Therapists for college students near University of Colorado Boulder
Alison Shapiro is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Colorado who has been practicing since 2014. She has an MSN from Colorado State University with a focus in psychiatry. Alison's prescribes psychiatric medications and provides therapy in a holistic, accepting atmosphere. Her practice centers on working collaboratively with each individual in assisting, guiding and joining patients on a pathway to greater overall health and wellness In her free time, Alison enjoys traveling, kayaking, reading, and cooking.
Will Giddings, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at LifeStance Health, dedicated to serving individuals, couples, and families throughout Colorado. He employs a compassion-focused, behavior analytic approach to help clients discover what makes their lives truly meaningful. By guiding clients to identify their core values, Will empowers them to live authentically and purposefully, creating a sense of freedom and fulfillment. Will is particularly passionate about working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, and ADHD. He also has a strong focus on helping individuals navigate later life transitions, addressing men's issues, and supporting those dealing with psychosis or schizophrenia. With a deep commitment to growth and healing, Will uses evidence-based therapies such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure Therapy to help his clients overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
Jason Howard, LPC, CAS Jason Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2000. Jason has more than 23 years of experience helping people to identify new skills and tools and make changes in thinking and actions to help improve lives. Jason utilizes an eclectic approach in his work including CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Outside of work, Jason enjoys hiking, biking, sports, music, reading, and family time.
Chelsea works with ages 18 and up. When you're in session with Chelsea, you'll enjoy her person-centered, calm and empathetic approach. You'll also feel comforted by her sense of humor and encouragement to use their own sense of humor during sessions. You'll feel encouraged and motivated to meet your goals. Chelsea can help clients overcome a multitude of issues, including those stemming from low self-esteem, later life transitions, couples challenges, unhealthy relationships, grief and loss, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, stress, anger management and depression and anxiety. She tailors her approach for each individual using techniques and modalities such as motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Reminiscence Therapy, therapeutic life review, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and other relaxation techniques. With a Master's degree in Social Work and an Animal Assisted Social Work Certificate, Chelsea has worked in a variety of settings including a residential treatment facility, hospice, skilled nursing facility, integrated health care, victim's advocacy services and in home mental health and cognitive therapy services.
When you meet Patricia, you'll meet a compassionate therapist devoted to helping you create a healthy future through increasing resiliency and self-awareness. You'll feel supported and understood through her empathetic demeaner and caring presence. You'll find it's easier to share personal thoughts and feelings when she adds gentle humor into your sessions. You'll feel accepted and loved as you travel together on a healing path toward a more harmonious life. Patricia helps clients manage many different problems and life struggles, such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and traumatic experiences. Regardless of the issue, she meets clients where they are, and helps them learn coping strategies to better manage feelings. She helps clients develop personal strength to achieve their therapy goals. She considers herself an eclectic therapist, integrating treatments based on a client's individual strengths and needs. One of the many ways Patricia helps her clients is to be a present, active listener. Through a systemic lens, she also incorporates modalities such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution Focused techniques into her practice.
Leah Dents, LPC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health, providing compassionate and expert mental health care to individuals across Colorado. Leah's unique ability to connect with clients of all ages creates a welcoming environment where patients feel comfortable and motivated to take positive steps toward improving their lives. Serving children, teens, and adults, Leah tailors her approach to each individual, respecting their unique journey of self-reflection and growth. Leah is particularly passionate about addressing substance abuse, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma. With extensive experience in these areas, she helps clients navigate the challenges of addiction recovery, manage anxiety symptoms, and heal from traumatic experiences. Her approach integrates Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), empowering clients with practical tools and strategies to achieve meaningful change in their lives.
Suzanne Roscoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. Suzanne provides clients with a safe, welcoming space where she uses empathy, respect, and trust to build therapeutic relationships. Suzanne incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy into her sessions. In her spare time, Suzanne enjoys being outside, spending time with family and friends, and reading.
Stephanie Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC), who has been practicing since 2017. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduated from The University of North Texas with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Stephanie believes in meeting clients with genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy from their first meeting to their last. She encourages clients to find their own voice, reconnect with their sense of meaning, and learn ways to feel grounded. Stephanie is a certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) therapist and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Her main areas of focus include existential issues, emotional health, and trauma/PTSD. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys being in nature, reading fiction and nonfiction, and experimenting with new recipes.
Jasper Waite, LPCC Jasper Waite is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2023. He has a Master's Degree from the University of Northern Colorado. As a trans-man, Jasper offers a unique perspective, passion, and understanding of the queer community and what it means to be queer. He is a trauma informed therapist and uses an integrative approach to counseling. Jasper believes that counseling is a collaborative process. His goal through each session is to meet you where you are and work with those parts of you that are willing and able to show up. Jasper believes his clients are the expert of their own lives. It is important to him to honor and support the journeys his clients have been on, and he is here to show up authentically for each of his clients in a non-judgmental and supportive way. In his spare time, Jasper enjoys going to the gym, swimming, reading, hanging out with friends, spending time with his dogs, video games, creating art and other crafts, and learning.
You'll be welcomed by Halley with warmth and a bit of humor when you meet with her. You'll experience a genuine therapeutic connection that can allow you to ask hard questions and help you to find answers. Halley's clients can overcome a multitude of issues, such as depression, anxiety, gender identity, and challenges related to intimacy, religion, and family relationships. She can help clients utilize the skills they already possess and help them acquire new ones, like coping skills and acceptance, through active listening, empathy, and bibliotherapy. Halley uses a multitude of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Multi-Cultural Therapy. When working with children she uses play therapy. Halley earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and American Indian Studies and a Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Wyoming. She's worked with people from diverse backgrounds in residential, inpatient, outpatient, in-home, and community mental health settings.
