Business Details
Denver Mental Health Counseling Services
Founded by Candice Dow, Dow Counseling Services provides compassionate, client-centered mental health therapy for individuals aged 16 and older. Our practice emphasizes creating safe, non-judgmental spaces where clients can explore emotional challenges, trauma, anxiety, and personal growth. With specialized training in EMDR therapy and relational-cultural approaches, we address trauma, stress, and interpersonal dynamics while prioritizing cultural competency and inclusivity. Our services integrate holistic wellness principles, recognizing connections between mental health, lifestyle, and physical well-being.We serve clients through in-person sessions in Denver, Colorado, and virtual appointments, maintaining flexible scheduling options. As advocates for mental health equity, we actively support LGBTQIA+ communities and offer free initial consultations to ensure therapeutic compatibility. Our commitment to confidentiality and personalized care distinguishes our small-practice model, which avoids insurance company constraints to preserve client autonomy and privacy.
Services
Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Trauma Treatment
Anxiety Management
LGBTQIA+ Support
Highlights and features
- We offer EMDRIA-approved trauma therapy with specialized training
- Our practice maintains strict client confidentiality without insurance company involvement
- Free initial consultations ensure therapeutic compatibility
- Holistic approach integrates mental, emotional, and physical wellness
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care with cultural competency training
Associations and certifications
- EMDRIA
- LPC - LPC.0017899
- NCC
Services
Counseling
Individual counseling services for ages 16+ addressing emotional challenges, personal growth, and mental health concerns. Our person-centered approach creates safe spaces for self-exploration while integrating holistic wellness strategies. Sessions focus on building therapeutic alliances to facilitate meaningful life changes through evidence-based practices.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized EMDR therapy for trauma processing and recovery. This evidence-based approach helps clients reprocess distressing memories while developing coping strategies. Sessions focus on restoring emotional regulation and reducing trauma-related symptoms through structured bilateral stimulation techniques tailored to individual needs.
Anxiety Management
Targeted anxiety treatment addressing both emotional and physical manifestations. We explore anxiety patterns, develop coping mechanisms, and implement mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on understanding anxiety triggers while building practical skills for daily stress management and improved emotional regulation.
LGBTQIA+ Support
Affirming counseling services for LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating identity exploration, coming out processes, and societal challenges. We provide safe spaces for gender and sexual identity development while addressing unique mental health needs through culturally competent therapeutic approaches.
Relational Therapy
Interpersonal relationship counseling focusing on boundary development and healthy connection patterns. Sessions examine past relationship dynamics affecting current interactions while building communication skills. Our approach emphasizes creating supportive social networks and improving self-relationship through relational-cultural frameworks.
People
Candice Dow
Owner & Founder
Licensed Professional Counselor with EMDRIA-approved training, specializing in trauma therapy and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Holds MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Northern Colorado and BS in Human Services from MSU Denver.
Questions
What therapy approaches do you use?
I employ person-centered, relational-cultural therapy with EMDR integration, focusing on trauma, anxiety, and interpersonal dynamics while emphasizing cultural context.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes, I provide telehealth counseling options for clients preferring remote therapy sessions in addition to in-person appointments in Denver.
What mental health specialties do you handle?
I specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, depression, LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, and relationship boundary challenges using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
How do you ensure client confidentiality?
As a private pay provider, I maintain complete confidentiality without mandatory insurance company disclosures or diagnoses requirements.
What is your cancellation policy?
I require 24-hour notice for appointment changes; missed appointments without prior notice incur full session fees with case-by-case exception consideration.
