Therapists in the Northwest Denver Metro

Trauma-informed therapy for Arvada, Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton, Wheat Ridge and Broomfield — by secure video from home, or in person at our nearby Denver office. We accept Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Medicare and most major insurance.

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  • Accepting new clients
  • Denver office + telehealth
  • Telehealth statewide
  • Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
  • Medicare & most major insurance
  • Queer-affirming therapists

Across the Northwest Denver metro — Arvada, Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton, Wheat Ridge and Broomfield — therapy that actually accepts Health First Colorado is scarce, and waitlists are long. Whole Connection accepts Medicaid and serves all of these suburbs: in person at our nearby Denver office in Berkeley, or by secure video from home anywhere in Colorado.

Our offices — Denver & Boulder

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

Berkeley / Tennyson area — the closest office for the Northwest metro.

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

Serving Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette & Superior.

Our Denver office in Berkeley is a short drive for most of the Northwest metro — roughly 10–20 minutes from Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton and Broomfield. Many clients skip the drive entirely and choose secure telehealth from home.

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 check your coverage

Admissions verifies your insurance or Health First Colorado benefits, answers cost questions, and helps you choose in-person or video.

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 Denver and Boulder metro. Our therapists are trauma-informed, queer-affirming or identified, and trained in social justice — and part of our mission is making therapy accessible, including Medicaid and sliding-scale options.

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

Insurance & Medicaid in the Northwest metro

  • Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
  • CCHA (Colorado Community Health Alliance)
  • Colorado Access
  • CHP+
  • Medicare (Part B)
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna / Evernorth

Yes — all of our therapists accept Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program). In this area, your behavioral health benefits are run by one of two regional organizations depending on your city: CCHA covers Jefferson County (Arvada, Wheat Ridge) and Broomfield County, while Colorado Access covers Adams County (Northglenn, Thornton, and parts of Westminster). We verify which one applies to you. Covered therapy sessions are $0 — no copays, no deductibles.

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? Reach out and admissions will verify your benefits before your first session — checking costs nothing. Need a ride? Health First Colorado members in the metro can book free transportation through MediDrive at (855) 489-4999, or start with telehealth.

Common questions

Do you take Medicaid (Health First Colorado) in the Northwest metro?

Yes. All our therapists accept Health First Colorado. In this area it's administered through CCHA (Jefferson County — Arvada, Wheat Ridge — and Broomfield) or Colorado Access (Adams County — Northglenn, Thornton, parts of Westminster), depending on your city. Covered therapy is $0 and we verify which applies to you before you start.

Do I have to drive into Denver?

No — most Northwest metro clients meet by secure video from home. If you'd prefer in person, our Denver office in Berkeley (5335 W 48th Ave) is a short drive — roughly 10–20 minutes from Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton and Broomfield.

What if I don't have Medicaid?

We accept Medicare and most major insurance; admissions verifies your plan first. Self-pay is $135 per session with limited sliding-scale spots.

How soon can I be seen?

Telehealth openings are often soonest. Reach out and admissions will tell you current availability.

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

More areas we serve

Arvada  ·  Westminster  ·  Northglenn  ·  Thornton  ·  Wheat Ridge  ·  Denver  ·  Telehealth across Colorado

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.