ADDRESS
12101 E. Second Ave.
Suite 101
Aurora, CO
80011-8328

TELEPHONE
720-859-0464

FAX
720-859-2970

EMAIL
Director:
Dr. Reo Leslie, LMFT, LPC, CAC III, DAACS, School Director and Chaplain
Leslieinstitute@cs.com

Assistant Director:
Evelyn Leslie, MA, RPT-S, CAC III, DAACS
Leslieinstitute@cs.com

Body-Centered Psychotherapy Program Director and School Registrar:
Sarah Myers, MA, LMFT, LAC, CSPT
familytherapyregistrar@yahoo.com

Eating Disorder Treatment Program Director:
Isabelle Tierney, MA, CSPT, LMFT
Isabelle@thetierneys.org
(303) 817-6912

Dance and Movement Therapy Program Director:
Taya J. Matoy,M.A., CSPT
tayawoman@yahoo.com
720-323-8224

Counseling Center Director:
Marilyn Cook, M.Ed., LMFT, CACIII
MarilynCooklmft@qwest.net
720-329-1008

Webmaster:
Christopher M. Velayo
webmaster@familyplaytherapy.net

The Healing Place Counseling Center

Marilyn Cook, M.Ed., LMFT
marilyncook@comcast.net
The Healing Place Counseling Center Director

Mission Statement | Non-Discrimination Statement
Diversity Statement | Clinical Services | Staff
Referral Process | The Colorado Compassion Initiative
Location | Therapy Fees | Theoretical Information
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Mission Statement

Providing quality systemic/relational therapy to diverse individuals, couples, and families while teaching, mentoring and supervising the next generation of therapists for diversity, business and career development, licensure and leadership in providing systemic/relational therapy to diverse individuals, couples, and families.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

The Colorado School for Family Therapy practices equal opportunity and does not discriminate in the admission of students, in the provision of services, or in employment, on the grounds of race, religion, culture, health, spirituality, socioeconomic status, skin color, age, gender, class, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical ability, nationality, or veteran status.

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Diversity Statement

The Colorado School for Family Therapy provides a learning context in which understanding and respect for diversity and non-discrimination are fundamentally addressed, practiced, and valued in our curriculum, program structure, and clinical training. In accordance with COAMFTE accreditation standards, the School recruits and retains a diverse faculty, board of directors, student body, clinical supervision staff, and clinical site selection list; addresses issues related to power and privilege as they relate to sociocultural factors; and provides students with opportunities to work with a diverse client population during their matriculation.

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Counseling Services

The Colorado School for Family Therapy has served the Denver area community since 1995. Our services are available to anyone in the Denver metropolitan area. Our staff members provide individual, couple, and family therapy. They are prepared to help with a variety of issues including:

  • cultural sensitivity
  • loss and grief
  • depression
  • relationship issues
  • family communication skills
  • adolescent and child issues
  • school performance and behavior
  • stress management
  • anger management and conflict resolution
  • physical and sexual abuse
  • spiritual and religious issues
  • marriage preparation
  • divorce recovery
  • victim recovery
  • coping skills
  • marital conflict
  • parenting skills

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Staff

The School is an educational program which trains students in advanced clinical work. Therapists are graduate students and post-master's degree clinicians working toward certification in marriage and family therapy and state licensure. All of our therapists have experience working with individuals, couples, and families, and are in ongoing supervision with licensed faculty members.

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Referral Process

If you think that the School may be able to help, please contact us at 720-859-0464. If we are unavailable to take your call, please leave a message and we will get back to you.

Over the phone, we will ask some basic questions that will help us understand how we can best serve you. This should take approximately ten minutes. This information will be used to match you with one of our therapists who will best meet your needs.

Once a clinician has been paired with you, she/he will contact you as soon as possible and arrange a time to meet.

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The Colorado Compassion Initiative

In October 2003, the School received a sub-award grant from the Colorado Compassion Initiative to provide culturally competent and faith-based counseling services through the center. To learn more about the Colorado Compassion Initiative and the grant donor, JVA Consulting, LLC, visit www.jvaconsulting.com or call 303-477-4896.

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Location

The Colorado School for Family Therapy is located at Canal Place, 12101 E. Second Avenue, Suite 101, Aurora, Colorado. The School is on the northeast corner of Peoria Street and Second Avenue. Click here for directions to the School.

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Therapy Fees

Fees are based on the client's ability to pay. Our clients are charged based on a sliding fee scale based on their annual house-hold income, with a minimum fee of $10 per session and a maximum of $50 per session. Licensed mental health professionals may be contracted at higher rates.

Insurance: Limited insurance coverage is accepted (including Medicaid). Contact the School to discuss insurance options.

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Theoretical Information

The School bases psychotherapeutic treatment on a systemic and relational theoretical orientation. Clinicians are also ethnocultural- and faith-sensitive. All graduate students, post-master's clinicians and licensed mental health professionals share this systemic orientation and are also ethno-culturally competent and faith-sensitive.

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