Therapists for college students near Boulder, CO

Jeff Kupfer is a Psychologist in Colorado who has been practicing since 1985. He received his doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of Florida, specializing in the experimental analysis of behavior and conducting research in animal models of learning and psychopathology. Stress and uncertainty at home, school, or work can cause disruptions in things that matter most. These interfere with our happiness and productivity, giving rise to self-defeating statements and interfering actions. Individuals with whom we live, and work are affected. Where do we turn when there are so many triggers for problems and consequences seem out of control? With a new perspective, most of these problems can be solved. Jeff can help you develop effective personal strategies to get control back in your life. Outside oof work, Jeff enjoys playing piano, reading, cooking, and spending time with his wife. They have two wonderful dogs and try to live up to their expectations.

Melissa Nelson is a Limited Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2021. She received her BS in Psychology, and a Master?s of Science in Clinical Counseling. Melissa works closely with her clients to meet their needs for their mental health, supporting them with the tools to maintain their needs and creating a safe place to process all of life?s difficult situations that can be overwhelming to do alone. Melissa often combines techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and narrative therapy to help her clients not only conquer what is difficult in their life, but to learn how to do it for themselves confidently in the future. In her free time, Melissa likes to draw and can often be found gardening in her yard.

Dr. Ryan Brown is a Psychiatrist in Texas who has been practicing since 2020. Dr. Brown earned his Bachelor's degree in history from Southwestern University and his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed a residency in general psychiatry at the University of North Carolina Medical Center and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Texas Dell Medical School. Dr. Brown has experience and specialization in the treatment of acute mental illness, developmental disorders, and integrated whole person mental health care. Dr. Brown has extensive experience with both children and adults with a variety of diagnoses. Most recently he was an assistant professor with the University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin and the medical director of Pediatric consult psychiatry at Dell Children's Hospital. Here he led an outpatient clinic focused on developmental disorders such as Autism, Trisomy 21, 5p partial monosomy, and other genetic disorders. He also ran a separate general psychiatry clinic focused on the management of acute mental illness and prolonged stabilization for both children and young adults.

Liz Zuk is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2017. Liz specializes in working with children of all ages, their families, LGBTQIA+ youth, and Spanish-speaking families. She is also trained in Play Therapy. Outside of work, Liz enjoys spending time with her dog and cats, painting, cooking, playing piano, and spending time outdoors.

Sandra M. Gerardo is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Life is a winding, beautiful, and charged journey. Sometimes we find ourselves in the shadows craving the light and need someone to join alongside us while we make sense of it all. Sandra is passionate about working with people who are curious, insightful, and ready to pursue honesty and healing. She believes we are dynamic beings and integrate wellbeing practices so that wellness can be pursued in a holistic way. Sandra recognizes that therapy is a deeply personal experience and never takes for granted what a privilege it is join with you as you tap into and deepen your insight, grow, and pursue healing in dignified way. You may be facing a new problem, want to change behaviors, need healing from your past or maybe you are going through a crisis. Sandra partners with you in a collaborative manor, providing expertise and guidance to help you learn new skills in building a healthier and happier you in the journey of your life. Over the past 20 years Sandra has helped people in many circumstances find their way through their Journey of life.

Jessie Stempel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado. She attended Hampshire college for undergrad and Columbia University for her Masters in Social Work. Jessie provides clinical services to adults, adolescents and children suffering from the psychological impacts of trauma, stress, grief/loss, family dysfunction, and mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and bipolar disorder. Her approach to therapy can be described as strength based, holistic and eclectic. Jessie has received advanced training in a number of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). She has experience supporting children, adolescents and adults who are struggling to manage symptoms related to a mental health diagnosis, life stressors, and past traumas. Jessie has done extensive work around grief and loss as well family and relationship dynamics.

Dr. Jessica Tsourmas is a Psychiatrist in Colorado who has been practicing since 2006. She studied at Vanderbilt University and George Washington Medical. Dr. Tsourmas would describe her medical and psychiatric approach as holistic and patient centered. The joy in and passion in what she does comes from each patient striving for and achieving their own personal goals. There is something so meaningful in this work when a patient gets better and creates the life they want to live. Outside of work, Dr. Tsourmas enjoys spending time with family and friends, yoga, cooking, reading, being a lifelong student, and DIYing.

