Trauma-Informed Therapy In Colorado

Meet Your Counselor

Alison Burgess (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #0001711) works with individuals, couples, and families to create healthier relationships, recover from trauma, and build more fulfilling lives. With over 16 years of combined experience as both a therapist and a personal trainer, Alison brings a unique and deep understanding of the connection between the mind and body, and how the relationships we build across the lifespan shape who we are and how we function.

Mental and Behavioral Health in Colorado

Colorado faces serious mental, behavioral health, and chronic health challenges:

  • About 22% of adults in Colorado live with at least one chronic condition, and among them nearly 70% manage multiple ongoing health issues. (CIVHC.org)

  • Roughly 8.5% of Coloradans report having three or more chronic conditions (arthritis, asthma, etc.) at once. (America's Health Rankings)

  • Substance Use Disorder: ~22.3% of adults had a substance use disorder in the past year. (SAMHSA)

  • Illicit drug use in the past month among adults 12+ is about 22.0%. (SAMHSA)

  • Any mental illness is reported by ~26.3% of Colorado adults in the past year. (SAMHSA+1)

  • Barriers to care exist: cost, stigma, and discomfort with providers prevent many from getting treatment even when they need it. (Colorado Health Institute)

These intersecting factors show how many Coloradans are dealing with overlapping stress, emotional strain, chronic health burdens, and substance use issues—making access to trauma‑informed, flexible counseling more important than ever.

Payment and Insurance Options

Several options are available for paying for your services, including self-pay, out-of-network benefits reimbursement, and most insurance plans in Colorado accepted

Why Trauma-Informed Therapy Is Essential in Colorado

In Colorado, trauma, emotional distress, body image struggles, and substance use often overlap—but they’re rarely addressed together. Many clients experience symptoms without ever receiving a name for them. Stigma, performance pressure, and discomfort around mental health conversations still prevent many from getting care.

Clients often seek support for:

  • Complex trauma or unresolved childhood experiences

  • Religious trauma or harmful cultural systems

  • Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image struggles

  • LGBTQ+ identity, gender-based stress, or rejection

  • Anxiety, depression, or emotional numbness

  • Burnout, perfectionism, or chronic self-criticism

  • Grief, loss, or disconnection from self and others

Therapy begins when you recognize something feels misaligned—even if there’s no clear diagnosis. If you live in Colorado and want trauma-informed care that honors your story, identity, and healing pace, schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if this is the right fit for you.

Colorado Telehealth FAQ

  • Yes. Many Coloradans experience overlapping emotional, physical, and identity-based stress—especially related to trauma, disordered eating, perfectionism, and relational pain. Trauma-informed therapy can help address root causes and build healthier patterns, even when there’s no formal diagnosis.

  • No. While telehealth expands access in rural and mountain communities, people across Colorado—including Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs—choose online therapy for privacy, flexibility, and comfort. Virtual care also reduces stigma by letting you engage on your own terms.

  • Yes. Many clients seek support around unresolved experiences from family systems, religious settings, or cultural environments that caused harm. Others explore healing in the context of relationships, boundaries, identity, and self-acceptance. Therapy supports your full story—not just a diagnosis.

  • Yes. Counseling is provided by a licensed clinician authorized to practice in Colorado. Online sessions are secure, confidential, and offered only when you are physically located in the state at the time of your session.

  • Most insurance plans in Colorado are accepted. Before we begin, we will verify that we can accept your insurance.