Therapists in Denver, CO
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Natalia Rodriguez
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80246 (Online Only)
Hello! I specialize in working with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, transitional difficulties, identity formation and more. As a multicultural woman, I care deeply about promoting diversity and bringing awareness into how oppressive systems can affect our mental health. I align myself to support communities continuing to fight for equity across systems. I help clients find fulfillment in confidence, decision-making, and relationships. I also hope to help you connect to a broader sense of self-awareness, purpose, meaning, and understanding.
Hello! I specialize in working with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, transitional difficulties, identity formation and more. As a multicultural woman, I care deeply about promoting diversity and bringing awareness into how oppressive systems can affect our mental health. I align myself to support communities continuing to fight for equity across systems. I help clients find fulfillment in confidence, decision-making, and relationships. I also hope to help you connect to a broader sense of self-awareness, purpose, meaning, and understanding.
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Shiva Jenkins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80247 (Online Only)
Supporting in life transitions, anxiety, depression, & mood disorders.
Each of us is on a journey. At times on this journey we may feel lost, alone, overwhelmed or inadequate. In our work together, I help you find light for your path, the space to heal and learn from past adventures, and courage to move forward. We forget that we are immensely powerful and wise, and as a witness in your journey, I will help guide you to your heart where your power and wisdom dwell.
Supporting in life transitions, anxiety, depression, & mood disorders.
Each of us is on a journey. At times on this journey we may feel lost, alone, overwhelmed or inadequate. In our work together, I help you find light for your path, the space to heal and learn from past adventures, and courage to move forward. We forget that we are immensely powerful and wise, and as a witness in your journey, I will help guide you to your heart where your power and wisdom dwell.
![Photo of Rossina Schroeer-Santiago, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC, GCDF, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c2e51603-1fe1-4035-89d7-92b73673488d/3/320x400.jpeg)
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.
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Elena V. Dvoskina
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80230
Waitlist for new clients
Throughout my professional practice I have worked successfully with people who have experienced problems such as depression, anxiety, fears, emotional pain, posttraumatic and personality disorders, relationships difficulties and low self-esteem.
Are you afraid of being abandoned? Do you try to avoid being alone? Do you have unstable and intense relationships? Are you often confused about who you are as a person? Do you often feel bored, empty, or in deep emotional pain? Do your emotions and moods change frequently? Don't hesitate to call for help. I have over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and specialize in personality issues. I will work with you to tailor a therapy style that is comprehensive and sensitive to your needs.
Throughout my professional practice I have worked successfully with people who have experienced problems such as depression, anxiety, fears, emotional pain, posttraumatic and personality disorders, relationships difficulties and low self-esteem.
Are you afraid of being abandoned? Do you try to avoid being alone? Do you have unstable and intense relationships? Are you often confused about who you are as a person? Do you often feel bored, empty, or in deep emotional pain? Do your emotions and moods change frequently? Don't hesitate to call for help. I have over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and specialize in personality issues. I will work with you to tailor a therapy style that is comprehensive and sensitive to your needs.
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Hi! My name is Rebekah, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in eating disorder treatment centers at all levels of care with both adolescent and adult patients. In addition to my clinical training in eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, and depression, I specialize in providing culturally competent care for Jewish-identifying clients.
Hi! My name is Rebekah, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in eating disorder treatment centers at all levels of care with both adolescent and adult patients. In addition to my clinical training in eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, and depression, I specialize in providing culturally competent care for Jewish-identifying clients.
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Jonathan Zugel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80211 (Online Only)
I've been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. I've worked with a wide range of issues including but not limited to addictions, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, stress and anger management, men's issues, PTSD, work/life transitions, and couples/relationship issues. I work best with clients who feel stuck, have tried some things on their own that just haven't worked, and need that extra bit of guidance to get to where they want to be, personally and professionally.
I've been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. I've worked with a wide range of issues including but not limited to addictions, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, stress and anger management, men's issues, PTSD, work/life transitions, and couples/relationship issues. I work best with clients who feel stuck, have tried some things on their own that just haven't worked, and need that extra bit of guidance to get to where they want to be, personally and professionally.
