Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Englewood, CO
Through DBT, you’ll gain practical skills to manage emotions, improve relationships, and enhance your resilience.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the stressors of your life? Are you tired of getting stuck in patterns that don’t seem to provide lasting changes? Whether you are facing disordered eating or an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, a history of trauma, or challenging life transitions, I'm here to help you reclaim your power and transform your life. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in empowering clients through evidence-based therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Through DBT, you’ll gain practical skills to manage emotions, improve relationships, and enhance your resilience.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the stressors of your life? Are you tired of getting stuck in patterns that don’t seem to provide lasting changes? Whether you are facing disordered eating or an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, a history of trauma, or challenging life transitions, I'm here to help you reclaim your power and transform your life. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in empowering clients through evidence-based therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Madison Braid
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80111 (Online Only)
I am certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Hi! I'm Madison Braid. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado. I specialize in treating a range of clinical presentations including anxiety, depression, mood instability, PTSD and other trauma-related disorders, stress, social issues, and family conflict. I love working with people across the lifespan and have significant experience treating children, teenagers, and young adults.
I am certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Hi! I'm Madison Braid. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado. I specialize in treating a range of clinical presentations including anxiety, depression, mood instability, PTSD and other trauma-related disorders, stress, social issues, and family conflict. I love working with people across the lifespan and have significant experience treating children, teenagers, and young adults.
My evidence-based toolkit encompasses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT).
I have special interests in depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and grief. My clients often express wanting help with regulating emotions and behaviors, creating or improving relationships, regaining trust in themselves and others, and bolstering self-esteem. My goal is to both support and challenge my clients to help them build their most valued and meaningful life. I help my clients build up their inner resources and create a versatile toolbox of coping skills. I utilize a direct and compassionate approach.
My evidence-based toolkit encompasses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT).
I have special interests in depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and grief. My clients often express wanting help with regulating emotions and behaviors, creating or improving relationships, regaining trust in themselves and others, and bolstering self-esteem. My goal is to both support and challenge my clients to help them build their most valued and meaningful life. I help my clients build up their inner resources and create a versatile toolbox of coping skills. I utilize a direct and compassionate approach.
Katrina Donnell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80112 (Online Only)
I utilize a comprehensive framework, which includes components of DBT, ACT, EMDR, attachment theory, mindfulness, narrative therapy, Reiki, breathwork and Somatic Experiencing practices, to support transformation.
Do you often feel misunderstood or have difficulty feeling like you belong? As a therapist, I am committed to helping others feel understood and appreciated for who they truly are. I view the process of therapy as a collaborative partnership, guiding individuals to uncover their own deep wisdom and power to create a life of purpose. I place an emphasis on rapport building by providing therapeutic support rooted in curiosity and non-judgment. I am passionate about supporting people with complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, LGBTQIA+ issues and substance abuse.
I utilize a comprehensive framework, which includes components of DBT, ACT, EMDR, attachment theory, mindfulness, narrative therapy, Reiki, breathwork and Somatic Experiencing practices, to support transformation.
Do you often feel misunderstood or have difficulty feeling like you belong? As a therapist, I am committed to helping others feel understood and appreciated for who they truly are. I view the process of therapy as a collaborative partnership, guiding individuals to uncover their own deep wisdom and power to create a life of purpose. I place an emphasis on rapport building by providing therapeutic support rooted in curiosity and non-judgment. I am passionate about supporting people with complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, LGBTQIA+ issues and substance abuse.
Haley Lafferty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80112 (Online Only)
I utilize EMDR, CBT, psychodynamic, solution focused approaches, and DBT.
Your life has become a redundant pattern. In many ways, you feel numb. Your daily routine has become structured around meeting the needs for others and you have become disconnected from your own. You have experienced trauma and feel misunderstood by others. The patterns of these traumatic events appear to be reoccurring in the present day and you wonder how much longer you can carry the weight of this pain. Maybe you started to feel like this recently or maybe this has been ongoing for years, either way, you’re ready for a change. You aspire to feel empowered, gain self-worth, and to regain control.
I utilize EMDR, CBT, psychodynamic, solution focused approaches, and DBT.
Your life has become a redundant pattern. In many ways, you feel numb. Your daily routine has become structured around meeting the needs for others and you have become disconnected from your own. You have experienced trauma and feel misunderstood by others. The patterns of these traumatic events appear to be reoccurring in the present day and you wonder how much longer you can carry the weight of this pain. Maybe you started to feel like this recently or maybe this has been ongoing for years, either way, you’re ready for a change. You aspire to feel empowered, gain self-worth, and to regain control.
Avery Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80110 (Online Only)
DBT and EMDR are two of the methods I find most useful, combined with my compassion for everyone’s unique current state.
If you are struggling in your day to day life and want to learn new skills for coping differently, I can help. I am passionate about helping others build a life worth living. Intense emotions like shame, fear and sadness can make change feel impossible but evidence shows that we can grow and heal. Therapy can be a great place to start.
DBT and EMDR are two of the methods I find most useful, combined with my compassion for everyone’s unique current state.
If you are struggling in your day to day life and want to learn new skills for coping differently, I can help. I am passionate about helping others build a life worth living. Intense emotions like shame, fear and sadness can make change feel impossible but evidence shows that we can grow and heal. Therapy can be a great place to start.
I utilize EMDR, DBT, art therapy, NADA Acupuncture, SSP and connection to nature in a holistic treatment style.
“To love means to open ourselves to the negative as well as the positive – to grief, sorrow, and disappointment as well as to joy, fulfillment, and an intensity of consciousness we did not know was possible before”—Rollo May. Therapy can help you be open to everything life has to offer. I have a wealth of experience to support you through life's daily ups and downs, as well as big events, trauma, transition, and mental illness, and to help improve your relationships with your self, family, loved ones and professional contacts.
I utilize EMDR, DBT, art therapy, NADA Acupuncture, SSP and connection to nature in a holistic treatment style.
“To love means to open ourselves to the negative as well as the positive – to grief, sorrow, and disappointment as well as to joy, fulfillment, and an intensity of consciousness we did not know was possible before”—Rollo May. Therapy can help you be open to everything life has to offer. I have a wealth of experience to support you through life's daily ups and downs, as well as big events, trauma, transition, and mental illness, and to help improve your relationships with your self, family, loved ones and professional contacts.
Testing and Evaluation, Individual Counseling, Youth & Adolescent Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) , Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) , Mindfulness, Person-Centered Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Addictions, Parenting Time Supervision, and Reintegration Therapy.
Here at Colorado Mental Health Network, we believe in providing patients with the best tools and resources to overcome their most challenging obstacles. Our mission is to provide a safe and authentic place for unlimited growth, while making our Colorado communities a better place! Colorado Mental Health Network is proud of its diversity in therapists to provide culturally sensitive services to the community. We speak Spanish!
Testing and Evaluation, Individual Counseling, Youth & Adolescent Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) , Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) , Mindfulness, Person-Centered Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Addictions, Parenting Time Supervision, and Reintegration Therapy.
Here at Colorado Mental Health Network, we believe in providing patients with the best tools and resources to overcome their most challenging obstacles. Our mission is to provide a safe and authentic place for unlimited growth, while making our Colorado communities a better place! Colorado Mental Health Network is proud of its diversity in therapists to provide culturally sensitive services to the community. We speak Spanish!
Whitian House offers: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) Skills; Relapse Prevention Skills ( DBT + RP material); male-specific DVOMB-Domestic Violence classes; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT/SSC); Men's Recovery (Trauma & Addiction); and Colorado State/OBH Licensed DUI Level II Education & Therapy.
