About Stephen
Stephen Drozda is a Colorado psychologist with nearly five decades of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, addictions, and parenting concerns. He is a Colorado Psychologist (CO Psychologist 1255) and draws on long experience in clinics, hospitals, residential centers, nursing facilities, and independent practice. He practices in English and provides care to people living in Colorado.
He uses a straightforward, practical style in sessions. Conversations focus on clear problems and workable steps.
How Stephen works
He combines cognitive-behavioral methods, solution-focused ideas, and techniques from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. His approach is active and problem-solving. Sessions aim to teach skills and create plans that people can use between visits.
He helps people facing life changes such as loss, health shifts, aging, or shifts in work and relationships. Stephen has professional experience as a psychotherapist, psychological evaluator, administrator, and graduate instructor. He earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has lived in the Denver area for over 33 years.
Most sessions are offered by video or phone, and he also communicates with clients between visits when appropriate. He prefers short-term, goal-focused work but adapts to what each person needs. If someone wants practical guidance and tools to cope, he works to set clear goals and next steps.
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What Stephen works with
The areas below are the ones Stephen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | CO Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 49 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
How targeted approaches work online
Stephen commonly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy in online sessions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic. Solution-focused therapy centers on setting small, concrete goals and building on what already works to solve current problems. Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and recommend approaches that fit. Sessions can combine techniques as those conversations reveal what helps most. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and learning behavioral skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, asking quick questions, or maintaining progress between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limits while keeping focus on practical tools and steady progress.Start online instead of waiting
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