Multicultural Therapists in Denver, CO
Mahima Tirunelveli Santhakumar
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80203
My approach is grounded in the belief that each individual is the expert in their own life. I strive to meet you where you are, honouring your unique journey and experiences. Originally from India, I bring a multicultural framework to my practice. I understand the importance of cultural context in shaping our experiences and perspectives. I love to discuss and incorporate your cultural practices into our work together, ensuring that our sessions are relevant and respectful to your background and values. I tailor modalities to fit individual needs and typically integrate Humanistic-existentialism, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy.
My approach is grounded in the belief that each individual is the expert in their own life. I strive to meet you where you are, honouring your unique journey and experiences. Originally from India, I bring a multicultural framework to my practice. I understand the importance of cultural context in shaping our experiences and perspectives. I love to discuss and incorporate your cultural practices into our work together, ensuring that our sessions are relevant and respectful to your background and values. I tailor modalities to fit individual needs and typically integrate Humanistic-existentialism, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy.
I offer therapy focused on emotional processing that is rooted in social/ multicultural approaches.
There are many aspects of life that pull us away from our authentic selves. You might be feeling lost, confused, critical, or disconnected and hoping to find a way to connect with yourself and others, but not sure how or where to start. Many of us are motivated to explore our identities and life purpose, especially during times of change and transition, and that can be a scary journey. Individual, relationship, and group counseling are great opportunities to allow yourself to actively take a step toward connection and fulfillment.
I offer therapy focused on emotional processing that is rooted in social/ multicultural approaches.
There are many aspects of life that pull us away from our authentic selves. You might be feeling lost, confused, critical, or disconnected and hoping to find a way to connect with yourself and others, but not sure how or where to start. Many of us are motivated to explore our identities and life purpose, especially during times of change and transition, and that can be a scary journey. Individual, relationship, and group counseling are great opportunities to allow yourself to actively take a step toward connection and fulfillment.
I have a strong multicultural focus with an integrated approach including lifestyle, CBT/ACT, existential, and emotion-focused techniques across the mind-body spectrum.
If given the choice, most people would naturally strive toward becoming the best version of themselves. Depression, Anxiety, and Chronic stress are common roadblocks that can slow our progress or bring it to a halt altogether. While there are many one-size-fits-all approaches to improving mental health, we know that the most effective therapy requires customizing holistic treatment and lifestyle interventions. I am looking to work with folks who don't just want to cope with symptoms but are ready to overcome them for good.
I have a strong multicultural focus with an integrated approach including lifestyle, CBT/ACT, existential, and emotion-focused techniques across the mind-body spectrum.
If given the choice, most people would naturally strive toward becoming the best version of themselves. Depression, Anxiety, and Chronic stress are common roadblocks that can slow our progress or bring it to a halt altogether. While there are many one-size-fits-all approaches to improving mental health, we know that the most effective therapy requires customizing holistic treatment and lifestyle interventions. I am looking to work with folks who don't just want to cope with symptoms but are ready to overcome them for good.
Shaun Fossett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209 (Online Only)
Greetings! My name is Shaun Fossett and I am an LPC with nine years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings. I specialize in working with adults and couples dealing with concerns related to interpersonal relationships, anxiety, and trauma. By embracing a multicultural orientation in my counseling practice, I aim to create a safe and empowering space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and identities without fear of judgment or discrimination.
Greetings! My name is Shaun Fossett and I am an LPC with nine years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings. I specialize in working with adults and couples dealing with concerns related to interpersonal relationships, anxiety, and trauma. By embracing a multicultural orientation in my counseling practice, I aim to create a safe and empowering space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and identities without fear of judgment or discrimination.
Rossina Schroeer-Santiago
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC, GCDF
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80231
Areas of focus are Veteran/Military Issues, Career Counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Grief & Loss, and Substance Abuse all from a trauma and multicultural informed perspective.
I believe the human capacity is an unstoppable force! In our work we will move through a humanistic orientation that integrates multiple counseling theories and modalities that are person centered and utilize your individual strengths to maximize your ability to garner the confidence to gain control over your motivations, behaviors, and the world around you. To be truly whole, we need balance in our personal lives and to exist within a place we can thrive. Without this, we find ourselves helpless and overwhelmed. Let me join you in creating an empowered and sustainable future as you learn to live more authentically.
