Medicaid Therapists in Lakewood, CO
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Are you feeling lonely, lost, or confused in your life and relationships, struggling to connect to your inner self and to others? Are you wanting to experience life more fully but find that difficult emotions, thoughts, or experiences continue to get in the way of your personal and relational growth? I believe therapy offers a safe and supportive, relational experience that can bring clarity and understanding to life's difficulties, as well as provide a path of choice and freedom.
Are you feeling lonely, lost, or confused in your life and relationships, struggling to connect to your inner self and to others? Are you wanting to experience life more fully but find that difficult emotions, thoughts, or experiences continue to get in the way of your personal and relational growth? I believe therapy offers a safe and supportive, relational experience that can bring clarity and understanding to life's difficulties, as well as provide a path of choice and freedom.
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Heartland Wellness PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PAPT, BC-TAM
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80232
Have you suffered despite medications and talk therapy for a long time. Then it’s time to dive deep into the root cause. I provide a safe environment with unconditional positive regard. Your journey into a healthy mind begins here. Be free from your suffering to live a life of purpose and happiness. Many of today’s Mental, Physical, and Social illness stem from genetic predisposition, Traumatic experiences, Metabolic function, lifestyle and Stress. Growing evidence points to connection between mental illness and altered metabolism in the brain.By identifying and treating underlying causes, I can help improve your mental health.
Have you suffered despite medications and talk therapy for a long time. Then it’s time to dive deep into the root cause. I provide a safe environment with unconditional positive regard. Your journey into a healthy mind begins here. Be free from your suffering to live a life of purpose and happiness. Many of today’s Mental, Physical, and Social illness stem from genetic predisposition, Traumatic experiences, Metabolic function, lifestyle and Stress. Growing evidence points to connection between mental illness and altered metabolism in the brain.By identifying and treating underlying causes, I can help improve your mental health.
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Higher Sights - Therapy, EMDR & Med Management
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, MFT, LAC, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! Immediate openings > book instantly through our website in bio! We understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way.
Accepting New Clients! Immediate openings > book instantly through our website in bio! We understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way.
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Accepting clients starting September 23, 2024. Together, we will build coping skills, reveal inner resources, and forge a new path towards positivity, hopefulness, and wholeness. For more than a decade, I have helped people heal and find purpose and inner strength. Incorporating art into our sessions will build a personal mythology and establish tools for ongoing and enduring personal healing. Art therapy is about the process, not the product. The process of artmaking is in itself therapeutic and will give voice to inner wisdom.
Accepting clients starting September 23, 2024. Together, we will build coping skills, reveal inner resources, and forge a new path towards positivity, hopefulness, and wholeness. For more than a decade, I have helped people heal and find purpose and inner strength. Incorporating art into our sessions will build a personal mythology and establish tools for ongoing and enduring personal healing. Art therapy is about the process, not the product. The process of artmaking is in itself therapeutic and will give voice to inner wisdom.
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Finding Hiawatha Animal Assisted Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80215
Waitlist for new clients
We provide equine and animal-assisted psychotherapy for individuals, couples, parents, and groups of all ages. Animal interactive sessions offer an experiential approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy to help restore balance in people’s lives. Animal-assisted psychotherapy helps alleviate a variety of mental health issues that include abuse, trauma, Foster/Adoption issues, PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, socialization issues, and communication problems.
We provide equine and animal-assisted psychotherapy for individuals, couples, parents, and groups of all ages. Animal interactive sessions offer an experiential approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy to help restore balance in people’s lives. Animal-assisted psychotherapy helps alleviate a variety of mental health issues that include abuse, trauma, Foster/Adoption issues, PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, socialization issues, and communication problems.
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Jessica Rangel
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate , MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80215
Schedule instantly through my website link in my bio! Jessica is passionate about helping others find clarity in their relationships with themselves, their communities, and their world. She has worked with people across the lifespan in a variety of therapeutic settings including residential treatment, community mental health, and transitional housing. Her draw towards nature led her into the field of wilderness and outdoor-based therapy where she gained a passion for sustainable life skills, experiential therapy, and the healing power of sharing our stories with others.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my bio! Jessica is passionate about helping others find clarity in their relationships with themselves, their communities, and their world. She has worked with people across the lifespan in a variety of therapeutic settings including residential treatment, community mental health, and transitional housing. Her draw towards nature led her into the field of wilderness and outdoor-based therapy where she gained a passion for sustainable life skills, experiential therapy, and the healing power of sharing our stories with others.
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Rebekah Skinner
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80226
Through support and encouragement, everyone can have the ability to create positive change and find a balance in their lives. A strength-based approach can allow for the opportunity to identify successes, reestablish healthy patterns and learn new ways to deal with everyday life. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for clients from all backgrounds to share and process whatever brings them to the counseling space. I operate using an integrative approach to counseling, meaning I utilize different techniques based on what works best for you. Together, we can create goals that you or your child hope to achieve.
Through support and encouragement, everyone can have the ability to create positive change and find a balance in their lives. A strength-based approach can allow for the opportunity to identify successes, reestablish healthy patterns and learn new ways to deal with everyday life. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for clients from all backgrounds to share and process whatever brings them to the counseling space. I operate using an integrative approach to counseling, meaning I utilize different techniques based on what works best for you. Together, we can create goals that you or your child hope to achieve.
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Schedule instantly through my website link in my bio! Hi, I’m Shevy! I am honored and privileged to be a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate. I love working with couples as they explore and redefine their relationships. Adults working through introspection and reflection is another population I enjoy working with. Through gentle depth work, I walk with my clients on the journey of self-awareness. Together we explore and discover each person’s unique beauty. Relationship therapy and trauma therapy are often the start to finding the place to thrive.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my bio! Hi, I’m Shevy! I am honored and privileged to be a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate. I love working with couples as they explore and redefine their relationships. Adults working through introspection and reflection is another population I enjoy working with. Through gentle depth work, I walk with my clients on the journey of self-awareness. Together we explore and discover each person’s unique beauty. Relationship therapy and trauma therapy are often the start to finding the place to thrive.
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Londa K Paulson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80228 (Online Only)
My style is collaborative, empathetic, strength based and education oriented to help you over come life's hard challenges. My goal is to help you through self discovery, to gain a deeper understanding of personal challenges and to develop a set of skills to overcome those challenges in order to live a life full of meaning and satisfaction.
My style is collaborative, empathetic, strength based and education oriented to help you over come life's hard challenges. My goal is to help you through self discovery, to gain a deeper understanding of personal challenges and to develop a set of skills to overcome those challenges in order to live a life full of meaning and satisfaction.
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Schedule a free consult instantly in my website in my bio! Yazmine Moore (she/her/hers) obtained her Master of Social Work from the University of Denver, with a concentration in Mental Health. She holds a certificate in Trauma from the University of Denver and utilizes a trauma-informed approach when working with clients. Yazmine is also an Adult Associate Level Treatment Provider with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) and specializes in providing therapeutic treatment and intervention for individuals struggling with sexual behaviors, sexual disorders and sexual offending, while utilizing a victim-centered approach.
Schedule a free consult instantly in my website in my bio! Yazmine Moore (she/her/hers) obtained her Master of Social Work from the University of Denver, with a concentration in Mental Health. She holds a certificate in Trauma from the University of Denver and utilizes a trauma-informed approach when working with clients. Yazmine is also an Adult Associate Level Treatment Provider with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) and specializes in providing therapeutic treatment and intervention for individuals struggling with sexual behaviors, sexual disorders and sexual offending, while utilizing a victim-centered approach.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a diverse background and life experiences. My work has ranged from the Justice System, Family Services, Hospice, and Medical Social Work.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a diverse background and life experiences. My work has ranged from the Justice System, Family Services, Hospice, and Medical Social Work.
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Olivia Massey- E-M-D-R Trained
Licensed Social Worker, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215
Schedule a free consult instantly through my website in my bio! Hello, my name is Olivia Massey. I am a Licensed Social Worker and I am a trauma informed therapist. I am trained in EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy which helps clients relieve stress from PTSD or trauma. Additional modalities that I use are Client/Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Schedule a free consult instantly through my website in my bio! Hello, my name is Olivia Massey. I am a Licensed Social Worker and I am a trauma informed therapist. I am trained in EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy which helps clients relieve stress from PTSD or trauma. Additional modalities that I use are Client/Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
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Claire Mosier
Clinical Social Work Candidate, MSW, SWC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215
Schedule now through my website! > Link in my bio! Claire (she/her) is a Clinical Social Work Candidate who obtained her bachelors degree in psychology from Washburn University and masters of social work from the University of Denver. Claire is a trauma-informed therapist with a focus on client centered and strength-based approach. She has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient community mental health agencies, non-profits, schools, and now private practice. She focuses on issues around trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, school challenges, and relationship counseling for individuals and couples.
