Therapists in Greenwood Village, CO

I'm Mel and I am from Littleton, Colorado. My passion is to use therapy to help adolescents understand and navigate their nervous systems and how they interact with themselves and others to live a fun, balanced and fulfilled life, while achieving their goals. I use CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths Based Therapy, and Play Therapy. I have experience working with children and adolescents ages 8-17 with depression, anxiety, adhd, substance use and emotional regulation.

My ideal clients are people who are interested in working on themselves and value personal growth; who share a passion for removing the blocks to intimate connections with themselves and others. I like working with people who have a hard time yielding into connection—who are often excellent givers but have a more difficult time receiving. I enjoy working with individuals who are successful, powerful, or workaholics who struggle with intimacy and connection and who have found external solutions such as achievement, sex, alcohol, exercise, etc. to be lacking in providing a sense of ease, meaning and comfort to their lives.

Therapy can be transformative and a life-changing experience for you and your relationships. I use a supportive approach to facilitate new awareness, insights, and personal growth while rewiring your brain and nervous system. I work to provide you with a space where you feel understood, safe and can begin to heal and grow. We will unpack your core beliefs, values, and explore your sense of self-worth. Although the past has influenced our present, it need not dictate our future. Together we will develop a personalized approach to achieve your wellness goals.

Many things can impact our lives and relationships from stress, anxiety, and depression, to trauma, substance use, sexual difficulties, life transitions, and unresolved childhood attachment injuries. My hope is that together we will cultivate new corrective experiences that bring you closer to your true needs and desires. Together, we will identify your goals and set you up to achieve them. Through therapy we will develop better communication and connection skills that will foster deeper connections with the people in your life. I will strive to help you regain confidence in your innate strengths and abilities, hopes, and dreams.

Courage, compassion and creativity are within each of us: It is my honor to support you to connect with real tools and skills that you can use in every aspect of your life; work, family, friendships, and love relationships. I work best with someone who is cautiously optimistic about their journey and who is willing to build a strong, supportive path to journey toward their goals. You don't have to be confident when we start...but I believe you will be before we're through. We will partner together to help you achieve balance, hope, strength and recovery!

If you are tired of struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, a lack of confidence or anything else that is getting in the way of you living your best life, I am here to help. I walk along side my clients and help them to align to who they want to be while providing a welcoming and warm environment. I know it can be scary to take that first step to reach out but just know I'll be on the other side ready to help.

Since you are seeking help, you clearly want things to be different in your life but you may not know where to start. I can help you learn tools and strategies to overcome substance abuse, addiction, codependency issues, depression, or anxiety issues and support you in learning and practicing the skills you need to stay on your new path. While the idea of overcoming substance abuse, addiction, codependency, depression, or anxiety issues may feel overwhelming, it is possible. I understand that it can be intimidating to ask for help: I agree to walk beside you every step of the way.

Licensed Clinical Counselor with a vast amount of therapeutic techniques to help clients achieve success in their lives and reach the goals they have sought out therapy for. I am a clinician that firmly believes that our feeling impact our thoughts which then in turn impacts actions and would like to empower individuals to work through these cognitive distortions that may be hindering them as they are trying to grow.

At My Denver Therapy we are here to help and support you. All of our therapists take a client-centered approach and personalize therapeutic plans for every person that puts their trust in us. We recognize that everyone has their own story and experiences that have shaped who they are. Whether you’re experiencing symptoms of anxiety, trauma, depression, life changes, or a different situation affecting your life, we use research-proven therapeutic methods and personalize them to your unique situation to help you heal, learn practical skills that you can use outside of your sessions, and rediscover the person you want to be.

I have years of experience working in the community mental health network, which has given me the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients with diverse backgrounds and struggles. Because of my experience, I feel very confident working with nearly any client. I have a special passion for adolescents and their families. I believe that family plays a huge role in healing and should be incorporated into treatment as much as possible. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere to process concerns, while encouraging clients to use skills to change their situation.

Hidden deep inside of you, you already possess the compass that will guide you to your truth. I believe you have this inner knowledge. Wisdom is knowing WHAT to do with your inner knowledge, WHEN to use it, and HOW to implement it. Welcome to a sacred space where you can blend your curiosities and knowledge into wisdom. I can help guide you using a customized approach that draws on proven science but is not limited by it. I owe my peace and breakthroughs to resources that have taught me resilience, whether it was coaching at CU, running marathons, or traveling the world.

I have over 45 years of experience doing individual, couples and family therapy. My approach is directive, caring and interactive, and usually short to intermediate term in duration. I use insight and cognitive-behavioral methods as well as other techniques and methods. My goal is to be effective in bringing about constructive change to improve relationships and overall functioning. I take pride in servicing the best interests of my clients. Visit my web site at MarkHeldPhdPC.com for additional information or call me at 303-903-5110 to see if I'm the right therapist for you.

Taking this step to start your journey towards healing in therapy is such a brave and courageous one! The thought of change is often very nerve wracking and overwhelming. I am honored to partner with you on this journey. Change and healing happens in relationship when we feel heard, cared about, and supported. I am passionate about creating a safe and comfortable space in which you can explore all areas of your life and tell your story. My clinical experience includes working in a variety of settings including community mental health and private practice with both individuals and families.

Welcome to my counseling practice. In my 25 years of working with people, I have seen incredible results and miracles when people worked in therapy using my counseling techniques. Humor is important in dealing with the stress, grief, depression and anxiety that so many of my clients experience. I insist that we enjoy our sessions, even though we are dealing with very serious matters. My specialties include 12 steps, codependency, relationship counseling,addictions, anxiety, depression and grief. I have learned many techniques including EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I look forward to meeting you.

Counseling is all about learning new skills for relationship and managing emotions at work, home and in the community while allowing me to coach in the process! Individuals open to working within a family setting to change behaviors, long-standing relationship patterns or addictive behaviors are favorites with me.

My ideal client is someone who wants to find higher ground in their life, regardless of the darkness or peril that might include. I am 'gangster of the light' and unafraid to walk with persons who can't find anyone else with the courage and experience I bring to the table. Persons without extreme darkness or peril are also welcome in my practice.

If you are struggling to recover from anxiety, depression, trauma, or low self-esteem, or a parent to a child/teen with these issues, then I am here to help! These challenges can be exhausting and difficult to navigate on your own, and they can impact not only yourself but your relationships as well. Our thoughts and emotions can impact many aspects of our lives, and at times we cannot even recognize or understand where they are coming from.

Maybe you’re saying, “I can’t do this anymore!” And you mean it. Can’t pretend life is okay. Can’t sleep at night. Can’t fight that awful feeling. Whatever you’re facing, I want you to have a plan for how you will get through this season and move forward. I provide a safe place for your story to be heard and understood, so you can gain perspective and learn from it. As with woodworking or planting a garden, the choice to engage in counseling stirs up dust and dirt. But it’s for the sake of creating a life that is meaningful and fruitful. Often, it’s not easy, but it is rewarding. And you don’t have to struggle alone.

I believe everyone can benefit from therapy. Therapy provides a space that allows one to talk freely without judgment. Therapy can be hard work and with that, it should be a stress-free environment and made enjoyable to attend. I also advocate for physical exercise to help alleviate symptoms of mental health. In my experience, I have seen how talking alone can help. As therapists, we are trained to listen and not just hear what you are saying. Sometimes it takes being heard for the first time for a client to have a breakthrough.