Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapist?

Creative Core Therapy, LLC has a resource platform and network to help you find a therapist to work with you. You can also search for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or inclusive therapists through various platforms such as:

• Inclusive Therapists Directory

• Psychology Today

• ZenCare

• University of Denver's Providers of Color Directory

• Queer Asterisk Therapeutic Services

• Thrive Couple and Family Counseling Services

• Resources for BIPOC Populations

• Denver Foundation Mental Health Resources

How do I find an affordable therapist?

1. Start by asking your insurance provider what they will cover.
2. Look at your insurer’s online directory or ask them to send you a list of in-network therapists.
3. Ask therapists whether they use sliding scales or have affordable mental health care programs.
4. Look into federally and community-funded health centers.
5. Ask nearby colleges and universities to see a clinician-in-training.
6. Consider online and app-based therapy options.
7. Try group therapy and support groups.

What do the credential acronyms stand for?

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Art Therapy Registration Provisional (ATR-P)

• Art Therapy Registration (ATR)

• Art Therapy Registration Board Credited (ATR-BC)

How do therapists get these credentials?

Therapists in Colorado have to register with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). LPC’s are master's-degreed mental health service providers who have met all the requirements provided by DORA.

ATR/ATR-BC are master’s degree art therapy providers who completed a graduate program for art therapy and have met all the requirements provided by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).