Areas of focus are Veteran/Military Issues, Career Counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Grief & Loss, and Substance Abuse all from a trauma and multicultural informed perspective.
I believe the human capacity is an unstoppable force! In our work we will move through a humanistic orientation that integrates multiple counseling theories and modalities that are person centered and utilize your individual strengths to maximize your ability to garner the confidence to gain control over your motivations, behaviors, and the world around you. To be truly whole, we need balance in our personal lives and to exist within a place we can thrive. Without this, we find ourselves helpless and overwhelmed. Let me join you in creating an empowered and sustainable future as you learn to live more authentically.
I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy and draw from other theories, including multicultural, feminist, and psychodynamic.
My therapy approach is open and honest. I show up as both a human and psychologist, and do not emphasize a professional power hierarchy. I am an advocate for racial justice, LGBTQ+ equality and rights, and human rights more broadly. I am not value neutral on such topics. It is important for my clients to know that my full-time job is as an Assistant Professor of Practice at University of Denver’s Counseling Psychology Program where I teach and supervise students learning to be therapists. Therefore, my private practice is part-time and I have limited flexibility for scheduling.
I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy and draw from other theories, including multicultural, feminist, and psychodynamic.
My therapy approach is open and honest. I show up as both a human and psychologist, and do not emphasize a professional power hierarchy. I am an advocate for racial justice, LGBTQ+ equality and rights, and human rights more broadly. I am not value neutral on such topics. It is important for my clients to know that my full-time job is as an Assistant Professor of Practice at University of Denver’s Counseling Psychology Program where I teach and supervise students learning to be therapists. Therefore, my private practice is part-time and I have limited flexibility for scheduling.
Shannon Kinsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
I use a strengths-based approach, with an integrative and multicultural model, bringing both evidenced-based practices while remaining person-centered empowering you to guide your treatment. I want to work collaboratively with you to help you understand and change the patterns in your life that may be holding you back. Whether it is due to mental health struggles, past trauma, life transitions, daily endeavors, confidence, or relational issues, I want to aid in finding solutions. You don't have to navigate this alone any longer, let's work together towards your goals and growth you have been striving for.
I use a strengths-based approach, with an integrative and multicultural model, bringing both evidenced-based practices while remaining person-centered empowering you to guide your treatment. I want to work collaboratively with you to help you understand and change the patterns in your life that may be holding you back. Whether it is due to mental health struggles, past trauma, life transitions, daily endeavors, confidence, or relational issues, I want to aid in finding solutions. You don't have to navigate this alone any longer, let's work together towards your goals and growth you have been striving for.
Angel Manjarrez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, PhD-ABD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80222
Es importante abordar las identidades de mis clientes a través de un enfoque multicultural para ayudar a crear una relación igualitaria donde uno sienta visto y escuchado.
I believe therapy is essential to understanding how our mental health can improve our everyday life. I take a holistic approach with each client to treat the whole person while using neuroscience to inform my work. I am passionate about building an inclusive and collaborative therapeutic environment to address daily challenges around stress, anxiety, trauma, and/or depressive thoughts. It is also important to address my clients’ identities through an antiracist and multicultural based approach to help create an equal relationship where one feels seen and heard.
Es importante abordar las identidades de mis clientes a través de un enfoque multicultural para ayudar a crear una relación igualitaria donde uno sienta visto y escuchado.
I believe therapy is essential to understanding how our mental health can improve our everyday life. I take a holistic approach with each client to treat the whole person while using neuroscience to inform my work. I am passionate about building an inclusive and collaborative therapeutic environment to address daily challenges around stress, anxiety, trauma, and/or depressive thoughts. It is also important to address my clients’ identities through an antiracist and multicultural based approach to help create an equal relationship where one feels seen and heard.
I work with people when they are feeling overwhelmed to get grounded and focused on what is important and meaningful to them. I am highly skilled in treating a range of issues including anxiety, depression, and complex relationships. Together, we will create a plan of what you want to see change in your life and target new strategies to help you live a life of joy, confidence, peace and connection. I offer individual and couples therapy. My professional passions include neurobiology and re-integration, mind-body connections, relational health, intergenerational healing, multicultural practice, and resilience.
I work with people when they are feeling overwhelmed to get grounded and focused on what is important and meaningful to them. I am highly skilled in treating a range of issues including anxiety, depression, and complex relationships. Together, we will create a plan of what you want to see change in your life and target new strategies to help you live a life of joy, confidence, peace and connection. I offer individual and couples therapy. My professional passions include neurobiology and re-integration, mind-body connections, relational health, intergenerational healing, multicultural practice, and resilience.
My specialties include trauma, shame and guilt, empowerment and self-worth, anxiety and depression, relationship issues and separation mediation, psychedelic integration, and sex therapy support—all approached through a trauma-informed and multicultural lens.
You are free to be YOU. We will find comfort in the shared human experience and create space for the possibilities of growth far beyond the walls you previously built to protect yourself but which are no longer serving you. I strive to create a space of non-judgement, radical acceptance, and unconditional positive regard to meet you wherever you are and facilitate your personal journey. Together, we can rewrite the stories you may have been living in pre-defined by shame, trauma, culture, stigma, and external expectations. We will navigate your internal emotional system in a way that feels safe and is based on self-acceptance.
My specialties include trauma, shame and guilt, empowerment and self-worth, anxiety and depression, relationship issues and separation mediation, psychedelic integration, and sex therapy support—all approached through a trauma-informed and multicultural lens.
You are free to be YOU. We will find comfort in the shared human experience and create space for the possibilities of growth far beyond the walls you previously built to protect yourself but which are no longer serving you. I strive to create a space of non-judgement, radical acceptance, and unconditional positive regard to meet you wherever you are and facilitate your personal journey. Together, we can rewrite the stories you may have been living in pre-defined by shame, trauma, culture, stigma, and external expectations. We will navigate your internal emotional system in a way that feels safe and is based on self-acceptance.
I also have expertise in multicultural counseling and spiritual concerns.
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I also have expertise in multicultural counseling and spiritual concerns.
Psychological Services that Inspire the Soul.
You don't have to go it alone.
With my help, you can discover lasting change and personalized solutions to your ongoing struggles. I will help you to actualize your true potential... ultimately, moving toward an empowered, harmonious, and insightful life course.
My fifteen years of experience as a licensed psychologist allows me to provide a safe and comforting environment where you can feel supported and inspired, empowering you to strive for and achieve the goals required to change your life for the better.
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Chingonx Counseling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work Candidate, MSSW, CSWC, ADDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80231 (Online Only)
I am a bilingual first-generation Latinx immigrant, raised with multicultural family members and different learning abilities.
Mil gracias for visiting Chingonx Counseling & Consulting. My clinical practice engages in culturally responsive trauma- informed healing. I specialize in serving the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. I welcome of my client's intersectionality in sessions.
I am a bilingual first-generation Latinx immigrant, raised with multicultural family members and different learning abilities.
Mil gracias for visiting Chingonx Counseling & Consulting. My clinical practice engages in culturally responsive trauma- informed healing. I specialize in serving the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. I welcome of my client's intersectionality in sessions.
Alicia Hopkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80212 (Online Only)
My clinical experience includes working with children, teenagers, adults, families and blended families with symptoms of trauma, anxiety, multicultural issues and relationship challenges.
Counseling can be the first step for many to start making a positive change for the rest of their lives. I currently perform individual and family counseling to children, adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with adolescents & young adults struggling with anxiety and/or depression. I am passionate about working with people struggling with racial identity and experiencing systemic discrimination. My treatment addresses challenges with depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, multicultural issues, family concerns, anger and behavioral management, and trauma for individuals 16 years and older.
My clinical experience includes working with children, teenagers, adults, families and blended families with symptoms of trauma, anxiety, multicultural issues and relationship challenges.
Counseling can be the first step for many to start making a positive change for the rest of their lives. I currently perform individual and family counseling to children, adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with adolescents & young adults struggling with anxiety and/or depression. I am passionate about working with people struggling with racial identity and experiencing systemic discrimination. My treatment addresses challenges with depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, multicultural issues, family concerns, anger and behavioral management, and trauma for individuals 16 years and older.
My orientation is primarily insight oriented (psychodynamic) and I integrate attachment theory, existential-humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, multicultural, and feminist modalities.
