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

Available Programs

  • Marriage and Family Therapy Program
     A Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy is awarded upon successful completion of the course and supervision requirements in the Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program. The program emphasis is placed on the clinical practice of marriage and family therapy and the leadership, business and career development of the student.
  • Distance Marriage and Family Therapy Program
    The School offers twelve distance learning/independent classes in the areas most states require for LMFT licensure and the AAMFT requires for Clinical Member status. There are classes in marriage and family studies, human development, professional and ethical issues, research methods, and marriage and family therapy.
  • Play Therapy Program
    Students may earn a Certificate in the Creative Arts and Play Therapy or a Certificate in Clinical and Systemic Play Therapy (35-50 hours of clinical supervision, 350-500 hours of clinical practice in play therapy and 150 hours of instruction) through the School program.
  • Distance Play Therapy Program
    The Colorado School for Family Therapy offers distance learning play therapy education classes that cover all four APT required areas in the course content and clinical supervision.
  • Child and Family Investigator Program
    The Child and Family Investigator Certification provides the 40 hours of CFI training required by the state of Colorado plus an additional 20 hours of related systemic and professional education.
  • Certificate Program in Dance and Movement
  • Certificate of Clinical Supervision
    Interested students with an appropriate license may earn a Certificate of Clinical Supervision. The classes required for this certificate include Systemic Clinical Supervision and the Supervision Practicum A-D. The AAMFT Supervision Manual can be downloaded from www.aamft.org.
  • Certificate Program in Sex Therapy
    Want to enhance your clinical ability to help couples in this specialized area? Then the education and clinical practice in our Certificate in Sex Therapy program is for you!
    Please contact The Colorado School for Family Therapy or Ms. Lisa C. Thomas, MSW, LCSW, DAACS.
  • Risk Management Workshop
    Learn About:
    • Risk management procedures for your practice.
    • Court cases that determine professional behavior.
    • Colorado legal rules about psychotherapy practice and clinical supervision.
    • Protocols to handle potentially suicidal, violent, and homicidal clients.
    • Ways to safeguard client confidentiality and protect your practice.
    • How to respond to a complaint to the Grievance Board or your licensure board.
    • The wisdom of seeking legal advice and representation during a crisis or a grievance complaint.
    • How to respond to a subpoena for confidential client records.
  • LPC/NCE Exam Preparation Workshop
    The State of Colorado, and other states require that you and I pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE) written by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) in order to earn our Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license. This experiential and didactic workshop will help you identify ways to pass this essential exam so you can get your LPC license as soon as possible. This workshop will expand your discipline knowledge with concise lectures and sample exams.
  • LMFT Exam Preparation Workshop
    The State of Colorado, and other states require that you and I pass the Marriage and Family Therapy National Licensing Exam administered by the Association of Marriage & Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) in order to earn our Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license. This experiential and didactic workshop will help you identify ways to pass this essential exam so you can get your LMFT license as soon as possible. This workshop will expand your discipline knowledge with concise lectures and sample exams.