We hope all of you who want to improve your personal development, but may lack the financial resources for professional therapy, will consider taking advantage of this low cost counseling program, it will empower your life!
Philosophy
We believe that counseling should be accessible to everyone regardless of income. That is why we offer an Affordable Counseling Program, designed to serve those unable to afford full-priced psychotherapy. Our perspective is holistic, starting with the premise that the development and integration of mind, body, and spirit are necessary to become healthy, fulfilled and productive.
About the Counselors
The counseling interns who staff this program are master's level students or graduates acquiring experience for professional licensure with the State of Colorado. They are carefully selected based on life experience and personal development to ensure the highest quality for our clients. All of our interns are supervised by Licensed Mental Health Professionals.
About the fees
Counseling by People House interns is on a sliding scale of $25-$65 per hour or more, depending on the ability to pay. It is designed for those who make under $65,000/annually, serving individuals, couples, families, and children. We take life circumstances into account when looking at the annual household income.
Ready to Find Out More?
You can fill out our Affordable Counseling Request Form by click HERE. Or, you can give us a call at
303-480-5130 or email info@peoplehouse.org for more information or to find a counselor.
Meet our Affordable Counseling Interns
Tracy Abel
Affordable Counseling InternHello, I’m Tracy (she/her/hers)! I believe the counseling process is a collaborative and supportive journey of exploration that the client and counselor take together, and I come into the therapeutic space with warmth, curiosity, and creativity as a foundation. My work is aimed at helping you to better be able to understand your emotions while connecting them to threads of your life-long development, moving you toward greater wellness and wholeness by providing counseling services from a holistic and culturally aware perspective. My approach to therapy is rooted in the idea that your stories matter, and that we all have many parts of ourselves that deserve the chance to have a voice and feel compassion. I enjoy working from an experiential, strengths-based model, however, I lean into the belief that you are the expert in your own life, and I work to provide care that meets you where you are currently, in ways that are meaningful and effective for you.
As I transition from my previous career in which I primarily supported older adults, their families, and their various support systems, I bring with me a deep understanding of both the beauty and grief that accompany life, and the ways in which our life transitions impact our mental health. In my role as a counselor, I have found passion and joy in working with individuals of all ages and circumstances, and I truly look forward to walking alongside you in your therapeutic process.
Phone:720-515-1622
Amanda Bouza
Affordable Counseling InternHi! My name is Amanda (she/her/hers), I am a Cuban-American, cis-gender woman, who aims to foster a space of collaboration, creativity, and curiosity. I believe that you are the expert in your life, and together we can work toward harnessing your inner strengths, growing your authenticity, and holistically working toward your goals. As a previous professional dancer, I value the rich information that we can gather via the mind-body connection. My integrative and culturally responsive approach is supported by various evidence-based approaches including person-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy, mindfulness, CBT, ACT, and DBT.
Currently, I am pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Colorado Denver. I am particularly passionate about helping performing artists regain their self-confidence, supporting individuals living with eating disorders to maintain recovery, and working with adults of all ages going through life transitions. I look forward to meeting you!
Phone:(720) 295-0786
Jeremy Burch
Affordable Counseling InternImagine a life filled with more joy, intimacy, and connection. With everything life throws at us, this vision can often feel distant. Small things set off anxious thoughts, disappointments lead to sadness, and relationship conflicts replay like a broken record. The internal dialogue and shame may feel incessant, and our bodies feel like they’re stuck on high alert. Achieving balance seems impossible, and finding a life partner feels out of reach.
It does not have to stay this way.
Therapy isn’t just those with “problems”. It’s for anyone seeking their best life. I aim to foster genuine connection, guiding you through self-discovery to unlock your potential and navigate challenges authentically. Despite obstacles, I believe in your capacity for growth, peace of mind, and true joy. I work with Individuals, couples, and people of any background.
