Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and develop healthy coping skills. At Westside Behavioral Care, licensed therapists use DBT techniques to support individuals struggling with emotion regulation, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or unstable relationships.
Read more about DBT therapy Appointments are available in person across the greater Denver area or through secure online therapy throughout Colorado. 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.
DBT emphasizes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Whether you’re dealing with a diagnosis like borderline personality disorder or feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges, DBT can help you regain balance and build resilience over time.
Cari McLerran
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Shelby Amann
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Shelby uses DBT and EMDR to help teens and adults heal from trauma, grief, and anxiety, fostering a collaborative space for transformational growth and improved relationships.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Kyle Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Kyle uses CBT and DBT to help adults and seniors navigate trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues, empowering his clients to build emotional resilience and healthy attachments.
Gender: Man
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: He/Him
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Margarita Kogan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Margarita empowers adults and young adults to overcome trauma and mood disorders using DBT skills and evidence-based strategies for lasting emotional regulation and healing.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Two or more ethnicities/races
Pronouns: She/Her
- 50 S Steel Street, Denver, CO 80209
Alex Spare
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Alex specializes in EMDR and trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults, using his collaborative approach to help clients overcome anxiety and depression.
Gender: Man
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: He/Him
- 9220 Kimmer Drive, Lonetree, CO 80124
Valeria Rojo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions only online
Valeria offers bilingual, trauma-focused therapy for adults and elders; she uses EMDR and DBT to help her clients heal from postpartum and anxiety with a holistic, mind-body approach.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Latino or Hispanic or Spanish Origin of any ethnicity/race
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Kenzie Bohm
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions only online
Kenzie provides client-centered individual therapy for adolescents and adults, using CBT and DBT to help navigate anxiety, trauma, and identity conflict for lasting self-growth and recovery.
Gender: Woman
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Shannon Wallace
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Shannon uses EMDR and DBT to help adults and young adults heal from trauma and addiction in an affirming space dedicated to building self-esteem and healthy relationships.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Rachael St.Claire
Doctor of Psychology
Offers sessions only online
Rachael supports adults and seniors with compassionate, values-based therapy, using ACT and DBT to help her clients find resilience through anxiety, trauma, and chronic illness.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Sarah Marlow
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Sarah supports adults and women healing from trauma and anxiety, specializing in establishing healthy boundaries and relationships to help her clients rediscover their strength and peace.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Chaya “Hiya” Parkoff
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions only online
Chaya provides authentic, trauma-informed support using Brainspotting to help women and girls 17+ navigate eating disorders and recovery with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach.
Gender: Woman
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Only works with female clients over 17 years old.
Marcie Sinn
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Marcie empowers adults and young adults to overcome trauma and anxiety using EMDR and CBT, offering a non-judgmental space to break through cycles and restore healthy connections.
Gender: Woman
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy

