The best teen therapy practices in Denver are the ones built around adolescents specifically: they publish the ages they see, offer structured approaches such as CBT and DBT, give parents a defined role, and tell you up front what care costs. Using those tests, we rank Mountainside Behavioral Health first, followed by Front Range Treatment Center, CBT Denver, Child and Adolescent Counseling of Denver, Denver DBT and Psychotherapy, Denver Metro Counseling and Birch Psychology.
Every practice below was checked on its own website in September 2026, and we only repeat what each site says. Mountainside publishes this guide, so it appears first; the criteria below let you check the order yourself.
If your teen is talking about suicide or has hurt themselves and may be in danger, do not wait for an intake appointment: call or text 988 to reach the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line, or call 911.
How we ranked these practices
- Teen-specific services with the adolescent age range stated on the website
- Offers both CBT and DBT (or DBT-based skills training) for adolescents
- A defined role for parents, such as a multi-family skills group, parent training or parent coaching
- Publishes session fees on its website
- Offers telehealth for Colorado families
- Names its licensed clinicians and their credentials on the website
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 whose teen work is grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Adolescents can be seen individually, and families can join the Teen Multi-Family DBT Skills Group, which meets Mondays from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for 24 weeks. Parents or caregivers attend alongside their teen, so everyone at home learns the same four skill sets: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
For teens whose main difficulty is anxiety, low mood or unhelpful thinking habits, the practice describes a structured CBT for teens approach with agenda setting, skill practice and small between-session assignments. Parents who want their own support can book parent training sessions that cover skills such as behavioral activation, exposure coaching, reinforcement and collaborative problem-solving.
The site states that every Mountainside clinician is trained in brief suicide prevention and DBT-informed approaches to self-harm. Dr. Diana Huizar is bilingual in English and Spanish, which makes family sessions in Spanish possible. Mountainside is an out-of-network practice: it does not bill insurance directly and provides superbills you can submit for possible reimbursement.
- Ages: from 11 (Dr. Diana Huizar, ages 11–24); Dr. Emily Biggs-Heisler 12+; Audrey Fisher, LPC 13+; Anabelle Brecker, LCSW 15+
- Teen Multi-Family DBT Skills Group: Mondays, two hours, 24 weeks, ages 12–18, $150 per session
- Individual and parent training sessions: 45 minutes, $175–$200
- Telehealth throughout Colorado on a HIPAA-compliant video platform; free consultation
- Out-of-network; superbills provided
2. Front Range Treatment Center
Front Range Treatment Center describes its teen service as a DBT program for ages 13–17 that combines weekly 50-minute individual therapy, a 90-minute in-person multi-family skills group, phone coaching between sessions and optional parent coaching. Its website states that it is a DBT-Linehan Board Certified Program.
Individual sessions can be held by secure telehealth within Colorado, while the skills group meets in person, so families outside the metro can combine remote individual work with a weekly trip for group. The site publishes an intake fee, individual session fees and a per-class group fee, and names its teen program clinicians, including Dr. Rachel Grace, Psy.D., as Teen Program and Assessment Director.
- Ages 13–17
- Lists individual therapy, multi-family skills group, phone coaching and parent coaching
- Published fees: $250 intake; $175–$225 per 50-minute individual session; $150 per group class per teen plus caregivers
- 5300 DTC Parkway, Suite 450, Greenwood Village
3. CBT Denver
CBT Denver lists child and adolescent therapy among its specialties and names a wide range of approaches on its website, including CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, exposure therapy and interpersonal therapy. Its team page lists psychologists and licensed clinical social workers by name and credential.
The practice publishes its fees in detail. It describes itself as fee-for-service and out-of-network for all insurers, provides superbills, and offers an affordable-therapy tier with lower session rates alongside its licensed-provider rates. Teletherapy by video or phone is available.
- Lists CBT, DBT, ACT and exposure therapy among its approaches
- Published fees: licensed providers $210–$260 per 50-minute session; affordable-therapy providers $50–$85
- Out-of-network; does not accept Medicaid
- 1400 South Colorado Blvd, Suite 340, Denver
4. Child and Adolescent Counseling of Denver
Child and Adolescent Counseling of Denver says it began in 2014 specializing in children, teens and parents. Its teen counseling page lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and creative or expressive therapies, and says that when appropriate it involves parents so they can learn effective ways to support their teen.
Its rates page lists session prices and an intake fee. It states that the practice accepts out-of-network coverage and Medicaid through Colorado Access only. We did not find telehealth described on the pages we checked.
- Lists CBT, EMDR and expressive therapies for teens
- Published fees: $100–$185 per 50-minute session; $275 intake
- Accepts out-of-network coverage and Medicaid (Colorado Access only)
- 6087 S Quebec St, Suite 102, Centennial
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5. Denver DBT and Psychotherapy
Denver DBT and Psychotherapy runs several adolescent DBT skills groups, organized into early, middle and late adolescence. Each meets weekly for 1.5 hours and covers mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Families receive emails summarizing the skills covered, and parent coaching and family DBT sessions are available at an additional fee.
Most groups meet in person at the practice's Denver office, with one Thursday group in Arvada. The adolescent program page points to separate pages for fees and for insurance and Medicaid; we did not verify those details.
- Age-banded adolescent DBT skills groups, 1.5 hours weekly
- Optional parent coaching and family DBT sessions
- Groups described as in person
- 1660 South Albion St, Suite 602, Denver
6. Denver Metro Counseling
Denver Metro Counseling offers individual and family counseling for teens and tweens and lists concerns including depression, anxiety, suicide risk management, trauma, ADHD, eating disorders, body image and substance use. Its teen page describes EMDR, Brainspotting, therapy intensives and a six-week group for female-identifying teens.
