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303-986-4197

Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Depression

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

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.

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.

Depression Therapists in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients

Depression can affect motivation, energy, sleep, relationships, and the ability to enjoy daily life. Westside Behavioral Care offers therapists who understand the depth and complexity of depression, and how to support recovery.
 

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Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness strategies to help clients navigate depressive thoughts, grief, hopelessness, and life transitions. Whether your symptoms are mild or severe, short-term or long-lasting, therapy can offer practical tools and emotional support to help you feel more like yourself again.
 

Appointments are available in person across the Greater Denver Area, including Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Boulder, and Littleton, or through secure online therapy statewide. All of our therapists are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, and many are also credentialed with other insurance plans. You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. You can also call us at (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com for personal assistance scheduling your first session.

Sarah Zalkin
Sarah Zalkin

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4.7· 3 reviews

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

Sarah uses a warm, creative approach to help children, teens, and young adults navigate anxiety, depression, and family transitions through evidence-based CBT.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and Grief & Loss
  • Kaiser
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Christina Pacheco
Christina Pacheco

Licensed Professional Counselor

Christina sees clients 18 and over.

Christina specializes in EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, helping adults and young adults break free from addiction and unhealthy patterns to find lasting healing.


  • Anxiety, Substance Use, and Trauma
  • Kaiser
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80222
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Bella Ouaknine
Bella Ouaknine

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

5.0· 1 review

Seeing patients over 18 years old. No couples.

Bella provides holistic, mindfulness-based therapy for adults in Colorado, helping them heal from anxiety, depression, and trauma through an inclusive, authentic, and collaborative approach.


  • Depression, Anxiety, and Grief & Loss
  • Kaiser
  • In-Person · Louisville, CO 80027
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Gabrielle May-Shinagle
Gabrielle May-Shinagle

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4.0· 5 reviews

Gabrielle empowers adults and young adults to reclaim their lives from addiction and relationship stress through a focused approach on healthy boundaries and self-empowerment.


  • Substance Use, Relationship Challenges, and Stress
  • Kaiser
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Heather Steffen
Heather Steffen

Doctor of Psychology

5.0· 1 review

Heather specializes in ADHD, postpartum anxiety, and life transitions for adults and elders, using a compassionate, eclectic approach to foster lasting growth and wellbeing.


  • Postpartum Depression, Relationship Challenges, and LGBTQIA+
  • Kaiser
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Lauren Young
Lauren Young

Licensed Professional Counselor

4.3· 3 reviews

Lauren empowers young adults and adults to navigate life transitions and anxiety, using decades of experience to help them develop healthy coping strategies and reclaim their personal narrative.


  • Major Life Transitions, Anxiety, and Depression
  • Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser, United/Optum, and more
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Sue Crawford
Sue Crawford

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 2 reviews

Sue supports children and adults facing trauma, grief, and neurodivergence using an eclectic, holistic approach with EMDR and CBT to foster healing and growth.


  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, PTSD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Kaiser
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Ben DeVoss
Ben DeVoss

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 1 review

Ben provides affirming, solution-focused therapy for teens and adults, using CBT and ACT to help them overcome anxiety and ADHD through his supportive and motivating approach.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD
  • Kaiser
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80218
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Beth Strong
Beth Strong

Licensed Professional Counselor

4.8· 6 reviews

Beth supports adults navigating relationship issues and life transitions with a holistic, interactive approach, helping her clients find spiritual growth and emotional healing.


  • Relationship Challenges, Depression, and Major Life Transitions
  • Humana and Kaiser
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80222
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado

Need Help Finding the Right Therapist?

Searching for a therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when looking for support that feels comfortable and aligned with your needs. Our team can help answer questions, explain therapy options, and connect you with therapists based on preferences like communication style, areas of focus, scheduling, availability, and insurance coverage.