About Us

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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.

theda@freedomchoicehealth.com

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. 

darlene@freedomchoicehealth.com 

 Denyse has over 20 years of extensive experience in the field of mental health and uses an integrative eclectic approach to facilitate the most effective therapy for each individual. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University Denver. Denyse specializes in treating those with anxiety disorders (social phobia, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder), depressive disorders, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder. She believes every individual has the potential for wholeness and would like to be a part of your healing process.   denyse@freedomchoicehealth.com 

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.

lisa@freedomchoicehealth.com

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.

patty@freedomchoicehealth.com

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.

 melissa@freedomchoicehealth.com

Nicki received her bachelors from the University of Arkansas in Psychology in 2010, and later went on to get her Masters in Social Work from the same school in 2014.  As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, her passion is helping individuals work through the transitions that life brings, with a special emphasis on older adults and those with Alzheimer’s disease.  She uses a dynamic and eclectic mix of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential therapy and Reminiscence therapy  to help individuals process grief, trauma, difficult life-transitions and depression.  She believes fully in the resiliency of the individual and is always honored to be a part of the journey to health and healing.  

 nicki@freedomchoicehealth.com

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 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