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Category: Mental Health

Behavioral Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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Behavioral health is a topic of conversation that often gets swept under the rug, like those dust bunnies under the bed that you never want to deal with. It’s a subject that is often met with a lot of stigma and misunderstanding, yet it is an incredibly important aspect of our lives that we should […]

6 Tips for Being Supportive When Someone Has an Eating Disorder

how to support someone with an eating disorder

Eating disorders are a serious form of mental illness that can have a tremendous negative impact on an individual’s life. So, if someone close to you is struggling with an eating disorder, it’s essential to be supportive and understanding. When someone has an eating disorder, it’s common to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to […]

What Makes Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder So Challenging?

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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by periods of extreme highs and lows in mood and energy levels. The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown, but it is believed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. While the symptoms of bipolar disorder can be severe, the condition is highly […]

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Jessica Varner, LPC, LAC - Lead Therapist at Aspen View Mental Health
Jessica Varner, LPC, LAC
Therapist

Jessica L. Varner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) with over a decade of experience in the field of mental health. She received her master’s degree in clinical counseling in 2012 from the University of Northern Colorado and became a Licensed Addictions Counselor in 2018.

Dr. Nathan Swisher - Clinical Director at Aspen View Mental Health
Dr. Nathan Swisher
Clinical Director

Nathan Swisher, PsyD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Addiction Specialist in Colorado. He earned his Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (2011) from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, an APA-accredited program in California. At Rosemead, he was trained in psychological assessment and multiple psychotherapy models in a variety of clinical settings. Dr. Swisher returned to his home state of Colorado to complete his full-time internship in a community mental health setting. More recently, he has worked in community mental health and private practice in Greeley. Dr. Swisher is motivated to improve easy access to quality mental health services in Greeley and the surrounding areas.

Dr Matthew Tatum, Psy.D - CEO at Aspen View Mental Health
Dr. Matthew Tatum
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Tatum, PsyD received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology. Early in his career, he played a key role in helping develop two integrated behavioral health departments for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Fresno County. In 2015 he assumed the Executive Director role at First Steps Recovery. There he grew a single, six bed residential drug and alcohol treatment center into a six bed detoxification facility, 16 bed residential treatment center, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program, and 30 bed sober living program. Expanding services such as this is a passion and life’s work for Dr. Tatum. His goal for Aspen View Mental Health is to expand services to the entire area and be able to provide care for all those in need.