I've been in the addictions / mental health (dual diagnosis) field for over 25 years in Colorado. I sincerely believe in clients' ability to make enduring change, after they have learned to identify and accept what's not working in their lives. I'm a very accessible and active therapist, and I offer specialized groups to meet clients' needs. Groups occur Tuesday through Saturday, depending on group assignment. Individual sessions are often a part of effective treatment planning, in addition to, or instead of, group format. Reasonable pricing.
Whitian House offers: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) Skills; Relapse Prevention Skills ( DBT + RP material); male-specific DVOMB-Domestic Violence classes; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT/SSC); Men's Recovery (Trauma & Addiction); and Colorado State/OBH Licensed DUI Level II Education & Therapy.
I've been in the addictions / mental health (dual diagnosis) field for over 25 years in Colorado. I sincerely believe in clients' ability to make enduring change, after they have learned to identify and accept what's not working in their lives. I'm a very accessible and active therapist, and I offer specialized groups to meet clients' needs. Groups occur Tuesday through Saturday, depending on group assignment. Individual sessions are often a part of effective treatment planning, in addition to, or instead of, group format. Reasonable pricing.
Katherine E. Schomp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80113
I completed the intensive training program through Behavior Tech at the University of Washington, run by its founder, Marsha Linehan, who developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I believe the clients I serve are whole individuals and approach my work with each of them as an active and collaborative partnership. My client list includes individuals and their partners and family's when needed, and groups. My passion is to improve the lives of my clients, offer them new insights, enable them to see things from different perspectives, empower them to make new choices, and create a life they feel is worth living.
I completed the intensive training program through Behavior Tech at the University of Washington, run by its founder, Marsha Linehan, who developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I believe the clients I serve are whole individuals and approach my work with each of them as an active and collaborative partnership. My client list includes individuals and their partners and family's when needed, and groups. My passion is to improve the lives of my clients, offer them new insights, enable them to see things from different perspectives, empower them to make new choices, and create a life they feel is worth living.
Virginia (Ginger) Inmon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80113
I provide psychotherapy and counseling to adults, couples and families, and have extensive training in couples work and grief therapy (including traumatic loss and loss after a suicide). I draw primarily from a Psychodynamic approach to therapy but have training in a variety of modalities, including EMDR and Brainspotting, specialized grief therapy, DBT, family systems, IFS, trauma therapy, and Imago couples therapy, so as to be able to meet my clients where they are and with what might best attend to their issues.
I provide psychotherapy and counseling to adults, couples and families, and have extensive training in couples work and grief therapy (including traumatic loss and loss after a suicide). I draw primarily from a Psychodynamic approach to therapy but have training in a variety of modalities, including EMDR and Brainspotting, specialized grief therapy, DBT, family systems, IFS, trauma therapy, and Imago couples therapy, so as to be able to meet my clients where they are and with what might best attend to their issues.
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Shanna Martindale Saadeh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80110
I use a variety of techniques including, but not limited to the following: assessment tools, coping skills training, psycho-education, DBT skills, reprocessing techniques (EMDR), and cognitive restructuring.
Are you wondering, "how did I get to this place?" Why am I anxious and/or depressed? Why are my relationships not working the way they used to? Many are walking around life and they do realize they are stuck until things just aren't working anymore. Our mental health impacts every aspect of our lives and is important to make a priority. I have been in a counseling role since 2004 helping people heal from past and present traumas and learn new ways to cope that lead to more free, full, and healthy life. My ideal client is someone who is ready to take the first step. Contact me today.
I use a variety of techniques including, but not limited to the following: assessment tools, coping skills training, psycho-education, DBT skills, reprocessing techniques (EMDR), and cognitive restructuring.
Are you wondering, "how did I get to this place?" Why am I anxious and/or depressed? Why are my relationships not working the way they used to? Many are walking around life and they do realize they are stuck until things just aren't working anymore. Our mental health impacts every aspect of our lives and is important to make a priority. I have been in a counseling role since 2004 helping people heal from past and present traumas and learn new ways to cope that lead to more free, full, and healthy life. My ideal client is someone who is ready to take the first step. Contact me today.
