“Together, we heal.” Secure, virtual counseling for Colorado clients — including the Vallecito and Pine River valley — rooted in empathy, safety, and connection. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and the relationships that matter most.
Jeree Mead is the therapist behind Strength in Relations Therapy, LLC, with more than 15 years helping individuals and families work through trauma, grief, substance use, depression, anxiety, and relationship and family conflict. Her approach is guided by compassion and a direct understanding of trauma and recovery — “therapy that meets people where they are.”
She works entirely by secure video, so neighbors around Vallecito and the Pine River valley can see a therapist without the long drive over the hill — with evening and weekend openings, insurance and Medicaid accepted, and a free 15-minute consultation to see if it's a good fit.
Her top focus areas are trauma, depression, and relationships — but she sees the whole picture, for adults, couples, families, and older teens and children (6+).
A trauma-focused, safety-first approach for people carrying difficult or frightening experiences — “turning our wounds into wisdom.”
Practical, evidence-based tools to lift the weight of low mood, worry, and the thoughts that keep you stuck.
Compassionate support through bereavement, life-changing loss, and the long road of processing it.
Couples and family work for conflict, communication, parenting, marital and pre-marital concerns, and rebuilding trust.
Help working through addiction and recovery with an emphasis on safety, connection, and personal independence.
Steady guidance through big changes — new chapters, hard decisions, anger, and complicated life events.
Jeree draws on a range of evidence-based approaches — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused and person-centered work, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and more — and blends them to fit the person in front of her. In her words, “therapy is flexible; it meets people where they are and moves alongside them, providing encouragement, understanding, and guidance.”
A typical first session is a relaxed conversation: what you're experiencing, what you'd like to be different, and a simple plan for getting there. No pressure, and no need to have it all figured out before you reach out. Christian counseling is available on request, and Jeree's practice is affirming of all clients.
Good mental-health care can be hard to reach when you live up the lake — the nearest offices are a drive into Durango, often with a wait. Because Jeree practices entirely by secure video, anyone in Colorado can meet with her from home, on a schedule that includes some evenings and weekends. For full-time residents and second-home families alike, that means real support without rearranging your whole day.
Note: Jeree is a Denver-area provider serving Colorado clients online. We've featured her here because the lake community asked for easier access to counseling — not because she has an office at Vallecito.
| Session | Fee |
|---|---|
| Individual session | $100 |
| Couples session | $125 |
| Family session (3+) | $125 |
| First 15-minute consultation | Free |
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna / Evernorth, Colorado Access, Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare (UHC / UBH), and Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA).
Payment: American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, and HSA/FSA cards. “Please reach out with any questions — we're happy to work with you to keep therapy affordable for you and your family.”
“Never have I ever felt more heard and understood. Thank you, Jeree.”
— former client, via meadstrength.com
Call or email Jeree directly to set up a free consultation and find a time that works — including some evenings and weekends.
In a crisis? Therapy appointments aren't an emergency service. If you or someone you're with is in immediate danger, call 911. For free, confidential mental-health crisis support any time, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
Credentials: Jeree Mead, MA, is a registered Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate (MFTC) with Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agencies, practicing under the supervision of a licensed clinician. She holds a Master's in Clinical Psychology (Marriage & Family Therapy) from Chapman University and is also a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Sees: individuals, couples, and families — adults, older adults, teens, and children (6+).
Format: secure video sessions across Colorado; flexible scheduling including some evenings and weekends.