Phone:(720) 663-9287
Melissa Cederquist
Affordable Counseling InternMelissa Cederquist is a passionate graduate student who is excited to serve clients at People House. She is currently enrolled at the University of Northern Colorado and is pursuing licensure in mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy. Her dedication to the field is evident in her 4.0 GPA and membership in Chi Sigma Iota, the national counseling honors society.
When it comes to therapeutic philosophies, Melissa uses existential and humanistic talk therapy approaches, combined with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in order to bring about lasting and meaningful change in her clients’ lives. In her free time, Melissa loves going to live music shows and practicing Ashtanga yoga.
In addition to her academic and professional work, Melissa has undergone her own therapy and knows what it’s like to be a new client. She facilitates a welcoming, authentic, fun, and safe environment for therapy. She is dedicated to helping clients overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and cultivate fulfilling lives and relationships. Her warm demeanor and dedication to client-centered care make her a valuable addition to the People House team.
Phone:(720) 515-4388
Kamilla Deeb
Affordable Counseling InternHi! My name is Kamilla Deeb, and as a couple and family therapist, I believe in the power of healing within our intimate relationships as an avenue to relieve our internal pain and expand our sense of worth. I am passionate about providing individuals, couples, and families with the opportunity to communicate differently, to connect openly, and to feel their authentic self is loved within their relationships as well as themselves. I am also passionate about using experiential and nature-based approaches to facilitate change through new experiences. This may include walk-and-talks, grounding techniques, creative expression activities, play therapy techniques, and role-play.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, experiential, and relationally oriented. This means that we will work together to collaboratively address your concerns using creative and at times non-traditional means to ground your therapeutic process in new experiences including deeper exploration and understanding of emotions. A specific passion of mine is working alongside people experiencing grief and loss, which draws from my experience of losing a loved one. In a culture that holds unspoken expectations on how one should grieve, I intend to provide a courageous space for you to understand your unique experience with grief and to facilitate you in moving forward with and through your grief.
Making lasting change in life is a difficult and vulnerable task, and I am honored to be a witness to the courageous process you are embarking on in creating the growth you seek. I welcome individuals, romantic partnerships, and families from all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. I look forward to walking alongside you through your journey towards growth.
Outside of the office, I enjoy being out in nature, snowboarding, dancing at concerts, cooking, playing with my dog, and spending time with my friends and loved ones.
Phone:970- 528-0596
Jeff Dixon
Affordable Counseling InternLife in our modern world can be complicated. Sometimes we find ourselves stuck; caught between the unknowable outcomes of two choices or obstacles. However, I believe that we each have an inner agency that drives us to become the best version of ourselves. As your counselor, we will work together to discover and reinforce the unshakeable foundations of your core values and identity. You are the undisputed expert of your life experience, and for that reason you are not what happened to you, but who you choose to become.
My goal is to create a welcoming and safe therapeutic space to cultivate your personal inner wisdom and authority. I work with a variety of concerns with a special interest in men’s issues, grief and loss, depression, creative blocks, spirituality and religious trauma, anxiety, and life/career transitions. I engage in narrative and depth-based therapeutic approaches and find great value in the exploration of your life narrative, daydreams, and dreams you recall from sleep. By working with dreams, we develop a new inner language to relate to our inner world and the healing, creative potential within each of us. I look forward to accompanying you on your journey toward wholeness and self-discovery.
Phone:(720) 663-7409
Deanna Edwards
Affordable Counseling InternAs a counselor, my greatest joy lies in helping individuals embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Guiding people to find the healer within them is a profound responsibility that I embrace wholeheartedly. I firmly believe that within each person resides the innate wisdom and strength to overcome life’s challenges, and my role is to simply facilitate that process. My aim is to create a safe and nurturing space where individuals can explore their inner world and embark on a path towards self-transformation. Witnessing the transformation and growth of those I counsel is an immensely fulfilling experience, reminding me of the remarkable resilience of the human spirit and the boundless potential for healing and wholeness that lies within each individual.
