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Chronic Illness

Therapists for Chronic Illness Support in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients

Living with a chronic illness can affect far more than just your physical health, it may impact your relationships, emotional well-being, career, and daily routines. Westside Behavioral Care offers compassionate therapists who specialize in supporting individuals navigating long-term conditions like autoimmune disorders, cancer, diabetes, chronic pain, and more.

 

Therapy provides a space to manage grief, anxiety, stress, identity shifts, and the emotional weight of ongoing symptoms or limitations. You’re not alone and support is available.

 

Read more about therapy for chronic illness

You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. Westside providers offer in-person sessions across the Greater Denver metro and online therapy statewide. All therapists are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, and many accept other major insurance plans. For assistance, call (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com.

Thomas Stuart
Thomas Stuart

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 7/12/2025 at 10:00 AM

Offers sessions only online

Thomas helps support his clients with a style that is warm, receptive, and understanding.

Gender: Man

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: He/Him

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  • Online Therapy Session , No Physical Location, CO

Andrea Rotz
Andrea Rotz

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 7/13/2025 at 4:00 PM

Offers sessions only online

Andrea strives to give clients hope, new perspectives, and the tools to better navigate their daily challenges.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • Online Therapy Session , No Physical Location, CO

Sarah Denerroff
Sarah Zalkin

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Next appointment on 7/14/2025 at 9:30 AM

Offers sessions only online

Sarah has experience working in areas of grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, school issues, and perinatal mood disorders.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • Online Therapy Session, No Physical Location, CO

Seeing kids, teens, and adults under 40 years old.

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Cheryl Lispi

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 7/15/2025 at 1:00 PM

Offers sessions in-person and online

Cheryl specializes in depression, trauma, grief and loss, domestic abuse, and LGBTQ concerns.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • 6200 S. Syracuse Way, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Travis Byrne
Travis Byrne

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 7/16/2025 at 10:30 AM

Offers sessions only online

Travis strives to maintain transparency when it comes to the use of therapeutic theory and technique.

Gender: Man

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: He/Him

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  • Online Therapy Session , No Physical Location, CO

Online therapist Mark Pennick wearing a gray sweater standing by a beige wall
Mark Pennick

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Next appointment on 7/16/2025 at 12:30 PM

Offers sessions in-person and online

Mark believes that all people are capable of excellence and meets each person with compassion.

Gender: Man

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: He/Him

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  • 2373 Central Park Blvd., Denver, CO 80238

Prefers online sessions, but offers some in-person.

Lynne McRae
Lynne McRae

Doctor of Psychology

Next appointment on 7/16/2025 at 5:00 PM

Offers sessions only online

Lynne provides compassionate, holistic treatment including Therapy, Reiki, Yoga Nidra and Herbal Consultations.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • Online Therapy Sessions, No Physical Location, CO

Portrait of Therapist Rebecca Newell, standing outside, wearing a white sweater, smiling
Rebecca Newell

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 7/23/2025 at 10:00 AM

Offers sessions only online

Becca's goal is for you to accept all parts of yourself

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • Online Therapy Session, No Physical Location, CO

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Wendy Klein

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Next appointment on 7/23/2025 at 4:00 PM

Offers sessions in-person and online

Wendy specializes in bipolar disorders, depression, anxiety, and grief.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: Two or more ethnicities/races

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • 2050 S. Oneida Street, Denver, CO 80224

Wendy is not taking new clients until April 2025/ New clients must complete the initial paperwork ahead of the first appointment

Karyn Brackney
Karyn Resch Brackney

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 7/25/2025 at 1:00 PM

Offers sessions in-person and online

Karyn has a flexible approach, balancing immediate needs—what’s happening in your life right now—with the overarching goals for therapy you’ve expressed.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • 3333 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227

Seeing clients over 18 years old.

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Marly Kravetz

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 7/29/2025 at 10:00 AM

Offers sessions only online

Marly has over 30 years of experience as a counselor.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: Prefer not to share

Pronouns: Prefer not to Share

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  • Online Therapy Session, No Physical Location, CO

Seeing patients over 21 years old. No couples.

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Andre’a Kirkland

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 9/5/2025 at 8:00 AM

Offers sessions only online

Andre'a will begin your time together by finding what motivates you and what road blocks have halted your desires.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: Prefer not to share

Pronouns: She/Her

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  • Online Therapy Session, No Physical Location, CO