Cody Granda , LMFT

Cody Granda helps people move away from all-or-nothing thinking and toward a more balanced, authentic life. She works with individuals who notice stark shifts in mood, rigid rules around food and behavior, or patterns that harm relationships and inner calm. Cody frames these struggles as opportunities for change and supports clients in reclaiming choice, self-trust, and emotional steadiness.

Cody focuses on issues that often appear together - chaotic relationships, workplace stress, low self-esteem, body image concerns, unusual eating habits, and a need for control. She emphasizes building strengths alongside addressing challenges, helping people practice gratitude, notice natural abilities, invite more laughter, and find renewed hope as part of therapy.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota and Colorado, Cody specializes in relational and interpersonal difficulties. She holds certification as an Expert Level Life Coach and additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Cody is also a Certified Instructor with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH), which enables her to incorporate animal-assisted methods safely and therapeutically.

Her clinical focus includes eating disorder treatment and dual diagnoses across levels of care, from outpatient work to intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential programs. Cody draws on DBT skills to help manage mood swings and tolerate strong emotions, TF-CBT for grounding techniques, and CBT approaches tailored to interrupt eating disorder behaviors, all aimed at restoring balance and fostering self-love.

Applying CBT and DBT Through Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and interrupting patterns associated with eating disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - useful for managing mood swings, intense emotions, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cody Granda works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work aligns with what matters most to the individual.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care from wherever clients are located within the therapist's service area. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity when life becomes busy, and support steady progress through skills practice and regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists.