Boulder College & University Students
Therapy for College Students in Boulder
Colorado Women's Center works with college women in Boulder. You meet with an experienced therapist in a private practice close to campus, separate from your school. Private college counseling in Boulder, often within a week.
1500 28th St, Boulder, CO 80303
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Therapy that fits college life in Boulder
College in Boulder can be a lot at once. A new city, new people, harder classes, and the quiet pressure to look like you have it together. For many women, this is the first time managing all of it on their own.
Colorado Women’s Center sits on 28th Street and Arapahoe, a short walk, bike, or drive from campus, within reach of the cafes and shops nearby. Many students tell us the trip over is a useful break before a session. Our therapists have years of experience with college women, and the first appointment often happens within a week of reaching out.
Our practice specializes in empowering women. College women come to CWC for the women-centered focus, therapists who know this stage of life, and an ispiring, private space. Your sessions are confidential. CWC is not connected to your school, and what you share stays between you and your therapist. If you have been looking for college counseling in Boulder, this is what it looks like here.
What college women bring to therapy
College women across Boulder reach out for all kinds of reasons. These are some of the most common.
Anxiety
Racing thoughts, constant worry, and trouble slowing down.
Perfectionism
The pressure to get everything right and the fear of falling short.
Depression
Low energy, low mood, and losing interest in things you used to enjoy.
Body image
A complicated relationship with your body or how you see yourself.
Self-esteem
Quiet doubt about your worth or whether you are enough.
Trauma and PTSD
Past experiences that still affect how you feel and cope today.
Stress
A full schedule, competing demands, and little time to recover.
Not sure where to start?
Schedule a Match Call and we will help you find the right therapist.
Why college students in Boulder choose CWC
A therapist matched to you
A wellness coordinator learns what you are looking for and pairs you with a therapist who fits your concerns, your goals, and how you like to work.
No session limits or waitlists
Many campus counseling centers do good work, and they often cap how many sessions you can have or carry a waitlist. CWC has neither. You decide how long you want to keep going.
Private and separate from school
CWC is its own practice. Your sessions and records are confidential and not connected to your school in any way.
Therapists who know this stage
Our therapists have years of experience with college women and the specific pressures of these years.
A space that is calm and yours
The Boulder office is quiet and private, with rooms named after women who changed things. Students tell us it feels like a place to slow down.
In person or online
Meet at the office on 28th Street, or online from your dorm, apartment, or home over a break.
You deserve a space where you can be fully yourself. Messy, uncertain, strong, all of it. That is what we built CWC to be.
Kendra Miguez, Founder
How college student therapy in Boulder works at CWC
Sessions are one on one, and the work is shaped around what you bring. Your therapist draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness, and chooses the approach based on you rather than a script. CWC also offers Empowerment Therapy, which focuses on building your own sense of agency and worth. Many students start with weekly sessions and adjust from there. You can read more about our team before you decide.
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Meet the therapists at our Boulder office
You meet one on one with your therapist, so the fit matters. These are the clinicians who see clients at the Boulder office on 28th Street. Each works with college and university students, and your Match Call helps pair you with the right one.
Carol Herrick, MA, LPC
Shawn Rybacki, MA, LPC
Lindsey Wellmaker, MA, LPC, LAC
Corinna Schumm, MA, LPCC
Linda Faucheux, MA, LPC
Samantha Kozin, LSW
Shannon Martin, MFT
Janelle O’Boyle, Ed.D., LPC
Therapy for students across Boulder's colleges
CWC works with students from across Boulder, including those at Naropa University and Front Range Community College, graduate students, and students who moved here from out of state for school. Whether you are a first-year or finishing a graduate degree, the practice supports university students in Boulder at every stage.
If your schedule is tight or you are home for the summer, online therapy is available anywhere in Colorado.
How to get started
Getting started is a short process. Reach out by the form on this page or call 720.810.2355, and a wellness coordinator will set up a free match call to learn what you need. From there, most new clients have a first appointment within a week. You can meet in person at the Boulder office on 28th Street, or online from wherever you are.
Colorado Women's Center is a private-pay practice and is not able to accept Medicaid or Medicare. You can see current fees on our pricing page. Everything you share is confidential and HIPAA compliant.
If you are a parent helping your student find support, you are welcome to reach out. For students who are 18 or older, we set up the match call with them directly.
More on college mental health
A few articles from our blog that students find useful.
A mental health guide for college women in Colorado
How therapy helps with isolation during the college transition
How to build meaningful connections in college
Setting boundaries with friends, roommates, and partners in college
Why college women struggle with body image, and how therapy helps
When a college student should get help for burnout
Common questions about therapy for college students in Boulder
How soon can I get an appointment?
Most new clients have a first appointment within a week of reaching out. It starts with a short, free match call so we can pair you with the right therapist.
Is CWC part of my school or campus counseling?
No. Colorado Women's Center is a private practice with no connection to any school. Your sessions and records stay confidential and separate from your campus.
Do you work only with women?
CWC specializes in therapy for women, and college women make up a large part of the people we see. If you are not sure whether we are the right fit, the match call is a good place to ask.
What if my therapist is not the right fit?
Tell us, and we will help you find another therapist at no extra cost. Finding the right match sometimes takes a second try, and that is normal.
Do you take insurance?
CWC is a private-pay practice and is not able to accept Medicaid or Medicare. You can see current fees on our pricing page.
Can we meet online?
Yes. You can meet your therapist in person at the Boulder office on 28th Street, or online anywhere in Colorado, including when you are home for a break.
What can therapy help with?
Students come in for anxiety, academic stress, depression, the college transition, relationships, body image, burnout, and questions about who they are and what comes next. If something is weighing on you, it is worth bringing up.
Can a parent help set up therapy for their student?
Yes, a parent can reach out to get started. For students who are 18 or older, the student takes part in the match call and decides whether to continue. The work itself stays between the student and the therapist.
Boulder Location
The Colorado Women’s Center provides therapy supporting college students located in Boulder and the surrounding communities. Our warm and welcoming offices are at 1500 28th St. Boulder, CO 80303. Explore all services offered at our Boulder location
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Please note: We are unable to accept Medicaid or Medicare
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