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Chronic Illness Therapy in Colorado

Browse support for emotional stress, lifestyle changes, and the mental impact of chronic illness 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 Chronic Illness Can Affect Emotional Health & Everyday Life

Chronic Illness 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 chronic illness.

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 chronic illness 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 Chronic Illness

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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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy techniques to help individuals better manage thought patterns, emotional reactions, and stress. This approach can support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and overall mental wellness.

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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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Jeanne Cross
Jeanne Cross

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

5.0· 1 review

Jeanne uses EMDR and trauma-informed care to help adults heal from anxiety and grief, empowering her clients to define themselves and find lasting freedom.


  • Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Rachael St.Claire
Rachael St.Claire

Doctor of Psychology

5.0· 7 reviews

Rachael supports adults and seniors with compassionate, values-based therapy, using ACT and DBT to help her clients find resilience through anxiety, trauma, and chronic illness.


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

Licensed Professional Counselor

5.0· 1 review

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
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Sarah Marlow
Sarah Marlow

Licensed Professional Counselor

Sarah supports adults and women healing from trauma and anxiety, specializing in establishing healthy boundaries and relationships to help her clients rediscover their strength and peace.


  • Anxiety, Major Life Transitions, and Trauma
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Chaya “Hiya” Parkoff
Chaya “Hiya” Parkoff

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Only works with female clients over 17 years old.

Chaya provides authentic, trauma-informed support using brainspotting to help women and girls 17+ navigate eating disorders and recovery with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach.


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

Doctor of Psychology

4.7· 9 reviews

Carole uses warm, CBT-based care to help adults and seniors navigate anxiety and life transitions, providing her clients a safe, supportive space to heal and move forward.


  • Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression
  • Self Pay
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Susan Conceicao
Susan Conceicao

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4.6· 8 reviews

Susan supports adults and elders facing anxiety or life transitions with ACT and mindfulness, helping her clients achieve authenticity and self-acceptance in a safe, compassionate space.


  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, and Depression
  • Humana and Self Pay
  • In-Person · Boulder, CO 80302 In-Person · Westminster, CO 80020
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Bill Brewer
Bill Brewer

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4.9· 9 reviews

Not seeing couples.

Bill provides a safe place to speak openly supported by deep compassion.


  • Grief & Loss, Major Life Transitions, and Trauma
  • Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Self Pay, United/Optum, and more
  • Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Susan Goodenberger
Susan Goodenberger

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

5.0· 5 reviews

Susan provides inclusive, evidence-based support for children and adults managing trauma, ADHD, and chronic illness, helping them achieve lasting healing through practical, holistic care.


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

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