Elizabeth Murphy, LCSW — Therapist in Colorado

Hi there, I'm Elizabeth!

Life changes can be challenging, and it's okay to reach out for help. I specialize in working with individuals and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, suicidal thoughts, and domestic violence. I work collaboratively with clients to determine the best approach and develop treatment goals.

My focus

I work with adolescents to adults who struggle with mild to severe symptoms of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and relationship trauma. If you're finding yourself struggling with moving forward in life, having a difficult change, or finding yourself with a lot of negative self-talk then I'm glad you're seeking support.

My approach

Based on what you need, I will determine what approach I will use. These approaches may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help reshape unhelpful thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help regulate emotions, radical acceptance to help accept things that have happened and learn to move forward, or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

My communication style

I value an open communication flow that allows you to speak freely so progress can be made. I practice active listening to ensure you are validated and heard during the session.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey into therapy was a happy accident. I ended up stumbling into crisis work while getting my masters and that's when I realized I wanted to be a therapist.

My goals for you

I will always remind you, goals can be changed. Sometimes a person comes in with an idea of what they want their goal to be, but as the person gains more insight during therapy, the goal begins to shift. If you're finding yourself not reaching a goal, we talk about it and find out what barriers there are and see what barriers we can overcome.

Our first session

Our first session, we'll talk about what brings you to therapy. If you feel nervous or uneasy or comfortable, it's okay to tell me and please do. Coming to therapy means you're changing something in your routine and change can make someone feel many emotions, some comfortable and some uncomfortable.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Agnostic, Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Compassion Focused

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gottman Method

Motivational Interviewing

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Reality Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Educators

Gay

Lesbian

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Elizabeth Murphy