Douglas, Jefferson, Arapahoe, Denver, Larimer, Pueblo Counties
About Us
What Drives Us
What Drives Us
What Drives Us
Our goal is to provide quality, empirically validated support services, on an outpatient and in-home health care basis, using a 'total health plan' model. We endeavor to assist our consumers in developing practical psychological and physical health plans, in order to achieve independence and personal capacity. We are organized around t
Our goal is to provide quality, empirically validated support services, on an outpatient and in-home health care basis, using a 'total health plan' model. We endeavor to assist our consumers in developing practical psychological and physical health plans, in order to achieve independence and personal capacity. We are organized around the understanding that psychological and physical health are intertwined, and that proactive, prevention-oriented services, as well as direct treatment of acute and chronic care, through an in-home delivery system, best facilitates comprehensive, personal health development.
Our Mission
What Drives Us
What Drives Us
Our counselors support our patients in developing comprehensive, personalized health care programs. Our focus is assisting in the areas of PTSD, Suicide Prevention, Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar, Mental Health, and Family Counseling for spouses and children. We do this all in the comfort of your home or via Telehealth. However you are most comfortable is how we will see you.
Recognition
What Drives Us
Recognition
* Awarded Top 100 behavioral health provider by Colorado Access for state of Colorado.
Our Staff
Chan Timmons
Darlene Chavez
Theda Griffin
Chan Timmons is the CEO and sole owner. He has been in the business world working in sales and sales management for his entire career. Chan has experience in the healthcare industry and is passionate about helping others. I have surrounded myself with some of the best clinicians in the industry with many years of experience. I am a husband and father of three and I desire to use my business experience to bring quality healthcare to others in the comfort and security of their own home. I know we are making a difference in people's lives and by bringing our therapists to them, we can help those that might never leave their home to seek the help they need.
Theda Griffin
Darlene Chavez
Theda Griffin
Theda has over 20 years of experience working with people with mental health and addiction issues. Theda has worked in variety of clinical settings to include inpatient, outpatient, in-home, and group homes working with individuals, groups and families. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Education in Agency Counseling from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Theda specializes in trauma, grief and loss and culturally diverse groups. She believes in diversity, equity and inclusion for all people everywhere.
Darlene Chavez
Darlene Chavez
Darlene Chavez
Darlene has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 32 years. She has a BA in Psychology from Loretto Heights College Denver and a Masters of Social Work from University of Denver. She has provided individual, family, and group therapy in a variety of settings. She has done in-home therapy for dementia, Alzheimer's, trauma, grief/loss, and has done a lot of work with children, adolescents, and domestic violence. She specializes in CBT-Cognitive Processing Therapy and EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. She loves to garden, fish, hike, paint, knit, crochet, write, and spend time with her large family and 7 grandchildren.
Lisa Ramsey
Patty Gallegos
Darlene Chavez
Lisa has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 23 years. She has a BA in Psychology and Communication from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Master’s from Colorado State University. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. She believes in working cooperatively with clients in meeting their goals in a caring, honest, and nonjudgemental manner. She draws from a variety of methods in order to create an individualized approach for each client and their situation. She has vast experience counseling clients with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and grief.
Patty Gallegos
Patty Gallegos
Patty Gallegos
Patty has spent the majority of the last 30 years of her career in the Education field. She has served as a Teacher, Counselor, and Administrator. Through those years she worked with many adolescents and teens as they struggled to find their way in life. Also, through this journey she worked with several staff members, parents, and grandparents. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado and has a Masters degree in Counseling Education and Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado. Her passion is to use her life experience and education background to help others thrive in their worlds. She believes everyone has the opportunity to find joy and happiness. She has an extensive background in helping others with victims of divorce and addiction, anxiety, low self esteem, grief, and depression. Patty is very active in sports and enjoys spending time with family.
Melissa Bruce
Patty Gallegos
Patty Gallegos
Melissa J. Bruce acquired her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Sacred Heart University before earning her Masters of Social Work at Long Island University in 2012 with a speciality in forensic social work. Melissa received her Licensed Master of Social Work from New York in 2012. Subsequently, she earned her Clinical Social Worker licenses in 2019 for both New York and Colorado. She has worked in variety of clinical settings with clients ranging from children and adults. Melissa has extensive experience working with court involved youth and adults, mood disorders, PTSD, depression, behavioral issues, self harming/ suicidal ideation and anxiety. Melissa believes in meeting her clients where they are currently at and assisting them in accomplishing their goals in an exceptional, effective and efficient manner.
Alex Miller
Nicole Umscheid
Nicole Umscheid
Alex is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned his Master’s in Community Counseling at Denver Seminary. In his home town of Fort Collins he received his Bachelor’s of Psychology at Colorado State University. He is experienced in impatient, outpatient, and emergency mental health services. Alex is an avid snowboarder/skier as well as an artist. He believes in a holistic approach of finding balance in the Mind, Body and Spirit; unique to every individual. Alex specializes in treating depression, anxiety, male issues, ADHD, assertiveness, delinquency, reintegration, addiction & life skills training. alex@freedomchoicehealth.com
Nicole Umscheid
Nicole Umscheid
Nicole Umscheid
Nicole has over sixteen years of experience working in the mental health field working with individuals, couples, groups and families in multiple settings. Her passion is to help people live their best lives and to help people create meaningful and lasting changes in their lives and relationships and she has an eclectic approach to therapy and meets clients where they are at to help facilitate the growth and healing process. Nicole is a licensed marriage and Family therapist in the state of California and Colorado. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor's Degree from Colorado State University in Speech Communication. She has extensive experience working with behavioral issues, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation/ self-harm and people with intellectual disabilities/ Autism Spectrum nicole@freedomchoicehealth.com
Our Northern Colorado Staff
Allisyn Hollweg
Allisyn has over 20 year of extensive experience working in the mental health field working with adults, children, Teens and families. She uses an integrative and eclectic approach to therapy to find what is most effective to each individual. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Masters Degree in Counseling From Colorado State University. She is certified in EMDR II (Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing.) She Specializes in trauma, PTSD, phobia, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, MajorDepression, Family and behavioral issues, ADHD. She specializes in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Play therapy, narrative therapy, art therapy. She has extensive background with low self esteem, suicidal ideation, self harm, cutting, and eating disorders. Allisyn is invested in teaching coping skills and helping each client to learn to be whole and healthy. She believes that everyone has a story to tell and that everyone has potential for healing and would love to be a part of that path.
Testimonials
Testimonials
While I haven’t had the need to utilize Freedom Choice services, I do know the company leadership and have first hand knowledge of the integrity they bring to the business. Moreover, the in-home mental health and family counseling market they are serving fills a gap that is desperately needed. While their in-home services offer a comfortable setting for needed care, Freedom Choice also offers the convenience of telehealth (connecting to care via a digital device), as well as a traditional office setting. - JD- Littleton, CO
With the mental health crisis we are facing today, I am so thankful for FreedomChoice and what they offer. They are doing it right by not only offering traditional office visits, but also in-home and remote services via a computer or smart device, too. This makes them not only very accessible but also a safe environment to begin treatments. Counseling has been an integral part of my personal healing, and I'm thankful for FreedomChoice for making this service readily available to more people facing mental health issues, or needing family counseling services. - NF- Highlands Ranch, CO
I have been working with Chan (founder of FreedomChoice) for almost 20 years. I cannot think of a more appropriate business for him to pursue! His compassion, caring and sense of service to others are unparalleled. He will revolutionize the way people feel about health care in this industry. Bringing mental health care and family counseling into the safest place for a person to be vulnerable and get help, in their home. - AH- Highlands Ranch, CO
While not personally utilizing the services of Freedom Choice, I feel that the leadership of this company is bringing a value added service to a clientele that can be challenged by conventional delivery of care models. By providing mental health services within the home, Freedom Choice is allowing for mental health and counseling services to be delivered in a way that allows for optimal outcomes. Eliminating obstacles and limitations that are associated with current care models, this in home approach decreases some of the challenges that this clientele face. This progressive delivery model that includes in home, telehealth and office services, is filling a void in care, while advocating for broad reaching care in the mental health industry. - KA- Littleton, CO
I first of all, want to thank the dear Lord for your organization. You can’t imagine how important it has been to me to have in-home care. I am basically home-bound and am unable to get around very well, especially when I am in a crisis. I thank you so very much for this service. It has been a godsend! As far as Tara is concerned, she is really quite wonderful. I love how she listens to me and I can see the concentration and thoughtful way she thinks before she says anything. My impression is that she is very intelligent and intuitive. She has given me more help in these 4 visits than I could probably get in 6 months from someone else. - KL- Lakewood, CO
I just wanted to give a special "thank you" to Darlene and her visit with my son this past Friday. My son, has never enjoyed talk therapy and was very anxious before the appointment. Right away upon meeting Darlene, I knew it would be a good match for him. My son, felt so comfortable during the session and even laughed. She gave him "practical techniques " and real life advice that he can use and think about daily. One session with her has made more of a difference than 3 years of on and off therapy he did with others. I am so thankful and grateful for Darlene and looking forward to her therapy relationship with my son and all that she can offer him. Your at home services have been a game changer for my son and his mental healthy and future success. -LK - Castle Rock, CO
Whats New or on the Horizon
We take the following insurance but are always under consideration for other insurance if yours isn't listed:
