Therapists for college students near University of Colorado Boulder

I primarily work with college students, adults and couples with a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, parenting, relational and emotional issues, infidelity, childhood abuse, gender and sexual identity, and religious and spiritual issues. I also work with people who feel stuck, aimless, or desire to possess more purpose and meaning in their lives. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer psychological assessment services for such issues as ADHD Evaluation, diagnostic clarification, and learning disorders.

I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck in their own heads, or worn down by anxiety, obsessive or intrusive thoughts, depression, food or body concerns, perfectionism, relationship stress or breakups, or the lasting impact of past experiences—and who are looking for thoughtful, effective support to move forward. I’m a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience, with advanced training as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist–Consultant (CEDS-C) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II). I take a steady, collaborative approach that’s grounded in research but tailored to you. I’m thoughtful about pacing, and we’ll spend time understanding what’s been keeping you stuck, building practical tools you can actually use day to day, and working toward meaningful change in a way that feels manageable and safe. My office is located in Boulder, and I offer in-person therapy there as well as telehealth services throughout Colorado. I also offer a free video consultation so you can ask questions, get a sense of my approach, and decide whether working together feels like a good fit. You can schedule a consultation here: https://drbenabe.as.me

The challenges facing young adults in college are complex and numerous. I've developed a broad understanding of these kinds of issues throughout my years in private practice. Struggles with stress, anxiety, social issues, body image, issues around family and simply adulting are real and sometimes feel immense. However, I do believe the college years are a transformative time and these years can be an opportunity to become more self aware as well as an opportunity to be the person you want to be. I look forward to working with people who are wanting to take the next steps in their personal growth. While the path to growth and wellness can be difficult, it is a crucial endeavor and I would be honored to help you along your journey.

I work with individuals in college, and beyond, who are seeking a warm and comforting environment for therapy. I believe that the safe, trusting relationship between the therapist and client is the most important part of therapy. I am known for using humor in sessions and helping people through the adjustment to college life. I specialize in helping teens and young adults with anxiety, stress and depression. I use EMDR, Person Centered counseling, as well as other evidence based approaches. I would be honored to help you navigate your college experience and beyond.

Growing into yourself is not an easy process. This is the time you’re figuring out where you fit into the world – which career path to choose, which friends circle to keep, where to live, how to transform yourself into an independent adult… You’re making bigger decisions that have greater consequences and learning how to handle the repercussions of your actions. It makes sense for this time to be fraught with anxiety, depression, fear, and loneliness. Maybe you know that your partner isn’t treating you well, but you’re unsure of what a healthy relationship feels like. Or you’re aware that your friendships aren’t fulfilling, but you’re unsure of your own boundaries and how to voice them in relationship. It can be confusing to stand up for yourself when you don’t quite know how things can be better. But you do know that things just don’t feel right – that something is missing. I will help you explore your feelings of confusion and get clear on what’s not working for you. I will lead you toward the feelings under the confusion: the sadness, fear, anxiety… so that you can better understand your experience. We can clarify your relationship values and help you learn ways to ask for what you want by setting healthy boundaries and communicating your needs effectively. We can explore your passions and interests and help you identify the right path forward. Together, we can help you transform into the person you wish to be.

Hey, I’m Xandra. I help college students get clear on their academic path, work through difficult emotions, and feel more confident and grounded. Many of my clients come to me feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure about their direction in life. Others struggle with perfectionism, burnout, or relationship challenges. I have 12+ years of experience as both a college career counselor and a professional counselor, so I can support you in many different ways—whether you’re feeling stuck in your studies, uncertain about your future, or simply seeking more balance and peace of mind. Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of students heal, grow, and create more meaningful lives. I also specialize in helping clients strengthen their intuition. Developing a clear inner knowing makes it easier to trust yourself when making decisions, so you can feel more centered, confident, and at ease in your own skin. If you want to see if we're a good fit, I offer free 30-minute consultations so I can learn more about you and get a better sense of how I might be able to help. We can talk over any questions or concerns you have. Wishing you all the best.

"Resilience is based on being able to accept ambiguity and find hope amid uncertain conditions." This notion, shared by Dr. Pauline Boss, is one that is central to my clinical practice. We all have points in our lives when stress, change, or loss, may leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure of what lies ahead. The opportunity to warmly welcome clients into my office to re-gain their center, tap into internal resources, and nurture the development of new strategies is one I welcome each time I meet someone new. Rocky, my therapy dog, provides an added level of comfort for clients.

