Therapist in Denver, Colorado Ken Whitney, Therapist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 22-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Ken Whitney, MSW, LCSW
Specializes In:
Ken Whitney, also known as James K Whitney, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has been practicing since 2002. Ken graduated from The University of Denver with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work/Counseling.
Ken believes in Client Centered Psychotherapy, in which the client is considered an equal partner in their treatment and goals. His main areas of focus include mindfulness based depressive and anxiety treatment, Neurodynamic Couples Therapy, and trauma work using Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing.
In his spare time, Ken enjoys reading and studying mindfulness spiritual practice and alternative healing practices. He has been a long term meditator and student of Buddhism and Shamanism. He also has a history of craft work and woodworking.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 22-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 27-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Bipolar Disorder
- Intense mood changes
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- First responder stress
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Military & veteran
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Aging
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Empty nesters
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Denver
FAQs
Please call us at 720-574-9391 to schedule an appointment with Ken Whitney.
Ken Whitney generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 720-574-9391 to find out Ken Whitney'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 Ken Whitney:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 720-574-9391 to see how we can help.
Ken Whitney is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Ken Whitney works at:
Yes, Ken Whitney does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Ken Whitney is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: