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Aaron Hurtado, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
LCSW - Stress and anxiety focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- LGBT related concerns
About Aaron
Aaron Hurtado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Aaron uses practical methods to help people handle daily problems and emotional strain.
He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice bodily signals and calm intense reactions. Sessions often include concrete tools people can try between meetings.
Aaron has worked across health and mental health settings, which shaped his interest in aging, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues around control and forgiveness. He also supports people wrestling with life purpose, midlife transitions, sexuality, and rebuilding self-love after setbacks.
In sessions he aims to be curious and direct. He talks through patterns, suggests small experiments, and reviews what changes or stalls progress. Breathwork and mind-body techniques may be used to help recognize arousal and practice self-regulation.
Practical steps are emphasized. Aaron will discuss clear goals and ways to measure progress. People who prefer a collaborative, skills-focused approach tend to find this style useful.
How his approaches translate to online work
Aaron uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on identifying patterns, setting concrete goals, and trying experiments between meetings to see what helps. He also brings client-centered techniques, which means listening closely to what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around their concerns. Mindfulness methods are used to increase awareness of breathing and bodily signals so people can practice regulation skills when stress rises. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use guided breathing and in-the-moment skill practice from wherever they are, which can help transfer skills into daily life.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus LGBT related concerns and topics such as sexuality and life purpose.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and mindfulness techniques to identify thought patterns and introduce practical experiments.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience in health and mental health settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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