Aubree Kocher has spent over twenty years devoted to the enrichment and education of children and their families. Working as an elementary school music teacher in all grade levels, she taught the fundamentals of elementary music, providing a supportive and skill building environment for students of all learning capacities. Additionally, she provided home piano instruction for many students and their families. In 2015, Aubree shifted her focus from education to marriage and family therapy, pursuing and receiving her master's degree. Volunteering for Salvation Army for over 2 years as a counselor in their residential rehabilitation facility in Honolulu, she saw the great need to reach the families of clients with substance abuse and economic hardships. Following her volunteer position, Aubree went on to find a deeper passion for working with Hawaii's youth as an Intensive In-home therapist, with certification in treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.

My ideal female clients are independent, driven, and highly capable individuals, who feel disconnected from their true selves. They are successful in their careers and relationships, but feel something is missing. They often experience dissatisfaction, burnout, or unfulfilled potential because they are stuck in patterns that don’t align with their true desires or values. These women may feel like they are wearing a mask—pretending to be someone they’re not in different situations, whether it’s at work or in their personal lives. They’re often navigating relationship challenges, struggling with unhealthy dynamics, or feeling unfulfilled in their careers. They seek clarity, support, and guidance to uncover who they truly are, reconnect with their authentic selves, and build deeper, more meaningful relationships. Their primary goal is to break free from the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, develop a sense of fulfillment, and experience genuine connection both with themselves and others. They want to stop hiding behind a facade and start living life on their own terms—feeling empowered, authentic, and aligned with their values. Ultimately, these women want to create a life that feels true to them—a life that is full of joy, confidence, and deeper connection with others. Through therapy, they want to explore their true desires, heal from past patterns, and step into a life that’s fully aligned with who they are.

Let's be real - life be "life-ing" pretty much constantly, and we don't have to do it alone! My holistic approach and grounded yet playful energy foster sustainable healing by creating an identity rooted in self-compassion, agency, and authenticity. I create a warm, safe, and disarming space for you to experience the corrective power of the therapeutic relationship. Whether you’re working through trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal struggles, and/or grief/loss, I bring presence, wisdom, personal and professional experience, tools, and, perhaps most importantly, humor to the journey. I hope to support you in seeing yourself more clearly, living in alignment, and accessing your innate inner wisdom. I specialize in inner child healing, integrating attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), mindfulness, and somatic experiencing. You deserve to be seen wherever you're at! Let's see how I can walk alongside you on your journey to become your most aligned, favorite Self.

If you're a college student who is smart and capable but stuck, we get it. Maybe the structure that carried you through high school disappeared, deadlines pile up, you know what you should be doing and can't make yourself start, or the semester feels like it's slipping away. Noble Mentors pairs you with a mentor who works with you in real life, not just in an office: on campus, at a coffee shop, on a trail, or on video from anywhere. Together you build the systems that actually work for your brain (time, tasks, routines, follow-through), practice them side by side, and then you own them. We work especially well with students with ADHD, executive function challenges, autism and neurodivergence, social anxiety, or the general feeling of being off track. Mentoring is not therapy and doesn't replace it; many of our students also see a counselor, and we coordinate with your care team. Every mentor is trained and supervised, with clinical oversight from our Clinical Director, a licensed clinical social worker. In person across Boulder, Denver, and the Front Range, and by video nationwide. Free 40-minute consultation, and you get to choose your mentor.

If school felt like it was built for someone else's brain, I get it. I was the curious, driven kid who struggled with ADHD, anxiety, and the pressure to perform, and traditional classrooms rarely fit. As a Noble Mentors mentor I work with college students on the practical side (executive functioning, routines, follow-through, life skills) and the confidence side (self-trust, anxiety, body image, figuring out what you actually want). A lot of our work happens outside an office: a walk, a trail, a coffee shop, or video if that's easier. I have 10+ years working with young people, a background in eco-psychology and filmmaking, and training in trauma-informed and nature-based mentoring. Mentoring isn't therapy, and it works alongside a counselor if you have one. In person in Boulder and Denver, and by video.

Purpose isn't about getting into the right program or hitting someone else's milestones. It's about knowing who you are and what matters to you, and building a life around that. I mentor college students who are stepping out of treatment, struggling with social anxiety, questioning their identity or faith, or who just feel stuck between what they should be doing and what they can make themselves do. We work on executive function and life skills side by side, in real settings, until the systems are yours. I hold an M.A. in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling, have three years with at-risk young adults, and am trained in trauma-informed care and group facilitation. Mentoring is not therapy; many of my mentees also see a counselor. In person across Boulder County and north Denver, and by video.