Phone:(252) 468-0602
Kemi Ekanoye PhD, LPCC, NCC
Affordable Counseling InternDr. Adekemi Ekanoye has a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is also a board certified counselor.
She has over 6 years experience as a counselor, with passion for helping people navigate life’s crises, and general mental health challenges.
As a counselor, Dr. Kemi focuses on person-centered therapy whilst creating safe space for clients to be heard. Her therapeutic approach is to collaborate, providing support and practical feedback to help clients address personal life changes. She integrates her counseling skills to help her clients actualize self and personal goals.
She offers a strength-based approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual, exploring and building on their strengths to attain the personal growth desired.
Phone:720-772-8451
Gabriella Frangas
Affordable Counseling InternHello! I’m Gabi. As a counselor, I seek to foster a safe, welcoming, and affirming space, in which you feel invited to explore your experience and nurture existing strengths. I approach therapy as an integrative and adaptive practice, frequently drawing from person-centered, narrative, and existential theories. To live is to experience grief and joy, often in tandem. Through it all there is a core drive to be seen, understood, and valued. When these conditions are met, we are primed for the transformative. Whether you seek to deepen understanding, cultivate growth, enact change, or attend to deep-set wounds, I welcome you to come as you are.
Phone:720-509-9371
Rae Fuqua
Affordable Counseling InternHi there! My name is Rae (they/them) and I am currently in the process of getting my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy with a concentration in Systemic Sex Therapy from Northcentral University. I aspire to be licensed under both the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and the American Association of Sexuality Therapists, Educators, and Counselors.I believe that everyone is operating through their own version of reality that is developed by your family of origin, past experiences, and intersecting identities. The intersections I hold are female-bodied, Black, neurodivergent, and Queer. I feel it’s important to highlight intersections that one holds in order to give some insight on the perspective their reality might be developed from. The more we know ourselves, and how the systems around us inform our experiences, the more peace we have in moving throughout the world and developing healthy relationships. My goal is to take time to understand each of my client’s realities, and work within that framework to bring about transformative change.I usually like to utilize both the Narrative and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy models in my work, which means that our beliefs about ourselves affect the stories we tell about ourselves, and in turn, how we interact with our environment. My job is to help you reframe your story! I also see the therapist-client relationships as collaborative. Healing, learning, and unlearning can be difficult, and it often is not linear. We will work together to understand your concerns, develop your goals, and carry out the work. So come prepared to roll up your sleeves!
Phone:(720) 277-9808
Email:raefuqua@peoplehouse.org
Garrett Graham
Affordable Counseling InternMy name is Garrett Graham. I am currently pursuing a clinical counseling degree in mindfulness-based transpersonal counseling at Naropa University. That is a fancy way of saying I am very spiritually minded, and work from a person centered lens. As a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and energy healer I draw on somatic and mindfulness-based approaches, as well as a Gestalt lens in my sessions. My intention is to see you fully embodied and living your potential. I hope to help you bring more wholeness into your life, and hold the space for you to bring your shadows to light. We all have parts that we have shame and guilt around, and I want to help you get to a place where this is no longer driving you. Everything belongs in my orientation of counseling and life.
I seek to work with all people, however, I have the most experience working with men and women working through trauma, people with depression, and people with addiction. I do hope to work with a younger population someday and initiate rites of passage with young men into adulthood. What you can expect with working with me is unconditional positive regard, and a supportive ally who will help you to make sense of whatever is going on. I aim to give you the tools to develop more acceptance with where you’re at, and help you to get to where you want to be.
When I’m not counseling, I enjoy travel, meditation, indigenous ceremony, and being with people who are dear to me. Please reach out and see if we are a good fit to work together.
Phone:(720) 675-8457
Jessica Gurrentz
Affordable Counseling InternHi! My name is Jessica and I am here to help provide counseling support from a solutions-focused, connection-building and nature-based perspective. I fully believe that we have access to more power than we believe to become the person we strive to be, to stand next to our inner child with a supportive hand, and to face future difficulties with the tools we need to succeed. Each consultation will be met with a fresh mindset, using evidence-based interventions and individually catered treatment plans to meet your needs.
The nature-based perspective aspect essentially means that we will use nature as an asset in our therapeutic relationship. This process will use grounding techniques, meditative interventions, walk-and-talks, and mindfulness practices to our advantage. The world is quite literally our oyster.
I hope that you’ll find my space to be one of curiosity, creativity, open-mindedness, security, and positivity. I am looking forward to working alongside you as we navigate life’s ebbs and flows.
Phone:(720) 663-7409
Amelia Haddad
Affordable Counseling InternHello! I’m Amelia. My journey to becoming a counselor has been windy and unique, much like life! I am so passionate about helping people explore and grow and I am here to walk with you on your mental health journey. I want to help you understand the root of your current struggles so we can work together to uncover and heal those wounds. I like to work from a person centered approach meaning we’ll explore feelings and emotions on a deeper level while also giving you immediate and practical support to more pressing concerns. I believe every person is special and I seek to help you see the unique strengths and wisdom within you. You’ve already taken the first step by seeking out counseling, let’s take the next steps together!
Phone:720-507-4191
Jacob “Cubby” Luján
Affordable Counseling InternJacob “Cubby” Luján (he/they) is a native and lifelong resident of Denver. Cubby graduated with honors from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2017 with a BS in biochemistry and a minor in philosophy. After completing his baccalaureate degree, Cubby worked in several fields, including freelancing in the gig economy, tutoring, environmental science, automotive repair, and security. In life and in counseling practice, Cubby espouses a “people first” mentality. The whole of our experience is made up of our internal and external worlds. Sometimes life does not provide us with the best tools for navigating those, and we can lose sight of ourselves, our aspirations, or the people around us. Cubby prides himself on a wealth of information about various topics and has gained that knowledge largely through his genuine interest in people and their lives, professions, perspectives, passions, and experiences. Cubby is currently pursuing his MS in clinical mental health counseling at Walden University, where he is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society, the largest honor society for counseling students and alumni.
When he is not in class or counseling sessions, Cubby enjoys a variety of hobbies as varied as his professional experiences: PC and console gaming, shooting sports, martial arts, 3d printing, and a rigorous fitness regimen. He believes that pastimes and total wellness – mind, body, spirit – are key to optimal mental health. As a counselor, Cubby favors a person-centered approach. To Cubby, people are inherently trustworthy and that we all strive to be our very best selves. People also have all the tools and inner resources at their disposal to become their best selves. Sometimes we just need a little guidance to discover and apply them. This forms the core of Cubby’s practice, and he seamlessly blends methodologies from existential theory and evidence-based practices to round out treatment and tailor counseling to the individual client. As with his professional background and hobbies, Cubby prides himself on his versatility. He is deeply passionate about helping and serving others and is constantly honing his skills in helping people of all walks of life with all of their concerns from navigating life changes to living their best lives when they find themselves in the margins of society. Wherever you come from and wherever you’re headed, Cubby is always honored to be a travelling companion when the road gets rough.
Phone:(720) 319-7233
Kyle Moreno
Affordable Counseling InternHello there! My name is Kyle Moreno, and I offer my services as an intern therapist. I provide a warm, safe, welcoming space to share experiences and thoughts without judgment. I aim to help you achieve your objectives by offering personalized care, empathy, acceptance, problem-solving guidance, and listening skills.
With years of experience working with diverse individuals, I am committed to learning about different cultures and worldviews. I collaborate with you, understand your unique needs, and work together to achieve your goals. Whether you seek person-centered or cognitive-behavioral therapy, I am here to help. I am excited to begin working with you and look forward to starting this journey together.
Phone:719-623-5884
Mackenzie Muha
Affordable Counseling InternHello! My name is Mackenzie, and I am currently pursuing my graduate degree at CU Denver in Couple & Family Therapy. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and systems using a systemic approach and a social justice lense. I also lean into emotionally focused processing. I believe that each individual who walks into the door has strengths within them that are valuable to the therapeutic process, and take the stance that therapy is a collaborative process as clients are the experts of their own lives.
In the years before my therapeutic journey, I lived on a rural ranch in Colorado while enjoying jobs such as guiding hikes and skis in the wilderness. Nature is my happy place, and living in both rural and urban areas has informed holding a space that honors differing perspectives.
Phone:(720) 437-9767
Jamie Ramge
Affordable Counseling InternJamie (she/her) is dedicated to fostering a therapeutic environment where you can feel the freedom to authentically express yourself and explore your concerns without judgment. She is pursuing her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at University of Colorado Denver. With a background in supporting individuals facing grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and identity exploration, Jamie values a collaborative approach to counseling and acknowledges your expertise in your own experiences. Drawing from narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and other treatment approaches, along with holistic, somatic and multicultural lenses, she seeks to understand the diverse internal and external factors, thoughts, and emotions contributing to your issues. Jamie has witnessed and experienced the power of releasing pain and emerging into a future of safety and empowerment, and is eager to offer empathetic companionship and support on your journey.
Phone:720-295-2787
Simone Sine
Affordable Counseling InternHello! My name is Simone and I use they/them pronouns. I am currently in the process of getting my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado. I am particularly interested in connecting and working with young adults and the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am a white, queer, neurodivergent person and these identities inform my practice by giving me the perspective that we all exist on spectrums of experience. I welcome all identities and create a safe space for my clients for them to feel comfortable being vulnerable and authentic. Building a strong therapeutic relationship holds so much power and can be incredibly healing. I use an intersectional-feminist lens and a person-centered approach. I take time to get to know each person and their individual experiences and needs. I have a passion for helping people process their traumas and be there for folx that need support in their mental health journey.
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Phone:720-372-4525
Monica Smith
Affordable Counseling InternHello, I’m Monica, and my passion lies in guiding individuals through life’s challenges with empathy and insight. Whether you’re navigating personal struggles or seeking to enhance your relationships, I’m here to support you. I specialize in working with couples and families, believing that understanding relational dynamics is crucial for fostering healthy connections and resolving conflicts. Drawing on my training in family therapy and systemic approaches, I help clients navigate communication hurdles, address underlying issues, and build resilient bonds.
In addition to my work with couples and families, I also assist individuals in exploring their personal narratives and understanding the impact of family dynamics on their lives. Through a collaborative and nonjudgmental approach, I empower clients to delve into their past experiences, identify patterns, and cultivate resilience.
Together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space for self-discovery and healing. I’m dedicated to walking alongside you on your journey towards greater self-awareness and fulfillment.
I believe that understanding the dynamics within relationships and family units is essential for fostering healthy connections and resolving conflicts. Drawing upon my training in family therapy and systemic approaches, I help couples and families navigate communication challenges, address underlying issues, and build stronger, more resilient bonds. By exploring each member’s unique perspective and the interconnectedness of their experiences, I facilitate a collaborative process aimed at fostering understanding, empathy, and positive change within the family unit. Whether facing conflicts, transitions, or seeking to strengthen their connections, I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space for couples and families to explore, grow, and thrive together.
Phone:720-314-8085
Affordable Counseling Program
Psychotherapy (Counseling) $25 – $65 for a 50 minute session
However, please inquire about our sliding fee scale, we offer sessions from $25-65.
If you are covered by health insurance, you are encouraged to consult with your health insurer to determine if it is to your benefit to find a provider that takes your insurance and what your financial responsibility would be for that particular health care service provided by that health care facility or practitioner. If you are not covered by health insurance, you are strongly encouraged to contact us at 303-480-5130 to discuss payment options prior to receiving services from us, since the above posted health care prices may not reflect the actual amount of your financial responsibility, since we offer a sliding scale.
