CBT Therapy in Colorado
Browse CBT therapists across Colorado who help individuals navigate anxiety, negative thought patterns, stress, emotional overwhelm, and everyday behavioral challenges.
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Use the filter options to find available therapists by specialty, insurance, location and age group.
Appointments may be available in as little as 48 hours. Many major insurance plans accepted.
Thomas Stuart
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Dave Bakulski
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Stephanie Steele
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
How CBT Approaches Thoughts and Behaviors
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, evidence-based therapy approach focused on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors can contribute to emotional distress, anxiety, stress, depression, and difficulty coping with life challenges. The therapy helps individuals identify these patterns and develop healthier, more balanced ways of thinking and responding.
Sessions often involve exploring current challenges, identifying thought patterns, building coping strategies, practicing behavioral changes, and developing practical skills that can be applied outside of therapy. CBT is typically goal-oriented and collaborative, with many therapists incorporating exercises, reflection, or between-session practice to support progress over time.
Many people appreciate CBT because it provides practical tools, structure, and clear strategies for managing emotions, reducing distress, and improving daily functioning.
What to Expect During Therapy
Therapy sessions can look different depending on a person’s goals, experiences, and preferred approach to support. Many therapy approaches involve collaborative conversations, emotional reflection, skill-building, and working together to better understand challenges, patterns, and personal goals over time.
Collaborative Support
Therapy is often a collaborative process where individuals and therapists work together to explore concerns, identify goals, and build strategies that feel supportive and manageable.
Building Skills & Awareness
Some therapy sessions may involve learning coping strategies, emotional awareness techniques, communication tools, or new ways of responding to stress, relationships, and difficult experiences.
Personalized Goals & Growth
Therapy may focus on different goals depending on a person’s experiences, relationships, challenges, and priorities. Many people use therapy to support personal growth over time.
A Flexible & Supportive Process
The pace and structure of therapy can vary based on comfort level, goals, and personal preferences. Many people benefit from approaches that feel supportive and responsive to their needs.
Why Therapists May Use CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is often used because it provides practical, structured strategies for identifying and changing thought patterns and behaviors that may contribute to emotional distress. Therapists frequently use CBT to support individuals navigating anxiety, stress, depression, panic symptoms, perfectionism, and other challenges that affect daily functioning and emotional wellbeing.
Many therapists appreciate CBT because it is collaborative, goal-oriented, and focused on building coping skills that individuals can apply outside of therapy sessions. The approach may feel especially supportive for people looking for practical tools, structure, and measurable progress over time.
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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View the full directory of therapists who meet your selected criteria, including those with availability beyond the soonest openings shown above.
Thomas Stuart
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Sarah Senst
Licensed Professional Counselor
Soonest:
This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 9:00 AM
Saturday appointments will be online.
Sarah offers a holistic, supportive space for adults to heal from trauma and anxiety using CBT, helping them challenge negative beliefs and move toward an inspired future.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Mindfulness
- Self Pay, United/Optum, and more
- In-Person · Greenwood Village, CO 80111
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Dave Bakulski
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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
Libby Triolo
Licensed Professional Counselor
Soonest:
This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 11:00 AM
Libby uses CBT and ACT to help children through adults navigate anxiety and trauma, offering a compassionate space where she partners with clients to reach their unique goals.
- ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression
- Self Pay
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Bonnie Mucklow
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Taya Matoy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Soonest:
This Thursday (6/18/2026) at 12:00 PM
Taya provides culturally competent, somatic therapy for adults and people of color, specializing in trauma, cultural identity, and healing for those in high-stress careers.
- Divorce & Separation, Trauma, and Workplace Stress
- Self Pay
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Andrew Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
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