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Therapists for college students near Boulder, CO

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Evolve In Nature
Group practice
Boulder, CO

Explore yourself and your relationships in a safe space where individuals and couples can ask their questions, speak their truth, look within, and grant one's self permission to feel, be supported, and evolve. Sessions can take place indoors at the office or outdoors, whether it be sitting alongside a river bed, walking a forest trail, or climbing a rock wall. Therapy is a leap of courage and a significant commitment to yourself and those around you. Mental health is achieved through life experiences and managing the happenings of life that unfold before you. You are the ambassador of your mental health!

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Alicia Velez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Brooklyn, NY

Hi! My name is Alicia, and I want to meet you. Yes, you! College can be intense. You're away from home with the pressure to succeed and do well, but there's also dealing with roommates, parties, and being around people who resemble aliens. You know, they just don't get you and you've never encountered anyone quite like them before. On top of this, you may be the first in your family to go to college. You can't admit to them that it's hard. They had all their hopes and dreams riding on you. So where to go? Come to therapy! Yes, therapy. It may be your first time talking to someone, but I promise it helps to tell someone what you're thinking and what you're feeling. College doesn't have to be scary, and you don't have to go through it alone. We can figure it out together. I am a licensed clinical social worker who has worked with many college students, especially those who identify as first-gen and/or veterans. Therapy with me is conversational. In sessions, you can speak freely. I'm not into judging. That would probably make me a lousy therapist. I offer thoughtful reflection and point out patterns in your behavior that may not be the most helpful, and then we problem-solve and strategize solutions to help get you feeling better. I can also teach you skills to help when your emotions feel overwhelming.

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Liz Zhou
Pre-Licensed Professional
Boulder, CO

You know that you’ve worked so hard to get to where you are today — but you still struggle with feeling not good enough. You’ve had to hide aspects of your true self in order to fit in. At times, it feels like you’re living behind a mask; like no one understands the real you. Relationships are a struggle. You’re used to compromising your needs to please others, and it’s leading to burnout. You seek genuine connection, but it’s hard to open up and trust others. You’re ready to find a better way forward - toward more joy and less stress. I'm here to support you. In our therapy work together, you will gain the skills and support to regulate difficult emotions, heal from the past, and build a brighter present and future. Let's work together to create the change that you've been seeking.

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Calm in Chaos Therapy, PLLC
Pre-Licensed Professional
Boulder, CO

Hi, I’m Lauren Hugunin, MFTC, and I know that college is a time of huge transitions—academically, socially, and personally. You might be navigating new relationships, exploring your identity, or dealing with the pressures of dating, sex, and intimacy. On top of that, shifting family dynamics can bring their own challenges, whether it's increased independence, lingering expectations, or navigating difficult conversations about who you are becoming. I provide a safe, affirming space where you can process these experiences without shame or judgment. Whether you’re struggling with communication in your relationships, working through past experiences that impact intimacy, or feeling tension with family as you grow into your own person, I’m here to support you. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Let’s work together to help you build confidence, set boundaries, and create relationships that truly align with who you are. Supervised by: Robyn Flores, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC

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Nora Alwah
Licensed Professional Counselor
Boulder, CO

I am a queer cis-woman of color, and an immigrant from Denmark and Comoros.  I am passionate about fiercely challenging systemic oppression and empowering people to reclaim their innate power. As a somatic and social justice psychotherapist, I guide and empower clients in the discovery and celebration of your authentic self. Through both my work and my own lived experience, I have developed a critical awareness of the relationship between trauma and oppression. In the therapy room, you are able to gain bodily awareness and skills on how you can move more fluidly in expressing and embodying you own unapologetic truth that is too often silenced by society I specialize working with marginalized populations, including people of color, QTPOC, bilingual individuals, immigrants, queer people, and trans and gender non-conforming individuals.  As a multilingual psychotherapist, I provide counseling in English, Spanish, French and Danish. I provide both in-person and video sessions. For more information visit my website: https://www.noraalwah.com/

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Elena Glass
Licensed Professional Counselor
Boulder, CO

