Therapist in Lakewood, Colorado Leyah Fernandez, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Leyah Fernandez, MSW, LCSW
Specializes In:
You’ll experience a safe and relaxed environment when meeting with Leyah. You’ll be met with empathy, compassion, and respect. With Leyah as your guide, you’ll work toward healing at a pace that feels right to you.
Leyah can help her clients to overcome a variety of issues, including those stemming from relationships, low self-esteem, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and more. She uses motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, plus other techniques and modalities to help clients discover and meet their emotional and mental health goals. Using skills such as reflection and summarizing, interactive listening, affirmations, clients will feel heard and validated.
Leyah has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degrees Social Work. She’s experienced working with individuals experiencing crisis and trauma.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Adoption & foster care
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Social skills & communication
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)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Denver - School of Social Work
FAQs
Please call us at 720-594-7232 to schedule an appointment with Leyah Fernandez.
Leyah Fernandez generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 720-594-7232 to find out Leyah Fernandez'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 Leyah Fernandez:
- 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)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 720-594-7232 to see how we can help.
Leyah Fernandez is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Leyah Fernandez works at:
Yes, Leyah Fernandez does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Leyah Fernandez is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: