Dr. Daniel Raker, CO Psychologist, NM Psychologist

Colorado · 10 years in practice

Dr. Daniel Raker is a clinical psychologist based in Colorado with ten years of experience.

License and registration

Psychologist, Colorado: PSY.0004966 · expires August 2027
Psychologist, New Mexico: PSY-2022-0115 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1578897898 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Daniel

Dr. Daniel Raker is a clinical psychologist based in Colorado with ten years of experience. He leads Western Slope Psychological Services and hosts the Peace, Love, & Psychology podcast.

He has spent his career helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and life transitions. He has worked in colleges, community mental health clinics, and pain and illness clinics. That range means he has experience with people who may be new to therapy and with those facing complex medical or trauma-related issues.

Background and approach

He has also supported programs serving veterans, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ students earlier in his work. Dr. Raker favors a client-centered approach and focuses on treating trauma and stress-related problems.

He uses clear explanations and practical strategies so people understand what they can do between sessions. His work draws on cognitive and mindfulness methods to manage symptoms and build coping skills. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, as one of several tools for people with trauma.

Sessions emphasize collaboration: goals are set together and the plan changes as needs evolve. People come to him for help with relationships, intimacy concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to aging or chronic illness. He also addresses mood disorders including depression and bipolar conditions, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.

Dr. Raker holds Colorado and New Mexico psychologist licenses: CO Psychologist PSY.0004966 and NM Psychologist PSY-2022-0115. He offers services in English and provides online session formats to fit different schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Daniel names

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Online support

How his approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a plan around each person's goals. In online sessions this means the therapist spends time understanding what matters most to the individual and adapts interventions to their life circumstances.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress, and works well through video or phone work when homework and structured practice are part of the plan.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used as one tool for people with traumatic memories. In an online setting EMDR can involve guided bilateral stimulation alongside careful preparation and pacing, with attention to how each session fits the client's current needs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and progress together and make adjustments as needed. That shared decision-making helps match methods to the problem and to how the person likes to work.

Online therapy offers practical benefits: video calls let therapists observe nonverbal cues while phone sessions use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or when someone prefers written exchanges. These options give flexibility to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or medical schedules and to continue care when traveling.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, bipolar disorder, panic, and post-traumatic stress. He also supports people facing career strain, intimacy concerns, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

What is his therapeutic approach like?

His style is client-centered and collaborative, with a focus on practical strategies. He combines cognitive methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to help people manage symptoms and meet goals.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience working in colleges, community mental health clinics, and clinics for chronic pain and illness. That background includes work with people exposed to traumatic events.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is licensed as a Colorado Psychologist, CO Psychologist PSY.0004966, and as a New Mexico Psychologist, NM Psychologist PSY-2022-0115. His practice is based in Colorado.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats does he offer?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options aim to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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