Dr. Leslie Mormile is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Colorado who has been practicing since 2008. Dr. Mormile offers client listening skills and an understanding of their unique needs. She strives to treat each one as a family member and not as just a client, every one of us are different and unique. When she is not working, Dr. Mormile enjoys exploring and listening to music. She was trained as a classical pianist but has more fun playing the banjo or flatpicking fiddle tunes on her guitar. She likes to be outside hiking, but doesn't always have time for that.
Kate Walker is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2022. She has an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counselor, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction and certification in Literacy from the University of Texas Arlington and a BA in Elementary Education. Kate has a background in education and has now found her passion in counseling. She has experience working with children in elementary through middle school, as well as adult, couple, and family counseling. Another area she is passionate about is adolescents and young mothers. Her experience has also incorporated facilitating plans and counseling individuals striving for sobriety. While these are some of the areas she specializes in, there is no client Kate wouldn't love to meet with and see if she is the right fit. Kate has experience in several areas including trauma, eating disorders, young adult life stressors, postpartum depression, and those on the path to sobriety. Current modalities she uses include CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT skills, Solution Focused Therapy, psychoeducation, acquisition of positive coping skills, and story work or Narrative Therapy.
I have always believed in the importance of understanding each patient as a whole person, evaluating both physical and emotional health needs. I know the importance of talking with my patients, becoming aware of them as individuals in the context of their family and their community. This overall approach allows me to determine how various therapy options can help relieve symptoms. I have studied the role of psychotherapy and/or medication therapy for providing the best benefit. I can offer a patient recommended treatment choices, and together we can develop and update treatment plans to achieve a best sense of well-being. I graduated with a MD degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1970. There I completed a psychiatric residency, followed by specialty training in neurophysiology research. I am board certified in psychiatry and pain medicine.
When you meet with Sharon, you'll experience empathy and non-judgement. You'll be heard, understood and affirmed. Together with Sharon you'll work on overcoming the barriers that are preventing you from living a full and meaningful life, and you'll grow into the person you want to be. Sharon's clients find support and learn skills to manage many issues, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, unhelpful thinking, behavioral patterns, and core beliefs. Active listening is the modality she often leans on to facilitate and support clients in their processes of change. Modalities she may utilize include EMDR, meditation, mind body medicine, inner child and family work, CBT, DBT, artistic activities, therapeutic yoga and movement, and animal assisted therapy.
Lauryn Curtis is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado with three years of experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling with an Emphasis in Couples and Family Counseling. Lauryn believes in giving an individual, couple, and family systems a safe environment where they can be vulnerable and accepted for who they are. She feels that when a couple and family work together when addressing a wide variety of life stressors, that is where significant change takes place. Lauryn sees her role as a therapist as to not give out the answers, but to help the client realize that they have the inner strength to find their own solutions. She works with her clients through a narrative, multi-generational and emotional focused lens. In her free time, Lauryn enjoys painting, concerts, crocheting, hiking, playing with her cats, and any kind of arts and crafts.
Greg Prince is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2006. Greg utilizes a strengths-based approach and a trauma-informed lens to help the client see the problems they face more clearly, thus making it easier to understand how to cope with what they are struggling with. Everyone should have the opportunity to seek happiness. Outside of work, Greg enjoys gardening, DIY projects, and time with family.
Maria Geselman, LSW, serves the Colorado community at LifeStance Health, dedicated to creating a validating environment where clients feel truly heard and understood. She provides expert support for individuals seeking help with a range of mental health challenges. With a compassionate approach, Maria helps clients navigate their emotional landscapes, offering specialized care for those experiencing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and depression. Maria is particularly passionate about utilizing Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure Therapy to empower her clients. She believes in the transformative power of these evidence-based therapies to help individuals build resilience and develop effective coping strategies. By focusing on the present moment and encouraging acceptance, Maria guides her clients in overcoming the obstacles that prevent them from living fulfilling lives. In her practice, Maria works with a diverse clientele, including adolescents (15-17), young adults (18-21), adults (22-64), and seniors (65+). She is committed to supporting individuals across various life stages, understanding that each phase presents unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Colton Braucher is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 2 years' experience specializing in depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, and ADHD. Colton treats patients aged 7 and up, specializing in care of patients across the lifespan. Colton believes that treatment is a multifactorial approach, but care is individualized for each patient. In his clinical work, Colton has extensive experience treating psychosis related disorders by leading a First Episode Psychosis program over the past 2 years. In his free time, Colton loves spending time outdoors with his wife and their 2 dogs. He also loves listening to music and would consider himself a "foodie" as he loves trying new cuisines and places to eat. Colton has a Master of Science in Nursing from Regis College. He received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Charleston.
Courtney Fisher, LPC Courtney Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. She has a BA from The Ohio State University and an MA from the University of Northern Colorado. Courtney believes in a treatment philosophy that incorporates CBT, DBT, and is humanistic and eclectic. In her spare time, Courtney enjoys hiking, cycling, knitting, and crocheting.
Dr. Charles Haverty is a board-certified psychiatrist and board-eligible child and adolescent psychiatrist. Dr. Haverty specializes in treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in child, adolescent, and young adult populations. Dr. Haverty values getting to know the whole person and their support people. He incorporates education into his patient-centered approach, empowering families to best help their loved ones. Dr. Haverty strives to create multi-modal treatment plans, including lifestyle modifications, medications, and/or therapy like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), as he feels treating mental health from multiple angles leads to the best outcomes. After graduating from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2019, Dr. Haverty went on to complete residency at Ohio State University and fellowship at Nationwide Children?s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, before returning to the mountains.