Aaron Hurtado, LCSW, CSW

Aaron Hurtado is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado who brings eight years of direct experience in health and mental health settings. He focuses on helping people regain a sense of direction when stress, anxiety, midlife change, grief, or questions about identity feel overwhelming. Aaron uses a warm, curious style and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.

He draws on several practical approaches to guide sessions. Aaron uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and develop new habits. Client-Centered Therapy frames sessions around the person’s own goals and pace. Mindfulness practices and breathwork are offered to increase present-moment awareness and manage arousal.

Aaron often blends short-term strategies with deeper exploration. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change. Psychodynamic ideas can be used to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages.

He also works with topics such as aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, forgiveness, guilt and shame, sexuality, and life purpose. Aaron mentions integrating nature-based ideas and yoga-informed breathwork for those who find body-based practices helpful.

Sessions are scheduled around his current practice hours and he aims to tailor plans to each person’s needs. He approaches work with respect, sensitivity, and a focus on helping people move toward clearer goals.

How Aaron’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace, with the therapist listening closely and adapting to what matters most to the client. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive space to sort priorities and make decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, stress, and coping during life transitions by offering concrete tools to try between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breath techniques to reduce reactivity and increase focus. These exercises can be brief and easy to practice during daily routines to manage arousal and mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That may mean combining strategies and adjusting over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, try short check-ins, or use tools like guided exercises and homework between meetings. Many people find remote sessions help maintain consistency and bring therapeutic practices more directly into day-to-day life.