Aaron Hurtado, LCSW, CSW

Aaron Hurtado is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado. He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and brings eight years of experience working in health and mental health settings. Aaron focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, and changes in life. He also supports people navigating questions about sexuality and issues that affect self-esteem and motivation.

Clients can expect a curious, open style in sessions. Aaron draws on several approaches, including cognitive behavioral ideas, psychodynamic thinking, and mindfulness practices. He often blends these methods to match what each person needs and pays attention to how the body and breath affect feelings and arousal.

Aaron also has experience addressing aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, and chronic pain or illness. He talks through control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose or midlife transitions. His work includes support around self-love and sexuality in a way that aims to restore a sense of agency.

He uses nature-based ideas and breathwork when they fit a person's goals, and he is a registered yoga teacher who brings that perspective into sessions at times. Aaron describes his role as a partner in the work, tailoring plans to each person's situation and needs.

Practical details are arranged around his schedule in Colorado. People who want to begin are invited to take the first step toward booking and to complete the matching process to find the right fit.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Aaron commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to guide sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens deeply and helps people set goals that matter to them, which can help when adjusting to life changes or improving self-esteem. Cognitive behavioral approaches break down thoughts and behaviors into workable steps, which can be useful for managing anxiety and stress.

He also draws on mindfulness practices that teach attention to breath and body sensations. Mindfulness can help with emotional regulation and with noticing how physical states influence feelings, which is often helpful for chronic pain or caregiver stress. Together these approaches are used in a collaborative way so goals and methods are chosen with the client rather than imposed on them.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and everyday life. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The focus will remain on practical strategies, emotional processing, and building skills that translate into daily routines.