Dr. Nina Rathmann, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Colorado

About Nina

Dr. Nina Rathmann helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - who works from Colorado.

Her style is steady and straightforward, aimed at making therapy feel manageable for busy families and individuals. She begins by meeting clients where they are and moves at a pace that fits each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and small shifts that add up over time.

Background and approach

She emphasizes listening without judgment and creating a supportive space for honest conversation. Her training includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver and a Doctorate in Psychology with an emphasis on Health and Wellness completed in 2019.

She has over 25 years of experience working with concerns such as trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family problems. In sessions she may draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and motivational approaches.

These methods are used to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful patterns, and strengthen emotional connection where needed. Dr. Rathmann offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Dr. Rathmann often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify what matters most and take small, values-driven actions even when emotions feel difficult. ACT can be helpful for stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that feed depression, anxiety, or coping problems. CBT gives clear tools to practice between sessions.

She approaches the choice of method as a collaboration. Together with the client she will try to match techniques to the person’s goals and preferences, and adjust plans as needs change. The process is practical and rooted in what works for each household or individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue work during life transitions, and check in between appointments. Working remotely also lets clients use therapeutic tools from home while the therapist offers guidance and feedback.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related family problems.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical steps. She meets clients where they are and works at a pace that feels right for them.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of experience and has worked with a broad range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiver stress, and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with registration CO LCSW CSW.00002117 and is located in Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Colorado
Languages: English

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