College can be intense — full of pressure, transitions, and big questions about who you are and where you’re headed. I offer a calm, compassionate space to slow things down and be with what’s coming up, just as you are, without rushing or fixing. My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (parts work) and mind-body awareness, and is centered on curiosity, presence, and working together. I offer a 15-minute consult as a brief opportunity to connect and ask questions about working together. Students often come to me feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, anxious, or unsure — sometimes carrying stress, family dynamics, perfectionism, or past experiences that still affect them. In our work together, we move gently and at a pace that feels supportive and respectful, paying attention to your inner experience, including how things show up in the body. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on or have the right words — we listen together beneath the pressure, creating room for insight, relief, and meaningful change to unfold over time. I have over 10 years of experience supporting people through this kind of inner work. I see therapy as a place where you can feel accompanied as you get to know yourself more deeply and find your own sense of clarity and direction.

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Plus by APN
Clinic or agency
Boulder, CO

Plus by APN is a modern mental health practice with a few locations that exists to help you find your next step toward healing and recovery. Maybe this is your first time reaching out for help regarding whatever you're struggling with, and you have no idea where to start. We can help you figure that out with assessments that help us collectively hit a deep understanding of what treatment or therapy might serve you best. OR maybe you've been to a bunch of therapists or tried a whole host of medications, and you're feeling frustrated at how stuck you still feel and how far away healing still feels. We totally get that. In fact, some of us have been there too. And we can help. Along with our mental health assessments, our innovative mental health treatments and offerings can be the perfect next step beyond traditional therapy and psychiatry. We've got a whole team of experts, so we'll bring you our expertise to analyze both your history and your current needs and goals to figure out what to do next. Our experienced providers bring the warmth you want from a therapist, psychiatrist, or treatment tech. You get a one-on-one experience while also having the resources of a larger practice that isn't stuck in just one modality. Sure, we've got a pretty logo and a beautiful building, but don't worry, you won't be reduced to a number with us. Aka, if you need something else that the treatment/therapy you're currently doing, we can help. At Plus by APN, our programs include psychiatry/med management, therapy, a Mental Health IOP (for more intensive therapy), Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS), ketamine assisted healing and therapy, brain mapping and qEEG (to help you see what's going on in different areas of your brain), and neurofeedback to start addressing underactive or overactive parts of your brain that may be causing you distress. All in all, there's a lot we can do to help, and we'd love to help you figure out where to start. If you're new to interventional psychiatry, neurotech, psychedelic treatment, or even therapy, we'd love to chat on the phone to discuss next steps. We offer free consultations with our team to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and insurance options, and help you decide if we're the right fit. Our ultimate goal is your healthy, happy, and fulfilled life and beyond. Let's work together. Reach out via call or email today! We're looking forward to chatting soon.

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Julia Salinger
Pre-Licensed Professional
Boulder, CO

At Foothills CBT, we offer evidence-based therapies that have been validated by extensive research studies. Our mission is to provide our community with life-changing psychological services for long-lasting emotional health and wellness. As a psychologist candidate, I have completed my PhD in Clinical Psychology at CU Boulder (go Buffs!) and I am practicing under the supervision of Dr. Samantha Monk Grigsby while pursuing independent licensure. I believe that this human life is NOT easy, and is often full of pain! At the same time, I deeply believe that when equipped with the right tools, each individual has the potential to create a vibrant and personally meaningful life. I am passionate about empowering my clients to make the changes they wish to see in their day-to-day lives. I have been trained in a wide variety of empirically-supported treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I work with adult clients with a wide variety of presenting concerns, including anxiety or depressive disorders, PTSD, OCD, insomnia, and chronic pain. My style is warm, collaborative, and genuine. I teach clients skills to increase awareness of and create more helpful relationships with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I also help clients learn to flexibly shift their attention at will; to build self-compassion; and to clarify personal values, solve problems, and move towards important goals. I would love to join your team. Please give our intake coordinator a call for more information, and let’s get started!

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Heartwise Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Boulder, CO

I am a good match for Individuals who are in transition, feel worn out from old ways of being, struggle to find their center in relationships, have experienced loss of power from relationships, have early on trauma, struggle to break from old patterns, low self-esteem, social anxiety, shame, lack of joy, relational trauma, childhood family trauma, nervous system exhaustion, depression, loss during life transitions and physical health challenges. I and a somatic trauma therapist enjoy working with first gen Americans, people of color, bicultural individuals, those who have developmental trauma, historical and generational trauma. Do you feel stuck and held back in your life? Perhaps you see the ways you are limiting yourself but do not know how to move forward. Do you have early on developmental trauma, relational trauma and social anxiety? And experience challenges seeing your own worthiness and sense of belonging? Reach out for a free 20 min consult. I would love to hear from you.

