Child Psychologists and Child Therapists in Federal Heights, CO.

Meghan Ekins creates a warm, safe, and nurturing environment for children to express themselves freely and feel understood. She uses play-based and expressive therapies tailored to each child’s developmental needs, helping them explore emotions, build coping skills, and improve social and behavioral challenges. Meghan collaborates closely with caregivers to support the whole child and family system, fostering resilience, emotional growth, and positive communication, so children can thrive both at home and in their broader environments.

Sadie creates a warm, safe, and nurturing environment tailored to children aged 7 and up. She uses age-appropriate, creative techniques to help kids express their feelings, build coping skills, and develop emotional regulation. Sadie works closely with families and schools to support each child’s growth and well-being. Her compassionate, patient approach helps children build confidence, resilience, and healthy relationships, empowering them to navigate challenges and thrive in their daily lives.

Young children do not have the verbal skills to explain what is bothering them and may become angry or depressed. I communicate with children at the appropriate age level using books, games, and drawing. As we play together, your child will feel safe and find a way to express feelings not easily expressed because of lack of words. I will help your child develop new coping and verbal skills that will allow expression of feelings. I will, or course, communicate with you as the parent and make suggestions to help you interact better with your child

Diamond Counseling provides therapy services for children ages 5 and older. Even though your child may not be able to articulate their need for therapy, they have other ways of letting you know. This can include their performance at school, behavioral issues at home or school that may be problematic, fear, depression, or having difficulty sharing what they are feeling. As your therapist, I work to engage your child in an emotionally safe manner. I also involve, you, the parent(s) whenever possible. I provide evening office hours to fit both your school and work schedules. The Diamond Counseling office location is at Wadsworth and Hampden.

Margibel Vazquez specializes in counseling children by creating a safe, nurturing space where young clients feel seen, heard, and understood. She uses play therapy, art therapy, and child-centered approaches to help children express emotions, build coping skills, and navigate challenges such as anxiety, trauma, or family changes. Margibel tailors her techniques to each child’s developmental needs, supporting their emotional growth and resilience while collaborating with families to foster a supportive environment for lasting healing and well-being.

With young children, you have to let go and play. Play is one of the ways children communicate and express their feelings. Using "Play Therapy", we enter the world of play and within the play, one finds the needs of the child, and the parents are then able to see how they may help their children in positive ways. Sometimes, it's about going for a walk with the child and seeing what comes up. It's being present, open and able to get out of your way of thinking and opening to what the child is trying to show you through their play.

Lisa Taylor creates a safe, nurturing space for children ages 5 and up to express themselves and work through challenges. She incorporates creative therapies like art, play, and movement alongside somatic and mindfulness techniques to help children build emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping skills. Lisa collaborates closely with families to support healthy development and address issues such as anxiety, trauma, and peer conflict. Her compassionate, trauma-informed approach fosters resilience and empowers children to grow and thrive.

Karen provides a warm, playful, and supportive environment where children feel safe to express themselves and work through emotional or behavioral challenges. Using age-appropriate, evidence-based approaches such as play therapy, she helps children build emotional awareness, improve communication, and develop healthy coping skills. Karen collaborates closely with parents and caregivers to support the child’s growth both in and outside of sessions. Her goal is to help children feel understood, confident, and better equipped to navigate their world.

At Foundations Counseling, we offer counseling services to children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 18, who may be struggling with inappropriate behaviors, difficult emotions, and upheaval or trauma in their life. For younger children, our specialists utilize play therapy to effectively address their needs. For older children, traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy is often the most effective stragey. We also offer art therapy for all ages. If you feel a child in your life would benefit from therapy, please call us at (970) 227-2770.

Is your child or teenager struggling in some way with their feelings, behaviors, or relationships? Are you worried about ADD/ADHD, cutting, eating disorders, anxiety or depression? Is your child having difficulty recovering from a traumatic event or death of a loved one? I have helped innumerable children and adolescents recover and improve their lives. If you are worried about a child in your life, call today to find out if child counseling is the answer.

If your child is acting out, experiencing big emotions, or acting unusual it may be a sign your child needs some extra support. Whether your child is experiencing a major life change, bullying, struggling in school, or something else entirely, Jamie Smiertelny has the knowledge and skills to help your child get back on track and eventually thrive. She uses methods such as play therapy, art therapy, and sand tray therapy to help your child understand and work through their emotions. Call (970) 227-2770 to schedule a free consultation with Jamie.

Teens can have a variety of difficulties including questioning their identities, struggling with self esteem and acceptance issues, worrying about meeting expectations, lacking organizational skills, and recovering from abandonment or trauma. I work with teens to help them develop their personal values, identify their unique talents and abilities, develop social and practical skills, and heal from past hurts and trauma. Anxiety and bullying are also common issues I work with.

I use non-directive, directive and sand play therapy when working with children. Given that younger children's brains are in a process of development and many of the more complex cognitive skills don't develop until later, play is the most effect method of learning to solve problems and process emotions or issues. As a school counselor I worked with families, teachers and children. I have trained as a synergistic play therapist, a person centered play therapist and in sand play.