Therapists in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO
I currently serve clients virtually and in-person in Colorado and virtually from Florida. Therapy is about helping you, the client, be the best version of who you want to be, at whatever stage you’re in. We work together to help you identify and choose what you want and need in your life, and empower you to work through the things that are preventing you from being there. “The things” could be anything causing difficulty for you or keeping you "stuck". I can help you see beyond what has been or what is, to what can be.
I currently serve clients virtually and in-person in Colorado and virtually from Florida. Therapy is about helping you, the client, be the best version of who you want to be, at whatever stage you’re in. We work together to help you identify and choose what you want and need in your life, and empower you to work through the things that are preventing you from being there. “The things” could be anything causing difficulty for you or keeping you "stuck". I can help you see beyond what has been or what is, to what can be.
Lisa Oceguera-Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80227
At some point in our lives, we all face challenges that test our strength, resilience, and ability to overcome adversity. Whether it's a personal setback, a professional obstacle, or a global crisis, cultivating your inner strength is crucial for navigating through difficulties of any size. I can help you access your resilience to bounce back from life's adversities and move forward toward your goals.
At some point in our lives, we all face challenges that test our strength, resilience, and ability to overcome adversity. Whether it's a personal setback, a professional obstacle, or a global crisis, cultivating your inner strength is crucial for navigating through difficulties of any size. I can help you access your resilience to bounce back from life's adversities and move forward toward your goals.
Charla Ellis Thorstad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80223
I have worked exclusively with clients for 25 years in the area of sexual offending and sexually compulsive behaviors. I consider this my specialty. My ideal client would be motivated to change behaviors that harm themselves and others and appreciate a direct approach to making those changes.
I have worked exclusively with clients for 25 years in the area of sexual offending and sexually compulsive behaviors. I consider this my specialty. My ideal client would be motivated to change behaviors that harm themselves and others and appreciate a direct approach to making those changes.
Tyler Tripp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
Not accepting new clients
It’s understandable and normal to need help working through life's challenges. I specialize in working with women and emerging adults struggling with past or current trauma, relationship and/or family conflict, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I believe women and young adults face unique challenges in life. My goal is to offer support and compassion in hopes of helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself. I believe that through this understanding comes healing, growth, and an ability to identify and express your emotions. I want to help you find confidence, peace, and self-compassion.
It’s understandable and normal to need help working through life's challenges. I specialize in working with women and emerging adults struggling with past or current trauma, relationship and/or family conflict, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I believe women and young adults face unique challenges in life. My goal is to offer support and compassion in hopes of helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself. I believe that through this understanding comes healing, growth, and an ability to identify and express your emotions. I want to help you find confidence, peace, and self-compassion.
Amy Caldwell
Licensed Professional Counselor, BSN, MA, LAC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80222
Not accepting new clients
Amy is a counselor who works primarily with adults and young adults. She has worked in the mental health field and medical field for over 8 years, practicing in the field of counseling for the previous 5 years. She has an undergraduate degree in nursing from Texas Christian University as well as a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of Denver. Amy’s unique understanding of both the medical and emotional aspects of a client allows her to conceptualize the individual as a whole.
Amy is a counselor who works primarily with adults and young adults. She has worked in the mental health field and medical field for over 8 years, practicing in the field of counseling for the previous 5 years. She has an undergraduate degree in nursing from Texas Christian University as well as a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of Denver. Amy’s unique understanding of both the medical and emotional aspects of a client allows her to conceptualize the individual as a whole.
Saira K. Malhotra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
In today’s world, we are digesting almost 7 times more information a day than we were in the 80’s. Our fast paced world leaves us little choice, and our nervous systems are limited in their capacity to adapt. Newer research suggests symptoms of mental illness are the body’s way of forcing us to slow down — whether it’s through paralyzing intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, procrastination, or depressive isolation. Together, we can identify, address, and build a life in support of the needs underlying your symptoms. The goal is not eliminating negative emotions, but improving our ability to feel them so they can pass in due time.