I draw from a number of different treatment models that include ACT, DBT, IFS, Mindfulness, and am a certified trauma therapist.
I have great passion for what I do and truly love my job. Most clients tell me that they find me compassionate, open, and accepting. I am directive in my approach and try to let my clients know what I'm thinking. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to discover what it is that you want to change in your life and figure out what approach will work best for you.
I draw from a number of different treatment models that include ACT, DBT, IFS, Mindfulness, and am a certified trauma therapist.
I have great passion for what I do and truly love my job. Most clients tell me that they find me compassionate, open, and accepting. I am directive in my approach and try to let my clients know what I'm thinking. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to discover what it is that you want to change in your life and figure out what approach will work best for you.
Lisa Ransford
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CACII
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80113
My approach is psychodynamic but I utilize a variety of techniques to facilitate healing including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, DBT skills, and have been certified as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.
We all have a story to tell. In my 20+ years of counseling individuals and couples, I’ve had the honor of hearing many stories that exhibit the strength of individuals healing from grief, injustice, trauma and chronic illness. I’ve been inspired by the resiliency of the human spirit and the hopefulness that inevitably develops as the narrative of one’s life unfolds. It can be a painful process but one that yields great rewards as we gain understanding of what our story has to tell us about our past and helps us to plan for our future.
My approach is psychodynamic but I utilize a variety of techniques to facilitate healing including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, DBT skills, and have been certified as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.
We all have a story to tell. In my 20+ years of counseling individuals and couples, I’ve had the honor of hearing many stories that exhibit the strength of individuals healing from grief, injustice, trauma and chronic illness. I’ve been inspired by the resiliency of the human spirit and the hopefulness that inevitably develops as the narrative of one’s life unfolds. It can be a painful process but one that yields great rewards as we gain understanding of what our story has to tell us about our past and helps us to plan for our future.
Heather J Young
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80113
I utilize my DBT training to help clients stabilize their moods and manage impulsive behavior.
I have years of experience working in the community mental health network, which has given me the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients with diverse backgrounds and struggles. Because of my experience, I feel very confident working with nearly any client. I have a special passion for adolescents and their families. I believe that family plays a huge role in healing and should be incorporated into treatment as much as possible. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere to process concerns, while encouraging clients to use skills to change their situation.
I utilize my DBT training to help clients stabilize their moods and manage impulsive behavior.
I have years of experience working in the community mental health network, which has given me the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients with diverse backgrounds and struggles. Because of my experience, I feel very confident working with nearly any client. I have a special passion for adolescents and their families. I believe that family plays a huge role in healing and should be incorporated into treatment as much as possible. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere to process concerns, while encouraging clients to use skills to change their situation.
Therapy works best when it is collaborative, which is why I weave various treatment modalities into my approach, including psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Seeking therapy is less about ‘fixing’ ourselves and more about learning to acknowledge discomfort. This is so we can unlock barriers that may be getting in the way of living the life we want. We learn to give ourselves permission to heal and grow because we are worth it, though we do not always believe this. Whether you are navigating shame and self-judgement, anxiety or depression, the effects of trauma, or craving a deeper connection with yourself and others, my therapy style is that of a deep commitment to holding space for you to explore, and when you feel ready, heal discomfort and connect to your true self.
Therapy works best when it is collaborative, which is why I weave various treatment modalities into my approach, including psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Seeking therapy is less about ‘fixing’ ourselves and more about learning to acknowledge discomfort. This is so we can unlock barriers that may be getting in the way of living the life we want. We learn to give ourselves permission to heal and grow because we are worth it, though we do not always believe this. Whether you are navigating shame and self-judgement, anxiety or depression, the effects of trauma, or craving a deeper connection with yourself and others, my therapy style is that of a deep commitment to holding space for you to explore, and when you feel ready, heal discomfort and connect to your true self.
