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Roberta Garrett

Roberta Garrett, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Colorado

Helping people navigate addiction and intimacy issues

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Experience

40+ years

Credentials

LCSW, CSW

Languages

English

Based in

Colorado

  • Addictions support
  • Intimacy issues
  • Grief and loss

About Roberta

Roberta Garrett is a licensed clinical social worker based in Colorado with 40 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, intimacy-related issues, grief, depression, and major life changes. Roberta aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space so clients can talk honestly about difficult feelings and make practical changes.

Roberta draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She uses narrative techniques to help people reframe painful stories and find new ways to move forward. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and improving day-to-day functioning.

Her background spans medical and mental health settings as well as private practice. That mix informs a practical approach to problems such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. Roberta also addresses relationship struggles like infidelity, commitment conflicts, and codependency.

Clients can expect direct, compassionate conversation that centers their experience. Roberta encourages small, manageable steps alongside deeper emotional work. She offers steady support while helping people develop skills they can use between sessions.

Roberta holds the LCSW credential and the CSW designation and has practiced for four decades in Colorado. She works in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching process to schedule with her.

Client-centered and narrative tools for online care

Client-centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead. The therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most to the individual, helping people clarify their needs and decide on next steps. This approach is useful for grief, depression, relationship questions, and coping with life transitions.

Narrative Therapy helps people tell their story in new ways. By separating problems from the person, it becomes easier to spot patterns and try different behaviors. This can be helpful for addiction, shame, codependency, and intimacy-related struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting as progress is made. That collaboration helps clients feel more engaged and understood.

Session formats are not specified in the available biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt pacing and activities so sessions match a client's schedule and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityVisually impairedWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyNarrative Therapy

License details

LCSW · Colorado
CSW.09924462
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1629408752

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Roberta address?

Her practice includes addictions, intimacy-related issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centered approach that follows each person's pace and priorities, along with narrative techniques to reframe difficult stories and identify new options.

How long has she been practicing?

Roberta has 40 years of professional experience in medical and mental health settings and private practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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