COUNSELING RESOURCES

MICHEAL HOLTBY – Relationship & Breakup, sex & internet addiction, GlBT community. Serving Denver since 1977 – 303-722-1021 MORE INFO http://denverpsychotherapy.com/

DR. HENRY GOETZE (AVON AREA) Psychological services to children, adolescents, adults and families. Colorado Court Certified CFI. (845) 594 4692 http://www.linkedin.com/in/drhenryjgoetze

DR. STEVEN LAZARUS, Individual Therapy with adults, children, and adolescents; Helping children and adults work through divorce; Step-parenting; Parenting strategies that best address the specific needs of your child, Couples counseling and family therapy; Child Family Investigator ; Parent Coordinator. 303-267-2194. MORE INFO: http://www.drstevenlazarus.com/Dr_Lazarus_web/Welcome.html

DR. CLAIRE KARAM – Denver – Works primarily with adults (over 18 years old), both in individual counseling as well as in couples or partner/relationship counseling. 303-393-8794, http://www.drclairekaram.com/

JANNA BENKELMAN – PARKER 19563 E Main Street #206E, Parker Colorado 80238. I am an experienced practitioner, and work with a wide variety of age groups and disorders. I specialize in therapy dealing with trauma, anxiety and depression, and use a variety of modalities, including EMDR, cognitive/behavioral and psycho-dynamic therapies. I work with children and teens, using play therapy and teaching modalities, and often help couples who are repairing their relationships, or moving into mediation and looking for ways to resolve issues while rebuilding their lives in new ways. I take most major insurances and offer flexible hours. 303-850-7168, www.jannabenkelmanlpc.com

CRAIG KNIPPENBERG – Multiple Locations – Since 1986, Knippenberg, Patterson & Associates have been providing experienced client centered care with preschool children through young adults. The practice has grown, adding therapists in a wide range of specialties, including individual, marriage and family, groups, life adjustment issues, drug and alcohol counseling, psychoeducational testing, home-based family therapy, and parenting classes. 303-756-4924 http://www.craigknippenberg.com/

Dr. MARJORIE WHITTAKER LEIDIG – Boulder, 303-443-0521– In practice sine 1973, Dr. Leidig practice includes high conflict divorces, domestic violence, and other victim recovery issues. She also has taught at University of Colorado for many years.

Dr. JONATHAN LIPSON- Lakewood – 303-916-1952, Practice specializes in adjustment to marital separation and divorce, depression and self-esteem issues, anxiety and stress management, and adjustment to chronic illness. His therapuetic approach involves the exploration of beliefs and emotions that clients have about themselves and their life experiences. Most insurances accepted.

NICOLE WOODMAN, Lone Tree, 922 Teddy Lane, Lone Tree CO. 303-895-8280. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, but my specialties include grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, relationship struggles, communication, and feelings of being lost. My goal is to focus on the patient’s individual needs and to assist my patients in finding solutions to their particular life challenge. http://www.newyoucounseling.com/

KRISTENE ELMORE, Brighton, 6 South 18th Avenue, Suite D-4, Brighton, Colorado 8060, 303-659-6743. I have been active in the counseling profession — helping people reduce stress and dysfunction in their life and move toward achieving positive and personal transformation — for several years. I provide both individual therapy and counseling for couples. http://brightonpsychology.com/

DYNAMIC PARENT COACHING by phone. LORNA BENTON – 303-449-0345-As an experienced child, adolescent, and family therapist, I am familiar with a myriad of common and not-so-common child/adolescent behavioral issues and parenting challenges. With that experience and knowledge, I coach you to effectively manage and problem-solve issues with your children, all in a manner that is unique, appropriate, and comfortable to you. I have a diverse background, including coaching education and clinical education and training, with a strong background in attachment work. I have hands on experience, which gives me a more broad background in which to be more helpful with my clients. While I am a straight talker, I also use a lot of compassion and humor in order to help you gain a clearer perspective on the situation. http://www.dynamicparentcoaching.com

WHITNEY LOCKHART –303-549-7087. I am a psychotherapist serving Denver, Westminster and surrounding areas. I have been working as a mental health professional since 2003. I founded Empowerment Therapy Services LLC in 2010 to provide low-cost counseling services to adolescents and adults, couples, families and groups. I enjoy working with people who have a wide variety of problems and concerns, and I specialize in Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery and Co-Parenting after divorce. One of my overarching goals is always to empower you to live your best life as you define it. Sliding scale fees available. http://www.empowermenttherapyservices.com

