels her creativity, and feels connected to her family heritage.
Dr. Tamarah Rodriguez is a retired ENT physician-turned-Psychotherapist. With more than 12 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselor, she has helped hundreds of adults, couples, teens, and children navigate life's challenges. She specializes in anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, relationship issues, family dynamics, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. Her expansive training in various treatment models allows her to provide assertive, targeted interventions. As a multicultural therapist, Dr. Rodriguez brings a unique perspective to her practice, focusing on compassionate, evidence-based care. Understanding the diversity and complexity inherent to us all, Dr. Rodriguez tailors each approach to help guide others to enjoy their lives to the fullest. Outside of work, Dr. Rodriguez is a Dressage rider, and horses are a big passion of hers. She enjoys family time, cooking and creating recipes, dancing to tropical music, and arts and crafts. As an islander, she loves the ocean, a good laugh, and sometimes doing nothing.