	>	Arleen Ostrander, M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Arleen Ostrander specializes in divorce recovery, parenting after divorce, blended family relationships. Also women's and aging parent issues.

Overview

Arleen Ostrander has a BA in Management of Human Resources from Colorado Christian College (1992), and a MA in Counseling from Denver Seminary (2000). She completed her internship at the Arapahoe House/New Directions addictions treatment center in Littleton Colorado under the supervision of Dr. Gratia Meyer. Ms. Ostrander is currently completing requirements for certification as an addictions counselor (CAC certification).

Ms. Ostrander has extensive experience working with children and adolescents -- first as a parent of three children, and then as a volunteer big sister and subsequently as an employee of Denver Kids, Inc., an organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth in the Denver Public School system. Ms. Ostrander has four years' experience as a victims' advocate with the Arapahoe County Court and volunteers regularly at Alternatives Pregnancy Centers.

Arleen Ostrander sees patients at the following location(s):

Littleton, Colorado

Counseling for the Whole Person, LLC
679 W. Littleton Blvd, Suite 106
Littleton, Colorado 80120
Phone: 303-726-2214

Personal Statement

Being a parent in today’s culture is difficult enough, but even more difficult is fulfilling the role of a step-parent. And blending families is far more difficult than our pop media would have us believe. This is why I specialize in counseling for step-parents, blended families, single parents, and for those contemplating entering a blended family relationship.

I am myself in a blended family marriage. I have experienced the difficulties of divorce, single-parenting, re-marriage, and blending our families. I have been greatly helped with the issues that came from these life changes by counseling and group therapy, so I am now helping others find their way over the rough terrain of these same issues.

I am a Christian and my counseling methodology, although informed by scientifically sound theories of psychology, springs from my Christian worldview. My focus is on the entire family system, rather than just the couple or individual seeking counseling. I believe the family is the best possible place for the nurture and development of healthy, growing, and mature individuals. I am experienced with counseling/therapy with young children and adolescents as well as adults. I also have extensive experience with treating victims of physical and substance abuse.

Treatment Areas

has experience treating the following areas: Addiction Issues, Adolescent Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Aging, Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims, Co-Dependency, Couples' Issues, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence Victims, Drug Addiction, Low Self-Esteem, Parenting Issues, Relationship Issues, Seniors' Issues and Women's Issues.

Treatment Modalities