The people I work with often come to me because they are looking to gain insight into emotional patterns, address difficult dynamics, and develop more balanced relationships with themselves or others. Together we paint a picture of their life stories, work to integrate the various aspects of themselves, and move towards the life they want to be living. We take the time to explore the context and history of the problem or symptom they are experiencing in order to better address it. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds and promote authentic expression and reflection in the therapy room.
My orientation is primarily insight oriented (psychodynamic) and I integrate attachment theory, existential-humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, multicultural, and feminist modalities.
The people I work with often come to me because they are looking to gain insight into emotional patterns, address difficult dynamics, and develop more balanced relationships with themselves or others. Together we paint a picture of their life stories, work to integrate the various aspects of themselves, and move towards the life they want to be living. We take the time to explore the context and history of the problem or symptom they are experiencing in order to better address it. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds and promote authentic expression and reflection in the therapy room.
Luz Navarrete
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80249 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Life's challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and disconnected, leading to struggles with relationships, low self-esteem, or trauma. Whether it’s navigating anxiety, family conflict, a major life transition, multicultural issues or racial identity, I am here to walk alongside you on your journey. I am passionate about empowering individuals and utilize a person-centered, culturally responsive, strengths-based approach to support people on their path towards healing and hope.
Life's challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and disconnected, leading to struggles with relationships, low self-esteem, or trauma. Whether it’s navigating anxiety, family conflict, a major life transition, multicultural issues or racial identity, I am here to walk alongside you on your journey. I am passionate about empowering individuals and utilize a person-centered, culturally responsive, strengths-based approach to support people on their path towards healing and hope.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in attachment, person-centered, multicultural, neuro-affirmative, and trauma-informed frameworks.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in treating clients with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Therapy can help with navigating life transitions, identity, relationship concerns, and family of origin issues. I seek to listen, explore where you've been, and identify current sources of distress. Therapy is not a one size fits all approach and developing an authentic and trusting therapeutic relationship is key. I'm here to offer some suggestions about strategies, treatment modalities, and approaches that may help you meet your goals in a way that fits for you.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in attachment, person-centered, multicultural, neuro-affirmative, and trauma-informed frameworks.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in treating clients with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Therapy can help with navigating life transitions, identity, relationship concerns, and family of origin issues. I seek to listen, explore where you've been, and identify current sources of distress. Therapy is not a one size fits all approach and developing an authentic and trusting therapeutic relationship is key. I'm here to offer some suggestions about strategies, treatment modalities, and approaches that may help you meet your goals in a way that fits for you.
Marisa Lucia Mestas Duey
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80211
I work with teens, adolescents, and adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, belonging, self-esteem, grief & loss, generational trauma, and multicultural & racial identity issues.
Who are you meant to become in this world? Where do you fit in? Does all of you, including your racial or cultural identity, belong? There isn’t a linear answer, but how exciting that you get to discover all the twists and turns of your path that will lead you to where you are meant to be; where you belong. As you embark on this journey of self-discovery, self-healing, and self-growth, you may stumble upon challenges. Reaching out for help is a profound act of courage. You deserve a safe space where you can express all that you feel and all that you are.
I work with teens, adolescents, and adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, belonging, self-esteem, grief & loss, generational trauma, and multicultural & racial identity issues.
Who are you meant to become in this world? Where do you fit in? Does all of you, including your racial or cultural identity, belong? There isn’t a linear answer, but how exciting that you get to discover all the twists and turns of your path that will lead you to where you are meant to be; where you belong. As you embark on this journey of self-discovery, self-healing, and self-growth, you may stumble upon challenges. Reaching out for help is a profound act of courage. You deserve a safe space where you can express all that you feel and all that you are.
Madisyn Barnes
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80246
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients navigating through various challenges including life transitions, trauma, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, multicultural issues, parenthood, generational trauma, self-esteem, body image concerns, spirituality, and suicidality.
Hey there! You are strong and courageous for reaching out for help! Mental health can be a journey! Working together, my wish is for you to feel embraced by a sense of belonging and hope for the future. I hope to provide a safe and welcoming environment that empowers you to share your story, heal your trauma, and reignite your joy in life. I use an integrative approach that considers the unique needs and qualities of each client. I love working with clients across the lifespan. Additionally, I work alongside parents seeking healing for their children.
