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Susan Anderson, LPC

Susan Anderson, LPC, holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute where she is currently pursuing her PhD in the same field. Susan was drawn to Pacifica because of its interdisciplinary focus on literature, mythology, religion, and culture that accompanies the more traditional theoretical and clinical foundation. As a result, she brings a unique perspective to her practice and a deep reservoir upon which she can draw in her work with clients. Susan believes that everyone, either consciously or unconsciously, is on a journey of self-discovery. In her work with clients, she facilitates that journey, helping them uncover their authentic selves. In Jungian fashion, she encourages clients to explore their dreams and their unconscious and supports them as their path shifts to one of self-recovery. She specializes in individual work with adolescents and adults.

Danielle Archunde, LCSW                                                                             Back to Top

Danielle Archunde, LCSW, has a Masters Degree in Social Work from New York University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  She has been a practicing clinician in Denver since 1999 and has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, community/home-based, residential and day treatment facilities.  Danielle provides counseling services to older adolescents and adults struggling with adjustment disorders, anxiety/social anxiety, depression, personality disorders, self-esteem and relationship issues. She also works with couples to improve communication and resolve conflict.  Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse are of particular interest to her.  Danielle uses several treatment modalities with clients, including cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic.  Much of her work is rooted in the belief that childhood experiences play an important role in one’s approach to problem-solving and coping with stress.  Danielle employs a strengths-based approach to treatment, helping clients identify and focus on what is going right in their lives and building on those positive aspects

Janet Borelli, MSW, LCSW                                                                               Back to Top

Janet Borelli, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years experience, holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College and an MSW from the University of Denver. She has worked with a culturally diverse client base and can conduct therapy in Spanish and French, as well as in English. Janet provides counseling services to children, families, adults and couples. Her treatment areas include trauma, abuse, depression, ADHD, chronic mental illness, divorce issues, adoption issues, attachment and immigrant issues. Janet uses several different approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic theory, developmental theory and psycho education. She also combines art therapy, techniques, play therapy and sand tray, and EMDR when appropriate. Janet has a strength based philosophy and leverages clients' own strengths and talents to open new doors to improved functioning in their lives.

Clare Carr, MA, LPC                                                                                          Back to Top

The goal I hold in therapy is for personal wholeness and happiness. Clare Carr has spent the past 25 years caring for people through her work as Spiritual Director for churches in Colorado Springs and Denver. She holds a BS in Child Development from Colorado State University, an MA in Theological Studies from St. Meinrads in Indiana and an MA in Counseling from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. Clare practices cognitive-behavioral therapy, and uses EMDR for trauma, professional enhancement and reduction of cravings in cases of substance abuse. She holds Level II certification in EMDR and is certified as CAC II. The CACII is a certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling.  She works with individuals in the process of recovery and in decision making and trauma.

Articles written by Clare Carr: Could Be

Peter Conti, LCSW                                                                                            Back to Top

Peter Conti has been involved in counseling and helping others for almost 30 years as a deacon. Peter counseled at his church and also worked for Boulder County in their alcohol recovery and mental health departments. Peter currently works with families, couples, individuals and groups using Family Systems therapy and Pastoral Care to help clients with personality disorders, depression, anxiety, addictions and domestic violence. He believes that the authentic presence of the therapist is a vital and primary element of good therapy. Peter has a BA in Religious Studies and Religious Education from Regis College, a BS in Human Services from Metro State College, and an MSW from Yeshiva University. Besides his licensure as a psychotherapist, he is certified in Pastoral Care, Certified Treatment Provider for perpetrators of domestic violence and a Colorado Addictions Counselor (CAC III).

Cindy Duckworth, MA, LPC                                                                               Back to Top

Cindy Duckworth has been in private practice at MDS for 10 years.  She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education, with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, from the CU-Denver. Cindy works extensively with children of all ages, as well as with adult individuals, couples and families who are having difficulties with all kinds of problems, including adjustment to divorce or other life transitions, coping with traumatic events, depression, anxiety, and all forms of abuse or domestic violence. She also offers reintegration therapy for parents who have been absent from their child’s life for a while but want to reestablish a relationship. Cindy is certified in Level II EMDR, is a member of the National Certified Counselors (NCC), and is trained to perform Custody Evaluations and is a Child Family Investigator (CFI).

