Female Therapists in Colorado
![Photo of Laura J Klein, MD](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d4939e4-fa5f-4772-9c3d-9586a22dd946/3/320x400.jpeg)
I am a Board-certified psychiatrist, and I really enjoy the "therapy" portion of my profession, and continue to believe that the combined use of psychotherapy and medication (if indicated) by one caregiver is the most successful way to help people feel better and do more of what they want. My approach is eclectic but primarily involves supportive psychotherapy. Currently, I am working virtually via Facetime, Zoom or phone, but I am thinking of including in-person meetings, if you or others tell me that it is preferred. I really believe it works better.
I am a Board-certified psychiatrist, and I really enjoy the "therapy" portion of my profession, and continue to believe that the combined use of psychotherapy and medication (if indicated) by one caregiver is the most successful way to help people feel better and do more of what they want. My approach is eclectic but primarily involves supportive psychotherapy. Currently, I am working virtually via Facetime, Zoom or phone, but I am thinking of including in-person meetings, if you or others tell me that it is preferred. I really believe it works better.
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Jamie Quail
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that all beings have the ability for growth, emotional awareness, and healing should we simply offer space to explore our emotional experience in a safe and empowering environment. Utilizing play therapy techniques, my main specialties with children include support through challenges with grief & loss (incl. parental divorce), boundaries & defiance, emotional sensitivity, fears & anxiety, difficulty with transitions, and self-confidence. For teens & young adults, I utilize an emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approach to support with challenges such as anxiety & depression, relationships, self-esteem, and identity.
I believe that all beings have the ability for growth, emotional awareness, and healing should we simply offer space to explore our emotional experience in a safe and empowering environment. Utilizing play therapy techniques, my main specialties with children include support through challenges with grief & loss (incl. parental divorce), boundaries & defiance, emotional sensitivity, fears & anxiety, difficulty with transitions, and self-confidence. For teens & young adults, I utilize an emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approach to support with challenges such as anxiety & depression, relationships, self-esteem, and identity.
![Photo of Vanessa Grace Fagnant, MFTC, LPCC, MTS, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c5fafbf6-ca7a-4bbf-a7db-a2b95701c4b1/2/320x400.jpeg)
Vanessa Grace Fagnant
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFTC, LPCC, MTS
Verified Verified
Littleton, CO 80123
I have worked with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety/ trauma, insomnia, etc. I look for patterns and evaluate systemic factors to assess sources of internal distress. Collaborating as a guide and creating safety is my main focus. We offer integrative healthcare services through neurofeedback and brain health coaching. Studies show the best outcomes when utilizing both psychotherapy and medication. We have both natural and traditional when it comes to referring to a psychiatric provider.
I have worked with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety/ trauma, insomnia, etc. I look for patterns and evaluate systemic factors to assess sources of internal distress. Collaborating as a guide and creating safety is my main focus. We offer integrative healthcare services through neurofeedback and brain health coaching. Studies show the best outcomes when utilizing both psychotherapy and medication. We have both natural and traditional when it comes to referring to a psychiatric provider.
![Photo of Joanne Rupert - First Responder Trauma Counselors, MA, LPC, NBCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/553b13e1-5cf9-43ab-a561-3bf3ac66c9f3/4/320x400.jpeg)
First Responder Trauma Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Windsor, CO 80550 (Online Only)
Joanne Rupert LPC is the founder and CEO/Senior Directing Clinical Supervisor of FRTC. First Responder Trauma Counselors works with contracted member agency's ONLY. Agency's include 911 Operators, EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement, Corrections, Emergency Department, ICU, Staff, Coroners and District Attorney Staff. We provide our 40 Hour, National Peer Support Academy throughout the United States and Canada, for All Badges, All Uniforms, All Scrubs, All Together! Contact us today!
Joanne Rupert LPC is the founder and CEO/Senior Directing Clinical Supervisor of FRTC. First Responder Trauma Counselors works with contracted member agency's ONLY. Agency's include 911 Operators, EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement, Corrections, Emergency Department, ICU, Staff, Coroners and District Attorney Staff. We provide our 40 Hour, National Peer Support Academy throughout the United States and Canada, for All Badges, All Uniforms, All Scrubs, All Together! Contact us today!
![Photo of Camila Joao - Camila Joao, Untethered Counseling, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/577bfb70-ac10-495e-bb81-7119cb56d796/2/320x400.jpeg)
Camila Joao, Untethered Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Castle Rock, CO 80104 (Online Only)
You know how it goes. Life gets hard, things happen, and we develop creative strategies to protect ourselves from real, perceived, and/or anticipated threats of suffering. These strategies, accumulated overtime, suddenly seem to shape much of how we interact with the world. Some are useful and their cost outweighs the pain they help avoid. Others seem so random you can’t even tell how they started; although, you suspect they no longer serve you. A third kind are the strategies you don’t know you’re using, their cause, cost or benefits. After a while, you may feel less connected, less whole, and may not feel and experience as deeply.
You know how it goes. Life gets hard, things happen, and we develop creative strategies to protect ourselves from real, perceived, and/or anticipated threats of suffering. These strategies, accumulated overtime, suddenly seem to shape much of how we interact with the world. Some are useful and their cost outweighs the pain they help avoid. Others seem so random you can’t even tell how they started; although, you suspect they no longer serve you. A third kind are the strategies you don’t know you’re using, their cause, cost or benefits. After a while, you may feel less connected, less whole, and may not feel and experience as deeply.
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Faith J Reyes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (Online Only)
Hi - I’m Faith, a psychotherapist dedicated to helping people with big emotions, busy minds, sensitive souls, and wild creative spirits as they navigate life’s journey. Is anxiety and overwhelm keeping you from living your fullest life? Do you feel stuck and unsure where to start? With a decade of experience, I specialize in supporting anxiety, adjustment to life transitions, navigating overwhelm, coping with deep feelings of being misunderstood, and transcending patterns that hold you back. My approach is holistic, strengths-based, and built upon the belief that you are not broken - but simply out of touch with your capability.
Hi - I’m Faith, a psychotherapist dedicated to helping people with big emotions, busy minds, sensitive souls, and wild creative spirits as they navigate life’s journey. Is anxiety and overwhelm keeping you from living your fullest life? Do you feel stuck and unsure where to start? With a decade of experience, I specialize in supporting anxiety, adjustment to life transitions, navigating overwhelm, coping with deep feelings of being misunderstood, and transcending patterns that hold you back. My approach is holistic, strengths-based, and built upon the belief that you are not broken - but simply out of touch with your capability.
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Alexis R Toussaint
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Parker, CO 80134 (Online Only)
Welcome! A genuine therapeutic relationship is vital! I offer empathy, encouragement, and support to help clients with life changes and hard times. I am a licensed clinical social worker from New Orleans, Louisiana with years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, career challenges, serious mental disorders, and substance abuse disorders. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Welcome! A genuine therapeutic relationship is vital! I offer empathy, encouragement, and support to help clients with life changes and hard times. I am a licensed clinical social worker from New Orleans, Louisiana with years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, career challenges, serious mental disorders, and substance abuse disorders. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
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Maddie Thrasher: Women-Adolescent Girls-Chronic Illness
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, CTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Though I work with people of all walks of life, I focus primarily with teenage girls and those with chronic illness. While these populations are seemingly different, their goals are similar: being seen, heard and validated. In my work with those afflicted with chronic illness and pain, I feel it is my duty to support and validate your diagnosis, perhaps for the very first time. Having a chronic illness can be incredibly lonely and isolating. I want to give you the space to both mourn what you have lost, while also offering perspective and strength to embark on a new path forward.
Though I work with people of all walks of life, I focus primarily with teenage girls and those with chronic illness. While these populations are seemingly different, their goals are similar: being seen, heard and validated. In my work with those afflicted with chronic illness and pain, I feel it is my duty to support and validate your diagnosis, perhaps for the very first time. Having a chronic illness can be incredibly lonely and isolating. I want to give you the space to both mourn what you have lost, while also offering perspective and strength to embark on a new path forward.
![Photo of Christina Pacheco - There Is Always Hope Counseling, PLLC, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC, CCTP, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5f8e8dd6-7f6b-41ca-b4a2-240499b37d9f/2/320x400.jpeg)
There Is Always Hope Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, or even hopeless? Do you wonder if things will ever get better? Whether you are experiencing emotional struggles that you just can’t seem to get through, having problems in your relationships, struggling with past trauma, addiction or substance use, experiencing stressful life changes, or stuck repeating the same old unhealthy or destructive patterns and behaviors you just can’t seem to break free of, therapy can help. Seeking help for the first time can be a scary and overwhelming experience. It takes courage to be willing to reach out and open up to someone new.
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, or even hopeless? Do you wonder if things will ever get better? Whether you are experiencing emotional struggles that you just can’t seem to get through, having problems in your relationships, struggling with past trauma, addiction or substance use, experiencing stressful life changes, or stuck repeating the same old unhealthy or destructive patterns and behaviors you just can’t seem to break free of, therapy can help. Seeking help for the first time can be a scary and overwhelming experience. It takes courage to be willing to reach out and open up to someone new.
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Sara McClelland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80226 (Online Only)
As a mom of two littles, I recognize the struggle of modern parenthood, and the solitude in which many parents find themselves. It is difficult to be the whole village raising children. There is also a sense of putting the needs of children and family before yourself, losing your identity in the process. I aim to help parents balance their identity and needs with the needs of their families.
As a mom of two littles, I recognize the struggle of modern parenthood, and the solitude in which many parents find themselves. It is difficult to be the whole village raising children. There is also a sense of putting the needs of children and family before yourself, losing your identity in the process. I aim to help parents balance their identity and needs with the needs of their families.
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Life events have you feeling overwhelmed and anxious? Struggling to communicate with friends/family/partners and set boundaries? Dealing with internal turmoil or working through hardships? There is help. As your counselor, I will guide you through the therapeutic process. We will establish specific goals in your healing journey. Through collaboration clients are supported in building healthy coping strategies that promote resilience and personal growth.
Life events have you feeling overwhelmed and anxious? Struggling to communicate with friends/family/partners and set boundaries? Dealing with internal turmoil or working through hardships? There is help. As your counselor, I will guide you through the therapeutic process. We will establish specific goals in your healing journey. Through collaboration clients are supported in building healthy coping strategies that promote resilience and personal growth.
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Cary Dodson
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greeley, CO 80634
I am dedicated to providing compassionate care to clients navigating life’s challenges. I emphasize creating meaning, mindfulness, and deep inquiry into what we need to thrive and flourish. I endeavor to create a space where you can creatively and safely journey through your inner and outer worlds.
I am dedicated to providing compassionate care to clients navigating life’s challenges. I emphasize creating meaning, mindfulness, and deep inquiry into what we need to thrive and flourish. I endeavor to create a space where you can creatively and safely journey through your inner and outer worlds.
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Gail S White
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and welcome! I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed addictions counselor in the state of Colorado. I have over 20 years experience working in the mental health field. I enjoy helping people with depression, anxiety, addiction issues, and complex trauma/abuse. I utilize a wide variety of techniques and help you learn skills to manage things better and meet your goals. I am a collaborative clinician and see us working together to meet your needs.
Hello and welcome! I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed addictions counselor in the state of Colorado. I have over 20 years experience working in the mental health field. I enjoy helping people with depression, anxiety, addiction issues, and complex trauma/abuse. I utilize a wide variety of techniques and help you learn skills to manage things better and meet your goals. I am a collaborative clinician and see us working together to meet your needs.
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Dorota Rogowski @ Rising Sun Counseling Center
Pre-Licensed Professional, MAAT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Commerce City, CO 80022
Life can have its challenges, and it's okay to feel overwhelmed at times. You don't have to face these difficulties alone. If you're struggling, I want you to know that I'm here for you creating a safe and non-judgmental space where you can freely share your story and release the burdens weighing you down in your daily life. My commitment is to ensure that you feel seen, understood, and validated.
Life can have its challenges, and it's okay to feel overwhelmed at times. You don't have to face these difficulties alone. If you're struggling, I want you to know that I'm here for you creating a safe and non-judgmental space where you can freely share your story and release the burdens weighing you down in your daily life. My commitment is to ensure that you feel seen, understood, and validated.
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Supporting healing with the assistance of psychedelics is truly my heart's work. I am so grateful to be in support of clients' journeys of self discovery, insight, perspective shifting and healing that can be very hard to reach in traditional psychotherapy practice. I strongly believe that we all have an inner healer, intuition or knowing that is our true path to healing from hurts and reorienting in our relationships to self, others and the world. As a psychedelic practitioner I get to help you get in touch with this inner healer and empower you to heal yourself. I believe that this can be spirit-level work and I am here for that!
Supporting healing with the assistance of psychedelics is truly my heart's work. I am so grateful to be in support of clients' journeys of self discovery, insight, perspective shifting and healing that can be very hard to reach in traditional psychotherapy practice. I strongly believe that we all have an inner healer, intuition or knowing that is our true path to healing from hurts and reorienting in our relationships to self, others and the world. As a psychedelic practitioner I get to help you get in touch with this inner healer and empower you to heal yourself. I believe that this can be spirit-level work and I am here for that!
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Agnieszka Baklazec
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, CFI
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
My name is Agnieszka Baklazec and I along with three other therapists in my practice along with two prescribers are here for you. We believe that some of life events are traumatic enough and difficult enough that we lose sight of who we truly are as people. We believe therapy can help us get to that beautiful state when, even the imperfections, make up for a beautiful human being each of us is. We also believe that therapy should be affordable and accessible, therefore, we have the ability to offer sliding scale. This option is usually ideal for someone who does not have insurance or chooses not to utilize it.
My name is Agnieszka Baklazec and I along with three other therapists in my practice along with two prescribers are here for you. We believe that some of life events are traumatic enough and difficult enough that we lose sight of who we truly are as people. We believe therapy can help us get to that beautiful state when, even the imperfections, make up for a beautiful human being each of us is. We also believe that therapy should be affordable and accessible, therefore, we have the ability to offer sliding scale. This option is usually ideal for someone who does not have insurance or chooses not to utilize it.
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Monique Gill-Callahan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
We all go through periods of feeling lost, confused, or overwhelmed. Life is full of situations that can trigger these, whether it be job stress, relationship trouble, chronic health issues, and parenting difficulties. While we can't avoid life's stressors, we CAN learn to cope more effectively with them. It's often helpful to develop some insights as to how our beliefs contribute to our emotions, and ultimately, our behavior patterns. Examining those beliefs and experimenting with new behaviors leads to healthier coping strategies that help us thrive. I'm here to partner with you on this journey!
We all go through periods of feeling lost, confused, or overwhelmed. Life is full of situations that can trigger these, whether it be job stress, relationship trouble, chronic health issues, and parenting difficulties. While we can't avoid life's stressors, we CAN learn to cope more effectively with them. It's often helpful to develop some insights as to how our beliefs contribute to our emotions, and ultimately, our behavior patterns. Examining those beliefs and experimenting with new behaviors leads to healthier coping strategies that help us thrive. I'm here to partner with you on this journey!
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Dr. Rachel Eby - Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80526 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm glad you made it to my site. If you're struggling with managing stress, worry, panic, hopelessness, low motivation, procrastination, low self-esteem, loneliness, or relationship problems - then I can help. I offer fully-virtual, individual therapy sessions by the hour, or marathon sessions for those who are interested in doing deeper work. If you've been in therapy before but have wished for a therapist who is more understanding and validating, open to feedback, or willing to use techniques that are more powerful than passively listening, then I just might be the therapist for you.
Hello! I'm glad you made it to my site. If you're struggling with managing stress, worry, panic, hopelessness, low motivation, procrastination, low self-esteem, loneliness, or relationship problems - then I can help. I offer fully-virtual, individual therapy sessions by the hour, or marathon sessions for those who are interested in doing deeper work. If you've been in therapy before but have wished for a therapist who is more understanding and validating, open to feedback, or willing to use techniques that are more powerful than passively listening, then I just might be the therapist for you.
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Nicole Fisher - Dillabaugh Counseling Group
Unlicensed Psychotherapist, MAFP, NLC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing anxiety and/or other symptoms from a trauma or change in life circumstance? Perhaps you’re a new Mom or are adding another kiddo to your family. I have spent the past 9 years counseling; I have also supervised other counselors in training and I teach / use both trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and solution-focused brief therapy, to help get to the heart of the issue and make lasting change, efficiently. I also recently have been trained in EMDR. I will listen without judgement and create a safe space where you can openly share and develop trust, and we will work collaboratively to set goals together.
Are you experiencing anxiety and/or other symptoms from a trauma or change in life circumstance? Perhaps you’re a new Mom or are adding another kiddo to your family. I have spent the past 9 years counseling; I have also supervised other counselors in training and I teach / use both trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and solution-focused brief therapy, to help get to the heart of the issue and make lasting change, efficiently. I also recently have been trained in EMDR. I will listen without judgement and create a safe space where you can openly share and develop trust, and we will work collaboratively to set goals together.
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Rosemary Anne Leone
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFTC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Who do you turn to when your partner has stopped acknowledging, considering, or appreciating you? When you’re afraid that you won’t get the kind of love you need? Or the kind of respect you crave from your family or partner? Do you notice that the more you try to achieve these things, you feel more distant? Maybe there’s a recent change in your family that you didn’t see coming. You want to stay emotionally connected with them but you notice yourself drifting away. You desperately want a deep connection, to know you’re doing the right thing.
Who do you turn to when your partner has stopped acknowledging, considering, or appreciating you? When you’re afraid that you won’t get the kind of love you need? Or the kind of respect you crave from your family or partner? Do you notice that the more you try to achieve these things, you feel more distant? Maybe there’s a recent change in your family that you didn’t see coming. You want to stay emotionally connected with them but you notice yourself drifting away. You desperately want a deep connection, to know you’re doing the right thing.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.