Clinician Directory
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information on each clinician.
David Blair, LCSW, CAC III -
DFTC Director
Robert Kelsall, LCSW - DFTC Director
Maxine Bettis-Arnold, LPC
Chuck Dalla, LCSW
Bart Dean, LCSW
Jamie B. Echevarria, LCSW, CAC
III
Jennifer Farber, MSW
Anne Maxwell, LCSW
Sharon Olson, PhD, LCSW, PLLC
Doug Parro, LPC
Pam Snyder, LCSW
Charles Ramsdell-Speich, LPC
Darin Wallis, LCSW, LMFT, CAC III
ASAP Interns
Avery Slechta, MA Candidate
DFTC Business Manager
Barbara Bond, MA Candidate
- Counseling
Maxine
Bettis-Arnold, MA, LPC
Areas of Expertise/Professional Interests:
Child/Adolescent and Family Therapy
Adults
Marital
Trained in DBT (Dialectial Behavioral Therapy) Educational
Background and Experience:
Bachelor of Arts, University of Northern Colorado,
1992
Master of Arts, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, 1997
Group Practice 2000- present
Group Facilitator for Adolescent Substance Abuse Groups
David
Blair, LCSW, LMFT, CAC III - Director
303-456-0600 ext. 122
DBlair@denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
Every family/couple/individual
is unique. You are the expert on yourself. Together we set goals, develop
a plan, and evaluate progress. Your strengths serve as the primary tool
for this process.
Areas of Expertise/Professional Interests:
I work with families/couple/individuals of all
ages. As a family systems therapist, I specialize in understanding symptoms
in the context of relationships (parent-child, husband-wife, peer-peer.)
Educational Background and Experience:
1974 B.A. California State University
1980 Masters in Social Work
Licenses– Licensed Clinical Social Worker #986003
CAClll #6050
1975-1985 Adams County Dept. of Social Services
1985-1988 Colorado Boys Ranch: Denver Office Director
1988-to present Denver Family Therpay Center, Inc.: Co-Director
1982- to present Denver Family Institute: Faculty, Director, Board Member
1992- to present University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work:
Adjunct Faculty
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
You and your family are very important to all
of us, at Denver Family Therapy Center. We will do our best to be
responsive to your needs, both in therapy sessions
and the business office.
Areas of Expertise/Professional
Interests:
Business Manager of Denver Family Therapy Center,
Inc. 2000 to present
Family Therapy
Educational Background and
Experience:
BA Psychology, University of Colorado
MA Candidate Counseling Psychology, Regis University
Chuck
Dalla, LCSW
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
Areas of Expertise/Professional Interests:
Educational Background and Experience:
Bart Dean, LCSW
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
Areas of Expertise/Professional Interests:
Educational Background and Experience:
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
I enjoy working with families and clients in a collaborative way. Focusing
on strengths that clients bring to the table can be empowering and effective.
Areas of Expertise/Professional
Interests:
Adolescent Substance Abuse, Marriage and Family Therapy
Educational Background and
Experience:
Masters in Social Work – Colorado State University
Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Denver Family Institute
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Clinical Supervisor at Denver Family Institute
Co-coordinator of Denver Family Therapy Center’s Adolescent Substance
Abuse Program, since 2002
Certified Addictions Counselor (Level III)
Jennifer
Farber, MSW
303-456-0600 ext.
146
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
I enjoy working with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families
as they navigate life’s challenges. Families continue to motivate
and inspire me. I especially enjoy working with those who want to make
positive changes in their life. My most rewarding experiences have been
with those who have had difficult life circumstances and challenges
that left them with little hope. I feel honored to have participated
in their growth and development.
Areas of Expertise/Professional Interests:
Taking a positive approach to a difficult
situation. I am committed to giving teenagers support, acceptance, and
compassion as they experience drug and alcohol issues.
Educational Background and Experience:
B.A. The University of Vermont
MSW – University of Denver
Robert
Kelsall, LCSW
303-456-0600 ext. 124
RKelsall@denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Areas of Expertise/Professional
Interests:
Difficult adolescents and children and their parents
Educational Background and
Experience:
University of Denver, 1975
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Working with families for 30 years
Co-Director of Denver Family Therapy since 1988
Denver Family Institute since 1982, teacher/supervisor
AAMFT Approved supervisor
AAMFT Clinical Member
Colorado Mental Health Association Pro Bono Volunteer
Anne
Maxwell, LCSW
303-456-0600 ext. 125
Areas of Expertise/Professional
Interests:
Play Therapy with an emphasis on children aged 2-8
Family Therapy
Couples/ Marital Therapy
Individual Therapy
Educational Background and
Experience:
BA Macalester College
MSW University of Denver
Sharon
Olson, PhD, LCSW, PLLC
SOlson@denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
Individuals and Couples
As your therapist, I am committed to working with you to identify and
understand the problems that are negatively impacting you, to helping
you find ways to solve these problems and to guiding your efforts to
grow as a person, friend and family member.
Children and Adolescents
As the therapist you’ve chosen to work with you and your child
or teenager, I am committed to providing a thorough assessment of his/her
problems, working with you and your child to develop a treatment plan
aimed at resolving the problems identified, to helping your child or
teen understand and resolve the problems s/he is experiencing, and to
teaching you effective ways of parenting the problems your child is
having.
Areas of Expertise/Professional Interests:
As we work together towards the goals of resolving
problems and promoting personal growth, I will provide:
Assessment and diagnoses;
Joint planning and goal setting;
Therapy: Individual counseling with adults and teenagers,
couples counseling, and family therapy with parents and their children
Consultation and coordination of services with primary
care physicians and pediatricians, psychiatrists, schools, employers
and insurance companies
Expertise in diagnosing and treating in children,
teens and adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavior disorders,
personality disorders, relationship problems, grief and loss issues
and stage of life and transitional issues
Educational Background and Experience:
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Education:
PhD Clinical Social Work;
MSW Clinical Social Work
MPA Public Administration
Experience:
Throughout my career of treating children, teens and adults, I have
had the opportunity and privilege of working with people in many settings
including
Therapist in Private Practice (30+ years) working
with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families
Hospital, Residential Treatment Facilities, Intensive
Outpatient Therapy Programs (18+ years)
Department of Human Services (19+ years)
Boards of Directors (various agencies), Federal
and Local Grant Reviewer, Consultant, Educator (30+ years)
Doug
Parro, MA, LPC
303-456-0600 ext. 141
DParro@denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
A true generalist, Mr. Parro works with emotionally disturbed children
and adolescents, adults, and couples. His practice in Cognitive-Behaviorism
is complimented by his interest and continuing studies of play therapy
and relaxation therapy.
Educational Background and
Experience:
1978- Bachelor of Arts Psychology and Sociology
1987-Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
1990- Licensed Professional Counselor
Avery
Slechta, MA Candidate-Counseling Psychology
303-456-0600 ext. 131
ASlechta@denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Areas of Expertise/Professional
Interests:
Family Therapy
Educational Background and Experience:
BA Psychology-University of Colorado
MA Candidate-Regis University-Counseling
Psychology
Pam
Snyder, LCSW
303-456-0600 ext.145
Areas of Expertise/Professional
Interests:
Adolescents
Family Therapy
Couples/Marital Therapy
Individual Therapy
Trauma
Self-Injury/Self-Mutilation
Adult Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
High Risk Adolescents: family conflict, oppositional/defiant behaviors,
runaway, school problems
Educational Background and Experience:
MSW – University of Cincinnati
BA – Miami University
Experience in child/adolescent residential treatment
facilities in both clinical and supervisory capacity
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric units as clinician and supervisor
Charles
Ramsdell-Speich, LPC
303-456-0600 ext.130
CRamsdellSpeich@denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Personal Statement/Philosophy:
I feel that it is important to accept people
where they are and to focus on solutions that are helpful to the individual.
Areas of Expertise/Professional Interests:
Family Therapy
Adolescents
Couples
Individual Therapy
Educational Background and Experience:
Graduate of Naropa University 1988
Working with Adolescent, families and adults in a nonprofit setting
since 2002 and then in a group practice
Darin
Wallis, LCSW, LMFT, CAC III
303-456-0600 ext.
110
DWallis@denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Areas of Expertise/Professional
Interests:
Family therapy, Couples/Relational Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling,
Adolescent Therapy, Individual Therapy
Educational Background and Experience:
Currently in PrePhD program at University of Denver Graduate
School of Social Work.
2 –year, Post –Graduate training in Marriage and Family
Therapy-Denver Family Institute
Masters of Social Work-Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Sociology-Adams State College
Darin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licenced
Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Certified Addictions Counselor
(Level III). Along with Jamie Blair Echevarria, Darin coordinates Denver
Family Therapy Center’s Adolescent Substance Abuse Program and
has a small private practice. Darin is a faculty member and clinical
supervisor at Denver Family Institute, sits on the State Board Of Directors
for the Colorado Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and is
an AAMFT Clinical Member, and Approved Supervisor Candidate.
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