Lakewood, CO
Denver West
1527 Cole Blvd Suite 275
Lakewood, CO 80401
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Lakewood, CO 80401
Elissa Tanda
LPC
Therapist
About Elissa Tanda
My approach is integrative and tailored to each individual, drawing from evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT, as well as art- and play-based therapy. With gentle humor and genuine care, I support clients in building practical skills, increasing self-awareness, and reconnecting with their voice and inner strength.
Whether I am supporting a child who feels stuck in their environment, a parent who is struggling to better understand or connect with their child, or an adult working to reclaim their voice, I meet each client with patience, compassion, and genuine care.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and personalized. I draw from evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and I incorporate art- and play-based therapy when developmentally appropriate or helpful. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs, goals, and stage of life. When emotions feel overwhelming, I slow things down and focus on grounding, mindfulness, and self-soothing strategies to support nervous system regulation and emotional safety.
Clients often describe me as warm, gentle, and genuine. I use appropriate humor to ease tension, while also offering thoughtful reflection to gently interrupt patterns that may no longer be serving you. Therapy with me is collaborative and supportive, balancing emotional understanding with practical skill-building to encourage meaningful change.
My hope is that through our work together, you or your child will feel safer in yourselves, more empowered, and more confident in your voice; carrying forward a deeper sense of resilience, self-worth, and the light you bring into the world.
Elissa can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Colorado Access: Medicaid
- Colorado Community Health Alliance: Medicaid
- Kaiser: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- Kaiser: HMO
- Aetna
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- All Savers
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- Carelon
- Child Health Plan: Medicaid
- CHIP: Medicaid
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicaid
- Community First Health Plans: Medicaid
- Compsych
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- Health First Colorado: Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente
- Kaiser Permanente: Medicaid
- Magellan: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medicaid
- Mines & Associates: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Optum
- Optum: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Oscar
- Partners Direct Health
- Self Pay
- Surest/UHC
- TRICARE West Region
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Child Parent Psychotherapy (CCP)
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy