Healing Begins Here: Compassionate Therapy in Lakewood
Specializing in PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and more.
I’m here to help you regain balance and live a fulfilling life. Ready to Start Your Healing Journey?
The Belmar Therapist
Meet Rick Hipp, Your Trusted Therapist
Hi, I’m Rick Hipp, a licensed therapist with over 17 years of experience. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), supportive therapy, solutions-focused therapy, person-centered therapy, existential-humanistic therapy, and mindfulness and positive psychology. My goal is to provide compassionate, effective therapy that helps you remove negative patterns, build healthier coping strategies, and achieve emotional well-being all within a diversity-affirming atmosphere.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health challenges, I am here to support you on your journey.


You Can Get Better
Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, or acute stress, there is always the possibility of positive change. Taking the first step toward therapy is an act of courage, and it’s one that leads to real, lasting transformation.
Therapy for a Wide Range of Conditions
I specialize in treating the following conditions with a personalized, empathetic approach:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Trauma Recovery
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anger Management
- Addiction
- LGBTQ Identity Issues
- Stress Management
A Personalized Approach to Your Healing Journey
I use a wholistic and eclectic approach to therapy, drawing on a variety of modalities to best meet your unique needs. My approach includes . . .
Supportive Therapy: Providing a compassionate space for you to feel heard and understood as we navigate challenges together.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helping you identify and change negative thought patterns to break the cycle of distress and create healthier coping mechanisms.
Solutions-Focused Therapy: Focusing on practical solutions to address immediate concerns and build a path forward.
Person-Centered Therapy: Ensuring you feel empowered and valued as we work collaboratively to achieve your goals.
Humanistic-Existential Therapy: Helping you recognize meaning in your life.
Mindfulness: Teaching you techniques to increase awareness of the present moment, helping you manage stress and anxiety more effectively.
Positive Psychology: Helping you focus on your strengths, build resilience, and find greater meaning and satisfaction in life.
By combining these modalities, I tailor therapy to your specific needs, giving you the tools and support to create lasting change and regain control over your life.


About Therapeutic Alliance LLC
My office is in the beautiful Belmar neighborhood of Lakewood, Colorado; while I am The Belmar Therapist, my practice operates as Therapeutic Alliance, LLC. I provide compassionate, individual, couple’s and family therapy tailored to your unique needs all within a diversity-affirming atmosphere. My mission is to help you find balance, healing, and peace, regardless of the challenges you’re facing.
I chose the name Therapeutic Alliance because therapy is a partnership—together, we’ll work to achieve the healing and growth you deserve.
You Don’t Have to Face This Alone
If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health challenges, I’m here to help. Let’s work together to find the path to healing. Book a Consultation Today.