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303-986-4197

Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a highly effective form of trauma-focused therapy designed to help individuals recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related challenges. At Westside Behavioral Care, CPT is offered by licensed professionals who specialize in trauma recovery.
 
This structured approach helps clients examine how trauma has affected their thoughts and beliefs, and gently guides them in reworking those thoughts to regain a sense of safety and control.
 
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Through a series of collaborative steps, CPT focuses on reducing trauma-related symptoms like guilt, shame, avoidance, and hypervigilance. It’s particularly effective for survivors of abuse, military veterans, accident survivors, and others affected by life-threatening or disturbing events.
 
Appointments are available in person across the greater Denver area — including Boulder, Lakewood, Arvada, Littleton, and Aurora — or through online therapy anywhere in Colorado. All providers are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, and many accept other major insurance plans. You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. For help booking your first appointment, call (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com.

Cari McLerran
5.0
Based on 2 Verified Client Ratings
Cari McLerran

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 5/18/2026 at 8:15 AM

Offers sessions only online

Cari helps adults overcome trauma and addiction using DBT and ACT, leveraging her love of geek culture to build a supportive, stigma-free space for lasting growth.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy

Therapist Stephanie Steele's professional headshot outside wearing a blue top
5.0
Based on 4 Verified Client Ratings
Stephanie Steele

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 5/18/2026 at 9:00 AM

Offers sessions only online

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.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy

4.6
Based on 7 Verified Client Ratings
Megan Keith

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 5/18/2026 at 1:00 PM

Offers sessions only online

Megan specializes in trauma and PTSD recovery for adults, using Cognitive Processing Therapy to help her clients heal from past invalidation and find lasting emotional self-esteem.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy

Therapist Jeremy Thomas outdoors wearing a blue shirt
4.7
Based on 23 Verified Client Ratings
Jeremy Thomas

Licensed Professional Counselor

Next appointment on 5/18/2026 at 5:00 PM

Offers sessions in-person and online

Jeremy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and addiction, empowering them to rethink challenges and move forward with meaningful, valued actions.

Gender: Man

Ethnicity: White

  • 8500 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123

Bennie Butler
4.6
Based on 7 Verified Client Ratings
Bennie Butler

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Next appointment on 5/19/2026 at 6:00 PM

Offers sessions only online

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.

Gender: Man

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: He/Him

  • Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy

Sara Forrest

Licensed Professional Counselor

Offers sessions in-person and online

Sara utilizes art therapy and ERP to help individuals ages 13 and up manage anxiety and OCD, providing a warm and empowering space for healing.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her/They/Them

  • 1800 30th St, Boulder, CO 80301

Emily Alexander

Licensed Professional Counselor

Offers sessions only online

Emily uses EMDR and CBT to help adults overcome trauma and anxiety, offering compassionate, authentic support to build resilience and help clients reclaim a balanced, fulfilling life.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy

denver therapist
5.0
Based on 1 Verified Client Rating
Christine Mathias

Licensed Professional Counselor

Offers sessions in-person and online

Christine empowers adults and teens managing ADHD and trauma with a compassionate, mindfulness-based approach to foster healing and resilience.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • 2101 S. Blackhawk St., Aurora, CO 80014

denver therapist
5.0
Based on 4 Verified Client Ratings
Kimberly Callahan

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Offers sessions in-person and online

Kimberly provides compassionate, holistic care for neurodivergent children and adults, using CBT and DBT to help her clients overcome anxiety, ADHD, and trauma while fostering resilience.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: Asian

Pronouns: She/Her

  • 12600 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215

Photo of Provider Nora Claire Kunzmann, smiling with blond curly hair.
5.0
Based on 1 Verified Client Rating
Nora Claire

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Offers sessions in-person and online

Nora specializes in trauma and crisis care, using CBT and an empathetic approach to help children and adults build resilience and achieve lasting mental wellness.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • 12157 W Cedar Dr , Lakewood, CO 80228

Therapist Schelly Trojan inside wearing a red top
Schelly Trojan

Licensed Professional Counselor

Offers sessions in-person and online

Schelly offers kind and compassionate individual therapy for adults, specializing in EMDR and DBT to help her clients heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • 7955 E Arapahoe Court, Centennial, CO 80112

Photo of Michelle Decola, wearing a white blouse, standing outside in a green field, smiling.
4.5
Based on 2 Verified Client Ratings
Michelle Decola

Licensed Professional Counselor

Offers sessions in-person and online

Michelle specializes in trauma and relationship therapy for adults, using IFS and Gottman methods to help her clients heal anxiety and build deeper, more meaningful connections.

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity: White

Pronouns: She/Her

  • 2239 Jarosa Lane, Louisville, CO 80027