The practice says parents and caregivers are an important part of a teen's growth, offers family therapy alongside individual work, and provides online therapy for teens throughout Colorado. It describes itself as a private-pay practice that does not bill insurance directly and is not a Medicaid provider, and it offers a free 20-minute consultation.
- Individual, family and group therapy for teens and tweens
- Online therapy for teens throughout Colorado
- Private pay; not a Medicaid provider
- 1780 S Bellaire St, Suite 485, Denver
7. Birch Psychology
Birch Psychology offers individual teen therapy for ages 14–17 and highlights identity development, LGBTQ support, life transitions and social anxiety. Its teen page says its therapists use approaches including CBT, DBT and EMDR, and it names the clinicians who see teens.
Birch also provides psychological assessment, including ADHD and psychoeducational testing, and runs parent-focused groups and workshops listed on its homepage. We did not find teen session fees published on the pages we checked.
- Individual teen therapy, ages 14–17
- Lists CBT, DBT and EMDR
- Psychological assessment available (ADHD, psychoeducational)
- Offices at 950 N. Logan St, Denver, and 6881 S. Holly Cir, Suite 205, Centennial
How we chose
We started from practices in the Denver metro that advertise therapy for teenagers and then opened each one's own website. A practice stayed on the list only if its site confirmed that it currently sees adolescents and gave enough detail to judge it against the six criteria above. We did not use star ratings, review counts or anyone's claims about results.
The order reflects how many criteria each practice met on the pages we checked, with ties broken by how much a family could learn before calling (published ages, fees and parent role). A missing item is a question to ask, not a mark against the practice.
CBT or DBT: which does your teen need?
The two approaches overlap, but they solve different problems. CBT is a structured, present-focused therapy for a defined difficulty such as anxiety, low mood or a phobia; teens learn to notice unhelpful thoughts, test them and change what they do. DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan for people with intense, hard-to-manage emotions and self-harm, and adolescent DBT teaches four skill sets in age-appropriate language.
A rough rule: if the problem is mostly worry, avoidance or low mood, start by asking about CBT. If the problem is emotional blow-ups, self-harm, impulsive behavior or constant conflict at home, ask about DBT and whether parents take part. Many teens benefit from pieces of both. Our guide to the differences between DBT and CBT goes further.
Questions to ask on the first call
These questions get the most useful answers on a consultation call:
- Which clinician would see my teen, and how many adolescents do they currently work with?
- How do you handle confidentiality between my teen and me? What would you tell me, and when?
- What is my role as a parent: separate parent sessions, a family group, or occasional check-ins?
- What happens if my teen does not click with the therapist?
- What does a session cost, and do you bill insurance or provide superbills?
- What is your plan if my teen becomes unsafe between sessions?
Helping your teen get the most from therapy
Therapy works best when home supports it. Keep your questions about sessions light, protect the time and privacy of appointments, and practice skills together rather than quizzing your teen on them. Our guide to the best ways to support a teen in therapy covers this in more depth, and if worry is the main issue, the best coping skills for teens with anxiety gives you a shared starting point. When conflict involves the whole household, compare options in our list of the best family therapy practices in Denver.
In Colorado, minors aged 12 and older can consent to psychotherapy on their own. Practices handle parent communication differently, so ask how yours does before the first session.
When a teen needs more than weekly therapy
Weekly outpatient therapy is the right starting point for most teens, but not for a teen who is in immediate danger. If your teen has made a suicide attempt, has a plan, or has injured themselves in a way that needs medical care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For urgent support that is not an emergency, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line, which is available in English and Spanish, or text HELLO to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line.
Mountainside lists more crisis and low-cost options on its Denver mental health resources page.
Frequently asked questions
What age does teen therapy start in Denver?
It varies by practice. Among those listed here, Mountainside sees clients from age 11 (depending on the therapist), Front Range Treatment Center's teen DBT program serves ages 13–17, and Birch Psychology's individual teen therapy is for ages 14–17.
Do Denver teen therapists take insurance?
Many specialist practices, including Mountainside, CBT Denver and Denver Metro Counseling, are out-of-network or private pay and provide paperwork for possible reimbursement. Child and Adolescent Counseling of Denver lists Medicaid through Colorado Access. Always confirm directly with the practice and your insurer.
Can my teen do therapy online?
Yes, at several practices. Mountainside offers telehealth throughout Colorado, Denver Metro Counseling offers online therapy for teens statewide, and Front Range Treatment Center offers individual sessions by telehealth with an in-person group. Your teen will need a private space at home.
What is a multi-family DBT skills group?
It is a weekly class where teens and their parents or caregivers learn DBT skills together, so the whole household uses the same language. Mountainside and Front Range Treatment Center both list multi-family groups. See Mountainside's DBT groups page for its schedule.
What should I do if my teen is in crisis right now?
Call 911 if your teen is in immediate danger. Otherwise, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line for support any time of day.
Related reading
- Teen Therapy in Denver
- CBT for Teens: Helping Denver Adolescents Build Healthy Thinking Habits
- DBT Groups in Denver
- Parent Training With CBT Techniques: Support for Families in Denver
- Best Ways to Support a Teen in Therapy
- Best Family Therapy Practices 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.
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- Child and Adolescent Counseling of Denver — rates
- Denver DBT and Psychotherapy — adolescent program
- Denver DBT and Psychotherapy — homepage
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- Birch Psychology — teen counseling
- Birch Psychology — homepage and office locations
- 988 Colorado Mental Health Line