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Substance Use Counseling in Colorado

Explore support for substance use concerns, emotional coping patterns, and recovery-related stressors across Colorado.

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Appointments may be available in as little as 48 hours. Many major insurance plans accepted.

How Substance Use Can Affect Relationships & Emotional Wellbeing

Substance Use (Drug & Alcohol) can affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, communication, confidence, routines, and the ability to feel emotionally present throughout daily life. Many individuals experience stress, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, frustration, exhaustion, avoidance behaviors, difficulty concentrating, or feeling disconnected from others while navigating challenges related to substance use (drug & alcohol).

Over time, these experiences may affect work, school, parenting, intimacy, emotional regulation, self-esteem, decision-making, and overall quality of life. Some individuals notice ongoing strain connected to burnout, family dynamics, major life transitions, identity concerns, health-related stress, or difficulty balancing personal responsibilities and emotional needs.

Therapists across Colorado provide support for substance use (drug & alcohol) through approaches tailored to each individual’s experiences, goals, relationships, lifestyle, and emotional wellbeing.

How Therapy Can Help

Therapy can provide support, perspective, and practical tools for navigating challenges, improving emotional well-being, and building healthier patterns over time.

Better Understand Patterns & Behaviors

Therapy can help individuals recognize emotional patterns, thought processes, relationship dynamics, and behaviors that may be affecting daily life and overall well-being.

Develop Healthier Coping Strategies

Many people use therapy to build practical tools for managing stress, navigating challenges, improving communication, and responding to difficult situations more effectively.

Improve Emotional Awareness & Regulation

Therapy can support greater self-awareness, emotional balance, boundary-setting, and confidence in managing emotions across work, relationships, and everyday life.

Support Long-Term Personal Growth

In addition to addressing immediate concerns, therapy can help individuals strengthen resilience, improve self-understanding, and build healthier long-term habits and routines.

Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches for Substance Use (Drug & Alcohol)

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing helps individuals explore ambivalence, strengthen personal motivation, and build confidence in making meaningful life changes. This collaborative, goal-oriented approach supports behavior change by helping people identify their own values, strengths, and reasons for growth.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors while developing healthier coping strategies and practical tools for daily life. CBT is commonly used to support anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, trauma-related concerns, and emotional regulation.

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps individuals strengthen emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal communication skills. This structured, evidence-based approach is commonly used to support emotional balance, relationship challenges, and stress management.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on mindfulness, emotional flexibility, and values-based decision-making. ACT helps people respond to difficult thoughts and emotions more effectively while building healthier patterns that support long-term well-being and personal growth.

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Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Mindfulness-based approaches help individuals develop greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behavioral patterns without judgment. These techniques can support stress management, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and overall mental wellness.

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We Work With Your Insurance

Westside Behavioral Care works with many major insurance providers to help make therapy more accessible and affordable. Coverage for counseling may vary depending on your plan, therapist availability, and whether you are seeking virtual or in-person sessions.

You can filter therapists based on your plan to find covered care quickly.

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Thomas Stuart
Thomas Stuart

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 2 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 8:00 AM

Thomas specializes in workplace issues, career stress, and addiction, using a solution-oriented CBT approach to help adults overcome barriers and achieve lasting recovery.


  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Workplace Stress
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Stephanie Steele
Stephanie Steele

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 4 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 9:00 AM

Stephanie empowers adults and adolescents to overcome anxiety and trauma through client-centered, solution-focused care tailored to navigate life transitions and enhance sports performance.


  • Anxiety, Relationship Challenges, and Major Life Transitions
  • Aetna, Humana, Self Pay, United/Optum, and more
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Dave Bakulski
Dave Bakulski

Licensed Professional Counselor

4.7· 13 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 9:00 AM

Works with ages 19+ only.

Dave provides warm, empathic therapy, using CBT and EMDR to help adults navigate trauma and addiction through his client-centered and strength-based approach.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and EMDR
  • Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana, Self Pay, United/Optum, and more
  • In-Person · Golden, CO 80401
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Nancy A. Gunzner
Nancy A. Gunzner

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4.7· 15 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 10:00 AM

Couples Counseling ONLY OFFERED In-Person at Nancy's Office.

Nancy, bilingual in Spanish, provides therapy in Longmont, using EMDR to help adults navigate trauma and addiction through an honest, rapport-centered approach that fosters lasting healing.


  • Substance Use, Trauma, and Anxiety
  • Cigna and Self Pay
  • In-Person · Longmont, CO 80501
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Bonnie Mucklow
Bonnie Mucklow

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 11 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 11:00 AM

Online sessions not available for kids under 9 years old.

Bonnie specializes in family and addiction therapy in Greenwood Village, using CBT and EMDR to help children and adults find lasting emotional balance and recovery.


  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, and Family Therapy
  • Self Pay
  • In-Person · Greenwood Village, CO 80111
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Andrew Harris
Andrew Harris

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 1 review
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 2:00 PM

Andrew specializes in EMDR and play therapy, helping children and adults overcome trauma through an authentic approach that fosters personal growth and lasting family healing.


  • EMDR, Parenting Support, and Trauma
  • Self Pay
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80239 In-Person · Englewood, CO 80110 In-Person · Boulder, CO 80303
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Karen Hauser
Karen Hauser

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4.1· 14 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 2:00 PM

Seeing patients over 18 years old.

Karen is an expert in CBT for adults and seniors in Denver, navigating trauma and grief, offering a supportive path toward personal growth and emotional recovery.


  • Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Depression
  • Humana and Self Pay
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80224
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Laura Shipman
Laura Shipman

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4.7· 3 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 2:30 PM

Laura offers compassionate trauma and addiction therapy in Lakewood, using EMDR and CBT to help adolescents and adults build resilience in a safe, non-judgmental environment.


  • Substance Use, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Women's Issues
  • Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Self Pay, United/Optum, and more
  • In-Person · Lakewood, CO 80214
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Jaurene Blacklock
Jaurene Blacklock

Licensed Professional Counselor

4.9· 13 reviews
Soonest: This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 3:30 PM

Jaurene offers solution-focused online therapy for children and adults, specializing in addiction, anxiety, and relationship issues to help her clients achieve positive, productive change.


  • Substance Use, Depression, and Anxiety
  • Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana, United/Optum, and more
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
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