I have experience working with the criminal justice system, the Dependency and Neglect court system and civil/family court. I have been qualified as an expert witness in the areas of child protection, domestic violence victimization and the impact of domestic violence on children.

I work with adults without children, parents/caregivers, and adolescents in individual and group therapy. I have also worked with foster parents, adoptive parents, step-parents and relatives in primary caregiver roles.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. I have been in the human services field since 2001. Because research shows that trauma and perceived difficult events in children’s lives can cause both emotional and physical stress and symptoms, Synergetic Play Therapy helps teach children to learn to self regulate, which can enhance and improve overall well­being and development.

Due to the flexibility of the play therapy model, I can help children with a wide array of worries, concerns, pain and fear.

Prior to the opening of my private practice, I have extensive experience working with children and families involved with the Department of Human Services. My prior experience has primarily been focused on working with children and parents faced with PTSD and complex trauma. I have specialized skills in working with victims of domestic violence (children and adult survivors) as well as sexual abuse/assault. I have experience working with the Criminal Justice System, the Dependency and Neglect Court System and Civil/Family Court. I have been qualified as an expert witness in the area of child protection.

On a personal level, I enjoy spending time with family and friends.   We enjoy camping, attending sporting events, watching movies, riding bikes and observing the beauty of Colorado.

Originally from Centennial, Colorado, I am proud to be a native Coloradoan! I have always been a caretaker and knew from a young age that I wanted to work with children and adolescents. I had a life changing experience in my early 20's at the end of nursing school when a very close cousin was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 15 years old. I knew immediately that I would continue to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. I obtained my MSN and my pediatric nurse practitioner certification in 2009 and have had the opportunity to practice in both primary and acute care settings treating both children and adolescents. I have been able to cultivate a true passion for treating the physical, emotional, and mental needs of each patient from both my personal and professional experiences and place high value on the importance of an integrative health care approach within and among colleagues. I believe in a gentle approach with a little bit of humor in my approach to my relationships with patients and their families and I encourage any and all questions along the way! In my free time I love to be outside in the Colorado sunshine taking walks, playing pickleball, and spending time with my daughter.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Denver. I have been working as a therapist since 2015 and have been working with adolescents within the Department of Human Services and the Department of Youth Corrections since 2010. As a counselor, I believe in using a person-centered integrative approach to therapy using a variety of different skills and practices that will most benefit clients. I have used various treatment modalities including Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

I enjoy working with clients who have experienced complex trauma and PTSD; domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse/assault, substance use, and neuropsychological limitations. I believe having a strong alliance with the child/adolescent and their family members is important in the healing process. I believe early intervention and readiness to change are the two most important components in the healing process.

In my free time, I enjoy coaching and playing water polo and walking and playing with my dog Folie.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate with a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regis University. I have worked in the field of domestic violence for close to 7 years and have experience with trauma informed counseling for all age groups within the field. I also have experience working with adolescents for a college prep development program helping foster social and emotional learning as well as experience facilitating groups for adult survivors of childhood sexual assault for the WINGS Foundation.

My therapeutic style is one of empathy, warmth, collaboration, and empowerment. I believe that the most important foundational requirement in therapy is the establishment of relationship between the therapist and the client in which we travel together on the road to healing.
My therapeutic approach is a collaboration of Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. I am currently receiving training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy) and Synergetic Play Therapy.

In my free time you can find me reading, working out, crafting, playing sand volleyball, baking for my family or friends, or relaxing with my partner and my two dogs, Bruce & Zoey.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Education degree in Counselor Education from Texas Tech University. I have been providing therapy in the field of trauma and domestic violence for over 17 years to children, adolescents, and adults. I am trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy and I am a certified EMDR therapist and consultant.

I have worked with individuals of all ages struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, and issues related to family conflict and domestic violence through the use of EMDR, Child Centered Play Therapy, and various other person-centered interventions identified through my work with each individual.

I believe that therapy treatment works best when there is trust and a positive therapeutic relationship and feel that we are on the same page. I come from a strengths-based and person-centered perspective; I believe that we are all generally doing the best we can, but through therapy and a trusting therapeutic relationship, healing can begin.

I love hiking and camping with my family, and spending lazy afternoons exploring our world.

Malia Jackson is a current master’s student in the University of Denver’s Forensic Psychology Program. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2020 with a degree in Psychology and minor in Women’s and Ethnic Studies. Previously, Malia worked at a psychotherapy office in the Springs as an administrative assistant. Currently, she is in training working with first responders and their families. Malia is passionate about mental health and serving those in need. She is excited to be a part of the CWCC community and interact with the clients that CWCC serves. Ms. Jackson’s goals are to complete her master’s degree and pursue her doctorate in clinical psychology.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. I have worked as a therapist, a caseworker with the Department of Human Services and as a clinical consultant collaborating with Guardian ad items representing children in both dependency & neglect and juvenile delinquency cases. Throughout my time as a mental health clinician I have worked alongside adolescents, families and adults implementing psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding, communication between family members and encouraging clients to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations.

I believe in the partnership of clinician and client to develop realistic goals to work towards personal growth through the use of therapy modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Client Centered Therapy. If you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, we can work together to formulate a plan to support your goals and growth in these areas.

In my free time, I enjoy visiting different parts of Colorado with my family, traveling, yoga, snowboarding and hikes with my dogs.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. I have been working in the field for over 10 years providing individual, family and group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. My background includes working with the client's experiencing trauma, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), domestic violence, and substance abuse. Through integrating different treatment modalities, such as DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy, SFT (Solution Focused Therapy) allows me to adapt to each individual client providing support as clients work through their process of healing. In my free time, I enjoy horseback riding, yoga and being out in nature.

Katie Richardson, MD, is a Board-Certified Pediatrician, consultant, entrepreneur, and experienced healthcare leader. Dr. Richardson spent the majority of her career providing pediatric care on behalf of Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO). In addition to caring for patients, she held several leadership positions including Area Operations Chief, Director of Physician Experience, and Director of Philanthropy for the medical group. She now has a concierge telehealth practice and is excited to begin seeing patients at CWCC. Dr. Richardson enjoys partnering with parents on their child’s health and has a passion for prevention, mental health and healthy eating/active living. When Dr. Richardson is not working, she volunteers her time with two non-profits and enjoys watching her daughter play softball.

Robin is a board-certified Physician Assistant with over 10 years of clinical experience. Her growing desire to connect more holistically to patients has led her to adopt an integrative approach to caring for her patients. It is her belief that we must investigate all aspects of ourselves in order to achieve our highest potential of physical and emotional well-being.

After completing an undergraduate degree in Spanish and International Relations at Colorado State University (and University of Sevilla, Spain), she volunteered in Paraguay, Peru, and Costa Rica. Upon a life-changing year abroad, she relocated back to the States to continue her education. She received a P.A. degree from the University of California- Davis.

Raised in northern California, but a Colorado native, she is happy to once again call Colorado home. Her life is made abundant by sharing the joys and challenges of life with family, friends, and clients. A few of her greatest delights are laughing with her nieces; trail running; traveling; meditating; fostering dogs; and dancing to great music.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. I have been working in the field of Human Services for 15 years in a variety of settings, including residential treatment, wilderness therapy, outdoor education, and medical social work. I have also partnered with families accessing services through the Department of Human Services. I have experience working primarily with adolescents and adults in crisis intervention and I am trained in motivational interviewing.

I am passionate about partnering with youth and their families to address challenges they may be experiencing so they may achieve their goals and lead healthy, fulfilling lives. I believe strongly in the therapeutic relationship, focused on trauma-informed, patient centered care.

I look forward to expanding my skills with Synergetic Play Therapy and truly enjoy learning new skills to better serve the people and communities I am privileged to work alongside.

In my free time, I enjoy getting outside on trails, running, hiking, backpacking, biking and rock climbing. I can typically be found outside with my family and our dog all times of the year!

