Carlos Rivera Gonzalez, Intern Therapist
Pronouns - He/him/his
Location - Denver / Teletherapy
Not Accepting New Clients at This Time
Carlos is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern at the Center for Valued Living and a master’s student at Adams State University (expected graduation May 2027). With a background in philosophy and years of experience working with youth as a teacher and academic success coach, Carlos brings a unique blend of compassion, insight, and cultural understanding to his clinical work.
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
Humana
Kaiser PPO / HMO Commercial Denver Metro area
Kaiser PPO Beacon / Carelon commercial / Kaiser HMO
Medicare (FFS through US govt)
Medicare (primary) / Medicaid (secondary)
Pinnacol Assurance
RMHP Medicaid
Rocky Mountain Health Plans (A UnitedHealthcare company)
United Healthcare / UBH (Optum)
Current Practice
Carlos is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern at the Center for Valued Living and a master’s student at Adams State University (expected graduation May 2027). With a background in philosophy and years of experience working with youth as a teacher and academic success coach, Carlos brings a unique blend of compassion, insight, and cultural understanding to his clinical work.
Client Focus
- Adolescents 10-12
- Couples
- Seniors 65+
- LGBTQIA+
Areas of Focus
- ADHD/Neurodivergence
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Caregiver Support
- Child Behavior Problems
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Divorce / High Conflict Family
- Existential Issues
- Gender/Sexuality
- Grief/Loss
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Parenting
- Trauma/PTSD
- Veteran / First Responder Issues
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic/Existentialist
- Mindfulness-based
- Multicultural Counseling
- Strengths-Based Therapy
Past Work Experience
Education & Licensure
MA, Adams State University: LPCC