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I have worked in mental health for 13 years and have found my passion counseling adolescents and young adults. For the past 11 years, I have had the privilege of working at Children's Hospital where I specialized in crisis work, as well as outpatient and inpatient behavioral services. My experience includes a wide range of mood and personality disorders, suicidal tendencies, self-harming behaviors, anxiety, depression, psychosis, aggression, emotional distress, trauma and abuse. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, emotional support and the LGBTQ+ community.
I have worked in mental health for 13 years and have found my passion counseling adolescents and young adults. For the past 11 years, I have had the privilege of working at Children's Hospital where I specialized in crisis work, as well as outpatient and inpatient behavioral services. My experience includes a wide range of mood and personality disorders, suicidal tendencies, self-harming behaviors, anxiety, depression, psychosis, aggression, emotional distress, trauma and abuse. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, emotional support and the LGBTQ+ community.
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Bronwyn Hockersmith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
Bronwyn specializes in trauma, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, relationship issues, weight/body issues, mindfulness, mind/body connection, career coaching/counseling, pre/post natal issues, premarital discovery, divorce recovery, perfectionistic/people pleasing tendencies, and attachment.
Throughout our life we have developed strategies to handle upheaval, loss, and struggle. These strategies, though well practiced, may no longer be serving us. Bronwyn offers a safe space to unpack historical experiences and present-day triggers. She encourages curiosity and self-awareness. She pulls from Hakomi, mindfulness, and neurobiology to tend to emotions, identify & adapt unhelpful thinking and behavior, and regulate the nervous system. Bronwyn's approach builds resiliency, offers new strategies in managing daily stressors/anxieties, helps respond to somatic (physical) symptoms, and nurtures your inner voice.
Bronwyn specializes in trauma, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, relationship issues, weight/body issues, mindfulness, mind/body connection, career coaching/counseling, pre/post natal issues, premarital discovery, divorce recovery, perfectionistic/people pleasing tendencies, and attachment.
Throughout our life we have developed strategies to handle upheaval, loss, and struggle. These strategies, though well practiced, may no longer be serving us. Bronwyn offers a safe space to unpack historical experiences and present-day triggers. She encourages curiosity and self-awareness. She pulls from Hakomi, mindfulness, and neurobiology to tend to emotions, identify & adapt unhelpful thinking and behavior, and regulate the nervous system. Bronwyn's approach builds resiliency, offers new strategies in managing daily stressors/anxieties, helps respond to somatic (physical) symptoms, and nurtures your inner voice.
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I work in many different areas including, relationships, marriage and family, depression/anxiety, mood disorders, parenting, finances, and career.
I have been counseling since 2004, am a mother of five children and have worked as a financial life coach. I use talk/cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients become aware of issues or brokenness and pain that can be negatively affecting their lives. The goal is to guide my clients to a place of wholeness, where they are able to live out a peaceful and fulfilling life.
I work in many different areas including, relationships, marriage and family, depression/anxiety, mood disorders, parenting, finances, and career.
I have been counseling since 2004, am a mother of five children and have worked as a financial life coach. I use talk/cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients become aware of issues or brokenness and pain that can be negatively affecting their lives. The goal is to guide my clients to a place of wholeness, where they are able to live out a peaceful and fulfilling life.
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I have over 19 years of clinical experience and specialize in the treatment of depression/anxiety disorders and addictive behaviors including substance abuse and self-injury.
Although we all need support, it can be very difficult to ask for help. I strive to create a collaborative, respectful, and supportive environment in order to address your challenges, determine your goals, and achieve the personal changes you want to make.
I have over 19 years of clinical experience and specialize in the treatment of depression/anxiety disorders and addictive behaviors including substance abuse and self-injury.
Although we all need support, it can be very difficult to ask for help. I strive to create a collaborative, respectful, and supportive environment in order to address your challenges, determine your goals, and achieve the personal changes you want to make.
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Camille Ginsburg
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203 (Online Only)
Welcome, I'm proud of you for taking this step in caring for yourself. I work primarily with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma-related difficulties, ADHD, life transitions, identity concerns, and the unique complexities of LGBTQIA2S+ identities. My approach to therapy is client-centered and trauma aware while also pulling from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential, and Intersectional Feminist philosophies. I invite people of all identities to engage in treatment and welcome conversations about how identity and culture influence our counseling work together.