In today’s world, we are digesting almost 7 times more information a day than we were in the 80’s. Our fast paced world leaves us little choice, and our nervous systems are limited in their capacity to adapt. Newer research suggests symptoms of mental illness are the body’s way of forcing us to slow down — whether it’s through paralyzing intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, procrastination, or depressive isolation. Together, we can identify, address, and build a life in support of the needs underlying your symptoms. The goal is not eliminating negative emotions, but improving our ability to feel them so they can pass in due time.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, from a foundation of respect, collaboration, and genuineness. I offer individual and family psychotherapy and psychological assessments (including educational evaluations). Therapy is tailored specifically to each individual or family. I bring a strong clinical background and range of experiences that have allowed me to hone my skills to meet the needs of each of my patients. I work with a range of patients that may seek a deeper understanding of oneself or improved self-esteem, as well as changes in mood, behaviors, or relationships.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, from a foundation of respect, collaboration, and genuineness. I offer individual and family psychotherapy and psychological assessments (including educational evaluations). Therapy is tailored specifically to each individual or family. I bring a strong clinical background and range of experiences that have allowed me to hone my skills to meet the needs of each of my patients. I work with a range of patients that may seek a deeper understanding of oneself or improved self-esteem, as well as changes in mood, behaviors, or relationships.
Monty Orozco
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80223
Coffee Talk" $50 Sessions 5 am- 10 am "Direction for Dreamers creates a safe, compassionate, authentic, and caring environment where we act as a guide in helping our clients to make empowered decisions about their individual, family, and professional lives. We assist individuals and families in recognizing their strengths and finding creative ways to utilize these gifts to overcome current issues that prevent them from feeling fully empowered. We know that an individual constantly grows personally, and healing is always happening. Sometimes, each of us needs support and guidance in our journey.
Coffee Talk" $50 Sessions 5 am- 10 am "Direction for Dreamers creates a safe, compassionate, authentic, and caring environment where we act as a guide in helping our clients to make empowered decisions about their individual, family, and professional lives. We assist individuals and families in recognizing their strengths and finding creative ways to utilize these gifts to overcome current issues that prevent them from feeling fully empowered. We know that an individual constantly grows personally, and healing is always happening. Sometimes, each of us needs support and guidance in our journey.
Aaron Dorfman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210 (Online Only)
Hello, I'm Aaron, and I bring over a 10+ years of dedicated experience to the field of mental health. My journey as a therapist has been inspired by a commitment to guiding individuals through transformative change, using a person centered approach rooted in solution focused and problem solving interventions. Instead of just talking about problems, we will also focus on improving self esteem, overcoming barriers, and developing skills to help you live your best life. This type of therapy is great for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, work stress, and life transitions such as breakups and job loss.
Hello, I'm Aaron, and I bring over a 10+ years of dedicated experience to the field of mental health. My journey as a therapist has been inspired by a commitment to guiding individuals through transformative change, using a person centered approach rooted in solution focused and problem solving interventions. Instead of just talking about problems, we will also focus on improving self esteem, overcoming barriers, and developing skills to help you live your best life. This type of therapy is great for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, work stress, and life transitions such as breakups and job loss.
Kevin LaPoint
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAS, PhD
Verified Verified
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
Not accepting new clients
Let me help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships. I consider it a privilege to sit with each of my clients, and strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where they can work through sensitive issues. I'm here to listen closely and kindly, and empower individuals to begin changing the negative thoughts and emotions that can cause pain and limit life opportunities.
Let me help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships. I consider it a privilege to sit with each of my clients, and strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where they can work through sensitive issues. I'm here to listen closely and kindly, and empower individuals to begin changing the negative thoughts and emotions that can cause pain and limit life opportunities.
Julia Hamlett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
Julia Hamlett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. She graduated with her Master of Social Work and AnimalAssisted Social Work Certificate at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work and obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Services from Stevenson University.
