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Gender Identity Therapy in Colorado

Explore affirming support for gender identity, self-understanding, and emotional wellbeing while browsing therapists across Colorado.

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

How Gender Identity Challenges Can Affect Emotional Wellbeing & Self-Understanding

Gender Identity can affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, communication, confidence, routines, and the ability to feel emotionally present throughout daily life. Many individuals experience stress, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, frustration, exhaustion, avoidance behaviors, difficulty concentrating, or feeling disconnected from others while navigating challenges related to gender identity.

Over time, these experiences may affect work, school, parenting, intimacy, emotional regulation, self-esteem, decision-making, and overall quality of life. Some individuals notice ongoing strain connected to burnout, family dynamics, major life transitions, identity concerns, health-related stress, or difficulty balancing personal responsibilities and emotional needs.

Therapists across Colorado provide support for gender identity through approaches tailored to each individual’s experiences, goals, relationships, lifestyle, and emotional wellbeing.

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.

Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches for Gender Identity

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on mindfulness, emotional flexibility, and values-based decision-making. ACT helps people respond to difficult thoughts and emotions more effectively while building healthier patterns that support long-term well-being and personal growth.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors while developing healthier coping strategies and practical tools for daily life. CBT is commonly used to support anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, trauma-related concerns, and emotional regulation.

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Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences, emotional patterns, and unconscious processes may influence current thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Therapy focuses on building self-awareness, emotional insight, and long-term personal growth.

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps individuals better understand different emotional “parts” within themselves and how those parts influence thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Therapy focuses on self-awareness, emotional healing, and developing a more balanced internal system.

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Solution-Focused Therapy

Solution-Focused Therapy helps individuals identify strengths, set practical goals, and build on existing coping skills to create meaningful change. This collaborative approach focuses on progress, resilience, and achievable solutions rather than staying centered on problems alone.

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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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Stephanie Steele
Stephanie Steele

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 4 reviews
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
Dave Bakulski
Dave Bakulski

Licensed Professional Counselor

4.7· 13 reviews
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
Brianna Roggow
Brianna Roggow

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

5.0· 6 reviews
Soonest: This Friday (6/19/2026) at 8:30 AM

Brianna uses CBT, DBT, and play therapy to help children, teens, and adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and depression through a supportive, person-centered approach.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
  • Aetna, Humana, Self Pay, and United/Optum
  • In-Person · Boulder, CO 80301
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Mark Pennick
Mark Pennick

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

4.2· 35 reviews
Soonest: This Friday (6/19/2026) at 9:00 AM

Prefers online sessions, but offers some in-person.

Mark specializes in trauma and neurodiversity, using ACT and CPT to help adults find strength and healing through a compassionate, mindfulness-based approach.


  • Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Aetna, United/Optum, and more
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80238
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Lindsey Distler
Lindsey Distler

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 1 review
Soonest: 6/24/2026 at 2:00 PM

Lindsey specializes in trauma and addiction recovery for adults and the LGBTQIA+ community, using EMDR and CBT to provide a compassionate, direct path toward authentic and lasting healing.


  • Anxiety, Substance Use, and Trauma
  • Cigna, Self Pay, and more
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Wendy Klein
Wendy Klein

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4.6· 8 reviews
Soonest: 6/30/2026 at 4:00 PM

New clients must complete the initial paperwork ahead of the first appointment

Wendy provides caring, eclectic therapy for adults and seniors managing bipolar disorder and anxiety, using CBT and mindfulness to help her clients find lasting relief.


  • Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression
  • Aetna, Self Pay, United/Optum, and more
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80224
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kara Johnson
Kara Johnson

Licensed Professional Counselor

4.7· 3 reviews
Soonest: 7/2/2026 at 10:00 AM

Kara provides trauma-informed online therapy for LGBTQIA+ adults and young adults navigating gender identity and anxiety, helping them find a clear and empowered path forward.


  • LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, and Depression
  • Self Pay, and more
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Denyse Breeden
Denyse Breeden

Licensed Professional Counselor

Denyse only works with women.

Denyse helps women navigate ADHD and trauma through somatic experiencing and hypnotherapy, guiding her adult clients toward lasting nervous system regulation and emotional release.


  • ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Trauma
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Gess Cross
Gess Cross

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

5.0· 1 review

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.


  • Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
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