Articles by Cindy Duckworth

Mary Ann Eagan, LCSW                                                                                    Back to Top

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Joel Givens, MA, LPC

Joel has a Master's Degree in Psychology from Duquesne University and just recently started working at MDS Counseling Center. Joel believes that we develop our sense of self and our relationships with others in the context of stories that we tell others about ourselves and stories that others tell about us. Sometimes these stories speak failures, shortcomings, and weaknesses and omit strengths and accomplishments. Joel practices narrative therapy to work within the dominant stories and to develop new stories that speak strengths, restored relationships, and new ways of seeing ourselves. Joel uses a combination of narrative therapy, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Joel works with adolescents, individual adults, couples and families. Joel specializes in anxiety, depression, personality disorders, interpersonal effectiveness, grief and loss, gay and lesbian issues, anger management, and addictions. Joel also works with individuals that have experienced suffering in religious contexts and that are experiencing spiritual confusion, doubt, and uncertainty. Joel operates his practice "Good Soil Counseling" at MDS Counseling Center. Joel's website is: www.goodsoilcounseling.com

Susan Kamler, MA, LPC                                                                                    Back to Top

Sue takes a holistic approach and helps clients heal emotionally, physically and spiritually. She will guide you in healing painful parts of your life and help you better understand how past experiences affect your present-day life. She works with adults experiencing depression and anxiety, traumatic effects of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse, sexual orientation issues, interpersonal relationship difficulties, grief and bereavement, as well as spiritual/spirituality concerns. She has been a psychotherapist for 13 years, and holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University, and a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry with concentration in Spiritual Direction from St. Thomas Theological Seminary.

Beth Levin Kelley, MA, LPC                                                                            Back to Top

Beth Kelley, MA, LPC, holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Regis University. Currently Beth’s practice is balanced between working with individual adults and school aged children. Her style is direct and engaging and the approach she uses is grounded in the contributions and philosophies of Humanistic and Existential Psychology. Beth believes that connection is the hallmark of the therapeutic relationship. In this connection lies the potential for transformation, self-awareness, discovery and healing. Each client holds the power and resources for their own healing and her role, as therapist is to accompany the individual along their own path. Beth works with people who search for a deeper understanding of self, and who want support through various life transitions, loss, and relationship issues. Beth's website is: www.blkcounseling.com

Jeanne Kiddney, M Ed, LPC                                                                              Back to Top

Jeanne Kiddney received her Masters Degree in Counseling from the University of Texas and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and Colorado. As well as being a therapist for over 20 years, Jeanne continues her education through participation in a variety of workshops, and has been an adjunct professor in a graduate counseling program. Her work with individual, couples and families has strengthened her understanding of the profound effect relationships have on every aspect of life. While utilizing many clinical approaches, her areas of specialization include: depression, anxiety, trauma, divorce and life transition issues, as well as helping individuals discover their authentic selves.

Karen C. Lenzi, LPC                                                                                    Back to Top

Karen Lenzi holds a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University, and is a licensed professional counselor. Using a Buddhist-based mindfulness approach integrated with attachment and psychodynamic therories, clients learn to experience and build on their inherent health. Ms. Lenzi helps clients identify and understand their most essential concerns, then supports their capacity to understand and improve the quality of their lives and relationships. She works with adult men and woman, children and older adolescents who are struggling with early life issues, trauma, self esteem, troubled relationships and complicated feelings of immobilization, anger, emptiness and sadness.

Ms. Lenzi is also the Director of the Children First program at MDS Counseling which places counselors into 15 Denver Public Schools and 5 Catholic Schools, serving more than 800 children each year. She brings a unique blend of warmth, compassion and humor to her work.

Articles written by Karen Lenzi:  Mindfulness in Therapy

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Lorraine Lipson, LPC                                                                                        Back to Top

Lorraine Lipson, LPC, M.Ed, Psych: Lorraine enjoys working with both adults and children. With adults, her therapeutic approach is to address the issues that prevent them from forming healthy relationships, by understanding the nature of their current and past relationships. She also helps them with the depression and anxiety that so often accompanies difficult relationships.  With children, Lorraine works with issues around learning, conducting evaluations of both learning difficulties and giftedness.  One of her specialty areas is assessing children’s emotional and behavioral difficulties. She also works with parents, providing a supportive forum where their concerns may be addressed and helping them to more effectively manage their children's behavior at home.

Articles written by Lorraine Lipson: Helping Your Child Weather Your Divorce

Linda E. McKinzie, MSW, LCSW                                                                       Back to Top

Linda E. McKinzie has a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Denver, 15 years of clinical experience and 20 years of experience in organizational management.  As Executive Director of MDS Counseling Center, she handles the administrative and organizational aspects of the agency, but also maintains a small practice of psychotherapy and supervision for licensure.  She enjoys teaching, both to students in the psychotherapy field and to clients through workshops or speaking engagements. Linda’s clinical work includes treatment for issues such as grief and loss, chronic illness, relationship issues and gay/lesbian issues.  She works with adults, both as individuals and couples.

Kate  McLain Arellano, MA, LPC, LMFT                                                            Back to Top

Kate Arellano holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from CU-Denver and has been a practicing counselor for 14 years. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT). Kate works with individuals, couples and families, providing counseling in the areas of depression, anxiety, couples communication, family of origin work and parenting issues. As a Marriage and Family therapist, Kate also works with families dealing with family transitions, grief and loss, and communication difficulties.  Kate is a cancer survivor and so also does work around life threatening illness, as well as issues of living and dying.

Hazel Field Melmed, LCSW                                                                              Back to Top

Hazel has been a practicing psychotherapist for over 15 years, working with individuals, couples, families and young children. She provides counseling in the areas of depression, conflict resolution in relationships, stress reduction, grief/loss, sexual difficulties, chronic illness, trauma and parenting. Hazel’s approach is to establish a trusting, non-judgmental relationships with clients, listen to their unique stories and help them develop strategies to cope in healthier, more successful ways.  She also uses EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprogramming) a technique to help decrease the effects of trauma. She holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Berkley House Teachers College in Cape Town, South Africa, a BA in Social Work from Metro State College in Denver, and an MSW from the University of Denver.

Articles written by Hazel Melmed: Parenting

Laura J. Pentoney, MA, LPC                                                                             Back to Top

Laura Pentony, M.A., LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) has been in private practice since 1995. Laura's expertise is in helping adults heal and grow from the effects of traumatic woundings suffered during childhood or adulthood. These traumas can range from chronic childhood neglect and criticism to physical and sexual abuse, and rape, and they often manifest as depression, anxiety, lack of self-worth, eating disorders, nightmares, flashbacks, trust issues and/or difficulties in relationship. Laura's therapeutic style is gentle, interactive and compassionate. She has been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) since 2002. Laura also provides bilingual (English/Spanish) services.

Lisa Ransford, MA, LPC, CACII                                                                          Back to Top

Pat Roe, PhD                                                                                                    Back to Top

Pat Roe holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from George Washington University and has been a practicing psychologist for over 20 years. In private practice for the past 12 years, she works with individual adults in the areas of depression, anxiety, childhood abuse, domestic violence, auto accident and head trauma, adult ADHD, adjustment to disability, resolution of childhood issues and depthwork/personal growth. Pat’s approach to therapy is to listen, with ears, mind and heart, for the unique needs and perspective of each client. It is through this focused attunement that she can help the individual to find solutions to problems, access his or her strength, and grow. 

Articles written by Pat Roe:  Cultivating Your Mental Health Self Awareness

                                          How's Your Mental Health?

