Child Therapist
Angela Dotzenrod, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 80002 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Teens can have a variety of difficulties including questioning their identities, struggling with self esteem and acceptance issues, worrying about meeting expectations, lacking organizational skills, and recovering from abandonment or trauma. I work with teens to help them develop their personal values, identify their unique talents and abilities, develop social and practical skills, and heal from past hurts and trauma. Anxiety and bullying are also common issues I work with.
Child Therapist
Sadie Forney, M.S.W., LSW
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Sadie creates a warm, safe, and nurturing environment tailored to children aged 7 and up. She uses age-appropriate, creative techniques to help kids express their feelings, build coping skills, and develop emotional regulation. Sadie works closely with families and schools to support each child’s growth and well-being. Her compassionate, patient approach helps children build confidence, resilience, and healthy relationships, empowering them to navigate challenges and thrive in their daily lives.
Child Therapist
Robyn Looze, Robyn Looze, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 80016 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Children under 6 years of age are not yet developmentally ready to communicate their thoughts and feelings in words. Moreover, understand why they feel the way they feel and appropriately display their emotions. Children need to be nurtured, supported and guided navigating through uncharted territory. I provide a safe, warm environment for your child to learn about social interactions and express their emotions in a healthy manner. I offer play therapy, art therapy and animal assisted therapy, which promotes communication skills, helps escape stress and learn coping strategies. Moreover, parents and caregivers are involved in the therapeutic process.
Child Therapist
Liz Rand, M.A., LPC
Counselor
In 80514 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Child and teen counseling involves working to address the emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of young people. My priority is creating a nurturing and supportive environment. I will work with your child to uncover underlying sources of distress and equip them with effective coping strategies. A welcoming setting where thoughts and emotions are expressed openly, without fear of judgement. Therapy sessions customized to address specific challenges, goals, and developmental needs. A comprehensive approach that ensures compassionate and individualized care.
Child Therapist
Marie Zeledon, M.A., LPCC
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Marie provides a warm, nurturing, and developmentally sensitive space for children to express themselves and navigate life’s challenges. She uses evidence-based approaches, including play therapy, along with mindfulness and creative techniques, to help children process emotions, build coping skills, and develop self-esteem. By creating a safe and supportive environment, Marie helps children communicate what they may not yet have the words to express, fostering emotional resilience, confidence, and healthy relationships with themselves, their peers, and their families.
Child Therapist
Kasi Hill, M.A., LPCC, MFTC
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Kasi Hill provides a warm, nurturing space for children ages 6 and up to express themselves and work through challenges. She uses play therapy, trauma-informed care, and developmentally appropriate techniques to help children build emotional regulation, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. Kasi collaborates with families to support positive growth and healing, fostering resilience and confidence in young clients. Her approach creates safety and trust, empowering children to navigate life’s difficulties while developing skills for lifelong well-being.
Child Therapist
Sue McCullough, LCSW
Licensed Clincial Social Worker
In 80027 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Young children do not have the verbal skills to explain what is bothering them and may become angry or depressed. I communicate with children at the appropriate age level using books, games, and drawing. As we play together, your child will feel safe and find a way to express feelings not easily expressed because of lack of words. I will help your child develop new coping and verbal skills that will allow expression of feelings. I will, or course, communicate with you as the parent and make suggestions to help you interact better with your child
Child Therapist
Jamie Smiertelny, M.S.W, LCSW
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
If your child is acting out, experiencing big emotions, or acting unusual it may be a sign your child needs some extra support. Whether your child is experiencing a major life change, bullying, struggling in school, or something else entirely, Jamie Smiertelny has the knowledge and skills to help your child get back on track and eventually thrive. She uses methods such as play therapy, art therapy, and sand tray therapy to help your child understand and work through their emotions. Call (970) 227-2770 to schedule a free consultation with Jamie.
Child Therapist
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 80013 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Many times, child stherapists overdo the family system in their quest to seek effective solutions for emotional, learning or behavioral concerns with young children. And many times doctors overpathologize issues that shouldnt be medicated necessarily. This leaves parents wondering what is the best route for their child? Introducting brainwave optimization technology. A fast, effective, natural, and less expensive way to allow your child's brain to make the optimizing changes it desires to make---on its own! Without any external force, opinion, medication, diagnostic, etc. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161
Child Therapist
Sally Bonkrude, MA, MT-BC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Board Certified Music Therapist
In 80127 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
With young children, you have to let go and play. Play is one of the ways children communicate and express their feelings. Using "Play Therapy", we enter the world of play and within the play, one finds the needs of the child, and the parents are then able to see how they may help their children in positive ways. Sometimes, it's about going for a walk with the child and seeing what comes up. It's being present, open and able to get out of your way of thinking and opening to what the child is trying to show you through their play.
Child Therapist
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 80202 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Many times, child therapists overdo the family system in their quest to seek effective solutions for emotional, learning or behavioral concerns with young children. And many times doctors overpathologize issues that shouldn’t be medicated necessarily. This leaves parents wondering what is the best route for their child? Introducing brainwave optimization technology. A fast, effective, natural, and less expensive way to allow your child's brain to make the optimizing changes it desires to make---on its own! Without any external force, opinion, medication, diagnostic, etc. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.
Child Therapist
Rebecca Frank, MA, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
In 80128 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Adolescents can be a beautiful time in life, but for some it can be terrifying. Navigating through life as we try to find who we are and where we belong can be a daunting task. Support and guidance is always necessary through this time, but also learning through our experiences is vital to development as well. The pressures and expectations that adolescents carry around with them is a huge weight. Having a supportive and caring adult to walk them through this time in their life can be vital to get through this stage in life and thrive.
Child Therapist
Camille Reich, Ph.D., M.S., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 80110 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I provide therapy for children, adolescents, individuals, elders, couples, and families. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I provide a wide variety of evidence-based treatment approaches. Which means that all the therapy that I implement is highly researched and therefore, proven to work, if followed correctly. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest.
You have found the top therapists in Wheat Ridge, CO who specialize in helping children.
Thank you for visiting our Colorado page of licensed child psychologists and child therapists in Wheat Ridge, Colorado who are trained and experienced in helping children and youth. Working with children requires a different skillset from other types of therapy and here you will find therapists who are skilled, patient and experienced. Please note that while all therapists here work with children, not all may be a registered psychologist. You can easily verify this on each profile. Reach out to a child therapist or child psychologist in Wheat Ridge today, our contact forms are "open" 24/7.
Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It has a land area of 9.36 square miles and a water area of 0.24 square miles.  The population of Wheat Ridge is 31,192 people with 13,978 households and a median annual income of $47,841. .
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While counseling can certainly be an expense for individuals and families in Wheat Ridge, with proper budgeting, it is entirely do-able and the risk/reward is worth it. For some families, it may be difficult to sustain a commitment to therapy without proper insurance coverage. If this is you, ask your therapist about low cost options as practitoners in and around Wheat Ridge may have flexibility or sliding scales. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Wheat Ridge public health department.