1. Medicaid- Colorado Access, Colorado Community Health Alliance, Northeast Partners, Rocky Mountain Health Plans.
2. Medicare
3. Railroad Medicare
4. Humana
5. Humana Medicare
6. Beacon Health Plan
7. United Healthcare
8. Aetna
9. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
10. Blue Cross Blue Shield
11. ComPsych Managed Care
12. Bright Health
13. Cigna
Photo Gallery
Theda Griffiin, LPC, went out of her way to make her client's 95th birthday extra special. She got him an honorary high school diploma from 1943 North High School. He's a veteran, Covid 19 survivor and has an awesome therapist that really cares about him! Theda, thanks for being you!
Darlene Chavez, LCSW, recently took cupcakes to a group of her clients at Dayspring Villa. You can tell from his smile, I think Darlene made his day.
Giving back
Since our inception, FreeedomChoice has vowed to give back a portion of our profits to the communities that we work in. Our mission has been to reach clients in-home who are in need of mental health care and a key partner that has been with us since the beginning is Denver Human Services. Lynne Ford and her team from Clinical and Support Services have been instrumental in helping FreedomChoice realize this mission.
Judi’s House came highly recommended from Lynne as an organization that is making a difference in people’s lives. We are happy to make a contribution to the great things that Jen Schwem and her team are accomplishing at Judi’s House. Judi’s House works closely with grieving children and families and we wish them many more years of making an impact in their lives.
(Pictured left to right): Chan Timmons-CEO FreedomChoice, Lynne Ford- Denver Human Services, Jeffri Mulder- Judi’s House.
FreedomChoice donated over 130+ pounds of turkeys to the Denver Rescue Mission as a way of trying to help them reach their goal of 15,000 turkeys by Thanksgiving. Stay safe and Happy Thanksgiving to all! Update: they did reach their goal.
Step Seven is a faith-based recovery community helping men find freedom from their addictions, and teaching them the leadership skills necessary to move forward with their lives. FreedomChoice is happy to be able to contribute to an organization in our local community of Parker, CO to help these men deal with their addiction challenges and move forward in life. You can find more info about them at www.stepseven.org
(Pictured left to right): Pastor Tom Roth-Step Seven, Matt-Step Seven, Chan Timmons-CEO FreedomChoice, Brian Laney-Executive Director Step Seven, two additional men in program.
Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E has been delivering life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics throughout the under-resourced world. They are the world’s largest distributor of donated medical relief—touching the lives of children and families in more than 130 countries. Currently, they are the #1 distributor of donated PPE in the State of Colorado. They are doing great things during this Covid-19 pandemic distributing masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer to those in need. We're happy to make a donation to help them continue their cause. www.projectcure.org
(Pictured left to right): Doug Jackson- President/CEO Project C.U.R.E., Chan Timmons- CEO FreedomChoice.
For the second year in a row we've decided to partner with our good friends at Judi's House. They continue to do great things for grieving children and families. We are happy to make a contribution to the great things that Jen Schwem and her team are accomplishing at Judi’s House. . www.judishouse.org www.freedomchoicehealth.com (Pictured left to right): Jen Schwem-Development Manager, Chan Timmons-CEO FreedomChoice
We are excited to contribute financially to Broadway to Africa, a community of people offering their time, talent, hearts, and creativity for the sole purpose of providing an opportunity for African and Middle Eastern adolescents. More information can be found at www.broadwaytoafrica.com
We are excited to financially contribute to CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region, and a world-class medical destination of education, science, medicine, and healthcare. More information can be found at https://giving.cu.edu/