I work with clients navigating through various challenges including life transitions, trauma, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, multicultural issues, parenthood, generational trauma, self-esteem, body image concerns, spirituality, and suicidality.
Hey there! You are strong and courageous for reaching out for help! Mental health can be a journey! Working together, my wish is for you to feel embraced by a sense of belonging and hope for the future. I hope to provide a safe and welcoming environment that empowers you to share your story, heal your trauma, and reignite your joy in life. I use an integrative approach that considers the unique needs and qualities of each client. I love working with clients across the lifespan. Additionally, I work alongside parents seeking healing for their children.
I use my expertise in multicultural issues to help clients who are struggling to balance different worlds and help to navigate these competing demands.
I create a warm, nurturing and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable to be yourself and learn more about who you are, identify what you want, and take steps toward achieving your personal goals. In my work, I use an integrative approach to therapy. This allows me to be flexible in meeting your needs. I believe that many factors influence who we are and how we engage with the world. Our pasts are important and I work collaboratively with you to understand those influences and utilize strategies to help you move toward the life you want to live.
I use my expertise in multicultural issues to help clients who are struggling to balance different worlds and help to navigate these competing demands.
I create a warm, nurturing and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable to be yourself and learn more about who you are, identify what you want, and take steps toward achieving your personal goals. In my work, I use an integrative approach to therapy. This allows me to be flexible in meeting your needs. I believe that many factors influence who we are and how we engage with the world. Our pasts are important and I work collaboratively with you to understand those influences and utilize strategies to help you move toward the life you want to live.
Olivia Haslam
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80237
I work from a person-centered, multicultural perspective while utilizing cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavioral therapy skills.
Therapy is about making progress - it should also be a rewarding experience, one where you feel supported and understood every step of the way. As your therapist, I'm here to be that ally for you. My commitment is to meet you where you are and work together towards your goals. Empowerment and building a strong connection are at the core of my approach. I believe these elements provide a solid foundation for exploring complex issues like managing emotions, challenging negative thinking patterns, or navigating relationship dynamics. It's through collaborating that we can make meaningful strides in your journey toward healing.
I work from a person-centered, multicultural perspective while utilizing cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavioral therapy skills.
Therapy is about making progress - it should also be a rewarding experience, one where you feel supported and understood every step of the way. As your therapist, I'm here to be that ally for you. My commitment is to meet you where you are and work together towards your goals. Empowerment and building a strong connection are at the core of my approach. I believe these elements provide a solid foundation for exploring complex issues like managing emotions, challenging negative thinking patterns, or navigating relationship dynamics. It's through collaborating that we can make meaningful strides in your journey toward healing.
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Multicultural Therapists
What type of therapy is multicultural therapy?
Multicultural therapy is not tied to any specific therapy; rather, it is an overarching approach to therapy that aims to acknowledge and address the influence that factors like race, gender identity, and cultural background can have on someone’s life. Multicultural approaches can be applied to CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and others, and can be practiced with individuals, couples, families, or groups.
What can I expect from multicultural therapy?
Multicultural counseling should be tailored to the client’s unique identity and cultural needs. Such approaches often prioritize the building of trust so that the client feels comfortable exploring various aspects of their identity and any challenges caused by mismatches between their identity and the dominant culture. Beyond that, the format and timeline of therapy will be heavily influenced by the therapist’s preferred therapy approach and the specific problems for which the client sought therapy.
Can multicultural therapy help treat trauma?
Yes. Cultural factors such as racial background, gender identity and or sexuality, and immigration or refugee status can influence both whether someone experiences trauma and how they cope afterward. Multicultural approaches to trauma-informed care will be aware of these influences, helping the client recognize how their response to trauma may be shaped by their cultural background and identify coping mechanisms that take their identity into account.
What are the benefits of seeing a multicultural therapist?
Members of minority groups who seek therapy are sometimes frustrated by providers who don’t understand their cultural background or dismiss the ways in which race, gender, or other facets of their identity influence their lived experience. Seeing a multicultural therapist can help these clients feel seen, understood, and able to develop solutions to life challenges that take their upbringing, beliefs, and past experiences into account.