Leah joined the Centus Counseling team in 2025 after two years as a school-based therapist in Denver. She now supports students at Denver Jewish Day School (DJDS), providing individual and group counseling and partnering with teachers and parents to promote students’ mental health and well-being. With more than 20 years of experience in the social…
Melissa joined Centus Counseling as an outpatient clinician in December 2019 and expanded her role to include school-based counseling in January 2025. She currently serves as school clinician at Green Valley Ranch, a Rocky Mountain Prep School, where she provides individual counseling for students, offers parenting support, and collaborates closely with teachers and administrators to…
I am a bilingual mental health professional with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Denver, where I focused on mental health practice. My clinical experience includes working with Spanish-speaking clients at SOL Mental Health and SALUD Family Health Centers, where I supported individuals and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. I…
As a School Social Worker, I am here to support students, families, and staff with compassion, collaboration, and care. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) and am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) under supervision. I bring clinical experience in counseling, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and resource coordination, tailored by my work within both…
Chris completed his master’s in forensic psychology at the University of Denver. He is a licensed professional counselor candidate and is working towards his LPC (licensed professional counselor) status at Centus. Chris has a background working with children, adolescent, and adult aged people from a diverse background in therapeutic settings, providing resources and support to…
Zee Thomas, MSW, is a recently graduated clinician eager to make a meaningful impact in the field. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Smith College and is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Zee has worked extensively with individuals of all ages and abilities in both community and school settings, offering…
Larissa completed her Master in Social Work from the University of Denver. She currently holds an SWC license and is a CENTUS resident working towards her LCSW. Larissa has experience running group therapy sessions and working with clients of all ages and backgrounds in a multitude of settings. She has worked closely with newly immigrated…
Aubree completed her Master’s in Social Work at Metropolitan State University in Denver. She is a clinical social work candidate and is working towards her LCSW status at Centus. Aubree has a background working with families from a diverse background in human services, providing resources and support to families through case management work, and has…
Denise Killmer Magoto, MA, LPC, LAC, PhD Candidate in Counselor Education & Supervision, is in the final stages of preparing her dissertation for defense at Capella University and is a licensed professional counselor and licensed addiction counselor in Colorado. She is the director of training and education at Centus Counseling, Consulting, and Education, primarily overseeing the…
Claudia joined Centus in 2019, and she has an impressive background to put to work for Denver students. Originally from Guatemala, she completed her master’s training at Children’s Hospital in Boston – where she was deeply involved in hospital social work and child abuse & neglect work. She returned to Guatemala where she provided school…