Welcome, I'm proud of you for taking this step in caring for yourself. I work primarily with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma-related difficulties, ADHD, life transitions, identity concerns, and the unique complexities of LGBTQIA2S+ identities. My approach to therapy is client-centered and trauma aware while also pulling from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential, and Intersectional Feminist philosophies. I invite people of all identities to engage in treatment and welcome conversations about how identity and culture influence our counseling work together.
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I have extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, low self esteem, recovery from domestic violence, and substance addiction.
Blue Phoenix Counseling provides a safe non-judgmental space to process and heal from life's challenges and trauma. It is my goal to assist you in finding a new perspective and wisdom that you can apply in your daily life to improve your overall happiness and wellbeing. We are in this together, and my approach is to meet you where you are and assist you in becoming your best self. Life's challenges and trauma can bring us down and hinder our spirit; dimming our light. Happiness is an inside job. In order for light to radiate throughout; it has to radiate from within. Blue Phoenix will assist you in finding your light.
I have extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, low self esteem, recovery from domestic violence, and substance addiction.
Blue Phoenix Counseling provides a safe non-judgmental space to process and heal from life's challenges and trauma. It is my goal to assist you in finding a new perspective and wisdom that you can apply in your daily life to improve your overall happiness and wellbeing. We are in this together, and my approach is to meet you where you are and assist you in becoming your best self. Life's challenges and trauma can bring us down and hinder our spirit; dimming our light. Happiness is an inside job. In order for light to radiate throughout; it has to radiate from within. Blue Phoenix will assist you in finding your light.
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Amanda Walker | Autism Affirming Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202 (Online Only)
Does it feel like you’re struggling to thrive in a world that just wasn’t built for you? We autistic folks know this feeling all too well, and how especially hard it hits when you’re feeling lonely, depressed, anxious, lost, or just completely overwhelmed. Whether you’re just trying to keep your head above water every day or trying to emerge into a new stage of your life, you don’t need to do it all alone. While I specialize in working with autistic adults, these feelings can resonate with folks from all sorts of backgrounds, and I welcome you too. Let’s walk this journey together.
Does it feel like you’re struggling to thrive in a world that just wasn’t built for you? We autistic folks know this feeling all too well, and how especially hard it hits when you’re feeling lonely, depressed, anxious, lost, or just completely overwhelmed. Whether you’re just trying to keep your head above water every day or trying to emerge into a new stage of your life, you don’t need to do it all alone. While I specialize in working with autistic adults, these feelings can resonate with folks from all sorts of backgrounds, and I welcome you too. Let’s walk this journey together.
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I work as an eclectic therapist, using client centered therapy, family systems therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. I provide a non-judjmental empathetic approach to counseling.
When working with families; It is my belief that if one person in a system makes a change then the whole family system will change.
In my work with individuals, I assist my clients in determining underlying fears that may be causing anxiety and depression; so that they can begin the healing process. I hope to empower each of my clients so that they can overcome the obstacles and struggles in their lives.
I work as an eclectic therapist, using client centered therapy, family systems therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. I provide a non-judjmental empathetic approach to counseling.
When working with families; It is my belief that if one person in a system makes a change then the whole family system will change.
In my work with individuals, I assist my clients in determining underlying fears that may be causing anxiety and depression; so that they can begin the healing process. I hope to empower each of my clients so that they can overcome the obstacles and struggles in their lives.
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Susan Weinstein & City Park Counseling Center,PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
I have a passion for working with adults in big or small life transitions and emerging adults staring their adult lives! I have a trauma focused practice. I work with those who seek treatment for life experiences such as: anxiety, depression, sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, social isolation, teen friendships/bullying/dating, teen parenting, teen pregnancy counseling and support, low energy, stress, panic attacks, a traumatic event or other stressors, self sufficiency development, divorce, low self esteem, ADD/ADHD, mood dysregulation, oppositional or angry behaviors, and relational and attachment issues. EMDR Certified and CIT
I have a passion for working with adults in big or small life transitions and emerging adults staring their adult lives! I have a trauma focused practice. I work with those who seek treatment for life experiences such as: anxiety, depression, sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, social isolation, teen friendships/bullying/dating, teen parenting, teen pregnancy counseling and support, low energy, stress, panic attacks, a traumatic event or other stressors, self sufficiency development, divorce, low self esteem, ADD/ADHD, mood dysregulation, oppositional or angry behaviors, and relational and attachment issues. EMDR Certified and CIT
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Briana Hutchinson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80211
Some of my specialties include working on identity formation, self-worth, battling perfectionism, anxiety, and depression.
