Dr. Dianne McReynolds

After completion of a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Regis University, I began doing clinical work in the context of my education and training in graduate work in 1997, pursuing first my Master of Arts in Counseling degree from Denver Seminary completed in 2002, and, after completing a one-year Pre-Doctoral Internship at the Colorado State Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan, completed my doctorate degree, PhD in Counseling Psychology, from the University of Denver in 2008. I worked for 7 years at Adult Intensive Services for Aurora Mental Health Center, and 2 years at the Mental Health Center of Denver. For the last 11 years I have worked with veterans at the Denver VA Medical Center (now Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO). I continue this full-time employment. All of these 20 years of experience have included working with individuals with mental illness across all categories including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, women's issues, aging issues and major life transitions, among others.

I approach therapy through building a foundation of an unconditionally supportive, non-judgmental, and empathic relationship. I see therapy as a collaborative process with you working during and between sessions and me providing expertise, education, and tools to empower your progress. After we identify your goals for your therapy, partly through getting clarity about your values, I will facilitate the development of new ways of thinking and being that will contribute to you cultivating the life you want.

My philosophy and way of looking at human emotion, thought, and behavior is made up of several theoretical orientations including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Humanism, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. I also provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) so please ask me if you are interested in learning about this or any of the therapies listed above/below in more detail. Applying any/all/additional of these tools allows me to creatively approach your individual needs to develop the best possible strategy to help you achieve your goals. :)

In our first session together we will complete an intake that includes a discussion about your goals for treatment. It briefly touches on your previous therapy experiences, your presenting issues, basics about physical health, sleep, and substance use, and learning about how you view your strengths and weaknesses. This is just a way of beginning to get to know you. Then we get right into what you want to focus on!