Therapists in Boulder, Colorado

Trauma-informed individual, couples, family and group therapy at our Boulder office on Arapahoe Avenue — or by video from home. We accept Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Medicare and most major insurance, and we'll help you figure out the right next step.

Start With a Short Intake Call (720) 442-0946

Sign-up help Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm MST · No pressure to commit

  • Accepting new clients
  • Boulder office — Arapahoe Ave
  • Telehealth available
  • Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
  • Medicare & most major insurance
  • Queer-affirming therapists

Our offices — Boulder & Denver

Boulder
100 Arapahoe Avenue, STE 10 & 14
Boulder, CO 80302

Serving Boulder, Gunbarrel, Niwot, Louisville, Lafayette & Superior.

Denver
5335 W 48th Avenue, 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80212

Berkeley / Tennyson area, serving the Denver metro.

Prefer to start from home? Many clients begin with secure telehealth anywhere in Colorado.

How starting works

1. Reach out

Fill out our short intake form or call. Tell us a little about what's going on — a few minutes is all it takes.

2. We handle the details

Admissions verifies your insurance, answers questions about cost, and helps you decide between in-person and video sessions.

3. Meet your therapist

We carefully match you with a therapist suited to your needs — and adjust if the fit isn't right.

What we can help with

  • Anxiety & depression
  • Trauma & abuse history
  • Grief, loss & life change
  • Relationship & communication struggles
  • ADHD, autism & neurodivergence
  • Bipolar, BPD & mood challenges
  • Identity & self-worth
  • Children & teens

Whole Connection is an outpatient group practice serving the Boulder and Denver communities. Our therapists are trauma-informed, queer-affirming or identified, and trained in social justice — and part of our mission is making therapy accessible, including sliding-scale options and Medicaid.

Individual, couples, family and group formats, plus an intensive Trauma Recovery Program (TRAC).

Insurance & Medicaid in Boulder

  • Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
  • Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)
  • CHP+
  • Medicare (Part B)
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna / Evernorth
  • UMR & most major plans

Yes — all of our therapists accept Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program). In Boulder County, Medicaid behavioral health is administered through CCHA. Covered therapy sessions are $0 — no copays, no deductibles. You'll be treated like every other client.

Want the full picture? Read our complete Colorado Medicaid Therapy Guide — how the RAEs work, what it costs, free rides to appointments, the 2026–2027 changes, and how to start.

Not sure which plan you have? That's normal. Reach out and admissions will verify your benefits for you before your first session — checking costs nothing. Need a ride? Health First Colorado members in Boulder County can book free transportation to covered appointments through MediDrive at (855) 489-4999, or start with telehealth.

Medicaid therapists in Boulder

Yes — Whole Connection is a Boulder practice that accepts Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid), and we’re accepting new clients. Many Boulder therapists don’t take Medicaid; our whole team does — in person at our office on Arapahoe Avenue and by secure video anywhere in Colorado.

In Boulder County, Health First Colorado is managed by the Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA) — if your card names CCHA, you’re covered with us. Not sure which plan you have? That’s normal. Call (720) 442-0946 and we’ll check it with you before your first session — it costs nothing.

Want the details? Read our Colorado Medicaid Therapy Guide, see how Medicaid therapy works, or meet the team.

Common questions

Do you take Medicaid in Boulder?

Yes. All of our therapists accept Health First Colorado (Medicaid), administered in Boulder County through CCHA. Covered outpatient therapy is $0 for members. Admissions verifies your specific benefits before you start.

What does therapy cost if I don't have Medicaid?

We accept Medicare and most major insurance, and admissions verifies your plan before your first session. Without insurance, individual sessions are $135, with a limited number of sliding-scale spots available. We'll be clear about cost up front — no surprises.

How soon can I be seen?

Availability varies by therapist and format — telehealth openings are often the soonest. Reach out and admissions will tell you current openings.

Can I switch between in-person and telehealth?

Yes. Many clients mix both depending on their week. You and your therapist decide what works.

Is parking available at the Boulder office?

Yes — reach out and we'll send directions and parking details with your appointment confirmation.

Take the first step

Start with a short intake and a conversation. We'll help you figure out what makes sense — no obligation beyond that.

Start With a Short Intake

Prefer to talk? Call (720) 442-0946 — sign-up help Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm MST

Whole Connection is not a crisis service. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you are in emotional distress or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) — free, confidential, 24/7.