Denver Therapy Guides

Finding a therapist in Denver

These lists compare Denver-area practices. Mountainside publishes them and ranks its own practice first; each list states its criteria and describes every other practice only from that practice's own website.

• Best DBT Therapy Programs in Denver (2026)

  Seven Denver-area DBT programs compared: individual therapy, skills groups, phone coaching, consultation teams, fees, teen groups and telehealth.

• Best CBT Therapists in Denver (2026)

  Seven Denver-area CBT practices compared on named protocols like ERP and CBT-I, clinicians, published fees, insurance and Colorado telehealth.

• Best Teen Therapy Practices in Denver (2026)

  Seven Denver-area teen therapy practices compared on ages served, CBT and DBT, parent involvement, published fees, telehealth, and named licensed clinicians.

• Best Eating Disorder Therapists in Denver (2026)

  Seven Denver-area outpatient eating disorder therapy practices compared, plus when to seek a higher level of care such as ACUTE, ERC or EDCare, and 988/911.

• Best Anxiety Therapists in Denver (2026)

  Six Denver-area anxiety therapy practices compared on exposure-based CBT, named clinicians, published fees, telehealth and who they see. Updated for 2026.

• Best Trauma Therapists in Denver (2026)

  Six Denver-area trauma and PTSD therapy practices compared on evidence-based treatments (PE, CPT, DBT-PE, EMDR), named clinicians, fees and telehealth.

• Best Couples Therapists in Denver (2026)

  Seven Denver-area couples therapy practices compared on named licensed clinicians, stated methods, published fees, telehealth and whether they also see families.

• Best Family Therapy Practices in Denver (2026)

  Seven Denver-area family therapy practices compared on parent involvement, named licensed clinicians, published fees, Spanish-language care and telehealth.

Skills, books, apps and local resources

• Best DBT Skills for Parents of Teens

  DBT skills that help parents of teens: validation, reinforcement, shaping, extinction and dialectical thinking from Walking the Middle Path, plus STOP and TIPP.

• Best DBT Workbooks (2026)

  Nine DBT workbooks and skills books worth owning in 2026, from Linehan's revised handouts to teen and parent guides, with editions and years checked.

• Best CBT Apps (2026)

  Eight CBT apps that still exist in September 2026, with price model and platforms checked, plus which popular apps shut down and why an app is not therapy.

• Best Books on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (2026)

  Nine CBT books worth reading in 2026, from Feeling Good and Mind Over Mood to workbooks for anxiety, with authors, editions and publication years checked.

• Best Mental Health Resources for Denver College Students

  Campus counseling centers at DU, CU Denver, MSU Denver, CCD, Regis and Mines, plus 988, I Matter and Crisis Text Line for Denver-area college students.

• Best Coping Skills for Teens With Anxiety

  Coping skills that help anxious teens: rating fear, slow breathing, worry time, small approach steps, testing predictions, sleep, and what parents can stop.

• Best Grounding Techniques for Panic Attacks

  Grounding techniques for panic attacks: naming it, planting your feet, gentle breathing, riding the wave, and when chest pain needs a 911 call instead.

• Best Denver Parks for Mental Health Walks

  Ten Denver-area parks for a restorative walk, from Wash Park and City Park loops to Bluff Lake and the High Line Canal, with official distances and access tips.

• Best Ways to Support a Teen in Therapy

  How to support a teen in therapy: respect confidentiality under Colorado law, ask without prying, join parent sessions, and know the safety plan and crisis line.

• Best CBT-I Apps for Insomnia (2026)

  Six CBT-I apps for insomnia checked in September 2026: free VA apps, paid coaching programs and FDA-cleared prescription options, with price and access.

• Best Support Groups in Denver

  Free and low-cost support groups in Denver for mental health, mood disorders, addiction, families, LGBTQ+ adults, new parents and grief, checked on each site.

• Best Questions to Ask a DBT Therapist

  DBT-specific questions to ask before you start: comprehensive vs. DBT-informed, consultation team, phone coaching, skills group, diary cards, DBT-LBC, DBT PE.

Looking for a direct answer instead? Our comprehensive mental health FAQ answers over 300 questions about therapy, and Denver mental health resources lists crisis lines and free and low-cost care.