Psychotherapy invites you to delve inward to understand the intricacies of your behaviors and where they are rooted. The purpose is to create a brighter and better informed future. Life Coaching is a goal-oriented practice which helps to motivate clients in the betterment of their lives. I know we often think about reaching out for help and making an appointment long before we actually take action. Regardless of if you work with me or another therapist, know that you’re awesome for taking actionable steps towards health and positive change! As an LICSW Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Avi provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups providing support and guidance through difficult times. Avi’s passion lies in connecting with people through warmth and care. Avi’s specialization is in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), connecting the mind and body. Avi prides himself in being able to listen to your whole self - the presenting problem, and the inner unrest. Avi will connect with you as a human, on this shared experience as you explore together, with sensitivity and curiosity. Avi graduated with his MSW from Hunter College in New York. He continued his education and received his Clinical License from the state of Minnesota (License # 28038) and Colorado (CSW.09928781). Avi is a certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist from Naropa University. With his background in trauma-sensitive treatment, psychedelic-assisted therapy, relational perspectives, and EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) - Avi is confident that your alliance will prove to be worthwhile and valuable. Connecting with Individuals & Couples and being a part of their healing journey is Avi’s life’s devotion.

Making the choice to come to therapy is hard, so congratulations on taking the first step! My name is Lisa Wallace, and I'm here to help you figure out where you want to go from here. Whether your path on this journey is with me or someone else, I promise to support you as best I can. I believe we all have personal power we can tap into, foster, and utilize. Cultivating that personal agency can help us navigate, and potentially even thrive, in a world where we might not hold other types of power. I see true healing as being able to harness our unique potential to ultimately affect change in ourselves and the world around us.

True Essence Therapy utilizes a combination of experiential (Somatic Therapy, Art Therapy, IFS) and evidence based therapies (DBT, CBT, EMDR Therapy) to support clients building confidence in their life & relationships. We are open to all, though specialize in LGBTQ+ services. We love supporting folks in trauma recovery, with anxiety, with relationship themes, gender identity exploration, in exploring spirituality that is right for them/or not at all, in how to work support their neurodivergence, and how to feel more comfortable being your true self in the world.

My work is built on a foundation of the belief that everyone possesses health, sanity, and wisdom regardless of how disconnected they feel from it or the problems presenting in their life. I support clients tired of being pathologized and ready to become authors of their own experience through self-defined narratives of healing. For over 10 years, I served my community as a crisis counselor in various capacities and sat with folks experiencing the worst moment of their lives. I have yet to meet a person who is beyond help or "too much." Through my career, I have honed a unique ability to work with suicidal thoughts, addiction, anger and psychosis. You are not broken. You are not alone. From city streets to field medical tents in the mountains, I have seen the most extreme forms of mental anguish and learned even in the darkest nights there is always hope, beauty and resilience to be found. Let me help you discover the same.

~YES, I'm accepting new clients IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL~ ~YES, I take insurance~ ~YES, I take self-pay~ Local, in-person, ongoing therapy for students who want more than brief care or generic teletherapy. SPECIALTIES: - Individual Psychotherapy - Trauma & Complex Trauma - Sex Therapy Please visit my website for more information, or shoot me an email, looking forward to hearing from you! BOULDERCOUNSELINGSERVICES.ORG

Joe Benedetti, practicing at LifeStance Health, offers compassionate and expert mental health support to individuals across Colorado. With a focus on helping patients regain control of their internal voice, Joe works to strengthen confidence and optimism, essential for achieving positive outcomes. He serves a wide range of age groups, including teens, adults, and seniors, and is dedicated to assisting those struggling with anxiety, depression, and dual diagnoses. Joe understands the profound impact of negative self-talk and harsh self-evaluation and is committed to helping his patients overcome these barriers to accomplish their goals. Specializing in anxiety, negative thinking, and depression, Joe Benedetti is particularly passionate about treating men?s mental health and addressing the intricate connection between the mind and body. Joe also provides motivational interviewing to support individuals in making meaningful changes in their lives.

