The family is the most powerful shaping force in any person’s life. When family systems are struggling—whether from conflict, trauma, a member’s mental health or addiction, or simply the accumulated weight of unspoken things—family therapy offers a structured space to interrupt harmful patterns and build something healthier.
What We Offer
Parent-child conflict and communication breakdown
Blended family and step-family adjustment
Impact of addiction or mental illness on the family
Divorce, separation, and co-parenting
Sibling conflict and family roles
Grief and loss within the family system
Intergenerational trauma and family patterns
Family crisis support and stabilization
How It Works
Family therapy typically begins with a joint session to assess the full system, followed by a flexible combination of family sessions and individual work as indicated. We use family systems theory, Structural Family Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy to identify patterns and create new ones.
Who This Is For
We work with families of all structures—biological, blended, adoptive, same-sex parent, multigenerational, and more. Sessions can include whoever is part of the relevant system, from young children to grandparents.
Firearm-informed therapy is a clinical approach that takes a client’s relationship with firearms seriously—without judgment, without agenda, and without the assumption that gun ownership is itself a problem. For millions of Americans, firearms are central to identity, vocation, culture, and safety. Clinicians who don’t understand that world can inadvertently alienate the very people who most need care.
What We Offer
Mental health therapy for firearm owners
Lethal means safety counseling and crisis planning
Therapy for veterans, first responders, and active duty
Suicide prevention with a Second Amendment-affirming lens
Support for law enforcement and military personnel
Family members of firearm owners navigating mental health concerns
Clinician training in firearm-informed practice
Integration of safe storage conversations into standard care
How It Works
Firearm-informed therapy doesn’t treat firearms as the problem—it treats the person. Our clinicians are trained to discuss firearms fluently and without stigma, to integrate lethal means safety naturally into treatment planning, and to build the kind of trust that allows gun-owning clients to engage honestly in therapy.
Who This Is For
We serve gun owners of all backgrounds, veterans, active-duty service members, law enforcement, first responders, hunters, competitive shooters, and anyone whose relationship with firearms intersects with their mental health. We also serve family members navigating concerns about a loved one who owns firearms.
Clinical rehabilitation counseling supports individuals whose physical health, disability, or injury has created significant psychological, vocational, or functional challenges. Our rehabilitation counselors help clients navigate the emotional and practical dimensions of living with disability, chronic illness, brain injury, or the aftermath of a significant medical event.
What We Offer
Adjustment to disability or chronic illness
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation support
Vocational and return-to-work counseling
Chronic pain and functional limitation
Psychosocial adjustment following injury or surgery
Coordination with medical and rehabilitation teams
Benefits and systems navigation
Identity and grief related to changed functioning
How It Works
Rehabilitation counseling integrates psychological support with practical planning. We address the emotional dimensions of functional loss—grief, identity disruption, anxiety, depression—alongside practical concerns like vocational goals, accommodation planning, and navigating disability systems.
Who This Is For
We serve individuals with physical disabilities, acquired injuries, TBI, chronic illness, and those transitioning back to work or community life following a major medical event. We frequently coordinate with physicians, occupational therapists, and vocational rehabilitation services.
Play is children’s language. Long before they have words for their experiences, children communicate through play—working through fear, loss, confusion, and trauma in the only language they’ve mastered. Play therapy is a structured, evidence-based approach that uses play as the primary therapeutic medium, meeting children exactly where they are developmentally.
What We Offer
Anxiety and fearfulness in young children
Grief and loss (including pet loss and family changes)
Trauma and abuse processing
Divorce, family transition, or new sibling adjustment
Behavioral challenges in young children
Social skills and peer relationship difficulties
ADHD-related struggles in early childhood
Selective mutism
How It Works
Play therapy sessions take place in a specially equipped playroom with a range of toys, art supplies, sand trays, and expressive materials. The therapist follows the child’s lead while observing themes and patterns in play, offering reflections and gentle interventions. Parents receive regular updates and are often involved in filial therapy components.
Who This Is For
Play therapy is most appropriate for children ages 3–12. It is particularly valuable for children who struggle to verbalize their experiences, have experienced trauma, or are going through significant life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was originally developed for borderline personality disorder—but its skills-based approach to emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness has proven valuable for a wide range of conditions. DBT teaches you to hold two truths at once: you are doing the best you can, and you can do better.
