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Dawn Sakamoto LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She, Her, Hers
Ages Served
  • 11 – 12, Preteen
  • 13 – 17, Teen
  • 18 – 21, Young Adult
  • 22 – 64, Adult
  • 65+, Elders
Hours

(Please note that providers might currently have a waiting list. Check with provider for current availability)

Monday: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9am – 5pm
Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 5pm

Special accommodations can be made for different hours when needed during week for a different location or time.
Overview

I’m a LCSW who believes therapy doesn’t have to feel like sitting in a beige room talking in “therapy voice.” I work with ages 12 through adulthood, meeting people wherever they are—emotionally, mentally, and sometimes just “barely holding it together on a Tuesday.” My approach is trauma-focused, with a strong emphasis on anxiety, depression, PTSD and I’m deeply committed to creating affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals to show up fully, safely, and without having to explain themselves.

My style is warm, direct, and a little quirky—because being human is already heavy enough without therapy feeling stiff or intimidating. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all treatment; instead, I offer real conversations, practical coping tools, and a grounded, collaborative approach to healing. Sometimes we dig into the hard stuff, sometimes we build skills, and sometimes we just make sense of the chaos together—with a little humor and cussing when it helps.

Experience Working With
  • Queer
  • Lesbian
  • Gay
  • Bisexual
  • Survivors of trauma
  • Neurodivergent
  • Transgender, nonbinary and/or gender expansive
Gender Affirming Care & Functional Services
  • Letter Writing for Gender Affirming Care: Adults (Mental Health Provider)
  • Letter Writing for Gender Affirming Care: Minors (Mental Health Provider)
Accepted Insurances
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Denver Health
  • First Choice Health
  • Lucent Health
  • Select Health
Out-of-pocket payments (if applicable)
Specialties
  • Individual counseling
Languages
  • English
Types of Therapy / Modalities Offered
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Contact & Scheduling
Hours

(Please note that providers might currently have a waiting list. Check with provider for current availability)

Monday: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9am – 5pm
Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 5pm

Special accommodations can be made for different hours when needed during week for a different location or time.
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