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Stress Therapy in Colorado

Find support for chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, and difficulty managing day-to-day pressure while exploring therapists across Colorado.

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Use the filter options to find available therapists by specialty, insurance, location and age group.

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

How Stress Can Affect Emotional Wellbeing & Daily Life

Stress 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 stress.

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 stress 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 Stress

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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Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Mindfulness-based approaches help individuals develop greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behavioral patterns without judgment. These techniques can support stress management, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and overall mental wellness.

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Biofeedback

Biofeedback therapy helps individuals better understand how stress, emotions, and physical responses are connected. By tracking patterns such as breathing, heart rate, or muscle tension, therapy can support greater self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and long-term stress management.

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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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Julie Van Ryswyk
Julie Van Ryswyk

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

5.0· 3 reviews

Julie uses EMDR and mindfulness to help adults and young adults heal from trauma and anxiety, empowering them to break old patterns and find lasting joy.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
  • Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Self Pay, and United/Optum
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Shelby Amann
Shelby Amann

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 2 reviews

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.


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

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 1 review

Jon provides trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults, utilizing EMDR and nervous system regulation to help individuals overcome anxiety and resolve past experiences for lasting relief.


  • Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress
  • Self Pay
  • In-Person · Broomfield, CO 80020
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kyle Jones
Kyle Jones

Licensed Professional Counselor

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.


  • Relationship Challenges, Depression, and Anxiety
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Jennifer Weise
Jennifer Weise

Licensed Professional Counselor

Jennifer uses EMDR and IFS-informed care to help adults and couples heal from trauma and anxiety through a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach tailored to their unique goals.


  • Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
  • Self Pay
  • In-Person · Longmont, CO 80501
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kathy Brady
Kathy Brady

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Specializes in female clients, sees some men.

Kathy uses EMDR and a direct, casual approach to help teens and adults heal from trauma, anxiety, and PTSD with the support of her therapy dog, Leasel.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
  • Self Pay
  • In-Person · Denver, CO 80211
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Megan DuVall
Megan DuVall

Licensed Professional Counselor

Megan supports teens and adults managing anxiety, ADHD, and trauma using EMDR and collaborative care, uniquely incorporating her therapy dog, Athena, to foster connection and emotional growth.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
  • Self Pay
  • In-Person · Lone Tree, CO 80124
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Moriah LaRocque
Moriah LaRocque

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

5.0· 2 reviews

Moriah empowers teens and adults to overcome ADHD and anxiety using personalized CBT strategies that build resilience and transform daily challenges into lifelong strengths.


  • ADHD, Anxiety, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Sarah Matthews
Sarah Matthews

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 4 reviews

Sarah uses empathic CBT and mindfulness to help children, teens, and adults heal from eating disorders, anxiety, and trauma, as she empowers her clients to live a life aligned with their values.


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

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