Benjamin Salazar

I'm a licensed psychologist with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. My clients often seek therapy for help with loneliness/emotional disconnection from others or distress because of personal identity changes.

My clinical experience has involved working primarily in university and private practice settings. My specializations include treating relationship issues, anxiety disorders, OCD, faith transitions, and mood disorders, including depression.

Acknowledging the need to talk to a therapist takes courage, and finding one to meet with can be difficult. I hope that you'll reach out if you feel like you could benefit from meeting with me.

I approach therapy primarily from a relational/interpersonal perspective, which acknowledges healthy relationships as critical to emotional and psychological functioning. I strive to help my clients gain insight into the dynamics in their life that contribute to feelings of fear and sadness. I also help clients move away from avoidant ways of dealing with stress in their lives and toward strategies that increase self-esteem and provide their lives with meaning.

During our first visit, we will explore the issues bringing you to therapy, and set reasonable goals together based on our discussion. We'll lay the foundation for our client-therapist relationship in an environment that is both warm and challenging.