About Me

Hello! I’m Vanessa, and I’m happy you’ve come across my information in your search for support. I hope we can connect to see if I’m the right therapist for you. Please email me at drvanessabean@gmail.com or call me at 720-924-9873 to set up a free consultation.

Experience:

Before going into private practice, I worked in a variety of clinical settings including university counseling centers, a VA hospital, and a sexual trauma treatment center. I have extensive experience working with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as with adults in all stages of life on a variety of concerns including: eating disorders and body image, anxiety, OCD, depression, perfectionism, self-esteem, life transitions, ADHD, trauma, academic/work difficulties, interpersonal concerns, and more.

Training:

I have training in mindfulness-based approaches including dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (DBT and ACT), motivational interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT) and CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), psychodynamic psychotherapy and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). I also have specialized training in nutritional and integrative medicine in the treatment of mental health.

Education:

• PhD: Counseling Psychology, The University of Kansas
• MS: Counseling Psychology, The University of Kansas
• BA: Religious Studies, Colorado College

Specialties:

My areas of specialty include mind-body awareness/meditation practices, eating concerns and eating disorders, LGBTQIA+ populations, OCD, anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD, and sleep disorders.