Julia Hamlett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. She graduated with her Master of Social Work and AnimalAssisted Social Work Certificate at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work and obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Services from Stevenson University.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
Hello, my name is Caroline (she/her/hers). As someone committed to my own personal growth, I know how daunting it can be to share the most vulnerable parts of yourself with another. Therefore, I strive to build a space in which you feel safe and supported being your full, authentic self. While some relationships can be painful, I believe a safe therapeutic relationship can be a powerful tool for healing and growth. I utilize genuine curiosity, direct feedback, and humor to deepen self-awareness and empower you towards positive change.
Hello, my name is Caroline (she/her/hers). As someone committed to my own personal growth, I know how daunting it can be to share the most vulnerable parts of yourself with another. Therefore, I strive to build a space in which you feel safe and supported being your full, authentic self. While some relationships can be painful, I believe a safe therapeutic relationship can be a powerful tool for healing and growth. I utilize genuine curiosity, direct feedback, and humor to deepen self-awareness and empower you towards positive change.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
You may feel on guard, overwhelmed, drained, misunderstood, and disconnected from your body, needs, or relationship. You may have learned to appease the emotions and needs of others first and hide or criticize parts of yourself. If you are seeking relief from depression, anxiety, self-criticism, shame, feeling disconnected, or weighed down by trauma or other experiences, I'm here to tell you that compassion for all parts of you is possible and you are so much more than the parts of you that are hurting!
You may feel on guard, overwhelmed, drained, misunderstood, and disconnected from your body, needs, or relationship. You may have learned to appease the emotions and needs of others first and hide or criticize parts of yourself. If you are seeking relief from depression, anxiety, self-criticism, shame, feeling disconnected, or weighed down by trauma or other experiences, I'm here to tell you that compassion for all parts of you is possible and you are so much more than the parts of you that are hurting!
Marica Frank
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
Let me help you with depression and anxiety and relationship difficulties. I work to help people move forward when they feel stuck in unhealthy patterns of feelings and behaviors. My belief is that we all have within us the capacity to flourish if the obstacles to doing that are identified and removed. I like to work with people who are committed to their healing and prepared to risk changing in order to thrive. I have experience helping clients heal from childhood trauma, from grief and loss of all kinds, from constant worry, and from persistent negative ideas about themselves. My approach is collaborative and interactive.
Let me help you with depression and anxiety and relationship difficulties. I work to help people move forward when they feel stuck in unhealthy patterns of feelings and behaviors. My belief is that we all have within us the capacity to flourish if the obstacles to doing that are identified and removed. I like to work with people who are committed to their healing and prepared to risk changing in order to thrive. I have experience helping clients heal from childhood trauma, from grief and loss of all kinds, from constant worry, and from persistent negative ideas about themselves. My approach is collaborative and interactive.
Melanie McGinn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80219 (Online Only)
Are you seeking a compassionate space to navigate a difficult time in life? Do you desire both empathetic listening and gentle encouragement to grow? If so, we might be an ideal fit on this journey together. I'm Melanie McGinn, a licensed clinical social worker. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families, I've had the privilege of hearing countless stories and helping individuals navigate through some of life's most challenging transitions and losses. I specialize in helping clients work through anxiety, depression, career transitions, family and parenting challenges, and grief and loss.
Are you seeking a compassionate space to navigate a difficult time in life? Do you desire both empathetic listening and gentle encouragement to grow? If so, we might be an ideal fit on this journey together. I'm Melanie McGinn, a licensed clinical social worker. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families, I've had the privilege of hearing countless stories and helping individuals navigate through some of life's most challenging transitions and losses. I specialize in helping clients work through anxiety, depression, career transitions, family and parenting challenges, and grief and loss.
Nicole Cochran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
I approach therapy from a holistic perspective considering the entirety of an individual. My therapeutic style is rooted in the belief that each individual is unique. I bring both lived and professional experience to my work and practice an integrative approach that draws from various evidence-based modalities including EMDR.
