Family Therapist
Cody Watts, M.A., ACC, LPCC
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Family therapy is a cornerstone of Cody's practice, where he collaborates with families to navigate challenges and conflicts they encounter. This therapeutic approach acknowledges the profound influence of family dynamics on individuals' mental and emotional well-being. In family therapy, Cody establishes a safe and inclusive environment where each family member can openly express their thoughts and emotions. Together, they explore communication patterns, roles, and unresolved issues within the family system. Drawing on evidence-based techniques and interventions, Cody guides families in cultivating healthier interactions, enhancing relationships, and effectively resolving conflicts.
Family Therapist
Sadie Forney, M.S.W., LSW
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Sadie approaches family counseling with a focus on strengthening the bonds and improving communication among all family members. She creates a safe and supportive environment where each person’s voice is heard and valued. By exploring family dynamics, patterns, and roles, Sadie helps families address conflicts, build understanding, and develop healthier ways to relate to one another. Her collaborative, strengths-based approach empowers families to navigate challenges together, foster resilience, and create a more harmonious and connected home life.
Family Therapist
Jamie Smiertelny, M.S.W, LCSW
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
While all families have their own dynamics and communicate with each other in their own individual ways, sometimes our psychological health can be affected by family miscommunication and tensions. Whatever the presenting issue is, engaging in family therapy can be a beneficial way to mediate your conversations and improve your family dynamics. Jamie Smiertelny can provide useful tools for you and your family to help support each other and improve psychological health through healthy relationships.
Family Therapist
Karen Ragland, M.A., NCC, LPCC
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Karen approaches family counseling with a focus on improving communication, strengthening relationships, and fostering understanding among all family members. She creates a supportive space where each voice is heard and respected, helping families navigate challenges such as life transitions, conflict, parenting struggles, or blended family dynamics. Using a collaborative and systemic approach, Karen helps families identify patterns, build healthier interactions, and develop practical tools for lasting change. Her goal is to promote harmony, connection, and resilience within the family unit.
Family Therapist
Bruce D. Rumsey, Ph.D., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 80120 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Dr. Bruce Rumsey has helped couples and families for over 20 years specializing in Marriage & Family Health! Call today to get started. Through his work, Dr. Rumsey has effectively helped families resolve: challenging dynamics with communication, conflict resolution, life-cycle issues around raising children on the one hand, and caring for elderly parents on the other hand, effective parenting, raising teenagers, blending families, and creating healthy 2-home families. Dr. Rumsey, married for 20 yrs with 5 kids (3 teenagers), understands the challenges of being in a family, raising a family, and that compassionate approach creates a safe environment in which to help your family health.
Family Therapist
Meghan Ekins, M.A., NCC, LPCC
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Meghan Ekins offers a collaborative and compassionate approach to family counseling, focusing on improving communication, strengthening relationships, and fostering understanding among family members. She creates a safe space where each individual feels heard and valued, helping families navigate conflicts, transitions, and behavioral challenges together. Meghan emphasizes caregiver collaboration and supports families in developing healthier dynamics, emotional connection, and resilience, promoting lasting positive change within the whole family system.
Family Therapist
Mariah Milne, M.S.W., LCSW
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
When one member of a family is affected, the entire family system is also affected. The most effective way to address any issues is to work with all family members together. Whether you are dealing with addiction, abuse, mood disorders, loss and grief, child and adolescent issues, parenting problems, or divorce, the best way to begin the healing process is to bring the family together in a safe and supportive, therapeutic environment. Contact Mariah today to discuss how your family benefit from counseling. Schedule your free family counseling consultation by calling (970) 227-2770.
Family Therapist
Sally Bonkrude, MA, MT-BC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Board Certified Music Therapist
In 80127 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
In family therapy I use drumming to help parents, kids and teens to create positive connections. It helps them to learn to listen, connect and look at the possibilities that are open to them as a family. It's playful and fun, yet meaningful in that they are connecting and coming up with new ideas, and possibilities for positive change. With this method, kids feel connected with their family and together they have an opportunity to create, play, have fun and at the same time, grow in family bonding.
Family Therapist
Melanie Hart, MA, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 80015 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Whether you're struggling with a defiant toddler or a disconnected teen, you are not failing as a parent and there is no requirement for perfection here. I'll help you become the parent you want to be while you grow in your understanding of yourself in relationship to your children and spouse. It's never too late to have a healthier parent-child relationship- let's start now!
Family Therapist
Liz Rand, M.A., LPC
Counselor
In 80514 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Authoritative Parenting - Balances warmth and responsiveness with firm, consistent expectations and rules, encouraging independence and self-discipline in children. Online Therapy and Counseling - Offering Telehealth appointments. Communication within the a family. Active listening between parents, child, adolescent, and young adults and how to navigate this properly.
Family Therapist
Lisa Taylor, M.S.W., LSW
Counselor
In 80530 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Lisa Taylor provides trauma-informed family counseling that honors each member’s unique experience. She helps improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust by fostering empathy and understanding. Using somatic and person-centered techniques, Lisa supports families through challenges like parent-child conflict and separation. Her approach creates a safe space for healing and growth, empowering families to strengthen connections and build healthier, more supportive relationships for lasting change.
Family Therapist
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 80013 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Most family therapists inadvertently create more chaos through their well-intentioned efforts to assist a family move through a change process. Why? Brains are inherently dysregulated (all of us, may I add) and most talking and dialoguing misses brain-centric problems that need more intensive help. Many times the emotional trauma created by years of solving problems ineffectively can wreak havoc on the brain's parasympathetic nervous system, not ever giving the family a break from flight or fight thinking. Contact us for an innovative neuroscience solution to family dystunction. Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161
Family Therapist
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 80202 - Nearby to Wheat Ridge.
Most family therapists inadvertently create more chaos through their well-intentioned efforts to assist a family move through a change process. Why? Brains are inherently deregulated (all of us, may I add) and most talking and dialoguing misses brain-centric problems that need more intensive help. Many times the emotional trauma created by years of solving problems ineffectively can wreak havoc on the brain's parasympathetic nervous system, not ever giving the family a break from flight or fight thinking. Contact us for an innovative neuroscience solution to family dysfunction. Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.
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. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Wheat Ridge, CO
Some budgeting needed
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.