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Anxiety and depression counseling in Colorado, with a path forward.

When worry won't switch off or nothing feels worth doing, everything else gets harder: work, school, the job search, relationships. Our associate clinicians help with the anxiety and low mood. When you're ready, our coaches help with what's next.

Licensed associate clinicians$160 per sessionIn person in Littleton or online in Colorado

Do I need counseling or coaching?

Start with what's heaviest

Counseling treats anxiety, depression and the emotional side of hard seasons. Coaching builds direction, structure and follow-through. If worry or low mood shows up in most parts of your life most days, start with counseling. If you feel basically okay but can't get moving on work, school or a plan, coaching is usually the better fit. Many people do both, one after the other or side by side.

Being unemployed or stuck can bring mood down, and low mood makes it harder to move forward. It's chicken and egg. That's why we offer both under one roof, and why we'll tell you honestly which to start with.

Sound familiar?

What people tell us when it's heavier than stuck

  • I worry about everything and can't switch it off.Your mind keeps running worst-case scenarios.
  • Nothing feels worth doing anymore.Even things you used to enjoy.
  • I'm exhausted all the time.Sleep doesn't fix it.
  • I avoid things I know I should do.Then the avoiding makes it worse.
  • I feel behind everyone my age.Comparison and shame on repeat.
  • I don't recognize myself lately.Something's off, and you want it back.
Counseling or coaching?

How they compare

CounselingCoaching
Main focusAnxiety, depression, emotional healthDirection, structure, follow-through
Best whenMood or worry affects most of your lifeYou're stuck on what's next or getting it done
Who provides itLicensed associate cliniciansScott Treas and Emily Treas
WhereColorado only, in person or onlineOnline anywhere, or in Littleton
Cost$160 per sessionPrograms from $197 to $4,500
InsuranceOut of network. We can provide a superbill.Private pay
How we help

What counseling works on, and when coaching takes over

Counseling

Feel steadier

  1. Understand what's driving it

    Patterns, triggers and what's kept anxiety or low mood going.

  2. Learn skills that work

    Practical tools for worry, rumination, low energy and avoidance.

  3. Rebuild the basics

    Sleep, routines, connection and the small things that hold a week together.

Coaching

Move forward

  1. Get clear on what's next

    Career direction, school or the next step in life.

  2. Build a week you can run

    Structure that doesn't depend on how you feel.

  3. Take action with support

    Weekly accountability while you job search, change careers or launch.

Your clinician

Counseling with Caleb Elder, MA, LPC

Caleb works with teens, young adults and professionals on anxiety, depression, life transitions and the stress of feeling stuck. Sessions are in person at our Littleton office or online anywhere in Colorado.

Counseling is $160 per 50-minute session. We're out of network with insurance and can provide a superbill. More about counseling at LifeSketch →

Find the right fit

Which sounds most like you right now?

Start with counseling

If worry or low mood is the main thing holding you back, start here. Coaching can come later or alongside it.

  • Licensed associate clinicians
  • In person in Littleton or online
  • Colorado residents only
Counseling · ColoradoTherapy with LifeSketch associates$160 per 50-minute sessionSee counseling details

In crisis? Call or text 988.

Full details on Pricing & Insurance. Coaching is private pay.

Questions

Counseling FAQ

Do you take insurance?

Counseling is out of network. We can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Coaching is private pay.

How much does counseling cost?

Counseling is $160 per 50-minute session.

Do you see clients outside Colorado?

Counseling is for Colorado residents only, in person in Littleton or online. Coaching is available online anywhere.

Should I start with counseling or coaching?

If anxiety or low mood affects most parts of your life, start with counseling. If you feel basically okay but can't get moving on work, school or a plan, start with coaching. On a free call we'll help you decide.

Can I do counseling and coaching at the same time?

Yes. Many clients do both, with a clinician for mood and a coach for direction and follow-through.

What if I'm in crisis?

Call or text 988, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Counseling isn't emergency care.

You don't have to sort this out alone.

Tell us what's going on. In 15 minutes we'll help you decide whether counseling, coaching or both makes sense.

Coaching is not therapy and is not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.