LAURIE WEISS, PHD & JONATHAN WEISS, PHD. Couples Counseling, LITTLETON. 303-794-5379 There are hundreds of people offering relationship advice on the Internet, and thousands more offline. How are you going to know who to listen to, who to trust with the most important part of your life? All these adviser have credentials; so do we. They have all probably talked to lots of different people; so have we. So what’s different about us? Very simple: we have been there AND we have applied our training, knowledge, theories, understandings, etc., to our own personal and business lives, and have lived to tell the tale. We’ve been married (TO EACH OTHER) for over 48 years. We’ve been business partners for 36 years. We’ve experienced, survived, and grown from almost everything that two people together will ever run into. Learn more about us at http://www.empowermentsystems.com/couples.html

SYBIL CUMMIN, MA, LPC – Arvada – I , am a Licensed Professional Counselor and work with individuals of all ages, including children and teens. I am trained in both directive and non-directive play therapy, working with ages 4-11 years. I have extensive experience working with teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, school problems, low self-esteem, eating disorders, and aggressive behaviors. I have been working with families for the past 5 years. I believe that this should be a collaborative process and provide a strength based approach to help families heal from stressful transitions and trauma. Families learn tools that help them make and maintain changes to relieve the chaos that significant negative events can leave in their path. – Arvada Therapy solutions, LLC, 5400 ward Rd. Bldg 4, Suite 100, Arvada, CO 80002,303-519-0620,arvadatherapysolutions@yahoo.com,arvadatherapysolutions.vpweb. com

HEATHER O’NEIL – Denver & Lakewood, Heather O’Neil has over 14 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She specializes in grief and loss counseling around divorce with individuals, children and families. Heather brings a wealth of experience and compassion to her work and has helped many people move forward after divorce. She can be reached by phone at (720) 363-5793 or at her website www.oneiltherapy.com

ERIN BRUMLEVE, LPC, ATR – Denver – I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist Registered, specializing in providing a safe, neutral space for children and adolescents, their families, or co-parents regarding changing family dynamics that accompany a parental divorce/separation. Other concerns I am able to effectively address with this population include becoming a blended family, reintegration, dependency and neglect issues, or adjusting to changes in parenting time and/or decision making. Art therapy is useful in my work with children and teens in that it is fun and relaxing, while also providing an outlet for thoughts and feelings that children/teens are either unable or unwilling to communicate verbally. Currently, I serve as the President to the Board at the Art Therapy Association of Colorado. I am a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee and serve on the Communications and Public Relations Committee for the Colorado Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. I have over ten years of experience in diverse backgrounds that include school, community, residential and hospital settings. I have extensive supervision and training in Family Therapy and Family Preservation through the Denver Family Institute and the Griffith Centers for Children. I am also trained as a Child and Family Investigator, and Parent Coordinator/Decision Maker.I am in network with AETNA, HUMANA, and ANTHEM Blue Cross/ Blue Shield insurance. For out-of-network clients, I am happy to provide a statement they may submit to their insurance for partial reimbursement. 303-681-7913, www.erinbrumleve.com

Denver Women’s Counseling Center. Teena Evert 303-884-9642. Therapeutic services include individuals, couples, and family therapy for symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, women issues, and perinatal mood disorders. In addition, DWCC offers women’s therapy groups addressing diverse themes. For more information please visit http://www.denverwomenscounseling.com

Dr. WILLIAM R. TODD – Denver – 3300 E. 1st Avenue, Suite 650, Denver, CO 80206. Couples that seek counseling do so for many different reasons, including: difficulties with communication; problems with trust; infidelity; sexual difficulties; child rearing; and divorce/separation. When I work with couples, I try to help each partner feel heard and valued in their relationship. I work to identify the strengths in each partner and in the relationship, and to identify the nature of the current problems. I also work with both partners to develop the necessary skills to better manage conflict, and develop a deeper respect for one another. (720) 544-3090 MORE INFO: www.DrWilliamTodd.com

FATHERS MATTER: Relationship-Focused Parenting for Men
A six-week support and psychoeducation group for men who want to improve parenting skills and to form positive, flexible, and secure relationships with their children www.fathersalwaysmatter.com Facilitated by Kathryn Black, PhD, www.kathrynblack.com and Trevor Graham, PsyD, www.drtrevorgraham.com