Colorado State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists
Unlicensed Psychotherapist Frequently Asked Questions
Information about the Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists including licensure, renewals, and much more.
Read more about
Unlicensed Psychotherapist Frequently Asked Questions
0

Unlicensed Psychotherapy HOME

Welcome to the Unlicensed Psychotherapy Homepage

The Colorado State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists regulates psychotherapists in the state. Board activities include review of licensure applications, complaints, and enforcement of disciplinary actions against those found to have violated the Mental Health Practice Act or board rule. The Board is made up of seven members, three public and four professionals, who meet six times per year.

Program Information

Program/Board Members

Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director

State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764  |  Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

 

Board Members:

  • Zane Grant, ULP, Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2025

  • Brian Horton, ULP
    Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2026

  • Holly Duckworth, ULP 
    Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2026

  • Maxwell Brandel, ULP
    Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2024

  • Laura Knight, ULP
    Professional Member | Term Expires:  July 1, 2024

  • Scott Bitcon 
    Public Member | Term Expires:  July 1, 2024

  • Ryan Clay
    Public Member | Term Expires:  July 1, 2024

Public Notices

Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - October 21, 2022

The State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists will hold an Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting multiple proposed new rules to implement Colorado House Bill 22-1284 (Concerning updates to state surprise billing laws to facilitate the implementation of surprise billing protections, and aligning state law with the federal "No Surprises Act"); Executive Order D 2022-032 (Directing State Agencies to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care in Colorado); and Executive Order D 2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities). The Board will consider adopting Rules 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, and Appendix B on a permanent basis, and in addition, will consider an emergency adoption of Rules 1.18 and 1.19, to comply with the reporting requirements of the Executive Orders.

Legislative Updates
Meeting Minutes