What We Offer
Emotional dysregulation and mood instability
Self-harm and non-suicidal self-injury
Borderline personality disorder
Eating disorders
Substance use and impulsive behavior
Chronic suicidal ideation
Relationship instability and fear of abandonment
Trauma with significant emotional dysregulation
How It Works
DBT skills are organized into four modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. In individual therapy, we apply these skills to your specific challenges and work through the patterns that keep you stuck. We offer DBT-informed individual therapy; full DBT programs with skills groups are also available by referral.
Who This Is For
DBT is most commonly used with adolescents and adults who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive behavior, or self-destructive patterns. It’s particularly well-suited for people who have found other therapies insufficient.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most extensively researched form of psychotherapy in existence—with decades of clinical trials demonstrating its effectiveness across a wide range of conditions. CBT works on the principle that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and that changing unhelpful thinking patterns produces meaningful, lasting change in how we feel and act.
What We Offer
CBT for depression and low mood
CBT for anxiety, panic, and worry
CBT for OCD and intrusive thoughts
CBT for PTSD and trauma
CBT for chronic pain and illness
CBT for insomnia (CBT-I)
CBT for eating disorders (CBT-E)
CBT for substance use and addiction
How It Works
CBT is structured and goal-directed. Sessions involve identifying specific thought patterns and behavioral habits, examining the evidence for and against them, and practicing new ways of thinking and acting between sessions. Most CBT protocols are time-limited—many conditions respond significantly within 12–20 sessions.
Who This Is For
CBT is appropriate for adults, teens, and children (with age-appropriate adaptations). It works best for people who are motivated to engage actively between sessions, as homework and practice are integral to the approach.
Growing up is harder than it looks. Children and teens face enormous pressures—academic, social, family, and internal—and they often lack the vocabulary to express what they’re struggling with. Our therapists are skilled at meeting young people where they are, building trust, and creating real change during some of the most formative years of their lives.
What We Offer
Anxiety and school refusal
Depression and mood disorders in youth
ADHD and executive function struggles
Behavioral challenges and defiance
Peer relationship and social skills difficulties
Trauma and abuse
Self-harm and suicidal ideation
Identity, LGBTQ+ affirmation, and self-esteem
How It Works
We begin with a family intake to understand the full picture, then typically see the young person individually—with parental involvement calibrated to the child’s age and the presenting concern. For younger children, play therapy and expressive techniques are integrated naturally into sessions.
Who This Is For
We work with children as young as four through young adulthood. Parents and caregivers are considered partners in the therapeutic process, and we offer parent coaching alongside individual youth work when helpful.
Individual counseling is a one-on-one relationship with a trained therapist—a space that belongs entirely to you. No performance, no roles to play. Just an honest exploration of what’s getting in your way and what you want your life to look like. At Oak Tree Behavioral Services, we match you with a therapist whose approach fits your needs and whose style fits who you are.
What We Offer
Depression and mood disorders
Anxiety, panic, and worry
Trauma and PTSD
Life transitions and identity
Grief and loss
Relationship and attachment issues
Self-esteem and personal growth
Stress and burnout
How It Works
Your first session is a conversation—we get to know you, understand what brought you in, and talk about what you’re hoping to get out of therapy. From there, we develop a collaborative treatment plan. Sessions are typically 50 minutes, weekly or biweekly, and telehealth is available for all Colorado residents.
Who This Is For
We see adults, teens, and children for individual therapy. Our clinicians have diverse training backgrounds and specialties—we take care to match each client with the therapist best suited to their needs.
Every relationship faces challenges—the question is whether you face them together or let them drive you apart. Couples counseling at Oak Tree Behavioral Services gives partners a skilled, neutral space to communicate more honestly, repair what’s been broken, and build a relationship that works for both of you.
What We Offer
Communication and conflict resolution coaching
Infidelity recovery and trust rebuilding
Premarital counseling and relationship preparation
Discernment counseling for couples considering divorce
Intimacy and emotional disconnection
Blended family and co-parenting challenges
Relationship impact of mental health or addiction
LGBTQ+ affirming couples therapy
How It Works
We typically begin with a joint session, followed by individual sessions with each partner, then return to joint work. This structure lets us understand each person’s perspective fully before working together. Sessions are structured but flexible—we go where the relationship most needs to go.
Who This Is For
We work with all types of couples—married, unmarried, same-sex, and long-term partnerships. Both partners don’t have to be ready at the same time; one person starting the process often shifts the dynamic.
