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Dr. Nina Rathmann, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Nina

Dr. Nina Rathmann offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, eating and body image struggles, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also works with challenges tied to family dynamics, adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer, blended family issues, communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, and other life transitions. With 25 years of clinical experience, Dr.

Rathmann takes an individualized, client-centered approach. She begins by meeting clients where they are and adapts methods to match each person’s goals and pace.

Her practice draws on several evidence-informed therapies including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and solution-focused strategies to help people build insight, skills, and more effective ways of coping. Dr.

Rathmann earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado, a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver, and completed a Doctorate in Psychology focused on Health and Wellness in 2019. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials in Colorado and offers services in English for clients located in Colorado.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Dr. Rathmann often integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online work. Internal Family Systems focuses on understanding and compassionately relating to the different parts of a person’s internal world to reduce internal conflict and cultivate inner leadership; it can be helpful for trauma, anxiety, and self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking purposeful action, which can be useful for stress, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful, adjusting techniques over time based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than relying on a single method from the start.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue care through life changes, and try different session rhythms while working with licensed professionals who tailor the work to each client’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Rathmann supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and many family and medical-related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is individualized and client-centered, combining methods such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and solution-focused work to match the client’s needs and goals.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
Dr. Rathmann brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work, with additional doctoral training in psychology focused on health and wellness completed in 2019.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is based in Colorado and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW with licence details CO LCSW CSW.00002117.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English