I began as a psych tech in the early '90s, transitioning quickly from working with children to adults. From 95, My therapy work has been primarily Individual adult outpatient therapy.

First Licensed in 1997. My education includes a Master’s from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, with extensive internships at the State Hospital, VA, and The BridgeWay. Importantly, I got excellent and close supervision, and training, several hours weekly, the first 5 years out. Seeing 30+ hourly clients every week. I train every year.

My career spans acute psych, clinic settings, and IOP, with most time spent  in-person adult therapy, one on one.

I see individual men and also individual women, and others, family, children can attend some sessions as appropriate, but it remains for a single adult individual..

I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relational issues, using evidence-based therapies, ACT, MI, REBT, trauma informed CBT,  longer termed psychodynamic therapy for longer intensional therapy, tailored to each individual.

Adults 19-99, in my East Denver office, who prefer

in-person sessions, and video call available statewide in Colorado.

This is Out of Pocket, no insurance hassle.

Superbills for your insurance if requested, PLEASE CALL if you have questions. THANKS!

Therapy can help with: 

  •  depression

  •  anxiety

  • past trauma

    SOMETIMES THAT LOOKS LIKE:

  • few supports

  •  getting through today

  •  family/partner/friend problems

  • building trust at home

  •  healthy assertiveness

  • work stress/work relations

  • mental illness relapse  or new diagnosis or  life long mental health cycle 

  • chronic pain

  • chronic health issues

  •  grief/mourning

  •  anger issues   

  •  in household discord/extended family discord/outcast

  • past abuse/safe space--- getting some relief

  • unhealthy childhood , wild child, lonely child   

  • trauma recovery--------trust building

  • unavailable or lost connections

  • isolation/recent move/loss of support/precarious

  • fatigue/poor sleep

  • changes/new realities/starting over

  • third stage of life/retirement

  • decrease scrolling/protect your peace      

  • avoiding things that need doing

2024: took a CCPT II Course with Dr Ruth Lanius, and about 20 practicing nationally recognized experts.

2025: Saw Psychoanalyst in person Nancy McWilliams here in Denver, like I in 2005.

2025-2026: This coming year: On-line Training in Men’s Therapy issues with Terry Real. In addition, when a full caseload I get confidential peer case consultation locally, in person, with experts I respect.

Importantly, I like what I do.

I take therapy and technique seriously. I try to create a fixed point to steer by, and also,a safe place with support.

Should you choose to,

there can be times when we explore your life and past problems lived through, as appropriate,

or

 stay focused on one specific problem, work towards a set goal, and then stop. 

You get honest responses, honest guidance and grounded therapy technique from me.

My caseload stays set low, (I have learned over the years),  a caseload size where

I  can give the considered thoughtful response you deserve. 

Also, I make a point to have a life outside the therapy office.

For my own health and mental health, I practice simple things:

ongoing case consultation,

regular daily centering, exercise, tending to my wife, our marriage, myself,

and contact with friends and family, staying connected, as we are able.

Nerdy, wonky, humor and dad jokes (mostly) humor, art, tinkering, reading, curious about life

Brian Whitney, therapist. A middle-aged man with gray hair and blue eyes wearing a white dress shirt against a light-colored plain background.
Two dogs by a pond with ducks swimming, surrounded by green trees and a gravel path.