Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Englewood, CO

Dr. Alex Littleton is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, panic, trauma, and more. His practice (Vivid Psychology Group) uses evidence-based approaches to treat adults, teens, and children. He utilizes Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for many anxiety-related issues.

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.

Are you feeling as if you were created to be more fulfilled and happier than you are right now? Do you know that somewhere inside you there is potential to become the best version of yourself but haven’t been able to make this your daily reality? Do issues such as anxiety, depression, difficult relationships, past trauma, or attachments to things you can’t seem to let go of make you feel overwhelmed and disconnected? I want to help! Together, you and I will seek to better understand what is going on and I will help you gain insight into your current situation. From this clarity, a process of healing and freedom will begin.

I am a very realistic, down-to-earth, straightforward therapist, and I strive to be both a genuine human being and an effective clinician. I work very well with teens, young adults, and adults from a wide variety of backgrounds, and have a solid understanding of a range of behavioral and developmental issues that can occur during these stages of life. In particular, I specialize in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

My doors are open to a diverse range of clients who share the common desire to manage life's stressors, conflicts, and emotions in a healthier, more effective manner. I work with individuals across the lifespan struggling with anxiety, fears, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, perfectionism, mental performance, and maintaining a work-life balance.

Currently Accepting New Therapy and Assessment Clients! Do you feel ineffective in your life - overwhelmed or stuck? Do you have difficulty making decisions or struggle to follow through with your intentions? Those who are willing to truly look at their psychology can achieve meaningful change they are proud of. Psychotherapy and Psychological Assessment offer two different routes that set out towards the same end goal.

I work to incorporate therapeutic interventions rooted in cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, and dialectical behavioral therapies. I utilize a gentle balance of humor and empathy to provide a safe, welcoming therapeutic environment. Within this environment, I promote personal fulfillment and change by challenging clients to be curious and introspective about their thoughts, beliefs, and emotions.

I am an energetic therapist who can help you address aspects of your life that you may think are unchangeable or too shameful to even discuss. I take a directive approach that helps you learn how to not allow your fears and anxiety to stop you from living the life you want. l get to the problem quickly and efficiently, and assign homework between sessions to facilitate progress. I work with individuals to live more meaningful lives by helping them approach, rather than avoid, those aspects of their lives and relationships that are most important to them.

I view therapy as a collaborative, interactive process that can create change and promote repair. I enjoy helping individuals understand patterns, broaden their sense of self, build emotional flexibility, and develop meaningful relationships. I also strive to playfully challenge unproductive beliefs and explore the function of behaviors. I work to foster curiosity and empower individuals to develop authenticity, autonomy, and self-compassion. I received my master's degree in 2009 and PsyD in 2012 from the University of Denver.

Welcome! I am excited to journey with you into the amazing person you are! I love supporting my clients to become more self-aware and self-empowered. I believe that we all have the ability to thrive and resonate at a high frequency and my focus is facilitating the shift from surviving to thriving. I support clients in building a strong connection to self, inner calm, and relational interdependence that allows a sense of lightness and joy into their lives. I am also very passionate about wellness and emphasize holistic and nutritional elements of wellness into my therapy.

Do you ever feel like you can't seem to find your happy place in life? Like everything you're doing isn't working and you're stuck in a cycle that doesn't work for you? Most of the individuals I work with have struggled in these cycles for some time and are wanting to find a way to build a life they want to live. As a therapist, I help people identify what goals they want to achieve and create a plan to get there.

I am a child and adult psychologist working in Denver, CO as well as remotely to a number of different states. I specialize in OCD, Tourette disorder and ADHD as well as various presentations of anxiety disorders. I am a CBT-trained psychologist who also draws from other modalities such as psychodynamic, interpersonal and the abundance of research on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle due to the brain-body connection. Many clients appreciate that I am approachable, friendly and open-minded. I believe that we are all doing the best that we can with the situation that we are in.

My practice is grounded in treating stress, trauma, and PTSD. Supporting a broad range of clients impacted by the debilitating effects of these conditions - abuse, abandonment, loss, physical injury, chronic illness, terminal illness, chronic pain, obesity, work-related stress, relationship issues, etc. I have a uniquely-effective approach for assisting those impacted by sexual trauma. It is my professional passion and commitment to use the most effective and rapid treatment methods available to help clients achieve the highest degree of personal liberation and authenticity. I assist clients from the comfort and convenience of their own home via web video (Skype, FaceTime) and by phone.

I specialize in helping women who feel uncomfortable in their skin, out of control with food or weight, worried about whether they "measure up," or who want to improve their sense of self-worth. I take a client-centered, compassionate, and autonomy-supportive approach to empower you in finding balance, self-compassion, and fulfillment, so that you can more fully live the life you've always dreamed of, without being held back by insecurities or self-doubts.