Therapist in Boulder, Colorado Kristin Etzel, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 11-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Kristin Etzel, LPCC
Specializes In:
Kristin Etzel helps teens and adults across Colorado navigate complex mental health challenges with compassionate, evidence-based care. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy designed to support emotional stability, strengthen coping skills, and improve overall well-being. She works with teens and adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, offering structured support tailored to each individual’s goals while making high-quality mental health care accessible throughout Colorado. She has a strong clinical focus on supporting individuals experiencing high-acuity needs, including those recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital and those participating in court-ordered treatment. Kristin Etzel is deeply committed to helping these patients stabilize, rebuild confidence, and successfully transition into daily life with the tools needed for long-term progress. Her approach emphasizes safety, consistency, and empowerment during critical periods of recovery. Kristin Etzel incorporates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while offering additional therapeutic approaches to meet diverse clinical needs. She also has experience working with individuals navigating eating disorders, gender identity concerns, and substance use challenges. Her inclusive and affirming care extends to populations including individuals with developmental disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and first responders. She brings creativity into her clinical work, integrating expressive techniques that can enhance engagement and self-expression in therapy. Outside of her practice, Kristin Etzel enjoys creating art, knitting, crocheting, and making jewelry, which inform her innovative and personalized therapeutic style. Kristin Etzel provides mental health therapy services across Colorado, helping teens and adults access expert care for anxiety, depression, and complex behavioral health needs.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Depression/feeling down
- Self-esteem
- Ability status
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Drug/substance use
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
Languages
- English
Education
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Texas A&M University - San Antonio
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Kristin Etzel. You can also call 720-551-8074 to have someone assist you.
Kristin Etzel generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 720-551-8074 to find out Kristin Etzel's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Kristin Etzel:
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 720-551-8074 to see how we can help.
Kristin Etzel is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Kristin Etzel works at:
Yes, Kristin Etzel does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Kristin Etzel is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: