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- 30 years experience
- Practical skill building
- Collaborative approach
About Dennis
Dennis Siefker is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 30 years of experience. He works with adults facing depression, addiction, anxiety, trauma, and relationship problems. He focuses on helping people take practical steps toward feeling steadier and more connected.
Dennis uses a straightforward, compassionate style. Sessions are collaborative and aim to uncover what is most useful for each person. He pays particular attention to men's issues and young adult challenges while also addressing a wide range of emotional concerns.
In the room he helps clients build skills for communication, emotion regulation, and coping with change. He also supports people working through grief, stress, parenting strains, sleep and eating struggles, and career transitions. The approach emphasizes small, manageable shifts that add up over time.
Therapy draws from several ways of working, including client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. Dennis adapts tools to match the problem at hand rather than using one fixed method. He aims to help clients improve day-to-day functioning and relationships.
People who connect with his style often want clear goals and practical strategies. He encourages honest conversation about what is working and what is not. New clients are guided through initial steps and a plan that fits their needs.
Dennis uses a straightforward, compassionate style. Sessions are collaborative and aim to uncover what is most useful for each person. He pays particular attention to men's issues and young adult challenges while also addressing a wide range of emotional concerns.
In the room he helps clients build skills for communication, emotion regulation, and coping with change. He also supports people working through grief, stress, parenting strains, sleep and eating struggles, and career transitions. The approach emphasizes small, manageable shifts that add up over time.
Therapy draws from several ways of working, including client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. Dennis adapts tools to match the problem at hand rather than using one fixed method. He aims to help clients improve day-to-day functioning and relationships.
People who connect with his style often want clear goals and practical strategies. He encourages honest conversation about what is working and what is not. New clients are guided through initial steps and a plan that fits their needs.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's perspective and goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and supports self-directed growth. This approach helps people who want to explore identity, values, or relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and clear strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or problematic behaviors. CBT is useful for people who want structured tools and homework to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It emphasizes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and relationship skills, which can help with anger, self-esteem, and emotional instability.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, and then recommend methods to try. This collaborative process can include mixing approaches to meet changing needs.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require it. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skill practices for remote work so clients can continue progress between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dennis address?
He works with a broad range of concerns such as depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, ADHD, bipolar challenges, parenting strains, and sleep or eating struggles.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is compassionate and practical. Sessions are collaborative and focus on skills, communication, and manageable changes rather than abstract theory.
What background and experience does he bring?
Dennis has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on complex emotional issues and life transitions.
What credentials and region should I know about?
He holds a Colorado LPC credential and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.