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Dr. Whitley Lassen is a licensed clinical psychologist located in Boulder, CO, with over 15 years of experience specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, worry, phobias, and panic attacks. Her high-quality mental health care is aimed at empowering women to live a life free from limitations. Dr. Lassen helps clients take control of their anxiety, fear, and phobias through a warm, empathetic, and professional approach. She combines compassionate support with a direct approach to help clients step out of their comfort zones and achieve their goals.
Dr. Lassen's mission is to empower clients with the tools and strategies needed to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. She provides high-quality, data-supported interventions to ensure effective care, working together with clients to set goals and measure progress, fostering a partnership in their therapeutic journey. Her aim is to help clients become their own therapists, equipped with the skills to manage their symptoms independently.
Dr. Lassen has a passion for helping clients conquer their phobias, panic attacks, social anxiety, overwhelming stress, or excessive worrying. She uses exposure therapy to slowly build up a client's tolerance to the object of fear and is certified in CBT to help clients understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Dr. Lassen earned her PsyD from the California Institute for Integral Studies and welcomes all clients into her sessions to cultivate a better understanding of the self and promote greater overall well-being. She believes that by the end of their work together, clients will be able to manage their symptoms and live a life of purpose and meaning, equipped with the coping skills they have learned.overall well-being.
Years of Experience: 13 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Panic disorders - Building coping skills to identify and manage triggers; explore underlying causes related to feelings of panic
Phobias & fears - Providing techniques and support to overcome intense fear, anxiety, and panic related to specific triggers, such as heights or crowded spaces
Worry - Learning how worry shows up in one’s life and exploring how worry impacts daily life, relationships, and wellbeing; developing coping skills to mitigate the impacts of worry
Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
Teletherapy options available to clients in 29+ states. Additional details available on my practice website, search for Dr. Whitley Lassen.
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