Judith Holland, CO Psychologist PSY.0003232

Judith Holland is a Colorado psychologist with 37 years of experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and depression. Judith aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can begin to feel steadier and think more clearly about their next steps.

She uses a mix of practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness along with approaches that address memory and body-based responses. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and priorities. Judith helps people break down problems into manageable steps and practice skills between meetings.

Her background includes a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver and graduate work combining counseling and nursing. Earlier degrees include nursing and psychology studies at the University of Texas and additional graduate coursework. That clinical and nursing background informs an understanding of how emotional and physical needs interact.

Judith has long experience working with survivors of trauma, including combat veterans and adult survivors of childhood abuse. She also supports people coping with panic, post-traumatic stress, grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and stress from natural or human-caused disasters.

Appointments are shaped around each person's goals and pace. Judith emphasizes clear communication, practical skill building, and a collaborative approach to find what helps most for everyday life.

Approaches you can use remotely with Judith

Judith commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on method that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related memories, an approach that works with how distressing memories are stored and can reduce their emotional charge. Mindfulness-based work is another component she uses to help people develop present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve stress management.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and what feels most comfortable, then try methods that fit those preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers a flexible way to work on these approaches. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, and live chat or text-based messaging make brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching possible between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work even when travel or schedules are challenging.