Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
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Jeremy Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor
Jeremy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and addiction, empowering them to rethink challenges and move forward with meaningful, valued actions.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
- Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United/Optum, and more
- In-Person · Littleton, CO 80123
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Loretta McGill-Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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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.
- LGBTQIA+, Play Therapy, Veterans, Eating Disorders, Abuse & Neglect, and Depression
- Humana, and more
- 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.
- PTSD, Trauma, and Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
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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.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a highly effective form of trauma-focused therapy designed to help individuals recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related challenges. At Westside Behavioral Care, CPT is offered by licensed professionals who specialize in trauma recovery.
This structured approach helps clients examine how trauma has affected their thoughts and beliefs, and gently guides them in reworking those thoughts to regain a sense of safety and control.
Read more about CPT
Through a series of collaborative steps, CPT focuses on reducing trauma-related symptoms like guilt, shame, avoidance, and hypervigilance. It’s particularly effective for survivors of abuse, military veterans, accident survivors, and others affected by life-threatening or disturbing events.
Appointments are available in person across the greater Denver area — including Boulder, Lakewood, Arvada, Littleton, and Aurora — or through online therapy anywhere in Colorado. All providers are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, and many accept other major insurance plans. You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. For help booking your first appointment, call (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com.
Jeremy Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor
Jeremy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and addiction, empowering them to rethink challenges and move forward with meaningful, valued actions.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
- Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United/Optum, and more
- In-Person · Littleton, CO 80123
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Loretta McGill-Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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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.
- LGBTQIA+, Play Therapy, Veterans, Eating Disorders, Abuse & Neglect, and Depression
- Humana, and more
- 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.
- PTSD, Trauma, and Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, and more
- 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.
- Trauma, Substance Use, and Anxiety
- Cigna, and more
- In-Person · No Physical Location, CO
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Sara Forrest
Licensed Professional Counselor
Sara utilizes art therapy and ERP to help individuals ages 13 and up manage anxiety and OCD, providing a warm and empowering space for healing.
- Anxiety, OCD, and Major Life Transitions
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Boulder, CO 80301
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Emily Alexander
Licensed Professional Counselor
Emily uses EMDR and CBT to help adults overcome trauma and anxiety, offering compassionate, authentic support to build resilience and help clients reclaim a balanced, fulfilling life.
- Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
- Aetna
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80205
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Christine Mathias
Licensed Professional Counselor
Christine empowers adults and teens managing ADHD and trauma with a compassionate, mindfulness-based approach to foster healing and resilience.
- Trauma, Anxiety, and ADHD
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Aurora, CO 80014
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kimberly Callahan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kimberly provides compassionate, holistic care for neurodivergent children and adults, using CBT and DBT to help her clients overcome anxiety, ADHD, and trauma while fostering resilience.
- Anxiety, Trauma, and ADHD
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Lakewood, CO 80215
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Nora Claire
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Nora specializes in trauma and crisis care, using CBT and an empathetic approach to help children and adults build resilience and achieve lasting mental wellness.
- Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Anxiety
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Lakewood, CO 80228
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado

