Portrait of Phoebe Botsford

Mental Health Therapist · Denver, CO

Phoebe BotsfordMS, LPCC

Counseling for Teens & Adults

A calm, warm, and adaptable clinician supporting teens and adults through trauma, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and life's harder transitions, with ACT and EMDR.

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6+ yrsin human services, since 2020
4clinical settings: outpatient, university, community, behavioral health
~26active clients in current caseload
ACT · EMDRcore modalities

About

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate with experience delivering mental health services across outpatient, university counseling, community, and behavioral health settings. I've supported clients of all ages experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, academic stress, and severe and persistent mental illness, managing the full arc of care from assessment and treatment planning through intervention, crisis response, and ongoing progress review.

“Therapy with me is a space to let go and be yourself: no masks, no judgment, just curiosity, acceptance, and compassion.”

I have a deeply held belief in the power of listening and acceptance. It can be scary to trust in yourself, especially when you are suffering. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people unhook from difficult, tangled thoughts and feelings and live according to their values, and EMDR to support healing from trauma. Together, we figure out what has you feeling stuck and what actions you can take to move toward a full, meaningful life.

Before becoming a counselor I spent years in social services in Texas: foster care support, case management for licensed professionals in recovery, and Medicaid-funded in-home care coordination. That background shapes how I collaborate with families, care teams, and community resources.

Clinical focus

Specialties

  • Trauma & PTSD
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Autism
  • Domestic abuse
  • Teen counseling
  • Relationship concerns

Also experienced with

  • Academic stress
  • Grief
  • Life transitions
  • Family conflict
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress
  • Coping skills
  • Pregnancy, prenatal & postpartum
  • Women's issues
  • Peer relationships
  • Severe & persistent mental illness

Approach

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Building psychological flexibility: noticing hard thoughts and feelings without getting hooked, and acting on what matters.

EMDR

A structured, evidence-based therapy for processing traumatic memories so they carry less weight in the present.

Also draws on

  • Psychodynamic
  • Person-centered
  • Humanistic
  • Compassion-focused
  • Mindfulness-based
  • Solution-focused brief
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Culturally sensitive

How I structure care

  1. Assess client needs
  2. Develop the plan
  3. Deliver support
  4. Coordinate care & manage risk
  5. Monitor progress & adapt

Strengths

Empathetic communicator

Builds trust and rapport with teens and adults through empathetic listening, clear communication, and a calm presence in sensitive or high-pressure moments.

Collaborative clinician

Works closely with families, multidisciplinary teams, external providers, and community resources to coordinate care and keep services continuous.

Critical thinker

Applies sound clinical judgment when assessing needs, monitoring progress, responding to crises, and adapting treatment to client feedback and changing circumstances.

Adaptable

Adjusts calmly to shifting presentations, priorities, and fast-paced care environments while maintaining professionalism and continuity of support.

Core competencies

  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Clinical assessment & planning
  • Biopsychosocial assessment
  • Treatment progress monitoring
  • Crisis & safety planning
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Family therapeutic support
  • Adolescent counseling
  • Referral & care coordination
  • Clinical case management
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Evidence-based intervention

Clinical experience

  • 2026 – present

    Mental Health Therapist

    Group private practice · Denver metro, CO
    • Manage a caseload of approximately 26 clients, delivering individualized psychotherapy to adults and adolescents experiencing trauma, ADHD, anxiety, relationship challenges, and other concerns.
    • Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and prepare treatment plans, progress notes, and clinical records in line with insurance requirements.
    • Apply ACT, EMDR, and psychodynamic principles to guide interventions toward client-defined goals, adapting approach based on clinical observation and client feedback.
    • Coordinate referrals and collaborate with external healthcare and support providers when additional services are needed.
  • 2024 – 2025

    Counseling Intern

    University Counseling Center · Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
    • Provided individual counseling to university students navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and academic pressure.
    • Selected and applied evidence-based interventions matched to each student's needs, and connected students with internal and external resources.
    • Co-facilitated group counseling (8–12 clients) focused on mindfulness skills and practical stress-management strategies.
  • 2024 – 2025

    Counseling Intern

    Counseling and Training Clinic · Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
    • Supported adults, children, and families through evidence-based individual and family-focused interventions.
    • Provided immediate crisis intervention, developed safety plans, and introduced grounding strategies to support stabilization.
    • Adapted therapeutic approaches to the developmental and emotional needs of children and adults.
  • 2024

    Counseling Intern

    Oceans Healthcare · Corpus Christi, TX
    • Facilitated psychoeducational and process-based group therapy for adults living with severe and persistent mental illness.
    • Partnered with interdisciplinary team members to design group programming and coordinate referrals and continuity of care.

Professional experience

  • 2023 – 2025

    Program Coordinator

    Consumer Direct Care Network · Corpus Christi, TX (remote)
    • Oversaw client service budgets, keeping spending and service administration aligned with Medicaid authorizations and state compliance requirements.
    • Guided clients and their employees through in-home enrollment, documentation, and employer training.
  • 2021 – 2023

    Case Manager

    Professional Recovery Network · Austin, TX
    • Represented and supported participants in matters involving licensing boards, probation authorities, the DEA, and other organizations.
    • Managed intakes, coordinated required evaluations, and reviewed diagnoses and treatment recommendations with participants.
  • 2020 – 2021

    Therapeutic Support Specialist

    Benchmark Family Services · Austin, TX
    • Coordinated case management for a caseload of up to 30 foster parents and children.
    • Provided crisis intervention and on-call support for urgent client and family needs.
    • Trained foster parents in behavioral intervention techniques and agency expectations.

Education & credentials

Graduate
M.S., Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health specializationTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi · 2025
Undergraduate
B.A., Government & Bachelor of Social WorkThe University of Texas at Austin
License
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC.0023985)Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies · since September 2025
Training
EMDR trained · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Memberships
American Counseling Associationsince January 2025
Colorado Counseling Associationsince October 2025

Get in touch

For professional inquiries and opportunities, the best way to reach me is on LinkedIn.

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