Sue McCullough is a Licensed Clinicial Social Worker who has been practicing since 1999. She graduated from the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work with a Master Degree in Social Work specializing in mental health. Sue believes in a client centered approach to treatment, adding empathy and humor to her approach. Her main areas of focus include complex trauma and dissociation, depression, anxiety, issues associated with trauma brain injury, and grief related issues. As Sue's husband had a TBI, she understands what those who have had a TBI and their loved ones go through. In her spare time Sue loves to sing, spend time in nature, travel, sew and cross-stich, and enjoy her grandson, her new boyfriend!.

Hannah works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Hannah believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.

Lana Nye is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. She graduated from The University of Utah with her Master's degree in Social Work and prior to that she received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Lana works with adult clients looking to address their anxiety, depression, and/or substance use concerns. She is able to assist with anxiety issues including those surrounding sleep, social issues, life transitions, and health. Lana uses a CBT lens with a focus on motivating clients to attain their goals, no matter how big or small. Outside of work, Lana enjoys baking, running, hiking, and snuggling her pup.

I hold dual certification as a Family and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FNP, PMHNP) with 25+ years of experience in a wide range of professional NP roles (clinical, management, educator). Graduating from Georgetown University with a BSN, I practiced as an RN & 10yrs later completed a masters at the University of New Mexico leading to FNP certification. After decades of involvement in health promotion activities that have dovetailed with my career, the mental health challenges that I observed while working on the front lines of the pandemic inspired me to complete the second masters degree. I regard my career as more of a calling than a job. My passion & privilege is the offering of a compassionate, evidence-based & holistic perspective. My goal is to promote patient involvement in & understanding of their plan of care & to support my patients in their healing journey toward a purposeful life. After growing up in Washington, D.C., I moved to Santa Fe, NM to complete certification in massage therapy & teach yoga. I am delighted to have decades calling Colorado home. I live in Boulder and love activities in Nature-all seasons & ecosystems, world-wide travel & philanthropic opportunities, music as well as studying yoga & tai chi for more than 30 years.

Jorge works as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), has over 17 years of experience working with many different populations and backgrounds in the mental health field, and sees his work as a passion to support those who seek clarity during times of difficult challenges/transitions. Jorge believes everyone has the potential to reach their desired goals so they may be in a place in their lives that creates balance, a sense of self-organization, and a positive stimulating experience. Using a genuine and compassionate approach that creates a safe place to express oneself, and working with you to help achieve your goals when it comes to dealing with both external (people, places, and things) and internal (behaviors, feelings, and thoughts) obstacles/stressors. Jorge utilizes a Reality/Choice Theory model that is an evidence-based treatment approach when focusing on the whole person be it emotional and physical health but also helping you with your insight into your situation through education/skill-building resources. Jorge also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MT), Mindfulness techniques, Psycho-Education, and other treatment approaches to help those on their current journey. Clinical background/interests include Adults, Anxiety, Crisis Management/Support, Depression, Domestic Violence Survivors, Eating Disorders, Elder Adults, LGBTQ populations, Mood Disorders, PTSD/Trauma, Refugee work (mainly Latin America), Self-Injury, and Psychosis.

To speak of one’s experience can open the door to self-examination and potential change. By giving voice to thoughts that are otherwise left unsaid, it’s possible to both articulate one’s pain and find ways out of suffering. As a clinician, I seek to give each individual room to speak freely and openly about their experience of life, without offering prescriptive solutions to unique concerns. My clinical approach is primarily psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, where I invite people to speak of their experience without censoring their thoughts, leaving room for the expression of something unexpected. I also draw from other practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy, if they suit a particular client or situation. Just as each individual is different, so is every treatment.

Young adults feeling anxious, lost, or in family struggles often crave a safe space to express themselves openly. Therapy offers just that, along with tools to manage emotions, navigate confusing situations, and build confidence. Through therapeutic methods I can help you find clarity about your goals, build healthier relationships, and ultimately reach your full potential. It's incredibly rewarding to witness your growth and self-discovery as you overcome challenges and embrace your unique journey. I utilize a variety of methods in my therapeutic practice. Some methods used include: EMDR, CBT, Solutions Focused, Acceptance and Commitment, Humanistic, Family, Systems, and Internal Family Systems. I also like to include art, music, and somatic practices in my sessions. If you are looking to begin therapy, or have questions about what therapy can do for you, I'm happy to chat. I am available by phone or email.