My name is Monica and I am pleased that you are visiting my website. I have been working in the mental health field for over fiifteen years and bring to my practice, compassion, warmth, and clinical expertise. I am a mother of twin 11 year old girls, a resident of Colorado for 15 years, and an avid outdoor/nature lover. My passion in life is the work I do as a therapist and being mother. I look forward to meeting and working with you in the future.
My therapeutic orientation would be described as eclectic, drawing on a wide range of different approaches and techniques, however, being strongly grounded in cognitive behavioral techniques. Clients have described me as warm, compassionate and most importantly, effective.
Monica, Thank-you for your support and direction. Although it is not always easy for me to accept, I value your advice and opinion. Thank-you for your honesty and knowledge of what is best for my daughter. SB
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
History
Monica Ramunda has been working in the mental health community since 1993. Monica received her BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder specializing in psychology, and her Master’s degree from the University of Colorado at Denver in Counseling Psychology, focusing on family and child/adolescent work. While at the University of Colorado at Denver, Monica received the prestigious CIS grant for exceptional work with youth at risk. Monica Ramunda is a licensed professional counselor in the State of Colorado, and is a Registered Play Therapist. Monica is also is a certified Marriage and Family Therapist through the Family Therapy/Play Therapy Institute in Denver. She has also received her certification as a hypnotist, through the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and Hypnotherapy.
Work Experience
Monica’s clinical experience includes both outpatient and inpatient, residential, and day treatment care, as well as work in the schools, providing group, individual and family therapy. She has worked at the following centers:
The Cleo Wallace Center, Residential and day treatment mental health counselor
Halcyon Residential Center, residential mental health counselor for adolescents
Centennial Peaks Hospital, Odyssey school, Residential, inpatient, and school mental health counselor
Boulder Community Hospital, Intake and Assessment counselor
Centaurus High School, School counselor intern
Monaco Elementary School, School counselor intern
Monica has been in private practice since 2001, and has provided individual, group and family therapy. In addition, she has worked for the courts as a Special Advocate/Child and family investigator and parenting coordinator in Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, and Adams, Jefferson and county.
Monica Ramunda is presently a faculty member at the Colorado School for Family Therapy in Denver Colorado. She is the instructor for Marriage and Family Studies/Child and Family Investigations: Divorce and Remarriage class.Ms. Ramunda has also worked at Centennial Peaks Hospital in both the Intensive Outpatient Mental Health program and the Adolescent Residential Unit.
Thank-you sooooo much for helping me. I had fun and I learned a lot. Female, age 11
I brought my son to Monica on strong recommendation from a friend when he was having a really difficult time following his father and I divorcing. He was depressed, emotionally unstable and having a hard time coping. We both instantly felt reassured and relieved to have found such genuine support and help. Monica’s warmth, knowledge and experience were evident from day one. I felt totally confident this was the right place for my son to get help, and she established an instant rapport with my son and myself. My son has rebounded emotionally, and is now able to express how he feels rather than internalizing everything. We are extremely lucky to have found an amazing and invaluable source of strength, support and encouragement. Mother of 10 year old boy, 2010
It was so good to be able to talk to someone outside of my family who knew what I was going through and understood. It felt good to let things out and not keep things to myself. 10 year old boy, 2010
Thank you for helping my 10 year old daughter with her anxiety. My husband & I felt very comfortable with you and your approach. Most importantly, our daughter did too! She also enjoyed the Girls Empowerment group. - JS
Monica takes cash, check, credit cards and the following insurance:
I accept Visa and Mastercard.