Matthew is an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with an education from the University of Colorado and experience in public and women's health as well as Sociology, and Spanish. He became a registered nurse to work with underserved communities and continues to seek out service opportunities as a board-certified Nurse Practitioner to ensure those seeking help can receive it. Matthew is from the Denver area and wants to share the knowledge he has in order to help patients make connections that enrich and improve their lives. He looks forward to travelling more in the future and one day reach a lifetime goal of visiting all the countries in Central and South America.

I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I moved to Denver, Colorado in 2009 to get my undergraduate degree in hospitality and business management with a minor in psychology. While getting my undergraduate degree, I was able to become a writer of my own mental health blog, a musician and songwriter of my own album, and work as an intern in London, UK and New York City, New York.

After graduating from the University of Denver, I knew that I wanted to help people. I utilized my hospitality degree to work with and lead as many people as I possibly could in a humble, creative, and fair manner. I managed a housekeeping department in an ultra-luxury resort for two years; I ran my parent’s hotel, renovation, and family business for four years; and, I become a general manager of a highly successful hotel in downtown Denver for one year.

Throughout my hospitality career, I went to bed wanting to do more than just manage and lead employees for a hotel’s profit. On the side, I worked with the African Community Center of Denver to help refugees find and maintain work here in the United States; I created mentorships with my employees to help elevate their careers in the hotel industry; and, I volunteered as a trained listener on the mental health app 7cups.

Ultimately, I came to realize that my burning passion was in the field of psychology. I am now enrolled at the University of Colorado – Denver to attain my license in marriage and family therapy. I would like to use this platform and my license to help youth, adults, couples, and families in the therapy room as well as in communities who are in need of quality resources.

Outside of my professional passions, I have a wife and two dogs. I love to rock climb, hike, bike, backpack, write about the human experience, listen, play, and write music, educate myself with non-fiction, and have fun, yet deep conversations with friends and family.

Carly Elmgren

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Denver. My journey working with children and families began in the classroom as an elementary school teacher in 2015. It is here where I fostered a passion for supporting children with their mental health, social-emotional skills, self-esteem, and identity formation.

As a former elementary school teacher and current therapist, I utilize my knowledge of human development and how children learn blended with my training in multiple therapeutic modalities to tailor treatment to each individual or family I work with. I believe in taking a holistic, trauma-informed, collaborative, and person-centered approach to therapy. I integrate multiple forms of therapy into my work with clients and am trained in Synergetic Play Therapy. I enjoy working with clients of all ages.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time in nature, reading, baking, and hanging out with my husband and our dog, Murphy.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's degree in Social Work from The University of Denver. I enjoy hiking, spending time with my dog, going to Rockies baseball games, and attending concerts at the many wonderful Colorado music venues. I am originally from New Jersey, which allowed me to spend many summers enjoying the boardwalks and beaches.

Along with my Master's degree in Social Work, I also completed my Animal Assisted Social Work certificate from the University of Denver. Currently, I partner with Sully, my Professional Therapy Dog. Sully was trained through Freedom Service Dogs, and works with me in the therapeutic environment to build upon: the therapeutic alliance, enhance the human-animal bond, and so much more! My background includes working with clients in day treatment, residential, and community-based environments.

In addition, I have experience working with the Department of Human Services, the Juvenile Justice System, and the Dependency and Neglect Court System. I love working with all ages, and place a great importance on trauma informed interventions and family systems. Additionally, I utilize and integrate the evidenced based modalities of: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), into my work with clients. I look forward to partnering with you on your therapeutic journey.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. I have over 10 years of experience in this field working primarily with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I work with each client to build upon their strengths and address the current or ongoing issues in a way that meets the need of the individual or family.

I am intensively trained in several treatment modalities including DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). My integrative approach is focused on finding what works for each individual and assisting them in creating their own solution and supporting them through grief/loss, past trauma, family/relationship issues, behavioral problems, anxiety and/or depression.