Choosing a teen therapist is the most important aspect to having a positive
outcome in counseling. Of the various
research done on success in psychotherapy,
having a therapist with whom you feel comfortable is the most important factor.
This comfort primarily relates to feeling understood.
The counselors Front Range Counseling Center (FRCC) provide the highest standards of professional service
and
will remain professional, respectful, non-judgmental, active, positive, and
empathetic.
The counselors of FRCC are committed to creating a comfortable and secure clinical environment,
so
the client can proceed through his or her personal treatment plan with dignity,
privacy, and confidence.
Please be aware that the counselors of FRCC are each independent mental health professionals, with their own private practices.
While FRCC has carefully selected each counselor, they are not employees of FRCC but rather are independent counseling businesses
Sarah Houy, MA, Registered Psychotherapist
Sarah’s counseling practice is dedicated to equipping clients to LIVE EMPOWERED LIVES. Sarah’s creates an environment of HOPE through her compassionate, encouraging, knowledgeable and optimistic outlook.
Her goal is to collaborate with you to empower you to create the life of HEALTH, WHOLENESS and FREEDOM you desire. She works with teenagers through late adulthood and offers individual, couple, group and family counseling. To Sarah, collaboration is paramount. There is no one in the world that knows you like you! During the initial phases of treatment Sarah will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan suited to your goals and desired outcomes.
Sarah utilizes a wide variety of techniques and theoretical approaches that are combined to formulate a personalized approach to your treatment.
Andrew Jerusik, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Andrew's counseling focus includes working with male adolescents struggling with sexual addiction, as well as helping parents work through difficult problems that often accompany a child's struggle with pornography or other sexual isses. Andrew is also available to help teens develop anger management skills that can lead to fulfilling relationships with other people.
Andrew is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Colorado. All too familiar with experiencing relational pain and brokenness, Andrew has also experienced profound freedom in his life and marriage after surviving the throws of foster care as an adolescent and subsequent healing as an adult. Andrew seeks to convey to and comfort those who feel there is no hope.
Trisha Swinton, MA, LMFT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Trisha works with adults, adolescents, children and families. She also works with people who are suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and victims of abuse. Trisha assists her clients to determine underlying fears, gaining insight into the cause of the fear and anxiety, and beginning the healing process.
Trisha works with adults, adolescents, children and families. She also works with people who are suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and victims of abuse. Trisha attended the University of Northern Colorado where she received her Masters degree in community counseling with an emphasis on marriage and family therapy. She is a licensed professional counselor as well as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Ken Curry, MA, Registered Psychotherapist
With open, warm and collaborative style Ken brings his life experience, educational knowledge and relational insights to your counseling experience. His general focus includes Marriage, Family and Men. More specific areas include; life transitions, sexuality, fathering, parenting, boys, reconciliation, pre-marital, singles and navigating chronic disease as a family.
Ken has earned an MA in Counseling from Colorado Christian University, a post-graduate training certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Family Therapy Training Center of Colorado (now Denver Family Institute) and a BA in Pastoral Studies from CCU. Among the varied work experiences Ken has had in the past he has been an associate pastor in the Denver area for 11 years and a therapeutic foster father for 8 years. Ken has been married for almost 25 years and has three young adult children.
Brooke Blanciak, MA, NCC, Registered Psychotherapist
Brooke received her Master's degree in Community Counseling from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. After
graduating she accepted a residential counseling position with Mercy Ministries of America in Nashville, TN. Mercy
Ministries works with young women ages 13-29 dealing with life controlling issues such as depression, self-mutilation,
unplanned pregnancies, eating disorders, severe psychotic disorders, etc. During this time she learned a lot about the
current issues plaguing our young people today.
Eventually she made her way back to Colorado continuing her work with children, teens and young adults. Other areas of interest and experience that Brooke offers are: vocational counseling, relationship coaching, singles issues, women's issues, grief and bereavement and child counseling.
In her free time, Brooke enjoys traveling (over 10 countries), producing, writing, reading, down time with friends, movies, working out, and learning anything new.
Michael Ballard, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Michael enjoys working with individuals, groups, and families to help build better relationships and work through issues of conflict and trust. Michael's philosophy of therapy is based on the belief that being disconnected from healthy, supportive relationships is the cause of almost all human problems. Michael encourages his clients to take charge of their lives by learning to understand their anger, forgive themselves and others, and make better choices.
Michael specializes in issues relating to anger, depression, forgiveness and reconciliation and has received focused and specialized training in these areas. He works with all populations, but has particular interest in adolescents, couples, and families. He completed two years of post-graduate training in Family Therapy through the Denver Family Institute, and has facilitated a number of parenting seminars and classes.
Lizzy Wagner, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lizzy enjoys working with individuals and couples facing their own life's realities, changes, and challenges. She believes that the counseling relationship is uniquely safe and accepting, but that it also requires engagement, honesty, and hard work. She asks her client(s) to be active participants, and to take responsibility as the expert on their own life.
Lizzy has experience working with: Preteens, Adolescents, and Young Adults, Acute and Chronic Illness and Pain, Grief and Loss (especially with children and adolescents), Depression and Anxiety, Abuse and Trauma, Eating Disorders and Self-Harming Behaviors, and Body Image and Self Esteem.
Garry Nutter, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Garry’s counseling style has been described as “highly relational”, “comforting”, “safe”, “warm”, and even “pastoral”. What you will find in him is a very warm, caring person. He helps clients focus on how their emotions impact them, offers tools to deal with life, and helps them find meaning in their experiences. His style has been effective in dealing with sexual/internet addictions, behavioral addictions, anxiety, depression, anger management, adolescent and young adult issues, and couple’s therapy. Garry is a certified Prepare/Enrich counselor for pre-marital and marital counseling. As a former ordained minister, he brings special insight to the struggles unique to people in ministry.
Garry has a Masters degree with honors in counseling from Denver Seminary.
Rachel Moses, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Rachel works with individuals and couples for marriage issues, conflict resolution, grief and loss, depression, domestic violence, other relational difficulties, trauma, and spiritual issues. She also works with children using play therapy, teens, and children with aspergers.
Rachel takes a holistic approach, believing that there are many factors that affect an individual’s well-being. She looks at the person’s past and present experiences and how this affects their emotional, cognitive, psychological, social, physical and spiritual well-being. Rachel’s compassionate heart and gentle spirit allows clients to feel encouraged and safe as they work through their struggles in therapy.
Rachel has her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Colorado Christian University. Prior to studying in Colorado, she worked and lived in Munich, Germany, working with international middle school and high school students.
Catherine Wilson, MA, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Cathy has a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Regis University and works with clients to provide individual, couples, family, and adolescents. She focuses on depression, anxiety, parenting issues, kids of divorce, brain injuries, grief and loss, and anger management.
Cathy’s approach to counseling is to create a safe and healing environment in which each person’s individuality is honored and valued. She believes that each person holds the power to decide what is most important to achieve for herself or himself in counseling and that by providing a compassionate and honest environment, each client is best able to grow, recover, and bring about a sense of well-being.
Isaac Archuleta, MA, Registered Psychotherapist
Isaac graduated from a CACREP accredited program at Denver Seminary, earning a Masters degree in Community Counseling. Specialties include: porn addiction, anger, substance abuse, identity and gender confusion, GLBTQ, parents of gay-identifed children, same-sex attraction, trauma, and depression.
Since Isaac has dealt with personal issues in a therapeutic setting, he knows the value of feeling safe, accepted, and understood within the counseling relationship. In addition, his personal experiences have been refined and conceptualized through his formal education, allowing Isaac the ability to offer efficient professional care to clients and family members who deal with the variety of issues life can produce.
If you are interesting in seeking Teen or Child counseling, call the main phone number at 303-933-5800
or fill out the contact form to make arrangements for an appointment.
We want to help you begin your journey of recovery today!

