Business Details
Expert Mental Health Counseling in Littleton, CO
At Embark Counseling, we are dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges with compassion and expertise. Our team of experienced therapists brings decades of combined experience and specialized training in evidence-based modalities like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Multi-Systemic Therapy. We offer flexible counseling options, including in-office sessions, online video therapy, and in-home visits, ensuring accessible care tailored to each client's unique needs.Our collaborative approach emphasizes measurable goals, fostering safe, positive relationships and empowering clients to build healthier lives. With expertise in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship dynamics, we remain committed to providing inclusive, client-centered support that honors the importance of family connections and personal growth.
Services
Individual Therapy
Family Counseling
Online Therapy
Parenting Support
Marriage Counseling
Trauma Recovery
ADHD Management
Teen Counseling
Couples Therapy
Co-Parenting Guidance
Highlights and features
- Our therapists have combined 60 years of counseling experience across diverse specialties
- We utilize proven therapeutic approaches like ACT and TF-CBT for measurable results
- We offer flexible options including online therapy and in-home services
- Our Spanish/English bilingual therapists serve diverse community needs
- We focus on practical, goal-oriented therapy with clear progress tracking
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide personalized treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges. Using evidence-based approaches, we help clients develop coping strategies and achieve personal growth. Our therapists create safe, confidential spaces for self-exploration and healing.
Family Counseling
We help families improve communication and resolve conflicts through structured therapy sessions. Our approach addresses intergenerational patterns and strengthens relationships. We work with families facing parenting challenges, behavioral issues, and life transition adjustments.
Online Therapy
Secure video therapy sessions offer flexible mental health support from any location. This option ensures continuity of care for busy professionals and remote clients. Our platform maintains the same therapeutic effectiveness as in-person sessions with added convenience.
Parenting Support
We guide parents through challenging behaviors and developmental stages. Our evidence-based strategies address discipline, communication, and co-parenting challenges. We help establish effective parenting techniques that foster healthy child development and family harmony.
Couples Therapy
Our couples therapy focuses on improving communication patterns and rebuilding trust. We address intimacy issues and conflict resolution strategies. Through targeted interventions, we help partners develop stronger emotional connections and shared relationship goals.
People
Darcia DeSalvo
Managing Partner
With over 25 years of clinical experience, Darcia specializes in adolescent therapy and family systems. A licensed professional counselor, she combines real-life parenting experience with clinical expertise to help families navigate complex challenges while maintaining Colorado licensing standards.
Diane Melancon
Consulting Partner
Diane brings 35+ years of diverse experience including preschool education, parent education, and clinical therapy. She specializes in trauma treatment and adolescent mental health, serving as clinical director for major agencies while maintaining evidence-based practice standards.
Kara Konrad
Therapist
With 25+ years in practice, Kara specializes in trauma recovery and neurodivergent support. Her strengths-based approach creates inclusive spaces for clients dealing with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. She emphasizes personalized treatment plans that honor each client's unique journey and identity.
Rebecca Dittmar
Therapist
This bilingual therapist offers 20 years of social work experience addressing trauma, relationship conflicts, and cultural adaptation. Fluent in Spanish, they provide culturally sensitive therapy for individuals and couples navigating complex emotional challenges across language barriers.
Jenica Loether
Therapist
With 15 years experience in school counseling and private practice, Jenica specializes in adolescent mental health and couples therapy. Her collaborative approach focuses on executive functioning skills and relationship dynamics while emphasizing compassionate, goal-oriented therapeutic partnerships.
Questions
What therapy approaches do you use?
We employ evidence-based methods including ACT, TF-CBT, and Multi-Systemic Therapy tailored to individual needs while emphasizing measurable outcomes.
Do you offer online counseling options?
Yes, we provide secure video therapy sessions that maintain clinical effectiveness while offering greater scheduling flexibility and accessibility.
How do you handle family relationship issues?
Our therapists use systemic approaches to address communication patterns, behavioral dynamics, and generational patterns in family settings.
What experience do you have with teen mental health?
Our team has 60+ combined years working with adolescents on anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and developmental challenges using age-appropriate interventions.
Do you provide parenting support?
Yes, we offer evidence-based parenting strategies for discipline, communication, and managing developmental challenges across childhood stages.
What languages are offered?
We provide therapy in English and Spanish through our bilingual therapists, ensuring culturally competent care.
