Aaron Hurtado , LCSW, CSW

Aaron Hurtado (he/him) is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Colorado who brings eight years of experience in the health and mental health field to his work. He holds the credentials LCSW and CSW, indicating licensure as a clinical social worker in Colorado, and centers his practice on helping people reconnect with their strengths and sense of purpose. Aaron works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, aging and geriatric concerns, LGBT-related issues, grief and loss, shifts in motivation and self-esteem, and navigating life changes.

His therapeutic stance is curious, open, and collaborative. Aaron integrates a range of evidence-informed approaches - including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy - tailoring techniques to each person’s needs. He also incorporates nature-based interventions and mind-body practices, drawing on his training as a registered yoga teacher to introduce breathwork and somatic awareness when appropriate to support regulation and insight.

Aaron emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every therapeutic relationship and designs individualized treatment plans that reflect each person’s goals. He frames the start of therapy as a courageous step and aims to partner with clients as they explore change, build coping skills, and work toward greater well-being.

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