Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT Therapists in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals create meaningful lives by learning how to accept difficult emotions, clarify values, and take action aligned with what matters most. Westside Behavioral Care offers licensed therapists trained in ACT to help clients reduce avoidance, develop resilience, and live more fully in the present.
ACT is commonly used to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, and life transitions. It blends mindfulness and behavior change strategies in a flexible, nonjudgmental way.
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You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. Appointments are available in person throughout the Greater Denver area and statewide via secure telehealth. All therapists are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, and many accept additional insurance plans. For help scheduling, call (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com.
Breeanna Horton
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Breeanna provides direct, strength-based therapy for adults and teens facing anxiety and trauma, using DBT and CBT to help her clients break through barriers and reach their full potential.
- Relationship Challenges, Anxiety, and Depression
- Kaiser
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80210
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Erin Fischer
Licensed Professional Counselor
Erin helps young adults and adults manage anxiety and depression using a collaborative, skills-based approach with DBT and CBT to support her clients' journey toward lasting emotional growth.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Travis Byrne
Licensed Professional Counselor
Travis helps adults and young adults manage anxiety and OCD using evidence-based ACT, offering him as a collaborative partner for those seeking meaningful behavioral change.
- Anxiety, OCD, and Chronic Illness
- Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Caroline Hanlet
Licensed Professional Counselor
Caroline works with clients ages 15 and older.
Caroline uses DBT and EMDR to empower clients ages 15 and older to overcome eating disorders, addiction, and trauma through a compassionate, supportive approach.
- Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Trauma
- Aetna, Humana, Kaiser, United/Optum, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Dawn DeAno
Licensed Professional Counselor
Dawn uses a somatic-based trauma approach and mindfulness to help adults reclaim their wholeness and build resilience through compassionate, contemplative therapy.
- Anxiety, Trauma, and Depression
- Kaiser
- In-Person · Lafayette, CO 80026
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kayla Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor
Available Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm.
Kayla specializes in EMDR and trauma therapy for young adults and the LGBTQIA+ community, using a collaborative, strength-based approach to help clients find lasting healing and resilience.
- Trauma, LGBTQIA+, and Anxiety
- Kaiser
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80203
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Julie Rudiger
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Julie provides practical, interactive therapy for adults and seniors, using ACT and EMDR to help clients overcome anxiety and grief while building self-esteem and creating a meaningful life.
- Depression, Anxiety, and Grief & Loss
- Kaiser and Kaiser Medicare
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80230
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kim Kelly
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kim uses EMDR and play therapy to help children and adults heal from trauma, anxiety, and stress, fostering reconnection and wholeness through a compassionate, client-centered approach.
- Anxiety, EMDR, and Play Therapy
- Kaiser
- In-Person · Arvada, CO 80002
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Jessie Scherer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jessie empowers adults and young adults through life transitions and trauma using an inclusive, systemic approach with CBT and ACT to help her clients find balance and resilience.
- Adjustment Disorders, Domestic Violence, and Major Life Transitions
- Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Laurie Hintz
Licensed Professional Counselor
Laurie specializes in trauma, anxiety, and relationship therapy for adults and seniors, utilizing ACT and CBT to help clients achieve lasting emotional wellness and personal growth.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Major Life Transitions
- Kaiser
- In-Person · Lone Tree, CO 80124
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kate Christman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kate uses EMDR and somatic techniques to help adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues, providing a compassionate, affirming space for her clients to find lasting healing.
- Anxiety, Trauma, and Relationship Challenges
- Humana and Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Bennie Butler
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Bennie uses his honest, real approach and methods like CBT to help adults and young adults overcome addiction and trauma through a dedicated therapeutic alliance for lasting healing.
- Substance Use, Trauma, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cigna, Kaiser, Kaiser Medicare, and United/Optum
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado

