About the Therapist

Patsy Carlson, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with an expertise in the treatment of eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health concerns in the child and adolescent population, including the direct support of caregivers.

“Vulnerability is the only bridge to connection.”

– Brene brown

Welcome to Mind & Mend, I am Patsy Carlson, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns in the child and adolescent population. I have practiced primarily in high level-of-care environments, including the in-patient, residential and partial hospitalization settings. I began specializing in eating disorders in 2011, during the completion of my Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. Through most of my career, I have worked primarily with children, adolescents, families and most notably, direct caregivers of loved ones navigating a mental health concern.

Prior to joining Eating Recovery Center’s (ERC) Child & Adolescent Program in Denver, Colorado in 2013, I gained valuable years of practice and training at both Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders and Remuda Ranch. In my 8 years at ERC, I have had the equal privilege of working directly with patients and families as well as serving in a Leadership role within the hospital, providing licensure and job supervision to Therapists and facilitating trainings specific to the FBT and EFFT modalities. My clinical experience in this field has also given me expertise in the treatment and care of:

• Anxiety Disorders – Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Depression
• Body Image – Body Image Distress, Body Image Distortion, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
• Family & Relational Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Self Esteem
• Social, Emotional & Academic Stress

Seeking therapy can often feel overwhelming, scary and incredibly vulnerable and that is how I find myself here, with you, trying to reach as many stories and lives as I can through this practice! I thank you for choosing Mind & Mend and for allowing me to support you in this journey toward better exploration, knowledge, and transformation of your mind. Whether you are seeking help to mend relationships in your life, your relationship with food or a relationship to painful emotions and experiences, I believe I can help. I look forward to working with you, your family and/or your child. I am so glad you’re here.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Please, schedule a free 20-minute consultation call during which we can explore your needs and establish if my services are a good fit.

Together, let’s begin to explore your mind and mend your relationships.