>	Elissa Pavese, M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Elissa Pavese maintains a general practice with emphasis on: Couples therapy/divorce, Adolescents/young adults, Depression, Anxiety/OCD, ADHD in adults.

Overview

Elissa Pavese began her career post B.A. (Reed college; social anthropology) as a foster care worker for Catholic Charities in New York City. She moved on to become a residential treatment and family therapist at The Wiltwyck School for Boys, a facility noted for intensive on-the-job training. During this time she took courses in psychology at Columbia University and The New School for Social Research. After relocating to Denver, Colorado she became involved in private practice in the areas covered above first under the auspices of Kaiser Permanente and then as a member of the Denver Mental Health Group. She took her M.A. in Counseling Psychology (Lesley College Outreach Program) in 1991 and was licensed as a Professional Counselor in 1994.

Elissa Pavese sees patients at the following location(s):

Denver, Colorado

Elissa Pavese M.A. LPC
165 Cook Street #100
Denver, Colorado 80206
Phone: (303) 321-0738
Fax: (303) 979-0360
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Littleton, Colorado

Elissa Pavese MA LPC
7345 South Pierce Street #105
Littleton, Colorado 80128
Phone: (303) 321-0738
Fax: (303) 979-0360

Personal Statement

I am an interactive therapist with a down-to-earth approach. I work with people from early teens to late middle age. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. My theoretical frameworks are mainly cognitive/behavioral and psychodynamic. I have many years of experience with a wide range of problems. I ally myself with the client's capacity to grow and change.

Treatment Areas

Elissa Pavese has experience treating the following areas: Addiction Issues, Adolescent Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alcoholism, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Attention Deficit Disorders, Bereavement, Career Issues, Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims, Co-Dependency, Compulsive Overeating, Compulsive Spending, Couples' Issues, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Emotional Growth and Development, Family Systems, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Gender Issues, Grief, Identity Issues, Impulse Control, Life Management Issues, Loneliness, Low Self-Esteem, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Issues, Money Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Organizational Issues, PTSD, Panic Disorders, Parenting Issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Procrastination, Relationship Issues, Sexual Assault Victims, Sexual Compulsivity, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Behavior, Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Thoughts, Unplanned Pregnancy, Vocational Issues, Women's Issues and Work Issues.

Treatment Modalities

Elissa Pavese provides Client-Centered Psychotherapy, Coaching, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Existential Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Goal-Oriented Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Psychotherapy, Marriage Counseling, Parent Training, Psychodynamic Therapy and Transactional Analysis. She works with Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families.

Affiliations

Elissa Pavese is a provider for Aetna, Anthem, Magellan Health Services and Private Healthcare Systems.