Hi! I'm glad you've landed on my page. I know how overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist, so let me tell you a little bit more about myself to see if we might be a good fit. My style as a therapist is laid back, collaborative, and conversational. My approach is to meet you wherever you are, figure out where you want to be, and work together to get there. I hope to provide a safe and welcoming space where you can dive deep, be challenged, heal and grow.
Some of my specialties include working on identity formation, self-worth, battling perfectionism, anxiety, and depression.
Hi! I'm glad you've landed on my page. I know how overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist, so let me tell you a little bit more about myself to see if we might be a good fit. My style as a therapist is laid back, collaborative, and conversational. My approach is to meet you wherever you are, figure out where you want to be, and work together to get there. I hope to provide a safe and welcoming space where you can dive deep, be challenged, heal and grow.
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Roxanne Paguio
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80222 (Online Only)
I love my job as a therapist and hope that I can help you. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Stress are just some of the things we can explore together. My style of therapy uses humor and empathy to create comfort and connection. With genuine understanding drawn from professional expertise and lived experiences, I am here to support you every step of the way.
I love my job as a therapist and hope that I can help you. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Stress are just some of the things we can explore together. My style of therapy uses humor and empathy to create comfort and connection. With genuine understanding drawn from professional expertise and lived experiences, I am here to support you every step of the way.
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Every client is unique, has their own story, and their own goals of what they want to address in their therapeutic work. I believe it is important to work collaboratively to make sure clients are getting the most out of their therapy. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem/self-worth, effects of the pandemic, a life transition, or have a child struggling with an Eating Disorder I am here to help. I can see clients in-person or virtually in Colorado and can see clients who live in Oklahoma via Telehealth.
Every client is unique, has their own story, and their own goals of what they want to address in their therapeutic work. I believe it is important to work collaboratively to make sure clients are getting the most out of their therapy. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem/self-worth, effects of the pandemic, a life transition, or have a child struggling with an Eating Disorder I am here to help. I can see clients in-person or virtually in Colorado and can see clients who live in Oklahoma via Telehealth.
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As a therapist, my job is to create a space where individuals and relationships can engage in meaning self-exploration, develop effective strategies to overcome obstacles, and continuously grow into a person you are proud of. I have experience working with adolescents (15 and older), adults, couples, and family systems. My expertise is with trauma, PTSD, identity development, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. My name is Kevin (he/him) and I want to hear your story, help you grow, challenge you, and celebrate your success.
As a therapist, my job is to create a space where individuals and relationships can engage in meaning self-exploration, develop effective strategies to overcome obstacles, and continuously grow into a person you are proud of. I have experience working with adolescents (15 and older), adults, couples, and family systems. My expertise is with trauma, PTSD, identity development, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. My name is Kevin (he/him) and I want to hear your story, help you grow, challenge you, and celebrate your success.
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I specialize in anxiety, depression, family, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, relationships, and trauma.
Nobody is perfect, and often there are parts of ourselves we’d like to work on. Sometimes we need an outside perspective to help us figure out just how to work on those parts! Collaborating with a therapist isn’t always easy, but I understand just how impactful it can be to work with someone to effectively navigate the things we’d like to change in our lives. I aim to create a comforting space where we can work together on your priorities. I work with teens and adults. It can be easy to get stuck and weighed down by our emotions, but by processing them together, I can help you feel unstuck and lighter.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, family, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, relationships, and trauma.
Nobody is perfect, and often there are parts of ourselves we’d like to work on. Sometimes we need an outside perspective to help us figure out just how to work on those parts! Collaborating with a therapist isn’t always easy, but I understand just how impactful it can be to work with someone to effectively navigate the things we’d like to change in our lives. I aim to create a comforting space where we can work together on your priorities. I work with teens and adults. It can be easy to get stuck and weighed down by our emotions, but by processing them together, I can help you feel unstuck and lighter.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.