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As someone who has struggled silently, I know the pain of being strong. I provide a culturally sensitive and compassionate environ...
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As someone who has struggled silently, I know the pain of being strong. I provide a culturally sensitive and compassionate environment where you are seen, heard and supported.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist associate (LMFT-A) with 9 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate relational challenges, emotional stressors, and major life transitions. I have worked across diverse settings providing in-home services, crisis intervention, parenting and co-parenting support, and family-focused care. I’m committed to helping clients strengthen communication, build emotional resilience, and create healthier, more fulfilling connections.
I earned my master’s in marriage and family therapy from Brandman University. I take a personalized, evidence-based approach, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy. I specialize in anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship issues, and communication challenges.
Everyone struggles at times, but you don’t have to face those moments alone. I offer a warm, judgment-free space where you can explore your emotions, gain clarity, and build meaningful coping skills. I’m here to support your healing and help you move toward the balanced, connected life you deserve. I look forward to working with you.
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As a clinician who blends warmth, structure, and humor, I help clients understand their patterns, build emotional insight, and dev...
As a clinician who blends warmth, structure, and humor, I help clients understand their patterns, build emotional insight, and develop the tools to create lasting change.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience helping teens and adults navigate anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and personality-related challenges. My goal is to help clients recognize patterns, build emotional awareness, and develop practical tools for growth. I bring humor, honesty, and compassion into each session, meeting clients where they are while helping them move toward where they want to be.
I earned my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College. My approach blends evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and reality therapy with a relational, down-to-earth style. I believe healing happens through connection, accountability, and genuine collaboration.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel uncertain, but you don’t have to do it alone. I strive to create a supportive and empowering space where clients can feel understood, build confidence, and grow at their own pace. Healing begins with the courage to reach out.
Life can be incredibly challenging, and finding the right therapist to connect with can be another challenge. I believe the most i...
Life can be incredibly challenging, and finding the right therapist to connect with can be another challenge. I believe the most important factor in therapy is the therapeutic relationship.
Dana Warren is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience helping clients of all ages with their mental health. She is passionate about addressing her client’s unique challenges and building a therapeutic relationship that allows them to thrive. Dana specializes in anxiety, depression, behavior change, anger management, relationship issues, family conflict, career development, sexualized behavior, and sexual issues. Dana did her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adams State University.
Dana utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques and skills, play therapy techniques, and solution-focused brief therapy, all from a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
Dana offers an empathetic, non-judgmental space using humor and honesty to collaborate with you in achieving your goals. She is confident that she would be able to support you in identifying your strengths, guide you through processing the heavy stuff, and provide you with skills and coping tools to be successful!
You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you. You are not alone....
You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you. You are not alone.
Cynthia Cruz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado with 5 years of experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy. She is passionate about helping children and adolescents experiencing behavioral issues due to situations such as trauma, divorce, and peer relationships. Cynthia also works with adults on a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, life events, relationship concerns, and more!
Cynthia received her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University. She works from a solution-focused and experiential approach, using modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy and play/sand therapy (for children and adults!).
Cynthia understands it can be difficult to take that first step towards therapy and congratulates you for being here! You are ready to make a difference in your life and have the courage to do so. Cynthia hopes you will allow her to join you and guide you on your journey of change!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Westminster have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Westminster, CO offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
Struggling with your teenager is such a normal part of life, it is seen in almost every television show or movie that includes a person of that age. As parents, we expect that we will have some difficulty with our teenagers. But at times, the level of discord and pain exceeds what we can handle alone. Perhaps your home is filled with screaming matches, slammed doors, and nights spent waiting up for your wayward teen. Alternatively, maybe your teenager is not yelling, but they’re not talking either. They are withdrawn, spend a great deal of time alone, and seem completely unhappy. You cannot seem to find that sweet child you know is somewhere inside. Thriveworks Westminster counseling can help. Reach out today to get started.
Perhaps your teen is going through something serious, such as struggling with an eating disorder, coping with recent trauma, or dealing with problems with friends or classmates. You have tried to find relief at home, but nothing seems to work. Maybe you just want to see your teenager get some direction in life and be able to process the many changes they are experiencing. You want them to have a trusted confidant on the journey toward adulthood. Thriveworks Westminster counselors can provide that for your teen.
Thriveworks in Westminster, CO can be your trusted partner in your child’s recovery. We have trained professionals that have expertise in many different areas. We can connect you with the counselor that will be best for your teenager.
Teen counseling is much the same as counseling for adults, with respect to the unique situations teenagers are exposed to. For your teen, part of the benefit of seeing a counselor is knowing that whatever they discuss is confidential. That’s very important to teenagers, who are often experiencing self-esteem issues or feelings of awkwardness that they want to be kept private. Thriveworks Westminster counseling respect teenagers and wants to help them maintain their mental and emotional health.
Once we begin therapy and determine what areas your teenager needs help with, we work together to develop strategies for coping with any problems your teen is going through. Sometimes that’s conflict or time management, while other times the teenager may need help processing trauma or learning to deal with stress triggers.
It’s hard being a teenager. During the first session, a Thriveworks counselor will focus on getting to know your teen. What are their interests? What are their passions? What do they want to do in the next few years? What is their school like? What are their friends like? What struggles are they currently experiencing? We will work during the first and subsequent sessions to earn your teen’s trust so they feel comfortable discussing their lives with us.
Our counselors are standing by to talk with your teenager and get them the help they need, be it developing coping mechanisms for stress, processing a trauma, rebuilding positive family relationships, or anything else they may be struggling with. Call us today to get started: It would be our honor to walk with your teenager on this journey to adulthood.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Westminster is located near N Bryant St and W 85th Ave, off US-36. It is close to the Hyland Hills Sports Complex and a short distance from the Water World park.
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