Therapists in Thornton, Colorado

Trauma-informed therapy for Thornton and Adams County — by secure video from home, or in person at our Denver office a short drive south. We accept Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Medicare and most major insurance.

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

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  • Accepting new clients
  • Near our Denver office
  • Telehealth available
  • Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
  • Medicare & most major insurance
  • Queer-affirming therapists

Thornton sits in Adams County, where about one in four residents is covered by Health First Colorado — and where very few therapy practices actually accept it. Whole Connection does. You can meet by secure video from home, or in person at our Denver office just south of you.

Our offices — Boulder & Denver

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

Serving Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette & Superior.

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

Berkeley / Tennyson area, serving the Denver metro.

For Thornton, our Denver (Berkeley) office is about 20–25 minutes south — but most clients here start by secure telehealth.

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 Boulder and Denver 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 Thornton

  • Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
  • Colorado Access
  • 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 Adams County, Health First Colorado behavioral health is administered through Colorado Access. 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? 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 Thornton?

Yes — all of our therapists do. In Adams County it's administered through Colorado Access, and covered outpatient therapy is $0. Admissions verifies your specific benefits before your first session.

How far is your office from Thornton?

Our Denver office (5335 W 48th Ave, in the Berkeley neighborhood) is about 20–25 minutes south via I-25. Many Thornton clients skip the drive and meet by secure video instead.

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.

How soon can I be seen?

Availability varies by therapist and format — telehealth is often soonest. Reach out and admissions will share current openings.

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

Boulder  ·  Denver  ·  Westminster  ·  Arvada  ·  Longmont  ·  Commerce City  ·  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.