Bill Snyder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80111
I offer centered therapy for anxiety, anger, depression and attachment wounds from difficult childhood experiences while supporting healing from trauma, men's issues and stress from high pressures career, work environments. and relationships. Changing ourselves, our behavior and our perspective sometimes may feel daunting; and yet we are capable. I use CBT, Mindfulness, DBT and couples work. I believe in comprehensive wellness: emotional, physical, and relational health are interrelated, a small change in one area can affect the whole system. Visit my website: billsnydertherapist.com.
I offer centered therapy for anxiety, anger, depression and attachment wounds from difficult childhood experiences while supporting healing from trauma, men's issues and stress from high pressures career, work environments. and relationships. Changing ourselves, our behavior and our perspective sometimes may feel daunting; and yet we are capable. I use CBT, Mindfulness, DBT and couples work. I believe in comprehensive wellness: emotional, physical, and relational health are interrelated, a small change in one area can affect the whole system. Visit my website: billsnydertherapist.com.
Zach Flynn-Tanner is a licensed therapist in Colorado (LPC.0019629), who specializes in addiction, trauma, serious mental illness, and anxiety. His typical clients have been adults 18+, and in a variety of settings. Zach’s theoretical orientation is Reality Therapy/Choice Theory which helps empower individuals through CBT, DBT, and Narrative techniques, in order to better understand how the their needs are being met in potentially dysfunctional ways and begin changing them to create better overall quality of life through their choices.
Zach Flynn-Tanner is a licensed therapist in Colorado (LPC.0019629), who specializes in addiction, trauma, serious mental illness, and anxiety. His typical clients have been adults 18+, and in a variety of settings. Zach’s theoretical orientation is Reality Therapy/Choice Theory which helps empower individuals through CBT, DBT, and Narrative techniques, in order to better understand how the their needs are being met in potentially dysfunctional ways and begin changing them to create better overall quality of life through their choices.
Elizabeth Weaver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80113
Some of the evidence-based modalities I use are Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Based Therapy.
Therapy can help us better understand ourselves, deepen our connection with loved ones, and build a life that we enjoy. I specialize in working with women who are experiencing challenging life transitions, difficult or intense emotions, or feel stuck in deeply engrained patterns of behavior. Sorting through our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors alone is often overwhelming and confusing. Therapy provides a supportive space for you to process your experiences, identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that are no longer helpful, and take meaningful steps toward a peaceful and more satisfying life.
Some of the evidence-based modalities I use are Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Based Therapy.
Therapy can help us better understand ourselves, deepen our connection with loved ones, and build a life that we enjoy. I specialize in working with women who are experiencing challenging life transitions, difficult or intense emotions, or feel stuck in deeply engrained patterns of behavior. Sorting through our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors alone is often overwhelming and confusing. Therapy provides a supportive space for you to process your experiences, identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that are no longer helpful, and take meaningful steps toward a peaceful and more satisfying life.
I am skilled in evidence-based therapies including: motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT Certified, solution-focused therapy, trauma-based therapy, and ACT.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in adult mental health since 2014. I am experienced in providing therapy to adults of all ages and stages of life. I treat a wide range of behavioral health conditions including: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, women's issues (post-partum anxiety/depression, infertility, loss), life transitions, and grief/loss issues. We all experience emotional challenges. Therapy can equip you with the necessary skills and assist with navigating your feelings as you work towards wellness.
I am skilled in evidence-based therapies including: motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT Certified, solution-focused therapy, trauma-based therapy, and ACT.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in adult mental health since 2014. I am experienced in providing therapy to adults of all ages and stages of life. I treat a wide range of behavioral health conditions including: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, women's issues (post-partum anxiety/depression, infertility, loss), life transitions, and grief/loss issues. We all experience emotional challenges. Therapy can equip you with the necessary skills and assist with navigating your feelings as you work towards wellness.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.