LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapists in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients
Everyone deserves a therapist who respects and affirms their identity. Westside Behavioral Care offers inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families across Colorado.
Read more about LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy Whether you’re navigating gender identity, coming out, relationship dynamics, trauma, or day-to-day stress, our therapists create safe spaces for reflection and support. Many of our providers also offer support for intersectional challenges related to race, disability, faith, and healthcare access. FREE RESOURCE: Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) Appointments are available in person throughout the Greater Denver Area or via online therapy statewide. All 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.
Colorado has launched the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) which offers protections for reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare workers and their patients. The program offers a legal substitute address and mail forwarding. Government agencies must accept the substitute address in place of your actual home address to protect personal safety. Additional details: https://dcs.colorado.gov/acp
Dave Bakulski
Licensed Professional Counselor
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, Kaiser, United/Optum, and more
- In-Person · Golden, CO 80401
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Jennifer Reynolds
Licensed Professional Counselor
No Friday appointments.
Jenn supports individual adults navigating relationships, intimacy and sexual health concerns.
- Relationship Challenges, Self-Esteem, and Sexual Dysfunction
- Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Lisa Hoffman
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lisa provides empathetic, non-judgmental care for teens and adults, using ACT and EMDR to help her clients navigate anxiety, trauma, and identity while rediscovering their best selves.
- Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD
- Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Megan Keith
Licensed Professional Counselor
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.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy, PTSD, and Trauma
- Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser, United/Optum, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Ashley Seeger
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ashley has extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She also provides Brainspotting to clients - a somatic therapy to help release trauma and emotional pain. Please call for a free consultation at 720-551-8084.
- Depression, Grief & Loss, and Relationship Challenges
- Kaiser
- In-Person · Louisville, CO 80024
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Thomas Stuart
Licensed Professional Counselor
Thomas specializes in workplace issues, career stress, and addiction, using a solution-oriented CBT approach to help adults overcome barriers and achieve lasting recovery.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Workplace Stress
- Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Travis Byrne
Licensed Professional Counselor
Travis helps adults and young adults manage anxiety and OCD using evidence-based ACT, offering him as a collaborative partner for those seeking meaningful behavioral change.
- Anxiety, OCD, and Chronic Illness
- Kaiser
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Mark Pennick
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
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
Licensed Professional Counselor
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, Kaiser, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Lauren Young
Licensed Professional Counselor
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
Amanda Phannadeth
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Amanda provides compassionate, trauma-informed care for children and adults, using play therapy and CBT to foster healing, felt safety, and secure relationships.
- Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Play Therapy
- Kaiser
- In-Person · Broomfield, CO 80020
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Loretta McGill
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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.
- Eating Disorders, Abuse & Neglect, and Depression
- Humana, Kaiser, Kaiser Medicare, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado