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WildSense Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist
Boulder, CO

Are you feeling lost or disconnected from yourself or the world around you? Is everything changing and you don’t know where to find stability? Are you struggling to cope with your past and want to get back to who you truly are and what lights you up? I support women of all ages and young adults who are experiencing some kind of life transition, healing from trauma, or grieving a loss. So often we feel lost trying to cope with this wild ride we call life, but you are not alone. I work from a trauma informed and nature based perspective to help you deeply connect with the person you want to be. Together we can heal the past and shift the inner criticism that may be holding you back from living fully & confidently.

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Jamie Law
Pre-Licensed Professional
Boulder, CO

I work with teen and adult individuals from a humanistic, somatic, mindfulness based perspective. It is my belief that the therapeutic relationship itself is a guiding force in the healing process and an essential component for clients to more deeply access themselves. In our time together, we will increase awareness around your relationship to self, relationship patterns with others, how you work to notice and process feelings, how you relate to past wounds and trauma and how you regulate through stressful times. Together we will increase your capacity to compassionately trust and come back to yourself over and over again. I offer a compassionate presence to hold space for whatever you are carrying; especially for people who identify as women. I work with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD and family conflict in addition to dealing with the every day stresses of life. My goal is to support you so that you can feel more equipped to show up fully in your life.

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Sheila Klein
Counselor
Boulder, CO

Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.

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Kristina Meginley
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Boulder, CO

Kristina Meginley is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides medication management for college students and young adults navigating the challenges of school and early adulthood. She works with students experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood-related concerns, with a strong understanding of academic pressures, life transitions, and balancing school, work, and relationships. Kristina takes a supportive, collaborative approach, helping students feel comfortable, heard, and involved in their care. Treatment is personalized and focused on finding the right medication plan while building stability, focus, and overall well-being. Appointments are conducted via telehealth, making it easy to fit care into a busy class schedule.

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Rae de Lune
Psychologist
Boulder, CO

My clients are smart, self-aware people who've been managing a lot on their own for a long time — and they're tired. They want to stop overthinking everything, feel more solid in their relationships, and figure out who they actually are underneath the performance. A lot of them are queer, neurodivergent, or both, and they're done explaining the basics to their therapist. They want someone direct, who notices patterns, and who won't let them stay comfortable when they're ready for something different. I'm a clinical psychologist. I work with attachment, identity, and the ways people get stuck trying to hold it all together. My style is warm but direct — I'll give you real feedback, not just nod and reflect. We use what works, and go at the pace your nervous system can handle. If you want an authentic therapist who's honest with you, helps you build skills that work outside the room, and actually tracks whether things are getting better — reach out. We'll figure out what matters and go from there.

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Alpine Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Boulder, CO

Welcome!! Looking for something deeper than talk therapy? Whether you're new to therapy and are ready to dive in, or you've tried therapy before but haven't quite gotten at the root, I love working with clients who are ready to dig deep. Whether you struggle with people pleasing, managing overwhelm/anxiety, setting boundaries, or are looking to resolve past trauma, I can help. I offer free consultations, reach out and let's connect! A seasoned therapist, I specialize in overcoming perfectionism and people-pleasing, trauma resolution of all kinds (childhood, medical, sexual assault, narcissistic abuse). My approach is rooted in compassion and authenticity. I use advanced, effective modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, inner child healing, CBT, mindfulness.