Schedule now through my website! > Link in my bio! Claire (she/her) is a Clinical Social Work Candidate who obtained her bachelors degree in psychology from Washburn University and masters of social work from the University of Denver. Claire is a trauma-informed therapist with a focus on client centered and strength-based approach. She has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient community mental health agencies, non-profits, schools, and now private practice. She focuses on issues around trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, school challenges, and relationship counseling for individuals and couples.
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Jessica Ham-E-M-D-R Trained
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215
Schedule instantly through my website link in my bio! Hi, my name is Jessica and I am a Licensed Social Worker in the states of Colorado and Ohio. I specialize in Trauma/Complex Trauma using EMDR, Ego States (inner child work) and complementary modalities to address those life events that take up unwanted space in your mind, preventing you from living your best life. Trauma can have a lasting impact on our mental and emotional well-being, making it difficult to move forward and find peace.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my bio! Hi, my name is Jessica and I am a Licensed Social Worker in the states of Colorado and Ohio. I specialize in Trauma/Complex Trauma using EMDR, Ego States (inner child work) and complementary modalities to address those life events that take up unwanted space in your mind, preventing you from living your best life. Trauma can have a lasting impact on our mental and emotional well-being, making it difficult to move forward and find peace.
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Graylen Goff
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80227
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate and earned my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. I am passionate about creating space for clients to feel accepted, supported, and empowered to focus on their individualized needs. Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time outdoors and trying new food!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate and earned my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. I am passionate about creating space for clients to feel accepted, supported, and empowered to focus on their individualized needs. Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time outdoors and trying new food!
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“Change” is possible, but it is never straightforward especially when we find ourselves in the middle of it. As human beings, our entire lives are inherently developmental in nature. The complex process by which we may courageously begin to show up differently in our lives, and even in ourselves can be incredibly difficult to navigate at times. We are not meant to accomplish this on our own, and this is especially true after any sustained trauma. Everyone—regardless of age—is deserving of a space devoted to their growth and recovery. I am a firm believer there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the problem of being human!
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Higher Sights - Therapy, EMDR, & Med Management
Counselor, MSW, MA, LCSW, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215
Accepting New Clients! Immediate openings, book instantly through our website link in bio! At We understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way.
Accepting New Clients! Immediate openings, book instantly through our website link in bio! At We understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way.
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Patricia Flancher E-M-D-R Trained
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215 (Online Only)
Book online through my website link in my bio! Throughout her life she has traveled extensively, studying and gaining appreciation for the influence that culture has on individuals & groups. She was a social worker, a teacher, and a research assistant. Tricia is warm, friendly, a good listener and enjoys helping others find new perspectives. She earned a Master of Science degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Tricia treats trauma, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, change of life issues, and relating to relationships as well as those who have experienced religious/spiritual abuse.
Book online through my website link in my bio! Throughout her life she has traveled extensively, studying and gaining appreciation for the influence that culture has on individuals & groups. She was a social worker, a teacher, and a research assistant. Tricia is warm, friendly, a good listener and enjoys helping others find new perspectives. She earned a Master of Science degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Tricia treats trauma, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, change of life issues, and relating to relationships as well as those who have experienced religious/spiritual abuse.
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Cameron Gonzales
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MS, MFT-C
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80228
Trying to think of an "ideal client" is a little funny; each person that walks into my office is so unique. Something they seem to have a common interest in, though, is understanding how they fit into their world and how this understanding can create fulfillment. Health issues like anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma can grow when experienced in unhealthy social cycles. Our work always starts by creating the most supportive environment around you to succeed. Once that happens, new patterns and mindsets for how we behave become so much easier to learn and practice. It really is amazing our connection to the world around us!
