Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 23 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD
(he/him)
New to Grow
I'm David Rothman, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) offering telehealth therapy for adults and couples throughout Colorado. I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions, using a warm, collaborative, attachment-focused approach centered on creating a safe space where you feel genuinely heard, understood, and respected. I believe meaningful therapy starts with a strong therapeutic relationship. Together, we'll explore the experiences, emotions, beliefs, and relational patterns contributing to your distress — not just to reduce symptoms, but to help you build a deeper understanding of yourself and create change that lasts. My work draws on several evidence-based and insight-oriented approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic therapy. Depending on your goals, we might focus on building practical coping strategies, shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, understanding how past experiences shape the present, or strengthening emotional connection and communication in your relationships. For couples, I help partners uncover the emotional patterns beneath conflict and disconnection. By building greater emotional awareness, improving communication, and fostering a deeper sense of security, couples can move toward a healthier, more fulfilling relationship. Whether you're navigating anxiety or depression, processing trauma, working through relationship difficulties, or facing a significant life transition, therapy offers a space to slow down, gain perspective, and discover new ways of responding to life's challenges. I strive to meet every client where they are — without judgment, with thoughtful guidance and practical tools. My hope is that our work together helps you build self-awareness, strengthen your relationships, grow resilience, and create lasting positive change.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it's normal to feel a little unsure about what to expect. Our first session is really about getting to know each other — there's no pressure to have everything figured out before we begin. We'll spend time talking about what brings you to therapy right now, whether that's anxiety, a difficult relationship pattern, a recent loss, or simply a sense that something needs to change. I'll ask questions about your history, your current life circumstances, and what you're hoping to get out of our work together. This isn't an interrogation — it's a conversation, and you're always in control of what you share and when. For couples, the first session usually includes some individual time with each partner as well as time together, so I can understand both perspectives and how the relationship is showing up for each of you. By the end of our first session, you should have a clearer sense of how I work, what therapy with me might look like going forward, and whether it feels like a good fit. Therapy is a collaborative process, and finding the right connection matters — so this is as much a chance for you to get a feel for me as it is for me to get to know you. A few practical notes: Sessions are held via secure telehealth video, so you can join from wherever feels comfortable and private. Plan for about 50 minutes. Come as you are — there's nothing you need to prepare in advance.
If you're considering therapy, you're probably hoping for more than someone who just listens and nods. You want to feel truly understood — and you want the work to actually go somewhere. That's what I aim to bring to every session. I don't rely on a one-size-fits-all method. I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and psychodynamic approaches, and I adapt in real time to what you need. Some days that might mean concrete tools to manage anxiety or interrupt a pattern that's been running your life on autopilot. Other days it might mean slowing down to understand where a belief, a fear, or a relationship pattern actually came from — and why it still has a hold on you. You won't be squeezed into a rigid framework; the approach flexes around your life, not the other way around. What I think you'll notice most is how the relationship itself becomes part of the work. Real change rarely comes from a technique alone — it comes from feeling safe enough to be fully honest, including about the parts of yourself that feel messy, contradictory, or hard to say out loud. Creating that safety early is something I'm intentional about, because it's what lets everything else move faster and go deeper. I'm also direct — in a caring way. You won't get vague reassurance that feels good in the moment but leads nowhere. I'll ask the harder questions when they matter, and I'll gently name patterns I notice, even the uncomfortable ones — always with respect, and always aimed at helping you move forward rather than circle the same ground session after session. If you're coming in as a couple, you can expect a strong focus on the emotional cycle beneath your conflict — not just who said what, but the fear, the unmet need, or the bid for connection that's getting lost in the noise. Once you can both see that cycle clearly, it often becomes the turning point toward real, lasting change. Above all, you can count on consistency. Whether we're working through a hard week or celebrating real progress, I bring the same steady, nonjudgmental presence every time. You won't be pathologized or rushed toward an outcome that isn't yours. My role is to walk alongside you with genuine clinical skill and real care — so the insight we uncover together doesn't just stay in the room. It becomes change you can actually feel in your everyday life.
You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many of the people I work with are successful in many areas of their lives, yet privately feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted. Others are navigating a difficult relationship, carrying the effects of past experiences, or simply wondering, "Why do I keep feeling this way?" I work best with people who are curious about themselves and open to change—even if they're scared, skeptical, or unsure where to start. You don't need to have the right words or know exactly what you need. If you're looking for a therapist who will genuinely listen, help you make sense of what's happening, and work with you to create meaningful, lasting change, we'll likely be a good fit.
Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Tufts Health/Cigna
Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand the deeper patterns that influence how you think, feel, and relate to others. Many people notice they keep reacting in the same ways—whether it's overthinking, people-pleasing, pulling away from others, or repeating unhealthy relationship patterns—but aren't sure why. In our work together, we'll explore how past experiences may be shaping your present life without placing blame on your past. As you begin to understand the "why" behind your emotions and behaviors, you gain more freedom to make different choices instead of feeling stuck in old patterns. Psychodynamic therapy isn't about spending every session talking about childhood. It's about making sense of your experiences, understanding yourself more fully, and creating meaningful change that lasts. My goal is to help you build greater self-awareness, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of confidence and authenticity in your everyday life.
Attachment-based therapy focuses on understanding how our earliest relationships shape the way we see ourselves, connect with others, and respond to stress. If you've ever found yourself asking, "Why do I keep ending up in the same kinds of relationships?" or "Why is it so hard for me to trust, communicate, or feel secure?" attachment-based therapy can help answer those questions. In our work together, we'll explore the relationship patterns that may be keeping you stuck while building healthier ways of connecting with yourself and the people who matter most. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive relationship where you can better understand your emotional needs, strengthen your sense of security, and create more fulfilling relationships both inside and outside of therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Many people find themselves stuck in patterns of overthinking, self-criticism, worry, or avoidance without realizing how much these habits are affecting their daily lives. In our work together, we'll identify the thought patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, or stress and develop practical strategies to help you respond differently. CBT isn't about forcing positive thinking—it's about learning to see situations more clearly, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and build healthier ways of coping. My goal is to help you leave therapy with tools you can use every day, while also gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and creating lasting change.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples move beyond the same painful arguments and patterns that leave them feeling disconnected, unheard, or alone. Many couples don't come to therapy because they don't love each other—they come because they've lost the ability to feel understood and connected. In our work together, we'll identify the cycle that's keeping you stuck rather than placing blame on either partner. We'll explore the emotions and unmet needs beneath conflict, improve communication, and help you respond to one another in ways that build trust, safety, and emotional closeness. My goal is to help you strengthen your relationship so you can face challenges as a team and reconnect in a way that feels more secure, supportive, and fulfilling.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is based on the idea that we all want to feel understood, accepted, and securely connected—to ourselves and to the people who matter most. When those connections feel threatened, we can become stuck in patterns of anxiety, conflict, emotional distance, or self-doubt. For individuals, EFT helps you better understand your emotional experiences, recognize the patterns that keep you feeling stuck, and develop a stronger, more compassionate relationship with yourself. Together, we'll explore how past experiences may be shaping your present reactions and work toward responding with greater confidence, clarity, and emotional balance. For couples, EFT helps move beyond blame and recurring arguments by identifying the emotional cycle that's driving conflict. Rather than focusing on who's right or wrong, we'll work together to understand the deeper emotions and needs beneath those interactions, helping you rebuild trust, improve communication, and create a more secure, connected relationship. Whether you're coming on your own or with your partner, my goal is to help you feel more connected, more understood, and better equipped to navigate life's challenges and relationships with confidence and resilience.