Dialectical Behavior Therapy, delivered as designed.
Comprehensive DBT for adults, teens, children and couples — Colorado's only DBT-Linehan Board Certified program. In Greenwood Village and online statewide.
Our programs.
Comprehensive DBT is the center of the practice. CBT and psilocybin services sit alongside it — each a full program, not an add-on.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
The full treatment — individual therapy, skills class, phone coaching and a consultation team — for adults, teens, children and couples.
Adult · Teen · Child · Couples · Friends & FamilyCognitive Behavioral Therapy
Evidence-based CBT that works on emotions, thoughts, and behavior together, matched to your specific condition.
Anxiety · Depression · Trauma · OCDPsilocybin Services
A structured, three-phase pathway under Colorado's Natural Medicine Program — delivered through a state-licensed healing center, supported by FRTC clinicians for preparation and integration.
Preparation · Session · IntegrationAlso: psychological testing, online therapy anywhere in Colorado, and every condition we treat.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
for Every Stage of Life
Building skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Adult DBT
Comprehensive DBT for adults working through emotional dysregulation and relationship challenges.
02Teen DBT
Age-appropriate DBT helping adolescents navigate intense emotions and build coping strategies.
03Child DBT
Developmentally tailored DBT skills for children, teaching emotional awareness from an early age.
04Couples Therapy
DBT-based couples therapy for couples seeking deeper connection and communication.
Is DBT right for you?
You don't need a diagnosis. Most people start with one of these.
- Emotions that hit hard and take a long time to come down
- Borderline personality disorder, diagnosed or suspected
- Self-harm, or urges that are hard to resist
- Depression that hasn't moved with other treatment
- Trauma alongside intense emotions
- A teen struggling with big emotions
Not sure which fits? Tell us what's going on and we'll recommend a program.
Decades of research. Measurable outcomes.
DBT is one of the most-studied therapies in mental health. Here's what clinical research shows.
Of adults with BPD no longer met criteria for the diagnosis after one year of DBT.
Stiglmayr et al., Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 2014Fewer suicide attempts than with expert non-DBT therapists, in adults with BPD.
Linehan et al., Archives of General Psychiatry, 2006As likely to stay in treatment as clients in usual care.
Linehan et al., Archives of General Psychiatry, 1991What Makes a DBT Treatment Center?
The research above was done on the full model. Four things tell you whether a program is delivering it.
All four modes
A true DBT program runs on four legs: individual therapy, a weekly skills group, phone coaching between sessions, and a therapist consultation team. Drop any one, and it's no longer comprehensive DBT.
Board certification
The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification reviews programs against the original research protocol. Few programs have. FRTC is the only certified program in Colorado — see what certification actually means.
Clinicians who specialize
In a real DBT center, clinicians carry a substantial DBT caseload — not one or two clients as a side interest. That depth is how they stay sharp on the protocol and on the skills themselves.
Structure and measurement
DBT is session-structured and data-driven. Diary cards, behavior tracking and target hierarchies are part of the work, so progress is measured rather than guessed at.
Explore DBT therapy in Denver, or see the specific paths for BPD, teens, couples, friends and family, and skills classes. For teens who need weekly therapy rather than a full DBT program, see teen therapy and counseling in Denver.
Licensed clinicians. One consultation team.
Led by a Certified DBT Clinician™, our team meets weekly to consult on every client. You don't get one therapist working alone — you get the collective expertise of the full team.
Dr. Jenell Effinger, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
Tanner Oliver, LCSW, NMIT
General Manager
Dr. Rachel Grace, Psy.D.
Teen Program & Assessment Director
Kara Clapp, MFT-C, LPCC
Parent Coordinator
Sarah Gordis, LCSW
DBT/CBT Therapist
Emily Warner, LPCC
DBT/CBT Therapist
Emily Burrup, LSW
DBT/CBT Therapist
Mia Colombo, M.A., LPCC
DBT/CBT TherapistCognitive Behavioral Therapy
for What You're Facing
Evidence-based CBT that works on emotions, thoughts, and behavior together, matched to your specific condition.
Anxiety Treatment
Worry, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety. CBT with exposure, usually three to four months.
02Depression Treatment
The approach is matched to the kind of depression you have — behavioral activation, CBT, or DBT when emotions drive it.
03Trauma Recovery
Prolonged exposure and DBT-PE for PTSD and trauma, delivered by clinicians trained in both.
04OCD Treatment
Exposure and response prevention, the treatment of choice for OCD.
Psilocybin Services
under Colorado's Natural Medicine Program
A structured, three-phase pathway for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and end-of-life psychological distress. Delivered through a state-licensed healing center, supported by FRTC clinicians for preparation and integration.
Preparation
A preparation session to set intentions, build trust, and screen for medical and psychological readiness.
02Administration Session
A psilocybin session (up to 7 hours) at a state-licensed healing center, with your licensed facilitator present throughout.
03Integration
Integration sessions to translate what emerged into lasting change — and a path into ongoing therapy at FRTC when deeper work surfaces.
Learn more about our Natural Medicine Program, including who it's for, what to expect, and how it interacts with ongoing therapy.
Before you reach out
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Denver Tech Center office, plus telehealth statewide in Colorado. We reply within one business day.
5300 DTC Parkway, Suite 450
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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Monday – Friday, by appointment.
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Colorado Medicaid through Colorado Access and RMHP. Commercial plans: out-of-network, with superbills. HSA and FSA accepted.
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In-person at our Greenwood Village office. Telehealth available statewide in Colorado.
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(720) 390-6932
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