Trying to think of an "ideal client" is a little funny; each person that walks into my office is so unique. Something they seem to have a common interest in, though, is understanding how they fit into their world and how this understanding can create fulfillment. Health issues like anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma can grow when experienced in unhealthy social cycles. Our work always starts by creating the most supportive environment around you to succeed. Once that happens, new patterns and mindsets for how we behave become so much easier to learn and practice. It really is amazing our connection to the world around us!
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Lauren Ireland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215
Schedule now through my website in my bio! Hello and congratulations on beginning your journey to improving your mental health, wellbeing, and relationships! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health with an emphasis in Couples and Family Therapy. I am currently working towards my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, where I enjoy the privilege of teaching and supervising Master’s students who are working towards becoming mental health counselors. I enjoy and have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Schedule now through my website in my bio! Hello and congratulations on beginning your journey to improving your mental health, wellbeing, and relationships! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health with an emphasis in Couples and Family Therapy. I am currently working towards my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, where I enjoy the privilege of teaching and supervising Master’s students who are working towards becoming mental health counselors. I enjoy and have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
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Medicaid Therapists
Does insurance cover therapy, prescriptions and other behavioral health services?
In general, yes. Laws in the U.S. require insurers to cover essential behavioral health care at the same level as other health care services. Most health plans require a medical diagnosis and treatments that are evidence based and medically essential. This means that life coaching and alternative therapies are not covered, nor is therapy without a diagnosis. Call the number on the back or your insurance card or visit your insurance company's website to review your Summary of Benefits. If you have insurance through your employer, your Human Resources department may also be able to answer questions.
How much does therapy cost with insurance?
The cost of therapy depends on your region, how much training and experience your therapist has, and the type of treatment. The rate for talk therapy generally falls between $100 and $250. For a client seeing an in-network provider, the cost of therapy is often similar to the cost of other health care services. Clients pay co-pays and may need to satisfy a plan’s deductible before benefits kick in.
What is the difference between In-Network and Out-of-Network insurance coverage?
An in-network provider has contracted with an insurer to get paid directly for services, and to accept the insurer’s rate of compensation. Clients are responsible for deductibles and copays. If a therapist is out of network, that means that the client pays the therapist directly for services at the therapist’s regular fee. Out-of-Network providers often give clients a receipt so that they can file for partial reimbursement with their insurance company.
Is it difficult to find an In-Network therapist?
It is not unusual for therapists to limit the number of insurance patients in their practice, so it’s important to check in-network availability when you schedule your first appointment. In regions and times where therapy is in high demand it may take longer to get scheduled with an in-network therapist.
What is the difference between HMO and PPO insurance plans?
HMO health plans only cover in-network services, there is no reimbursement for out-of-network providers. PPO plans often cover both in- and out-of-network services, though the client may pay more for out-of-network services.
What is a Superbill?
A superbill is a receipt for therapy services. It provides all the information required by insurance companies to reimburse you for out-of-network services, including the diagnostic codes for your care, the amount paid, and the dates and duration of care.
Does insurance cover Online therapy?
Many therapists who shifted their practice to online therapy during the pandemic have kept that arrangement. And most insurers continue to cover telehealth services, with a few exceptions. Preventive care (such as an annual depression screening) is often required to be in-person to be covered, and some states require prescribers of controlled substances to see those patients in person.
Does insurance cover Group therapy?
Many insurance plans provide coverage for group therapy provided there is a medical diagnosis for group members, but there are some noteworthy exceptions. For example, Medicare does not always cover group therapy. Group therapy tends to cost less than individual therapy.
Does insurance cover Couples therapy?
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of couples therapy because there is no medical diagnosis or medically necessary treatment. However, a few plans will offer a limited benefit, so it is still worth checking with your insurance company. Sometimes therapy is covered for a couple when one person has a diagnosis and another family member joins them for joint therapy, but it is considered therapy for the medical condition that includes a family member as a listener or helper, not couples counseling. Without insurance, most clients pay between $100-300 per 60-90 min session for couples therapy. Often clients can find classes or workshops that make it more affordable to work on their relationship. And some employers offer benefit plans that help defray the cost of couples therapy.
Learn more about Insurance Coverage and Finding Affordable Therapy
Learn more about Insurance Coverage and Finding Affordable Therapy