I approach therapy from a holistic perspective considering the entirety of an individual. My therapeutic style is rooted in the belief that each individual is unique. I bring both lived and professional experience to my work and practice an integrative approach that draws from various evidence-based modalities including EMDR.
Kristen Beau Howard
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
If you are ready to rekindle the fire between you and your partner, or... If you are ready to whittle the last chips of wood to reveal the masterpiece of you, then you are in the right place. The relationship between client and therapist is important. I work to meet clients where they are, paying special attention to creativity and positive human potential. I seek to uncover and establish an empathic, trusting, and comprehensive relationship with each of my clients providing the context for understanding the challenges and difficulties that brings them into therapy.
If you are ready to rekindle the fire between you and your partner, or... If you are ready to whittle the last chips of wood to reveal the masterpiece of you, then you are in the right place. The relationship between client and therapist is important. I work to meet clients where they are, paying special attention to creativity and positive human potential. I seek to uncover and establish an empathic, trusting, and comprehensive relationship with each of my clients providing the context for understanding the challenges and difficulties that brings them into therapy.
Noelle Foote
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Let's dig in. Coming at therapy from a systemic lens, together, we will slow things down and take a closer look into your story and lived experiences. Areas of stress? Feeling tension in yourself or in your relationships? I will be a guide as you begin to process and move toward integrating your experiences. I will walk with you along your authentic path. Together we will ask meaningful questions, deepen understanding, find venues for healing, and navigate what comes next. Cultivating changes to patterns means that you will face your upcoming days with that shift in perspective you have been seeking.
Let's dig in. Coming at therapy from a systemic lens, together, we will slow things down and take a closer look into your story and lived experiences. Areas of stress? Feeling tension in yourself or in your relationships? I will be a guide as you begin to process and move toward integrating your experiences. I will walk with you along your authentic path. Together we will ask meaningful questions, deepen understanding, find venues for healing, and navigate what comes next. Cultivating changes to patterns means that you will face your upcoming days with that shift in perspective you have been seeking.
Julie Garczynski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80210
Speaking one's story and processing one's experience is often best done with another. I will provide a safe and compassionate space for you to grow and heal. In my experience, pain and worry decrease throughout the therapeutic process. Life becomes more fulfilling and more manageable. I believe you are your own best expert and my role is to walk alongside you in your path of growth. I am trauma-informed: utilizing mindfulness, EMDR, and somatic interventions. I have been working as a therapist since 2000. I specialize in the treatment of adolescent body image issues, self-harm, depression, anxiety, and parent coaching of teens.
Speaking one's story and processing one's experience is often best done with another. I will provide a safe and compassionate space for you to grow and heal. In my experience, pain and worry decrease throughout the therapeutic process. Life becomes more fulfilling and more manageable. I believe you are your own best expert and my role is to walk alongside you in your path of growth. I am trauma-informed: utilizing mindfulness, EMDR, and somatic interventions. I have been working as a therapist since 2000. I specialize in the treatment of adolescent body image issues, self-harm, depression, anxiety, and parent coaching of teens.
Juli Simenson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO 80219 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hello! I'm Juli and I'm an LCSW with nearly a decade of experience working alongside individuals to navigate stress, anxiety, depression, difficult relationships, interpersonal violence, low self-esteem, and trauma. My hope is to provide you with an affirming space for self-reflection, processing, and growth at a pace that feels best for you. I practice using a person-centered approach with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Somatic Therapy and mindfulness.
Hello! I'm Juli and I'm an LCSW with nearly a decade of experience working alongside individuals to navigate stress, anxiety, depression, difficult relationships, interpersonal violence, low self-esteem, and trauma. My hope is to provide you with an affirming space for self-reflection, processing, and growth at a pace that feels best for you. I practice using a person-centered approach with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Somatic Therapy and mindfulness.
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Number of Therapists in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO
300+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 67% | Stress |
| 67% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 84% | Aetna |
| 71% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 68% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO see their clients
| 70% | In Person and Online | |
| 30% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 77% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |