Gioia Garden(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Colorado
LGBTQIA, gender, and sexuality topics- Anxiety -Sex Therapy - Relationship issues-Identity development- Life transitions-
Gioia Garden
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Professional statement
Gioia Garden is a Psychotherapist and Sex Therapist in Denver, Colorado. She identifies as a queer cis woman and specializes in working with LGBTQ+ individuals. She's passionate about working with the queer community and honoring the inherent strengths and opportunities that exist across variations of gender, sexuality, and relationships. Gioia's areas of focus include sexuality, sex, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, grief & loss, and life-transitions.
Gioia primarily draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She takes a holistic and contextual approach in her work with each individual. She meets clients with compassion, curiosity, and an open-mind.
Sessions can be held in-person or by video to anyone residing in Colorado. Sessions are one hour in length. Gioia offers a free 30-minute phone consultation. If it's not a fit, or if you'd like to consider other options, she'll happily provide you with referrals. The first session is $90 as it's still a way to see if it's the right fit. After that, sessions are $130.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 6 years
Garden Counseling, LLC, Therapist; Owner
University of Denver, MA, Counseling Psychology, 2018
Colorado College, BA, Sociology, 2011
Licensure
Colorado: 0016417Languages
EnglishSpecialties
LGBTQIA, gender, and sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Sex Therapy - Intimacy, compulsive sexual behavior, BDSM, kink, mismatched desire in relationships, increasing pleasure, internalized sexual shame, and sexual dysfunction
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Identity development - Understanding, accepting, and strengthening one’s sense of self through the exploration of family, work, and personal values; addressing issues such as, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, in the context of self experience
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress. Grief, loss, and bereavement.
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
Gioia Garden is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$140 (60min)
- Initial session:$100 (60min)
- Couples sessions:$140 (60min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- IvyPay
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed