Crisis Support
Crisis Counseling in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients
Westside Behavioral Care providers are not emergency crisis responders, but some therapists offer services for those who can wait at least 24 to 48 hours for a crisis appointment. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, please click here to view and contact a crisis line or organization for urgent support.
Life can turn upside down without warning — a loss, trauma, health diagnosis, or major transition may lead to overwhelming stress. Westside Behavioral Care provides access to licensed therapists who offer compassionate, stabilizing support during times of crisis.
Crisis counseling focuses on emotional regulation, safety planning, and short-term strategies to help you manage intense feelings and begin recovering your sense of control.
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Our therapists work with adults, teens, and families facing grief, accidents, job loss, divorce, panic attacks, and more. The goal is to reduce immediate distress, assess risks, and create a plan for continued support. When needed, providers can also offer referrals to specialized or long-term care.
Appointments are available across the greater Denver area — including Littleton, Lakewood, Arvada, Aurora, and Boulder — or online throughout Colorado. All therapists are in-network with Kaiser Permanente and many accept other insurance types as well. You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. For help scheduling, call (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com.
Gess Cross
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Next appointment on 5/6/2026 at 8:00 AM
Offers sessions only online
Gess specializes in EMDR therapy for kids and adults, offering a judgment-free space to heal from trauma, anxiety, and grief while supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Dave Bakulski
Licensed Professional Counselor
Next appointment on 5/6/2026 at 9:00 AM
Offers sessions in-person and online
Dave provides warm, empathic therapy, using CBT and EMDR to help adults navigate trauma and addiction through his client-centered and strength-based approach.
Gender: Man
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: He/Him
- 910 13th St Suite, Golden, CO 80401
Works with ages 19+ only.
Bill Brewer
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Next appointment on 5/6/2026 at 10:00 AM
Offers sessions only online
Bill provides a safe place to speak openly supported by deep compassion.
Gender: Man
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: He/Him
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Not seeing couples.
Carole Vogt
Doctor of Psychology
Next appointment on 5/6/2026 at 11:00 AM
Offers sessions only online
Carole uses warm, CBT-based care to help adults and seniors navigate anxiety and life transitions, providing her clients a safe, supportive space to heal and move forward.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Cari McLerran
Licensed Professional Counselor
Next appointment on 5/6/2026 at 12:00 PM
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
Kristine Ocasek
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Next appointment on 5/6/2026 at 3:00 PM
Offers sessions in-person and online
Kristine supports adults navigating life transitions, grief, and relationship stress through an empathetic, person-centered approach to help them find relief and hope.
Gender: Woman
Pronouns: She/Her
- 3570 E 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
In-person only available Thursdays.
Karen Hauser
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Next appointment on 5/7/2026 at 1:00 PM
Offers sessions in-person and online
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.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
- 6795 E. Tennessee Ave, Denver, CO 80224
Seeing patients over 18 years old.
Jaurene Blacklock
Licensed Professional Counselor
Next appointment on 5/7/2026 at 2:30 PM
Offers sessions only online
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.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Black or African American
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Jenna Willis
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Next appointment on 5/8/2026 at 7:00 AM
Offers sessions only online
Jenna empowers Colorado adolescents and adults to overcome anxiety and trauma, using mindfulness and positive techniques to help her clients find joy and emotional resilience.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Jocelyn Stott
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Next appointment on 5/8/2026 at 10:00 AM
Offers sessions only online
Jocelyn helps adults and young adults overcome anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders using a compassionate, eclectic approach to foster lasting healing and authentic self-expression.
Gender: Woman
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Mark Pennick
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Next appointment on 5/8/2026 at 11:00 AM
Offers sessions in-person and online
Mark specializes in trauma and neurodiversity, using ACT and CPT to help adults find strength and healing through a compassionate, mindfulness-based approach.
Gender: Man
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: He/Him
- 2373 Central Park Blvd., Denver, CO 80238
Prefers online sessions, but offers some in-person.
Loretta McGill
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Next appointment on 5/9/2026 at 8:30 AM
Offers sessions only online
Loretta provides compassionate therapy for adults, utilizing CBT and DBT to help her clients overcome trauma, anxiety, and eating disorders while building self-esteem in a safe space.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Two or more ethnicities/races
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
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