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Stephanie Small
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Boulder, CO

Who I work with: - People who are fired up and ready to do this - “Refugees” from conventional eating disorder treatment who are ready to finally get to the root of the issue - Folks with some sass, fire, and rebelliousness (with a soft and sensitive core) - Quirky go-getters, nerds and misfits, and outsiders with undercover witchy tendencies - People who want better relationships, emotional resiliency skills, and a healthier relationship with food and their body - People who’ve tried talk therapy and have an inkling there’s something more: a deeper, more soulful connection to themselves and all their inner parts. *I welcome folks of all identities and sizes How I work: Is it frustrating for you when people tell you to “just let it go” or “be kinder to yourself”? As if there were some switch you could flip…if you just weren’t so stubborn / clueless / goofy. First up: there is no such switch. (If there were, someone would have patented it by now). Second up: suggestions like this, no matter how well-intentioned, almost never work. They can also leave us feeling frustrated and like failures. Self-compassion and emotional healing are trickier than most people (or cutesy magnets) would have you believe. Myth: Just talk through why you feel this way and you problem will vanish. Truth: Real healing takes more than head-knowing. It’s a whole-bodied affair. This is why typical talk therapy - where you come in, sit on a couch, share how you feel - often falls short. You leave feeling like "ok, I feel a little better, but now what?" So I work a little differently. Still talk, still insight, but more connection to body, intuition, and emotions. We get beyond the "why" and get to the actual "how" of real change. You can read more about my approach at www.stephaniesmallhealth.com. I’m a licensed clinical social worker and nutritionist. I received my BA from Yale University, my MSW from Smith College for Social work, and certificates in Holistic Nutrition Education and Mental Health Nutrition from Bauman College and the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition. I ran the nutrition program at a substance abuse recovery center in Denver for two years and have trained in trauma therapy, internal parts work, somatic therapies, and more. I currently maintain a private practice online and in Boulder and Denver, CO, write for national and local publications, consult for mental health agencies and substance abuse recovery centers, and speak at live events.

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sabrinaelizabeth counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Boulder, CO

You are insightful, sensitive, and often hard on yourself — even when no one else sees it. Maybe you’ve learned to cope by staying busy, staying strong, or staying small. But beneath the surface, you’re longing for more: more peace, more connection, more truth. I work with college students navigating anxiety, trauma, self-worth, relationship struggles, and life transitions

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Charles Davis M.D.
Psychiatrist
Boulder, CO

I am committed to taking all patients without regard to their finances I take most insurances including Colorado Care I also provide sliding scale fees to those without insurance

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Christie Morgan
Pre-Licensed Professional
Boulder, CO

Welcome! My name is Christie Morgan and I am a relational trauma therapist in Boulder, CO. I am passionate about helping couples and individuals experience personal and relational healing. Has your life been impacted by trauma and you feel like there is no one who can understand you? You may feel as if you are in survival mode and no longer know who the true you is. Or perhaps you feel alone in your relationship and wonder if you can ever restore the connection you once had. However you arrived here, you are welcome here. My goal is to create a safe space for you to heal as you experience feeling seen and known. I often begin with offering clients tools for navigating the difficult waters they are facing. Before entering into the deep healing work, I make sure that you feel stable and equipped to navigate the healing process. Together, we will rework the negative and shaming messages that hold you down and isolate you, so that you can love yourself amidst your imperfections and live life more fully. I empower my clients to discover wholeness through evidence-based modalities such as IFS (Internal Family Systems), Attachment theory, EFT (Emotion-Focused Therapy), and mind-body connection through a trauma informed lens. I believe that access to mental health should be a human right. We all deserve someone who can listen to us and help us navigate the difficult seasons of our lives. My goal is to be a safe person in my clients' lives. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and am passionate about creating safe spaces of belonging for clients in this community. A core part of my work as a therapist, who is passionate about social justice, is creating a kinder, safer, and more just world. This begins with people feeling safe and at home with themselves. My desire is that in fostering a safe space for clients to heal their trauma, they will become catalysts for healing as they, too, foster safe spaces within their families and communities. I am currently offering online and nature-based therapy sessions.

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Ivis Carrera Valdes
Licensed Professional Counselor
Boulder, CO

I am a bicultural and bilingual therapist who provides psychotherapy services in English and Spanish. My therapeutic approach is culturally responsible, client-directed, and rooted in social justice values. I prioritize your needs by forming a warm, solid, and strong therapeutic relationship. Therapy is a complex process different for each individual. Working with me is where I support you to make sense of your struggles and challenges. In doing so, we explore your whole self such as social identity and cultural history. I believe that there is not one specific therapy that is effective for everyone. I have worked with with college students at University Counseling Centers for over three years. I have special interest and passion in provide mental health services to college students. My commitment to you is to explore together and discover your true self. I am passionate about walking alongside you on your therapeutic journey to enhance your sense of self and connect with your values.

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