About Us

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Chan is the CEO and sole owner.  He has been in the business world working in sales and sales management for his entire career. He has experience in the healthcare industry and is passionate about helping others.  He has  surrounded himself  with some of the best clinicians in the industry with many years of experience.  He is a husband and father of three and his desire is to use his business experience to bring quality healthcare to others in the comfort and security of their own home or wherever they are most comfortable.  He knows they are making a difference in people's lives and that brings joy to my heart on a daily basis.

chan@freedomchoicehealth.com

Rosie is the  Administrator handling claims, benefits and finances for the company.      

Rosie Mavis is a financial professional with over 20 years of experience in the Finance field. She earned a BS in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She spent most of her career working for large corporations and  she hopes to apply her experience and skills to this organization, help grow the company, and help people along the way. She is a woman of faith, a wife, and a mother of two children. She enjoys working, gardening, spending time with my family and friends, volunteering, and traveling - but especially home improvement projects. rosie@freedomchoicehealth.com

Theda has over 22 years of experience working with people with mental health and addiction issues. Theda is our Clinicial Supervisor for the group.  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.

theda@freedomchoicehealth.com

Darlene has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 34 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. 

darlene@freedomchoicehealth.com 

Lisa has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for 25 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.

lisa@freedomchoicehealth.com

Patty has spent the majority of the last 32 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.

patty@freedomchoicehealth.com

Melissa J. Bruce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and 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.

 melissa@freedomchoicehealth.com

Kathie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC).

Kathie comes to us with more that 37 years of experience in the mental health field having worked in a variety of settings having both designed and implemented programming over the years.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology in 1978 and her Masters of Education Counseling in 1982 from what was then Kearney State College and is now the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She has a passion for helping people heal in order to be their best selves. She specializes in depression, trauma, addiction issues and PTSD. She is trained in EMDR as well.

 kathie@freedomchoicehealth.com

Leanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned her Master’s in Psychology at Naropa University.  She has a wide range of experience helping others with a variety of issues related to mental health challenges and personal growth.  She treats mood and stress disorders, trauma recovery, addictive behaviors, relationship issues and supporting life transitions. She has vast experience working with clients who have encountered difficulties with the criminal justice and child protection systems, and families who have encountered the challenges of divorce and separation, including high-conflict co-parenting.   Leanna has served as a counselor for over 25 years across the Denver and Front Range area,  Her approach to working with individuals, families and groups is based on a holistic and client-centered practice philosophy that encourages personal awareness, education and empowerment as the foundation in making positive and lasting change. She believes that the therapeutic relationship serves as a foundation for change, and highlights the importance of maintaining integrity, tolerance and humility for all in the process. She understands that conflict and change can seem difficult and feel overwhelming at times, and at the same time these challenges can present incredible opportunities for meaningful growth for individuals, families and communities.  leanna@freedomchoicehealth.com

Allisyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 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. 

allisyn@freedomchoicehealth.com

Suzanne is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned her Master’s in Counseling at Webster University.  I believe the journey to self esteem begins with self awareness. With over 30 years of experience, together we will explore your own personal journey towards self confidence and a true passion for life.  My approach is Humanistic and Client – Centered, helping clients recover from PTSD, child and adult trauma, depression, anxiety, marital, relationship and codependency issues, stress, conflict and anger management, grief, addiction, thought and personality disorders.I utilize several counseling techniques which include EMDR I & II, Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy/DBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Neurological Psychoeducation among other eclectic approaches.  As a resident of Colorado for only a short time, I find passion in camping, hiking, biking, rafting, fishing and traveling. I believe in a holistic approach and encourage my clients in achieving  goals, finding passion, hobbies and their full potential in life.  suzanne@freedomchoicehealth.com

Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who came here from Atlanta, Georgia (her hometown) with her family a little over 5 years ago. She started her journey after completing her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology at Kennesaw State University and then obtained a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy at Argosy University.  With 15+ years of counseling experience as a professional counselor, she prides herself on the different modalities she has been trained to use:  CBT, Gottman Therapy, Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy, Existential, Polyvol Theory, and Motivational interviewing.  

Her areas of expertise are Couples/Relationship counseling, Intimacy, Family therapy, Individual therapy, depression, anxiety, codependency, low self-esteem/self confidence, shame based-related problems, spectrum-related issues, communication issues, anger management, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, and general adjustment, situational and/or temporary disorder.  Some of her past work has included being a Guidance Counselor for Autisim, Drug and Alcohol counselor, Community Counselor, Crisis counselor.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, camping and hiking, crafting, and playing her guitar.

rachel@freedomchoicehealth.com