Alexa Hutson, Intern Therapist

Pronouns - She/her/hers

Location - Denver / Teletherapy

Currently Accepting New Clients
Not Accepting New Clients at This Time
Accepting Psych Testing Clients Only

Alexa works with a diverse range of clients, including adults, teenagers (13+), couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and BIPOC. She also helps those dealing with chronic pain, mood disorders, substance abuse, and trauma. Alexa uses various therapeutic approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and strength-based therapy to support her clients in managing trauma, addiction, and mood disorders.

Insurances Accepted

(CHP+) Medicaid
Aetna
Beacon / Carelon Medicaid (Health Co Inc. / Northeast Health Partners)
Beacon / Carelon commercial / Kaiser HMO
CCHA Medicaid
Cigna (now Evernorth)
Colorado Access (Medicaid / CHP+)
Denver Health Medical Plan (DHMP commercial)
First Health Network
Kaiser PPO / HMO Commercial Denver Metro area
Kaiser PPO Beacon / Carelon commercial / Kaiser HMO
RMHP Medicaid
Rocky Mountain Health Plans (A UnitedHealthcare company)
United Healthcare / UBH (Optum)

Current Practice

As a therapist, Alexa's goal is to help clients identify their objectives and work through behaviors that hinder achieving those goals. Together, she and her clients can establish a personalized plan to help them gain the tools to resolve challenges in a healthy and effective manner.

Alexa's therapeutic approaches and techniques are tailored to each individual; clients aren’t "cut and paste," and neither are her methods of practice. She approaches her clients with honesty and directness, believing this helps establish mutual respect and trust.

Outside of work and school, Alexa enjoys being outdoors and traveling with her fiancé and dog. She finds reading on her deck in a rocking chair to be the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of life. She also indulges in Netflix and HBO every once in a while.

Alexa looks forward to working with clients in support of their personal journey and growth.

Alexa is a Masters of Social Work Intern from Grand Canyon University. She is supervised by Lauren Shelton, LCSW, LAC, and sees clients via telehealth and in-person in Denver, CO.

Client Focus

  • Adolescents 10-12
  • Teens 13+
  • Adults 18+
  • Couples
  • Seniors 65+
  • Family
  • Transgender
  • LGBTQIA+

Areas of Focus

  • Addiction/Substances
  • ADHD/Neurodivergence
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar and/or Mood Management
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Caregiver Support
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Crisis Management
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • Eating Disorders
  • Existential Issues
  • Fertility
  • Gender/Sexuality
  • Grief/Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Personality Disorder
  • Postpartum
  • Severe Mental Illness
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Issues
  • Trauma/PTSD
  • Veteran / First Responder Issues

Treatment Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Brief/Solution Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Humanistic/Existentialist
  • Mindfulness-based
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Strengths-Based Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Therapy

Past Work Experience

  • Social Worker, Denver Health, Denver, CO
  • Detox Associate, Withdrawal Management Center, Grand Forks, ND
  • Mental Health Technician, Red River Behavioral Health, Grand Forks, ND

Education & Licensure

  • Masters Degree, Social Work, Grand Canyon Univeristy, graduate in July 2025 with MSW
  • Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Psychology with a Certificate in Mental Health from the University of North Dakota
  • Supervised by Lauren Shelton, LCSW, LAC