Therapists in 80205
Brandon Barbour
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205 (Online Only)
I have worked as a community organizer, family team meeting facilitator, child and family therapist, early childhood mental health consultant, adult psychotherapist, and am currently a licensed clinical social worker and clinical supervisor.
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, identity development, and trauma. All of my training and clinical work is grounded in evidenced-based research. I work with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual psychotherapy. My treatment orientation utilizes a combination of approaches to best fit the needs of my clients.
I have worked as a community organizer, family team meeting facilitator, child and family therapist, early childhood mental health consultant, adult psychotherapist, and am currently a licensed clinical social worker and clinical supervisor.
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, identity development, and trauma. All of my training and clinical work is grounded in evidenced-based research. I work with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual psychotherapy. My treatment orientation utilizes a combination of approaches to best fit the needs of my clients.
I have been in practice for over 30 years. I specialize in working with adolescent females, and LGBTQIA-identified clients and their families who are often times involved in the juvenile justice system and child welfare. I also work with female and LGBTQIA military personnel and veterans. Working with these systems has afforded me the opportunity to build my skills so that I am very proficient in many areas, such as trauma and PTSD, adoption, permanency, military personnel, and addiction concerns. I work from a strength-based, solution-focused perspective and utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and experiential treatment models.
I have been in practice for over 30 years. I specialize in working with adolescent females, and LGBTQIA-identified clients and their families who are often times involved in the juvenile justice system and child welfare. I also work with female and LGBTQIA military personnel and veterans. Working with these systems has afforded me the opportunity to build my skills so that I am very proficient in many areas, such as trauma and PTSD, adoption, permanency, military personnel, and addiction concerns. I work from a strength-based, solution-focused perspective and utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and experiential treatment models.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.