Dr. Nina Rathmann , LCSW, CSW

Dr. Nina Rathmann is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with a 25-year career focused on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She combines evidence-informed methods and a client-centered orientation to tailor care to each person, meeting clients where they are and progressing at a pace that feels manageable. Dr. Rathmann holds the credentials LCSW and CSW - professional social work designations that indicate advanced clinical training and licensure to provide therapeutic services.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Colorado in 1997, a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver in 2000, and a Doctorate in Psychology with an emphasis on Health and Wellness earned in 2019. That training underpins an eclectic approach that draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address issues such as depression, PTSD, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body image struggles, and caregiver stress.

Dr. Rathmann also brings focused experience with adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related challenges, and the complex interplay of co-morbid conditions. She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where clients feel seen and supported as they explore new perspectives, deepen self-understanding, and work toward healing and resilience.

With a history of supporting individuals through bereavement, medical transitions, and relationship difficulties, Dr. Rathmann emphasizes practical coping skills alongside opportunities for personal growth. Her practice integrates empathic listening with structured techniques to help clients manage symptoms, clarify values, and build sustainable strategies for everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings so they can take meaningful action. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to change them. CBT can be effective for symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress management, and certain addictive behaviors.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a collaborative relationship that supports personal growth and self-directed change. This approach can help with grief, relationship and communication challenges, self-esteem concerns, and adjustment to health or life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dr. Rathmann works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as goals evolve and as clients discover what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or health needs. These options allow clients to receive consistent support from licensed professionals in ways that fit everyday life while maintaining therapeutic continuity and progress.