Joel Silverman, MA, LPC                                                                                  Back to Top

Joel Silverman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in private practice for ten years. He has a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy from CU-Denver, and an undergraduate degree in Drama from Colorado College. Joel works with couples, individuals, families and adolescents. His treatment areas include self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, issues relating to childhood, relationship problems, life transitions, and grief/loss. He is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a tool used to reduce emotional distress and strengthen inner resources. He particularly enjoys working with couples to resolve conflict, increase communication and regain intimacy. Joel believes in creating a safe environment where clients can explore their innermost issues with warmth, humor, insight and depth.

Linda Soran, MA, LPC, MD                                                                                Back to Top

Linda Soran has been a psychotherapist for ten years. She retired from the practice of medicine after 17 years of working in addictions and internal medicine. Her clinical expertise is in the areas of depression, anxiety disorders, post traumatic syndromes, grief and loss, chronic illness and relationship issues. She believes in a collaborative approach to psychotherapy, tailoring treatment for clients based on their wants and needs. Linda employs two primary types of therapy. The first is a psychodynamic approach where previous relationships (including childhood experiences) are explored and patterns that prevent meaningful relations or hamper self esteem are identified. Change can be brought about by insight and then action.  The second approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy, where emphasis is on challenging and changing beliefs and behaviors with a focus on “what works.” She also utilizes Dialectical Behavior Group Therapy, and is level II certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). Linda holds a BS from the University of San Francisco, an MD from the University of Colorado and an MA in counseling psychology from Regis University.  She is a licensed professional counselor.

Articles written by Linda Soran: Mental Health After a Traumatic Experience, Diabetes and Your Mental Health.

Jane Stafford, MA, LPC                                                                                    Back to Top

Jane holds a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Art Therapy from Naropa University.  She has worked for eight years in the field of mental health with people of all ages at addiction centers, detention centers, residential centers and a psychiatric hospital.  She specializes in cognitive behavioral and mindfulness based approaches to treat anxiety and depression.  She also utilizes art psychotherapy to help people express difficult thoughts and feelings related to trauma, chronic illness and grief & loss.  As an artist and runner, Jane believes in the importance of working with the whole self, including the mental, physical, creative and spiritual self.  She states, “I respect and support those who seek counseling because healing and changing ourselves is courageous work.”

Jane's website is: www.janestafford.com 

Articles written by Jane Stafford: New Research on Effective Communication

Karen Tillman, Ph.D.                                                                                       Back to Top

Karen Tillman, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who trained at University of Colorado’s Medical School.  She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.  Dr. Tillman also holds a Certificate in Marital and Family Therapy.  She understands that the decision to seek therapy is often difficult and anxiety provoking, and she puts her clients at ease with a warm and compassionate approach.  Having worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities, and the Cherry Creek School District, she is skilled at tailoring therapy sessions to the individual needs of each client.  She believes that psychotherapy can be highly effective for resolving a variety of concerns and, in addition, can foster the development of inner resources that can be relied upon for a lifetime. Her specialties include depression, anxiety, family and marital conflict, school-related problems, and life transitions.  She also provides therapy in Spanish.  

Please see her website at www.DrKarenTillman.com.   

Nancy Vega, MA, LPC                                                                                       Back to Top

Nancy Vega has been a therapist for over eight years and has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. She understands the importance and unique aspects of cultural differences and integrates this knowledge into her work with clients. Nancy serves a diverse population of children, teenagers, adults and couples and provides counseling in both Spanish and English. She addresses problems such as trauma, depression, anxiety and relationship issues through a variety of methods, which often includes art therapy, play therapy and family systems.

Susan Walker, MHR, LMFT                                                                                Back to Top

Susan Walker has a Masters Degree in Human Relations, is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and is certified as an Addictions Counselor. She has been part of the MDS counseling team for over 15 years serving individuals, couples, and families as they work to find peace and harmony within themselves and within relationships.  She works with people moving through transitions, dealing with loss, searching for meaning and purpose, desiring to improve communication with others.  She is especially skilled in helping people set goals for themselves and then providing support as they move toward and meet those goals.  She very much believes that by taking action, we can often change the way we think and feel.  To keep the process of therapy moving between sessions, collaborative homework assignments are often suggested.

Judy Wilkinson, MSW, LCSW                                                                            Back to Top