Teen & Young Adult Mental Health Blog
Written By Colorado Therapists
This is where our Colorado clinical team gets real about what teens, young adults, and the parents and caregivers who show up for them are actually going through. Here you’ll find posts on anxiety, trauma, identity, neurodivergence, chronic stress, disability, and life transitions…and why the advice you’ve already tried probably isn’t enough.
We write for teens trying to make sense of what they’re feeling. For young adults figuring out who they are and what they want out of life. For the parents and caregivers who continue to show up every day, even when they don’t have the answers.
Every post comes from inside our practice here at Interfaith Bridge Counseling, written by therapists, clinicians, and supervised interns actively working with teens and young adults across Colorado, in Denver and statewide via telehealth. No recycled advice. No watered-down wellness content. Just honest, grounded information from people who support people just like you.
Skill Regression: The What, Who & Whys
Maybe this feels familiar. You're a teenager or young adult who used to be a straight-A student or–who somehow balanced extracurriculars, a social life, hobbies, and work. But for some reason, you're suddenly at a loss and don't seem to have the motivation to try any longer. Maybe you just find that what once came easily to you is now difficult and frankly, it now makes you feel burnt out.
Even if these specific circumstances don't mirror your own, there's a common thread here: skill regression.
Sexcess Story: Ehlers Danlos SyndromE & Our Disability’s Impact On Society
A few months ago, I had the exciting opportunity to go on Heather DeKeyser’s podcast Sexcess Story. We discussed a wide variety of issues, but especially how disability can affect peoples’ sexuality or sexual expression. Below is the transcript of the podcast linked above.
Group Work: Using Groups as Part of Pain Management for Disabled Teens A Podcast interview
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Katie K. May at Group Work, which is a podcast all about group therapy. This was my second time as a guest on the show and we dived into using group therapy as a part of pain management. Below is the transcript of the podcast linked above.
The Mind-Body Relationship: A Disabled Therapist’s Perspective
When you’re a disabled person, it can be really difficult to find a community of peers who get it.
Like…maybe you need to find a solution to something. Maybe you need validation. Maybe you need someone to tell you you’re not the only one experiencing something. Communication is a large part of our lives. In fact, it’s a human need. But when you’re disabled, for some reason, finding the right community of people to communicate with and about things, is sometimes just a bit more difficult.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every post comes from inside our practice here at Interfaith Bridge Counseling, grounded in real clinical experience with teens and young adults across Colorado. You’ll find a clinician’s name, credentials, and a last updated date on every post.
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Our blog is primarily for teens (ages 10-18), young adults (19-35), and the parents and caregivers who support them. If you’re looking for a teen therapist in Denver or therapy for young adults in Colorado, this where we share more about what you can expect in sessions and with our approach. A lot for what we write is also useful for school counselors, educators, and anyone supporting young people through hard things.
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Some of the most important stuff - anxiety, trauma, identity, neurodivergence, chronic stress, disability, chronic illness, dissociation, life transitions, and intergenerational trauma, and much more. These tie directly to the areas we treat at our Denver therapy practice, including therapy for chronic stress, life transitions counseling, identity exploration, and disability and chronic illness therapy.
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Yes, 100%. And more than affirming, Interfaith Bridge Counseling is LGBTQIA+ owned, trained, and competent. Every person on our clinical team has the training and clinical competence to work with LGBTQIA+ teens and young adults in Denver and across Colorado.
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Yes. We accept all RAEs of Health First Colorado (Medicaid), the Second Wind Fund, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). For self-pay clients we offer a sliding scale from $60-$140 per session. Our goal is to make therapy financially accessible without sacrificing quality of care.
Outside of Medicaid, we do not accept any commercial insurance plans and are happy to provide you with a superbill for possible reimbursement. -
Yes, every post on our blog comes from inside our practice here at Interfaith Bridge Counseling. Our blog is grounded in real clinical experience with teens and young adults across Colorado. In each post, you’ll find a clinician’s name, credentials, and a last updated date.
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No, there is a human behind every blog post and paired with a clinician’s name on it. Every piece of content on this blog is rooted in real clinical experience with teens and young adults across Colorado from therapists here at Interfaith Bridge Counseling.