The best anxiety therapists in Denver are the ones who treat anxiety with structured, exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), name their licensed clinicians, and are clear about fees before you book. We compared six Denver-area practices on those points: Mountainside Behavioral Health, CBT Denver, Vivid Psychology Group, CBT 4 Anxiety, Anxiety Solutions of Denver, and Colorado Anxiety Treatment Center.
Every competitor below was checked on its own website in September 2026, and we only repeat what each practice says about itself. Anxiety covers a lot of ground (constant worry, panic attacks, social fear, phobias, OCD), so the right fit depends on your symptoms, your age, your budget, and whether you want to meet in person or by video.
If you are in the middle of a panic attack right now, our guide to grounding techniques for panic attacks has steps you can use in the next few minutes.
How we ranked these practices
- Names exposure-based CBT (exposure therapy, or exposure and response prevention for OCD) on its own website as part of anxiety treatment
- Lists its licensed clinicians by name and credential on its website
- Publishes session fees or a clear insurance policy on its website
- Offers telehealth to clients in Colorado
- States which anxiety conditions and which age groups it treats
- Offers a free consultation before you commit
We ranked on these criteria alone, using what each practice publishes. We did not use reviews, star ratings or outcome claims, and no practice paid to be included. Details change, so confirm fees, availability and insurance directly with any provider.
1. Mountainside Behavioral Health
Mountainside is a female-owned practice in Greenwood Village whose anxiety treatment is built on CBT. Its pages describe four working parts: thought challenging, exposure therapy (gradually facing feared situations at a pace that feels manageable), behavioral experiments that test anxious predictions, and coping skills such as diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness.
The practice has separate pages for generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and phobias. For OCD, it describes CBT with exposure and response prevention (ERP): facing triggers step by step while practicing not doing the compulsion. Because the clinicians are also trained in DBT, people whose anxiety sits alongside depression, trauma, or intense emotions can work on those too.
Sessions are 45 minutes, in person or over secure video anywhere in Colorado, and every client starts with a free consultation.
- Clinicians include Emily Biggs-Heisler, Ph.D. (Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director) and Anabelle Brecker, LCSW; Dr. Biggs-Heisler has over a decade of intensive CBT and DBT training
- Sees adolescents (12+), adults, couples and families; Diana Huizar, Ph.D. (bilingual English and Spanish) works with ages 11–24
- Individual sessions $175–$200 (45 minutes); out-of-network, with superbills for possible reimbursement
- Telehealth throughout Colorado; free consultation
2. CBT Denver
CBT Denver is a fee-for-service clinic on South Colorado Boulevard that also serves as the Denver regional clinic of the National Social Anxiety Center. Its exposure therapy page describes in vivo, imaginal, and virtual reality exposure, and lists obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, illness anxiety disorder, and phobias among the conditions it treats.
The website lists CBT, ACT, and DBT among its approaches and names about ten clinicians, including founding partner Antonia Pieracci, Ph.D. It serves children and adolescents through adults, and offers teletherapy.
- Publishes fees: $210–$260 per 50-minute session with licensed providers; $50–$85 with its lower-cost providers
- Does not take insurance (including Medicaid); provides superbills
- Virtual reality exposure listed on its website
3. Vivid Psychology Group
Vivid Psychology Group in Englewood describes itself as an anxiety and OCD practice. Its website lists exposure and response prevention, ACT, CBT, and virtual reality treatment, and it offers SPACE, a parent-led approach in which parents are coached to respond differently to a child's anxiety.
The site names its team, including co-owners Dr. Alex Littleton, PsyD, and Dr. Madison Taylor, and says it sees children from age 6 as well as teens and adults, in person and by telehealth.
- Conditions listed include OCD, panic attacks, phobias, childhood and teen anxiety
- Ages 6 and up
- Free consultation offered on its website
4. CBT 4 Anxiety (Josh Kaplan, LCSW)
CBT 4 Anxiety is the solo practice of Josh Kaplan, LCSW, who says on his website that he has spent over a decade specializing exclusively in anxiety disorders and OCD. His work is grounded in CBT, exposure therapy, ERP, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
The site has dedicated pages for panic disorder, agoraphobia, illness (health) anxiety, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), generalized anxiety, and OCD. He works with teens and adults in Denver and online across Colorado, and offers a free 20-minute online consultation.
- Describes himself as a contributing member of the International OCD Foundation
- Teens and adults
- Fees not published on the pages we checked
Visit CBT 4 Anxiety (Josh Kaplan, LCSW) (opens in a new tab)
5. Anxiety Solutions of Denver
Anxiety Solutions of Denver describes itself as a team of Denver therapists specializing in adults and children with anxiety and OCD. Its website lists generalized anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, health anxiety, social anxiety, agoraphobia, and hair-pulling and skin-picking, treated with cognitive behavioral exposure therapy.
It has a main office on South Albion Street and a second office in the Highlands, plus online therapy. The site names its clinicians, including founder Dr. Michael Stein, Psy.D.
- Children, teens and adults
- Offices at 1660 S. Albion St. and 2949 Federal Blvd
- Fees not published on the pages we checked
6. Colorado Anxiety Treatment Center
Colorado Anxiety Treatment Center is the practice of Charles D. Glass, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist. His website lists anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD as specialties, along with panic disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety, health anxiety, social anxiety, and specific phobias, treated with CBT techniques customized to the individual.
It is one of the few practices here that names seniors among the people it treats, alongside adults and teenagers. Sessions are in person or by telehealth.
- Adults, seniors and teenagers
- Fees and insurance page linked from the site; amounts not listed on the homepage
Visit Colorado Anxiety Treatment Center (opens in a new tab)
How we chose
We started from practices that describe anxiety as a core specialty on their own websites, then kept only those we could verify in September 2026. Each was scored on the six criteria above. Practices that name exposure-based CBT, name their clinicians, and publish fees ranked higher than those where you need to call to learn the basics. Mountainside Behavioral Health is our own practice, and we have placed it first; we have tried to describe every other practice using its own words so you can check them yourself.
We did not use reviews, star ratings, or success-rate claims. A practice that did not publish something is not worse at it; it simply means you will need to ask.
What good anxiety therapy looks like
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most widely studied talk therapy for anxiety disorders, and its active ingredient for most of them is exposure: approaching what you fear in planned steps and dropping the safety behaviors that keep fear going. For OCD, the specific version is exposure and response prevention. A good anxiety therapist will explain this plainly in the first sessions, set measurable goals, and give you practice between sessions.
Questions worth asking in a consultation:
- What does exposure look like for my specific fear, and how do we decide the pace?
- How often will we meet, and how will we know it is working?
- Do you see my age group, and do you involve family for teens?
- What does a session cost, and do you provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement?
- If my anxiety comes with depression, trauma, or intense emotions, how would that change the plan?
Anxiety, panic, or something more?
Anxiety often travels with other concerns. If trauma is part of the picture, see our list of the best trauma therapists in Denver. If big emotions, self-harm urges, or relationship conflict are driving the anxiety, a DBT program may fit better; we compare options in best DBT therapy programs in Denver.
If you are thinking about suicide or feel unsafe, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line, text HELLO to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Frequently asked questions
What type of therapy works best for anxiety?
CBT with exposure has the strongest research base for most anxiety disorders, and exposure and response prevention (ERP) is the specific form used for OCD. Mountainside describes both on its anxiety and OCD pages.
How much does anxiety therapy cost in Denver?
Among the practices that publish fees, Mountainside lists $175–$200 per 45-minute session and CBT Denver lists $210–$260 per 50-minute session with licensed providers. Both are out-of-network and provide superbills.
Can I do anxiety therapy by video in Colorado?
Yes. Every practice on this list offers telehealth, and Mountainside sees clients by secure video anywhere in Colorado.
Do these practices treat teenagers?
Mountainside sees adolescents from age 12; Vivid Psychology Group lists ages 6 and up; CBT 4 Anxiety sees teens and adults; Anxiety Solutions of Denver and CBT Denver list children and teens.
Related reading
- Anxiety Treatment in Denver
- OCD Treatment in Denver
- Panic Disorder Treatment in Denver
- Best Grounding Techniques for Panic Attacks
- Best Trauma Therapists in Denver (2026)
- Best DBT Therapy Programs in Denver (2026)
Talk to someone
Mountainside Behavioral Health offers DBT and CBT for adolescents, adults, couples and families in Greenwood Village and by telehealth across Colorado. Consultations are free, and we will tell you if another provider is a better fit. Call (720) 762-4619 or request a consultation.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Sources (8)
- CBT Denver — exposure therapy page
- CBT Denver — fees page
- National Social Anxiety Center — Denver regional clinic (CBT Denver)
- Vivid Psychology Group — homepage
- Vivid Psychology Group — ERP for anxiety page
- CBT 4 Anxiety — homepage
- Anxiety Solutions of Denver — homepage
- Colorado Anxiety Treatment Center — homepage