Some of the most meaningful changes I've seen in people happened when they slowed down enough to hear themselves. I mentor college students working through identity (queerness, gender, who you are away from home), recovery, anxiety, and the feeling of not quite belonging. We might walk, sit outside, do some mindfulness, or just talk through a week that got away from you; the goal is real skills you can use when I'm not there. My background: wilderness therapy field guide, behavioral health tech in substance-use recovery, 200-hour trauma-informed yoga teacher, Wilderness First Responder, and a B.A. from Columbia. Mentoring isn't therapy and works alongside it. In person across Boulder County and north Denver, and by video.

I came up as an athlete, raised by my grandmother, and both taught me the same thing: discipline works better with people in your corner. As a Noble Mentors mentor I help college students build the unglamorous stuff that keeps a semester on track (budgeting, routines, responsibilities, showing up) and work through what gets in the way: social anxiety, old habits, staying accountable in recovery. I have a B.A. in Psychology, am working on a master's in transpersonal counseling, and am trained in motivational interviewing, IFS-informed parts work (non-clinical), and DBT/CBT skills. Sessions happen where life happens: the gym, a trail, campus, or video. Mentoring is not therapy, and I coordinate with your counselor if you have one. In person in Boulder and Denver, and by video.

I grew up in Boulder. School was hard for me, I made up for it by being friends with everyone, and for a big stretch of my adult life I was stuck: numbing out with cannabis, sports, and screens while my ambition sat under the surface. I got out of that, and now I mentor college students who recognize the pattern. We work on the concrete things (getting to class, finishing what you start, routines that hold up under stress) and the honest things (what you're avoiding and why). My strength is connection; people tend to tell me the real version. Mentoring isn't therapy; it's a trained, supervised person walking alongside you, and it pairs well with counseling. In person in Boulder and Longmont, and by video.

I graduated high school with no real plan beyond vague musical ambitions, and it took a lot of good conversations with the right people to find a direction. That's what I try to be for college students now. If you're smart and capable but can't get yourself moving, or the semester is slipping and you don't know how to say so, we start there. I work on the practical side (time, tasks, follow-through) and the bigger questions underneath, and I meet students where they actually are: campus, a coffee shop, a trail, or video. Mentoring is not therapy, and it works alongside a counselor. In person in Boulder and Denver, and by video.

My work comes from lived experience. I know what it's like to lose yourself trying to be who you think you're supposed to be, and what it takes to rebuild from the inside out. I mentor college students who are performing well on the outside and falling apart on the inside, or who have stopped performing altogether: anxiety, perfectionism, identity and faith questions, the failure-to-launch stretch after a hard year. We work on real structure (routines, follow-through, the systems that make a semester survivable) and on honesty with yourself. Mentoring is not therapy; it's a trained, supervised relationship that pairs well with counseling. In person in Boulder, Denver, and Erie, and by video.

Let go of who you think you're supposed to be. I mentor college students who are neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, learning differences), exploring LGBTQ+ identity, or carrying a mental health diagnosis and trying to have a normal semester anyway. We build executive function and self-regulation skills you can actually use (somatic tools, routines, reframing the story you tell about yourself), and we do it in real settings, not just across a desk. I have a B.A. in Psychology with a neuroscience focus, am pursuing a master's in clinical mental health counseling, and have ten years in behavioral health and psychoeducation, including as an addiction-recovery peer specialist. Mentoring is not therapy and doesn't replace it; I coordinate with your care team. In person in Denver and Boulder, and by video.

I'm the Clinical Director at Noble Mentors and a licensed clinical social worker. Noble Mentors is a mentoring practice, not a therapy practice; my role is to make sure the mentoring is clinically sound. I provide oversight and consultation on cases, train and supervise the mentor team, and coordinate with students' therapists, counseling centers, and families so support is thoughtful and doesn't work at cross-purposes. If you're a counselor or case manager considering a referral, I'm the person to talk to about fit, risk, and how mentoring can sit alongside treatment. If you're a student, the mentors listed under Noble Mentors are who you'd work with; I'm behind them. Serving Boulder County, Longmont, Berthoud, and north Denver, and by video.