About Rivercrest Wellness:
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Therapy
Our Story:
Rivercrest Wellness is a holistic therapy practice that specializes in supporting high achieving individuals and couples in Colorado who are ready to heal stress, addiction, anxiety or past trauma.
Our clients seek meaningful, lasting change and our compassionate mental health clinicians are focused on connection and authenticity.
We believe therapy should feel safe and supportive. We know healing doesn’t happen in a straight line, and we believe that with the right support, people can move from pain to purpose.
Our name, Rivercrest Wellness, reflects our belief that healing and growth require movement for transformation. Like a river carving its path, healing unfolds in its own direction and pace, shaping us as we move forward and helping you find your flow.
Our mission is to provide creative, clinically grounded therapy that empowers our clients to live with clarity.
Meet Katie Bennett, LPCC, NCC, M.Ed
Professional Mental Health Clinician & Nationally Certified Counselor
Founder, Rivercrest Wellness
Clinical Credentials
Education
M.Ed. – College of William & Mary
B.A. – Clemson University
Trainings, Certifications & Licenses
Nationally Certified Counselor
EMDR Trained Therapist
Gottman Level 1 and Level 2
LPCC CO (#LPCC.0021577) NPI1790512333
Supervised by Shannon Matlock, LPC
My journey into counseling:
Ever meet someone and end up unintentionally sharing your entire life story? That’s me, the person people naturally spill their soul to. I’ve been that way most of my life, a natural-born listener.
With an undergraduate English degree in hand, I began my career at an educational non-profit before spending a decade in management consulting. Working on critical business initiatives taught me the power of adaptability, relationships, and strategy - all while relying on my innate love of connecting with people.
Consulting also gave me a firsthand understanding of the stress, exhaustion, and perfectionism that can sometimes accompany high-pressure careers. Success demanded working harder, pushing longer, and ignoring my own wellbeing.
I realized it was time to pivot and that I could offer support to people navigating similar pressures. I earned a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the College of William & Mary and founded Rivercrest Wellness to deliver my passion to others.
My professional experience as a therapist:
I began my professional therapy work as a volunteer crisis counselor with Crisis Text Line, supporting people through intense emotional moments. I moved into addiction recovery, leading group therapy and working one-on-one with clients navigating both mental health and substance use challenges.
Transitioning into private practice allowed me to hone my expertise. Today, I help clients navigate anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, and relationship challenges using a personalized blend of therapeutic approaches designed to foster lasting growth and resilience.
My mindset and clinical style:
I take an eclectic, person-centered counseling approach, blending techniques from eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and somatic processing. Mindfulness and humor are also central to my work. My goal is to create a collaborative, creative therapeutic space for clients to thrive. You can learn more about Our Approach here.
Outside the office…
You’ll find me exploring Denver with my husband and our two Vizslas Pepper & Rutabaga (our pup Pepper is in the picture).
We enjoy taking in everything Colorado has to offer - whether it’s kayaking, camping, finding the best place to peep the fall colors or checking out a new brewery downtown.
Thanks to my midwestern roots, I love almost all kinds of cheese and the occasional root beer. I am an avid reader, aspiring painter and enthusiastic yogi. I can’t wait to meet you!
EVIDENCE BASED THERAPY IN LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Break Free from Anxiety, Stress & Trauma ⟡
At Rivercrest Wellness, I support individuals and couples in Lakewood and the greater Denver area who want to break free from anxiety, stress, and past traumas—and stop feeling stuck.
I work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, addiction, trauma, and more. Using proven, evidence-based therapy techniques tailored to you, I help clients build personalized treatment plans so they can start living a life they want.
All therapy sessions are available through a secure, HIPAA-compliant teletherapy platform for your privacy and convenience.
⟡In Person and Virtual Therapy Options
Whether you prefer the flexibility of teletherapy (telehealth) from your own home or want to meet face-to-face at our cozy Lakewood office near Colorado Mills and Golden, I’m here to walk alongside you on your mental wellness journey.
I offer therapy services for adults and couples throughout Denver and surrounding Colorado suburbs, providing a safe, welcoming space for healing and personal growth.
Rivercrest Wellness offers in-person individual and couples therapy in Lakewood and Golden, plus convenient telehealth sessions across Colorado.
Interested in group therapy? Ask about our seasonal virtual small groups focused on skills and specific concerns.
⟡Why Choose Therapy at Rivercrest Wellness?
I’m committed to helping you:
Find Purpose Through Therapy: Align your life with what truly motivates and inspires you.
Build Emotional Resilience: Strengthen your ability to handle life’s ups and downs with confidence.
Experience Relief & Well-Being: Learn mindfulness and coping strategies that boost your mental health every day.
→ Learn more about Our Approach
“My therapist Katie has been incredibly helpful in managing my anxiety. She’s easy to talk to, and has given me lots of tools and techniques that have improved my daily life. I would highly recommend Katie at Rivercrest Wellness to anyone looking for a great therapist!”
— Client
Client Testimonials:
“This is THE place if you want to find a Therapist with who you can truly work with to heal from past traumas and such. My therapist, Katie Bennett, has been such an incredible positive force in my life I am truly left without the proper words to describe just how much she’s truly impacted my life for the better.”